This video from sculptor Seth Goldstein shows one cycle of the operation of his piece Why Knot?, which is described as “[a] kinetic sculpture that continually ties and unties a necktie.” While the video leaves me just a bit dubious about how long it could really run without human intervention, I’m impressed by the dedication, effort, and patience required to get it to work even once. [via Dug North]
Inspired by pirate radio and the free culture movement, PirateBox utilizes Free, Libre and Open Source software (FLOSS) to create mobile wireless file sharing networks where users can anonymously share images, video, audio, documents, and other digital content. PirateBox is designed to be private and secure. No logins are required and no user data is […]
Geekery never tasted so good. Autumn at Geek Six shares how she and friend, Malaki, made this awesome chocolate version of a Battlestar. A few years ago I was showing my friends the Battlestar Chocolate Emblems my friend Malaki made. They were impressed, and jokingly asked if he could make an entire Battlestar out of […]
Looking for that special gift for your Klingon speaking friend? Billed as a steampunk accessory stand, this ‘IH ‘ach HeghmoH display unit from Austin area Etsy user voodoofabrication would look at home on any Bird-of-Prey or D5 Battlecruiser.
The global hackerspace cupcake challenge is a great idea for a contest.
Get acquainted with the Digital Multimeter – an engineer’s best friend!
Learn how to measure resistance, voltage, current as well as test continuity using the Swiss Army knife of electronics. http://blog.stage.makezine.com/archive/2011/01/make_presents_the_multimeter.html
Even though the theme of the newest issue of MAKE, Volume 25, is Microcontrollers and Arduino, rest assured that it features a wide variety of projects, something for everyone. Case in point is the Giant Spin Art project by brothers Bob and Pete Goldstein. This simple wooden rig holds a canvas powered by a corded […]
