Compete in the Axeda Hackathon This Weekend in Boston
Come join me this Sunday in Boston, where I’m one of the judges for Axeda’s M2M hackathon. Build something awesome with electronics and software, and compete to win a prize!
Month: April 2013
Math Monday: DIY Tensegrity
A detailed, step-by-step illustration of how to make a tensegrity structure that you may not find in a lot of other places — a frustum of a pentagonal pyramid.
Flashback: LED Hula Hoop
LED hula hoops are so beautiful to watch, and creating a custom hoop is a satisfying challenge. Twenty-one LEDs are used in this hoop; 6 are flashing LEDs that cycle through the colors of the rainbow.
Four-Drawer Resistor Storage
Chris Connors shows his technique for storing resistors. Executive summary: he sorts by the 3rd color band! Over the years, I’ve seen and inherited parts bins with every drawer labeled for a single value resistor. This can take up dozens of drawers in a rack. It also makes returning the resistors a pain, because you […]
Three Week Countdown to the Bay Area Maker Faire!
Three weeks until Maker Faire Bay Area! Who’s feeling prepared? Now’s a good time to start thinking about all the final details for bringing your awesome project to Maker Faire.
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How-To: Crocheted Deer Butt Faux Taxidermy
Make your own silly faux taxidermy with this crocheted deer butt pattern from Abi at My Backyard Monsters!