You probably noticed we updated the site quite a bit and there is a lot of new things to explore (and more coming) so, now is a a good time to add MAKE to your favorite way to view us: Kinja, My AOL, MyYahoo, Google, Bloglines, Rojo, Newsgator or Pluck (or any other feed reader […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar writes – “Adult sized Green Machine with a 26″ wheel, DIY studded ice tire, stretched fork, 175mm crankarms, and an adjustable seat made from a trashpicked childs car seat.” Link.
Back in late 2005 we covered the American Inventor tryouts for ABC’s new showing debuting in March, after the auditions there seems to be a lot of “spirited” discussions around the web about the show, the process and the inventors. Here’s a new blog sent in by one of our readers that has quite a […]
The Happening is an event produced by R & B Coffee in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the burgeoning local art and culture scene in Washington, D.C. and to inspire participation in helping changing D.C. communities preserve and enhance their dynamism and diversity. It will feature music, art, dance,film, poetry, and a fashion show, all live […]
Matt writes – “Custom steel bicycle made on the cheap. In a world where the knowledgeable cog head can easily spend over $3000 for a custom built bicycle of any quality here’s someone who went on a crusade to meet the need for almost nothing but elbow grease.” Link.
MAKEZine.com is nominated for a 2006 Web Award – The SXSW Web Awards uncover the the best new websites and celebrate those who are building and implementing tomorrow’s online trends. MAKEZine.com is in – Educational Resource: From elementary school learning to advanced technology related tips, these are sites that help you learn. Churchill and the Great Republic, MAKEZine, Perduts pel Garraf, The Genographic Project, The Weather Channel: Weather in the Classroom. Link. Now, here’s where we need the Makers out there to help – visit this link and pick MAKE as the people’s choice if you like we’re doing! You can vote once per day.
Awesome derby car mod – “I wanted to show you all the cool car my son Matthew and I made for his cub scouts pinewood derby. We wanted to do something entirely different and decided on mounting a very small camera to it along with an LED in the back to look like a jet engine. It was powered by a 9V battery which also served as the car’s weight. The car broadcast wirelessly to a receiver which we recorded on mini-DV. We won 7 prizes and finished 4th in the races.” [via] Link.
