Given the responsibility of creating a photo booth for an annual work party, Pete Prodoehl from Rasterweb decided he wanted to use Sparkbooth, an Adobe AIR-based application that can turn a computer into a photo booth. Normally, a partygoer activates the software by pressing the spacebar on a keyboard. However, in order to simplify the […]
Our friends over at Geek Crafts have just unveiled a new logo, and are hosting a “Name the Geek” contest to give her a proper moniker. You can enter your suggestion by leaving a comment over on their site, and the winning name gets an epic prize pack, including (among other things) a Jayne Cobb […]
Our friends at FORA.tv, who do such a wonderful job of covering the talks at Maker Faire, have released the videos of Mike Rowe and Adam Savage’s presentations. Next week, they’ll be releasing the Center Stage talks as well (which included talks by Massimo Banzi, David Brin, and Chris Anderson). If you were at the […]
Retired high school art teacher Dolores Duenez makes interesting (and slightly unnerving) planters out of antique doll heads. A few years ago, I was given a box of unfinished doll heads from a doll maker’s estate sale. I used some of the heads for still-life set ups in the classroom, and the rest I placed […]
Sculptor Colin Selig was inspired by the curves of a junk propane tank on his property, and turned it into art. His fabrication photos show the whole process from scraps of rusty metal to sandblasted and powder-coated furniture. I like how he puts the propane sign back on, sweet! [Thanks, Greg!]
I treat knives as the second most dangerous implements in the average kitchen. (Microplanes and mandolins hold the top spot.) When using a knife, I’m always thinking about the “failure mode.” If it slips, or something goes wrong, how is it going to go wrong? Where is the knife going to go if it does slip? How can I use the knife and position myself such that if an exception does occur, it isn’t fatal? Of course, getting a good, clean cut and keeping the knife in good working order are also important.
This adorable amigurumi version of Link from the Legend of Zelda video games is a collaborative effort. First came this pattern for Link, which was written by Becchin, a Japanese amigurimi artist. It was then translated to English by Tanoshimou. Then, Stephanie at All About Ami found the pattern and designed a Hyrulian shield and […]
