Made On Earth
This is a custom 1957 Nash Metropolitan that’s been Saskatchewan-ized for the snow! The wheels have been replaced with sleds and snowmobile tracks to power it along. Uses a 700cc, Yamaha triple, the insides look really rugged and solid – and of course, it’s a convertible! [
Giant drinking birds
Jon writes “In 1998, artist Daniel Reynolds unveiled an exhibit of six and a half foot tall drinking birds. Reynolds’ birds work on the same evaporative method of the classic toy, but their enormous size leave the senses reeling. Check out www.drinkingbirds.com for photos, videos, and more information.” Link. The videos from the exhibition are both soothing and creepy.
Pretty Dyana – A Gypsy recycling saga
Here’s an interesting video on Google video a reader sent in ” An intimate look at Gypsy refugees in Belgrade suburb who make a living by transfoming Citroen’s classic 2cv and Dyana cars into Mad Max-like recycling vehicles, with which they collect cardoard, bottles and scrap metal. These modern horses are much more efficient than the cart-pushing competition, but more important – they also mean freedom, hope and style for their crafty owners. Even the car batteries are used as power generators in order to get some light, watch tv and recharge mobiles! Almost an alchemist’s dream come true!…” Link.
For sale: Britain’s underground city
We wonder if it’s available for visits. A nice “Maker Holiday” if so. “Welcome to to Cold War City (population: 4). It covers 240 acres and has 60 miles of roads and its own railway station. It even includes a pub called the Rose and Crown…The subterranean complex that was built in the 1950s to house the Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan’s cabinet and 4,000 civil servants in the event of a Soviet nuclear attack is being thrown open to commercial use.” [via] Link.
HOW TO – make a desert domes
On this site you will find information on how to build your own geodesic dome, as well as how to order one made to your specifications. The site also features a dome calculator as well as formulas to figure out the dome struts lengths. Thanks Rick! Link.
3D pixel Duck Hunt, in real-life
Here’s a 3D version of one of the pixel ducks from Duck Hunt someone made – The Maker designed in 3D Studio Max and then contructed it out of a ton of wood blocks: Blocks used in 3D model: 1785, Blocks used in build: 1240, Approximate Weight: 17-20 ilbs, Length: 24″, Width: 17.25″, Height: 21″ Approximate Number of Hours to Create: 35-40. [via] Link.
Armchair with Built-in Kitchenette
Jeffrey writes “Whew! After a couple of late nights, we present to you the DoubleSpace Kitchenette, a combination kitchen and armchair. Yes, you heard right. When college students or SoHo residents run out of space (as they are wont to do…) this is the perfect thing to reduce your material lifestyle. Also doubles as a seat warmer. Just kidding”. Link.
