Month: April 2011

Dinosaur Inspiration

Do we really know what dinosaurs looked like? Maybe the T-Rex didn’t have stumpy little claw-arms. In this illustration, posted by apeox of Half Dracula Half Cinderella, there are some dinosaurs reimagined with beefier arms and big thumbs. I would enjoy seeing them embroidered on a pillow. Thumbs up. Correction: Please excuse my dinosaur ignorance! […]

Crocheted Viking Costume

My crafty Michigan pal Veronica Knight crocheted her very own viking costume, complete with epic beard, for Halloween last year and will be using it as her entry into this weekend’s Motor City Beard and Moustache Championships. Enjoy this achievement in crochet work with me, won’t you?

DIY Geiger Counters Take Center Stage

DIY Geiger Counters Take Center Stage

MAKE’s interview with hardware hacker Akiba highlighted a fascinating trend: individuals and small groups taking their safety into their own hands by creating, modifying, and networking radiation detectors, a.k.a. Geiger counters, rather than relying on governments for information. The following projects and kits aim to put Geiger counters in the hands of ordinary makers. Resources […]