Tent camping for the city dweller
Fun way to camp out in urban areas with this car shaped tent – [via] Link.
Made On Earth
The “In home steam-powered information processing device”
Keeping with today’s steam theme, Tom Hudson made an “in home steam-powered information processing device” – A complex construction of mechanical linkages, gears and rods, upholstered in green velvet. The logics within are based on that of the original difference engine, avoiding the issues one is faced with when using modern impostors. The logics are […]
Knife, fork and spoon table
Here’s a stunning knife/fork/spoon table called “Precious Famine” from objection design – [via] Link & table. Related: Spoon Bracelet – Link. Spoon art – Link.
The light sharpener – 12 foot solar collection dish
Rob, one of my favorite makers is constructing a giant solar death ray, he writes… Oh man. I got my hands on a satellite dish, and soon I’ll have a free source of 13,000 watts of power! Longtime readers of Cockeyed.com will probably remember that I’ve tried this before. Inspired by the island episode of […]
Beer bottle solar-powered water heater
Here’s a beer bottle solar-powered water heater from China – A Chinese farmer has made his own solar-powered water heater out of beer bottles and hosepipes. Chinese farmer Ma Yanjun has made his own solar-powered water heater out of beer bottles and hosepipes /Lu Feng. “I invented this for my mother. I wanted her to […]
Drain pipe hotel
I know a few people who live in cargo containers, so this might be the next thing – dasparkhotel / “Andi Strauss´ place” in near the Danube River in Ottensheim, Austria and made from large drain pipes – looks comfy! – [via] Link.
Toenail necklace
Jan Ryerse made a necklace out of busted toenails from marathon running, yikes- Ryerse, who estimates he’s run more than 50,000 miles, also says ultrarunning gives him a profound sense of well-being. It helps him sleep better and raises his energy. But, he says, an ultrarunner’s body will do some strange things in an ultramarathon. […]