We all love car subwoofers that pump out loud, thumping music while you drive, and in the latest issue of MAKE, Volume 23, Henry Herndon explains how he powered his with a solar panel on the car’s roof. Before embarking on a long summer road trip, Henry bolted a standard rooftop solar panel to his […]
By way of Steampunk Workshop comes news of the U.S. Land Steam Record (USLSR) Team and their attempts to build and race the fastest steam-powered vehicle on Earth. They plan to try for that record on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, as early as August, 2011. The previous land steam speed record is held by […]
Over on Flowing Data, Nathan Yau posted this cute little project time tracker build from Legos: Each row represents an hour and each color indicates a different project. I’m gonna go out and buy myself a big, red bucket of Legos now. [Thanks, Rachel!] Lego-powered Project Time Management More: Browse our extensive Lego coverage
I love that so many people posted pictures of their creations based on the instructions for this Rubik’s Cube cake by asyrith. It’s a testament to a good tutorial when lots of readers have success in making the projects! Hit the jump for a few more interpretations.
What do you get when you combine DIY custom molded earplugs with a pair of in-ear headphones? Isolated Hi-Fi that fits like a glove but won’t break the bank.
I’m a huge Mad Men fan and the character Joan played by actress Christina Hendricks is one of my favorites. I was excited to see Christina Hendricks modeling felted scarves of Blackbirddesignhouse on Etsy. Turns out Christina is friends with Blackbirddesignhouse’s Tamara Mello who’s a crafter and actress as well. The purple shibori style scarf […]
Jamie Chan’s Urban Fauna Studio is turning 2 years old! Take a visit to the studio this Saturday, August 28th from 12pm-4pm for Urban Fauna Studio’s 2nd Anniversary Party and Mini Fiber Festival. Urban Fauna Studio is a SF certified Green Business where you can buy unique handmade yarns, sustainable knitting supplies, spinning and weaving […]
