Month: February 2011

Hack a USB Keyboard: Google Reader Pedal

Hack a USB Keyboard: Google Reader Pedal

Matt Richardson is trying out making videos for MAKE, let us know what you think of his work in the comments! Auditions are open for video makers: https://makezine.com/media/video/submit.csp

In this video, learn to hack your old USB keyboard into a pedal for any sort of keyboard shortcut. This one was made for Google Reader, but you can make your pedal send any keystroke you’d like!

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Amigurumi Valentine Teddy

Recently, Stephanie from All about Ami made a really cute Chinese New Year amigurumi doll which I posted about last week. Now she’s made this cute amigurumi Valentine Teddy to celebrate Valentine’s Day! I love seeing her step-by-step process in her detailed photos. Stephanie says the patterns for both dolls will be up soon on […]

Packing Tape Torus

We saw a small sample of “tapecraft” artist Matthew Buckley’s work in yesterday’s Flickr pool round-up. You can see more of Matthew’s stuff in his Flickr set. Shown here are two views and a plan of Matthew’s entry in Scotch’s Off The Roll Tape Sculpture Contest, which John Baichtal blogged about back in November. Entries are now closed, but the gallery of entrants is open for viewing, and for voting until the end of the month. Good luck, Matthew!

Recipe: Mango Chutney

I like chutney recipes because there is always room to experiment with flavors. Mango chutney is usually sweet and mild, although you can adjust this recipe to suit your own tastes. Using brown sugar will give the chutney a stronger flavor, and using chili peppers will put some punch behind the sweetness.

Serendiptichord

Serendiptichord

Di Mainstone and Tim Murray-Browne made Serendiptichord, a wearable soundscape interface: The Serendiptichord is a wearable musical instrument that entices the user to explore a soundscape through touch and movement. Referencing the architectural silhouette of a musical instrument and the soft fabrication of fashion and upholstery, it is designed to entice the wearer to investigate […]