You know that someone is going to cry fraud any time there’s a how-to on extending wi-fi range. And this one is no exception (read the Comments). I don’t know why people doing these projects don’t show before and after readings on a signal strength meter to prove their claims. I’m not a radio engineer […]
Packet Garden is a network visualization tool that maps your network traffic into a 3D representation, sprouting little plants on a globe whenever a connection is made. To do this, Packet Garden takes note of all the servers you visit, their geographical location and the kinds of data you access. Uploads make hills and downloads […]
The Etsy Texas street team is coming out this month to sell their wares If you’re in the Brooklyn neighborhood come on by EtsyLabs (325 Gold St., Brooklyn, NY) for some fresh Texas goods! Friday Sept. 28 from 6pm-8pm and Saturday Sept. 29 from 1pm-9pm. The Texas Street Team is giving away door prizes and […]
Here’s a brief piece on creating a high-voltage Jacob’s Ladder from a neon sign transformer, some insulators, and wire electrodes. Just in time for Halloween. Oh, and this is high-voltage, so don’t mess with it if you don’t know what you’re doing. Make a Jacob’s Ladder – [via] Link
Erbert and Gerbert’s Subs and Clubs has made this incredibly labor-intensive commercial. It’s a “flipbook,” or stop-motion animation using t-shirts as the individual frames. The site has a great making-of video, too, that shows just how much work went into making this animation. [via] Link.
Learn how to make your own covered tape measure with this tutorial by Tomoneko. The site’s all in Japanese but you’ll have no problem figuring how to make this with all the great photos. I love the idea of cross-stitching a little motif for the tape measure to make it extra special. Link.
The “It’s about time” clock turns time into a conversation rather than just hours, minutes, and seconds. Maybe version 2.0 will sync to your calendar software and tell you how late you are. [via] Link
