Brooms of light
Prime remake material: a ridiculously expensive broom with a lamp inside. Cool effect, the only hard part might be finding a broom with bristles of the right color/transparency – [via] Link.
Month: February 2008
Maker Faire tryouts on BBtv
Folks frequently ask me what happens at Maker Faire tryouts. This episode of BBtv gives you some idea, as Greg MacLaurin demos his “Judy Phone,” a playback device via an old analog phone of bizarre Judy Garland audio recordings done for her 1960 autobiography. Note to non-fans of conceptual/installation/pomo art: Don’t bother to hit the […]
R2D2 Knit Hat Pattern
I am loving this knit R2D2 knit hat pattern made by Carissa Knits. [ via ] Link.
Actionscript mapping APIs
Yahoo recently released an official AS3 API for Yahoo! Maps, which provides another option for Flash-based GIS applications. This adds to Mapquest’s official AS3 API and a couple of partially-complete, open source AS2 APIs for Google Maps. All of these services provide the traditional AJAX APIs, of course, and that’s perfect for a lot of […]
MAKE @ The NYC Toy Fair 2008
MAKE is @ The NYC Toy Fair 2008 – thousands of toy makers come here each year to show off their latest – our lens on this show is a lot different than any coverage you’ll see anywhere else – stay tuned for posts, images and videos of unique MAKE-style products. DIY kits, science kits, […]
Etsy Labs Class March 1 – Design and Sew Your Own Huggable Plush Creature with Jenny Harada
If you’re in the NY area, sign up now for Jenny Harada’s Plush Class where you’ll learn how to design and sew your own huggable plush creature. The class is $50 and will take place on Saturday, March 1st at Etsy Labs (325 Gold Street, 6th Floor) in Brooklyn. The class is $35 + $15 […]
Wired Science on DIY UAVs
Wired Science has a nice segment on Wired Editor in Chief Chris Anderson’s efforts to bring together amateurs working with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). DIY UAVs – [via] Link