Like it’s long lost brother, “Mr.Coffee”, this homemade Geiger counter affectionately called “Mr.Fission” will not only tell you if you are sitting on a nuclear weapon, but might also save your life if you can get it built before anything really bad happens. Digital Geiger Counter Project – Link, via
Derek and Lauren on design*sponge show you how to make this beautiful bird tray by using an iron-on embroidery pattern and a woodburning tool. Looks amazing! Link.
Eric writes – I recently began playing competitive Scrabble again. Years ago I played at Scrabble tournaments and got quite good at it (peaking at 47th among the thoasands of rated players in the United States). I stopped playing in late 2004, but during the run I was at the height of my LEGO building […]
Artist Jeremy Mayer’s typewriter reassembly – [on display at the Nevada Museum of Art November 03, 2007 – December 02, 2007 ] & Link to Jeremy’s site.
The TIWE is an OLED watch where the white dots on its surface run around randomly until you hit the watch’s surface. Once hit, the dots reorganize themselves to display the current time. Interesting concept except for the fact that the wristwatch is probably one of the most jostled pieces of electronics you own, thus […]
Here’s something simply delicious you can make as a special treat for holiday parties or holiday gifts. The Occasional Chocolate has a tasty recipe on how to make these beautiful homemade truffles. Link.
Helena sent in The Container project @ UC Santa Barbara, the before and after pictures are impressive! – Engaging affordability and sustainability as themes for this inaugural competition, participants are asked to use two 20-foot shipping containers as the raw material to create attractive, functional and eco-friendly designs as possible solutions to the affordable housing […]
