Taco Hat TV
A few weeks ago at Maker Faire, I was chatting with my pal/longtime friend of CRAFT Kim Werker about Taco Hat TV, her upcoming craft/DIY web show project with filmmaker Ben Z Cooper.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Step Inside Shawn Thorsson’s Workshop
Down a dusty road in the eggs-and-butter town of Petaluma, Calif., sits a big, handmade pink Victorian complete with chicken coop, storage containers, vintage cars, and Shawn Thorsson’s badass workshop, where he brings characters from tabletop games, video games, and the occasional movie to life. Check out the profile interview, along with a catalog of […]
Moonlight Skiing, Tron-Style
Inspired by a post on Makezine last year about a crew of EL-wire brandishing surfers, the folks at Switchback Entertainment made a short video for Salomon Freeski TV featuring EL-wire embellished skiers (and some seriously drool-worthy powder shots). The video was filmed using only small headlamps, moonlight, and EL wire as light sources. Compounded by […]
Small Step for Man, Giant Jump for Lego Man
Felix Baumgartner’s jump space was thrilling, but this Lego stunt is no less exciting. True, Lego man didn’t break the sound barrier or risk a high-impact death but the Lego jump was no less impressive.
NYU Poly Game Jam in Progress, Open House at 6pm ET
Phoenix Perry sent us these quick snaps of the activity currently happening at the NYU Poly Game Innovation Lab’s Game Jam this weekend.
Weekend Projects – Repeat After Me: A Mintronics Memory Game
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Repeat-After-Me-A-Mintronics-Memory-Game/1933/1
Combine a MintDuino and Mintronics Survival Pack into a fun memory game reminiscent of Simon and Pocket Repeat from years past. This project will have you build an Arduino clone, program it, and hook it up to a 4-switch game to test your mind’s memory and dexterity. Challenge yourself or a friend to see who can Repeat After Me!
Childhood Tinkering Inspires Hardware Innovation
If you’re a maker and a parent, you probably let your kids take things apart. According to Toys For Bob’s lead engineer, Robert Leyland, developer of the Skylanders Portal of Power, you’re doing the right thing.