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Found on DIY Drones, this excellent video shows the dangers of sending your drone into a bird’s turf!
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Counter Made From Books
I love this counter (spotted in a book store) made entirely from stacked books and topped with a flat surface. As Cambria over at Re-Nest points out, the options for working this concept in to your home decor are endless. … we could see all sorts of applications for it in the home: as a […]
Smallest reverse geocache puzzle yet
This latest version of Mikal Hart’s original reverse geocache puzzle–a box that only opens in one location on the Earth’s surface–is by Markus. At just 3.75″ on its longest side, Markus’s box is by far the most compact and elegant version of the puzzle I have ever seen. [via Hack a Day]
Make: Day aftermath
I just got back from the Science Museum of Minnesota where the second Make: Day has concluded. Make: Day is kind of a mini maker faire, with all sorts of fun projects displayed for museum-goers. Last year’s event was partly a promotion for Make: Television but this one didn’t really have a clear Maker Media […]
Fourth of July Paper Lollies
Kami on Make and Takes shows you how to make these patriotic Fourth of July paper lollies. They make such beautiful decorations for your holiday backyard barbecues!
See “Containment” at Brickworld
This fantastically detailed science fiction Lego model, Containment, was created by Nannan Zhang of The Brothers Brick along with his collaborator “Legohaulic.” If you’ll be in Chicago this weekend, be sure to visit Brickworld today. Non-attendees are welcome to view AFOLs’ (“Adult Fan of Lego”) awesome MOCs (“My Own Creation”) from 10am-3pm, tickets are $7-10. […]
Happy Father’s Day!
Project from Popular Mechanics 1954, a blueprint lampshade Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. We hope you’re having a fun day of paternal celebration. In honor of dads, here are a few excerpts from the reminiscences posted to the topic for our Leatherman Super 300 giveaway. There are a lot of […]