Month: July 2008

Direct video manipulation interface

Direct manipulation of video is one of the more uncanny HCI concepts I’ve ever seen. Instead of manipulating time with a traditional scrubber bar, the user can drag objects in the video across their path of movement. Nothing in the video actually changes, but the perception is that you can directly manipulate the objects in […]

Handmade Mary Janes

Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr Pool: Etsy seller netamir (from Tel Aviv) makes these mary jane shoes, and also slippers! They have foam plastic soles and look really comfy. More: DIY Shoes – CRAFT Video Podcast CRAFT: 07 Preview the Shoe Issue – CRAFT Video Podcast From the pages of CRAFT: 07: “Old Sole, New […]

HOW TO – Make beer can chicken

HOW TO – Make beer can chicken

Want to make the best dang chicken you’ve ever eaten? Try a beer can chicken on the grill. It’s pretty simple. You first cover the chicken with your favorite spice rub. I use Steven Raichlen’s basic BBQ rub of brown sugar (1/4c), sweet paprika (1/4c), pepper (3tbs), sea salt (3tbs), garlic powder (2tsp), onion powder […]