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It’s Sunday night, and I have a serious craving for sweets. So right now, I can’t think of anything more beautiful than these s’mores from Urban Baker. She posts this gooey perfection that features her handmade marshmallows and handmade graham crackers. Note to self: Get a brulee torch!!
Impressive collection of cargo bikes. Alan writes – …a report from the edges of human-powered conveyance, where pedal pushers are hauling car- and pickup-worthy loads on cargo bikes and trikes. The ingenuity evident across the Northwest and the world in finding practical, nonmotorized solutions to the daily challenges of urban mobility is heartening, even inspiring. […]
There are some great presenters and exhibitors here at HOPE. Besides the usual suspects: Adafruit, EFF, Sparkle Labs, No Starch Press, there are a number of new faces. One of those is Brad Litwin, here with the folks from The Hacktory in Philadelphia, PA. We’ve covered Brad’s wonderful kinetic sculptures here before. In his basement […]
Dr Qui on Instructables shows us how to convert loose sawdust (surplus from woodworking) into compressed fuel briquettes for your wood stove (or wood burning hot tub).
This one crept up on a bit late, but Betascape sounds like an awesome event.
We’re excited to announce that the folks in Kansas City, MO are holding a Mini Maker Faire!
Kate on mini-eco has a nice little list of ingredients that will work as natural dye for homemade playdough. Turmeric, oak tree bark, raspberries… They create such pretty colors! She shares her playdough recipe too.
