Blake writes – Skull-a-day recently posted a very crafty latch-hook yarn skull made from a modified puppy design kit. I like the comment about getting a migraine while working the yarn. This has happened to me more than once while crafting and workin’ hard to get something done ;) Latch hook skull – Link.
Built during the “Control Workshop” (led by MAKE friend and artist Roger Ibars), the “Symphonie Mecanique” by Camille Roussel and Hrarch Arbach triggers a tape recorder that spins and causes random piano notes to play on an old torn apart synthesizer. Nice way to hack together two aging sound devices. Symphonie Mechanique – Link
IEEE has a new video series called IEEE.tv, some interesting stuff. Green engineering and toxins in electronics, fun! – IEEE.tv is an internet based television network made possible by the members of IEEE.IEEE.tv produces and delivers special-interest programming about technology and engineering for the benefit of IEEE’s members and the general public.IEEE.tv can be launched […]
I think MIT coined the term Open Courseware, but there are several other universities that are releasing lecture videos for free online. Now, tracking down a particular subject matter is made quite a bit easier because of a project titled Lecturefox. From the about page: What is Lecturefox? It’s all about the joy of learning. […]
Christmas time is a great time to obtain large numbers of LEDs very cheaply. This instructable uses 80 LEDs from an LED christmas tree light string to make the venerable 3D LED cube. In this case a 5x4x4 cube. 3D LED Charlieplex Cube from Chrismas Tree Lights – Link Related: This weekend’s project – Pocket […]
Craftser user Mewyam made her boyfriend this fun guitar-shaped bag for carrying his PSP. Sweet! Link.
Craftster posted its Super Ugly to Super Awesome challenge winner. The winner, LauPre, turned the$12 thrift store purchase on the left into the cute ruffly suit on the right. Link.
