Save Gocco
Crafters unite! Its time to get serious and save our beloved Gocco. We mentioned here last week, that Gocco is being discontinued by the manufacturer. Save Gocco says, “Japanese fans have enjoyed using “print gocco” for over 25 years. as such, interest in the system has run it’s course in japan. outside japan, however, a ground swell of appreciation for the “print gocco” system has only just begun. those of us who’ve known gocco a short time are understandably saddened by riso’s decision to discontinue manufacturing the “print gocco” system due to stagnant sales in their home market.” Help spread the word and grab the badge off the site to show your support. Keep Gocco alive! Link.
“A laser harp is basically a big frame resembling a real harp. There are no strings. Instead, beams of laser light are projected from the bottom of the harp. These beams strike light sensors at the top of the frame. When something (a hand, foot, etc.) blocks the beam, a note is triggered on a synthesizer or some type of tone generator. Theoretically the harp could control anything but I’m interested in its musical possibilities.” Here’s how to make one! [
Winners of the Olympus BioScape contest are in, first place – rat eyes “If the key to the inner self is visible by looking deeply into someone’s eyes, rats must be among nature’s most glorious creatures – for a stunning, brilliantly hued and richly patterned photograph showing the inside of an aging rat’s eye has been chosen as the first prize winner in the 2005 Olympus BioScapes International Digital Imaging Competition.” See the entire gallery here… 
Andreas writes “I don’t know how, but late at night I got the idea that I wanted to covert my new 3D cell Mag-Lite to a handy photo-lamp. Next morning I dug out some 250 GSM paper and some adhesive foil I’ve been saving for a worthy project and whipped up a quick ghetto-lamp…It’s not all that powerful, but it’s great for macro shots and softening hard shadows, and it’s very portable. Think of this as a beta version, I’ll likely improve the design a bit once christmas is over. The basic concept is sound, I think there’s potential for more if I sort out a proper parabolic reflector for it.” Thanks 
Pat writes in with these week’s video from the Manufacturer’s blog! “…here is this week’s video of fiberglass insulation being made. The opening screen says, “Sand to Glass to Fiber Glass.” You’ll see here the process from sand to glass, and recycled glass, through 2500-degree ovens and eventually into fiberglass insulation. This is a substance that will be keeping us warner this winter, thought you might want to see how it’s made. The plant you see here makes enough insulation each day to insulate 250 homes.” 
“BURN STATION is a mobile copying station which – as it travels through suburban spaces – supports the free distribution music and audio. It is software as well as a local network. But above all BURN STATION is a social event which congregates people together to listen, select and copy net label and net radio audio files with a Copyleft Licence.” [
Pat writes in about his PEZ MP3 players, they’re almost gone! “There is still a chance to get a PEZ MP3 player in time for Christmas. I have several hundred of the little fellas in stock and ready to ship. After the recent appearance on Regis and Kelly they are selling quickly. So, if you haven’t bought one yet and you want to get in on this limited-run, first-edition, hop over to 
