Vicky of Stasty created this amazing Rubik’s Cube battenburg cake in honor of the puzzle cube’s inventor, Ernő Rubik’s, birthday. What I love most about the cake is that it was constructed in such a way that each slice reveals a different color block pattern. Brilliant. See how it was constructed over on Stasty. [via […]
If you like having lots of bells and whistles attached to your computer, we’ve got you at least partially covered here. Using a microcontroller and a homemade solenoid inside a desk bell, Instructables user Meseta walks you through how to create a USB-based dinging notification system. The bell can be used to notify you of […]
The virtual presses are cranking to life over at Maker Faire Daily, as the carnival of Maker Faire Detroit does the same. Dale Dougherty and a few other contributors will be posting images, thoughts, and video snapshots throughout the week, as the Faire takes shape, and by next weekend, we’ll have an even larger pool of eyes, ears, and futurephones pressed into service at the Henry Ford Museum grounds.
Social media news web site Mashable has an interesting article on Etsy as a resource for musicians, whether it be for selling merchandise or raising money for charity. Are there any folks out there in bands using Etsy as a way to sell merch?
In Detroit today, I met Heidi Tullmann , an artist and sign painter. She was at work painting a metal tank for Ryan Doyle’s Gon-KiRin, which means sleeping dragon. I asked Heidi which paint she uses. “I only use one kind,” she said. She held up a can of 1 Shot.
Limor was getting ready for the electronics show and tell tonight and Google suspended her profile. For “violating Google’s Community Standards” – Here’s a note from her… Google suspended my Limor Fried “Ladyada” Google+ profile, no show-and-tell tonight… It’s my real name, a picture of me – my posts and my nickname. I made sure […]
This summer, I may not be lucky enough to be traveling to any places that require a passport, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in trying this cool project from Jepsen LeatherGoods over on Poppytalk. It’s simple and beautiful, and with just a few minor modifications, could fit whatever needs you have for toting […]
