Ski bicycles
Thanks to Robin for pointing me to this experiment in winter bicycling with skis: Here’s a downhill-only version by another Maker in action: Here’s Ktrak, the fancy commercial version:
Month: December 2008
BARRAGE GARAGE – The garage warrior’s ultimate guide to all things that go boom (how-to make a smoke bomb video)
Best-selling author William Gurstelle (Backyard Ballistics and MAKE Magazine contributing editor) blends science and humor into an explosive new instructional DVD. It’s the hobbyist’s ultimate video guide to all things that go boom. Bill shares the origin, historical significance and simple step-by-step instructions for safely creating high-voltage experiments including the Night Lighter 36 Taser-Powered Potato […]
Bicycle bar
Thanks to Berend for pointing me to my new favorite thing in the world: a bicycle-based beer bar. Originally in the Netherlands, there’s an American version, too. The only way I can think of for this project to become cooler would be if people can ride up to it and link their bikes in on-the-fly…
Measuring tapes align to form pyramid
”Zero Worship” is an art installation consisting of 14 metal measuring tapes positioned with their magnetic tips touching at a single point. The tapes are held together by their own structural integrity where zero is the highest point. The piece was built by Irish artist Ivan Twohig who uses everyday objects in his art to […]
SunTrack: follow the sun to catch its reflection
Here’s a great way to increase the sunlight you bring indoors: SunTrack The SunTrack system can reflect the sun in my house and keep the reflection all day. That way it is possible to have a lot of light in my living room witch is facing east. With a KlikAan remote control (433mhz) it is […]
Craft: Recipe – Easy Tres Leches Cake
If you’re looking to try a new dessert that’s not your usual sweet treat fare, try this recipe for a quick-and-easy Tres Leches cake. Now, we’re not claiming this is good for you (especially if you are lactose intolerant, come to think of it) but this is dessert we’re talking about. If you can’t be […]
Complete sprouting chart
While it may not be a masterpiece of information design, Jeff Breakey’s complete sprouting chart does tell you what you need to know about sprouting everything from Aduki to Wheat. Here’s an excerpt: And here’s the full version. (via Mother Earth News) It is from 1981, so expect prices to be a bit off… For […]