MakerFaire RI 2010 – photos!
My friend Johngineer took some great photos of Maker Faire Rhode Island this past weekend, enjoy! But wait, there’s more! Photos from Brian Jepson as well!
Month: August 2010
MAKE 23: How to shoot mosquitoes with lasers
Huge problem: Malaria kills millions, but you can’t just spray DDT anymore to wipe out disease-carrying mosquitoes (DDT also wipes out, oh, majestic bald eagles). What do do? You could search for another toxin to spray. Or, if you’re 3ric Johanson at Intellectual Ventures Laboratory, you could invent a new gadget. A gadget that tracks […]
Super Mario Sweater
Fresh from Japan, this charming hand-knit, officially licensed Super Mario sweater comes in grey and blue at the handsome price of $435. Great incentive to DIY! [via Buzzfeed]
Fabulous Felt Container
I am totally swooning over this amazing felt container from A Ervilha Cor de Rosa (a great Portuguese craft blog if you don’t know it already). I love the sturdy felt paired with the frilly edging, the rounded shape with the zipper in the middle, the unexpected matching of brown and gray and red … […]
DIY rudder pedals on the cheap
MAKE subscriber James Jamison writes in to share his DIY rudder pedals.
2000V washer launcher
Bob Davis, whom some of you may remember for his high-voltage can crusher, is back at it with this 2KV, 1600A, 1500 μF 10-capacitor discharge bank that can be used to crush cans and, most amusingly IMHO, launch washers high into the air with a sound that really has to be heard to be appreciated. Bob’s video might benefit from a bit of editing; clicking the embedded player above should take you right to the money shot around 4:35. There’s also a good can-crushing right around 5:50.
Non-Profit Basics
i3Detroit’s Ed Platt has a great post on non-profit basics, from definitions to status requirements. A quick read for anyone interested in getting a craft group started down this path. Via i3Detroit