Sauerkraut Powered Robot
My favorite interaction was a youngster approaching Jesse Hemminger’s Sauerkraut Powered Robot display at the Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire, getting a whiff, throwing his hand up to cover his mouth and then ran off instantly.
Month: October 2011
MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
As I predicted, the third week of October has brought with it the MAKE Flickr pool’s first Jack-o’-lantern of 2011—a leering, laser-cut, LED-lit orange from Hacked Gadgets blogger Alan Parekh. I’m also pretty stoked about the bolt-shouldered, needle-felted frog from FeltedChicken (whose koi I featured last Monday), and the latest amazing steampunkery from gogglerman.
Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire Today
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is the host for today’s mini Maker Faire. There are makers from HackPGH, CMU, Makers Alliance in Cleveland, and many local makers. There are all kind of robots, sound machines, 3D printers, all in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Primitive Cat Doll in a Santa Hat, by oldworldprimitives luie-luie mice doll, by luie-luie Reversible Cat—Good Kitty Side and Reversible Cat—Bad Kitty Side, by caffaknitted packaging, by cupcakes for clara yeti, by lindsay harmony
Thing I Must Print Immediately: Lucky Charms Cereal Sifter
If I were six years old today, I would owe a huge debt of gratitude to Thingiverse user Thomas Lombardi, who created this 3D printable Lucky Charms sorter. There’s no doubt that we’re in the midst of a 3D printing revolution, but nothing has made me happier about it than this incredible invention. It’s an absolutely brilliant idea, it has been brought to fruition, and now it has been shared with the masses. This, ladies and gentlemen, is what the 3D printing revolution is all about.
How To: Make a Decadent Meringue
As the last warm days of summer draw to a close and our palettes shift from light and airy to warm and spiced I have the most difficult time trying to plan what I’m going to make for dinners and desserts. Summer is full of fruit pies and meringues in my family but personally I […]
Necronomicon Cake
Christina Colantuoni visited us at Maker Faire New York and told us about the spooky, ghoulish cakes she creates. She sent us a picture of her Necronomicon cake she created using a base of a plain rectangle shape, freeer paper-created chocolate, and spider web embellishments. I think she’s ready for Halloween!