The Sublime Pleasures of the “Makecation”
Your humble author travels to his dining room table to indulge in his tabletop gaming obsession for ten days.
Month: September 2017
Don’t Miss The Hangzhou Mini Maker Faire This Weekend
So much to see at Mini Maker Faire Hangzhou
Grant Imahara and Mouser’s New Series Explores the Tech That’s Making Cities Smarter
One thing the Shaping Smarter Cities project has shown us is that innovation is happening all around us, possibly on the buses we ride, and even in the food we eat.
Show Off Your Projects and Help Solve Problems on Maker Share
Maker Share exists to help makers tell their stories. It allows makers to share their ideas, successes, failures, and inspiration.
Quick Tip: Use a Sticky Dash Mat to Hold Teardown Parts
These things are sold to hold your cell phone in the car, but they also work great for keeping parts (including plastic and other non-magnetic bits) organized when you’re taking something apart.
Edible Innovations: Using Drones for DIY Agricultural Monitoring Systems
Suman Ghimire is creating better agricultural yields in Nepal by flying drones with hacked cameras that can identify diseased plants.
Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe
Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.
