Monthly Archives: April 2014

This week we have been in touch with [Will Pemble], Geek Dad. After a visit to Magic Mountain in early 2013, his son [Lyle] asked “Why don’t we build our own roller coaster, Dad?”. [Will] couldn’t think of a single reason why not. … Continue reading →

Tired of your sockets rolling around in your drawer?  Or do you use one of those socket racks with the spring steel clips that invariably are too loose or too tight (especially for 1/4" sockets)?  Try making one of these … Continue reading →

Well, this could change things. Apparently there’s a secret method to drinking alcohol without getting drunk. All you have to do is eat some yeast before you drink. Seriously. Line your stomach with a teaspoon of yeast for every beer … Continue reading →

35 Raspberry Pi SBCs and 35 cameras to capture simultaneous all-around images. Read more on MAKE from MAKE http://ift.tt/1l43UTt via IFTTT

Despite being an internet activist group, Anonymous knows the value of avoiding traditional communication; it’s sometimes the only way for dissidents to elude surveillance and service disruptions. Accordingly, the group has just unveiled AirChat, a… from Engadget RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1rt58tm … Continue reading →

The heat of an active volcano. A 5,000 pound weight dropped from above. A sandstorm that lasts ten years. These are just some of the ways GE torture-tests the super-strong materials that go into jet engines, wind turbines, and more. … Continue reading →

Last night Stephen Colbert sat down with David Letterman. The conversation is fantastic. I will dearly miss Letterman, however I haven’t been regularly watching the show in years. from Boing Boing http://ift.tt/1fpLuHr via IFTTT

A closer look at Arduino’s servo library and the optional parameters you should be aware of. Read more on MAKE from MAKE http://ift.tt/1jO1wgP via IFTTT

In Post-Industrious Society: Why Work Time will not Disappear for our Grandchildren, researchers from Oxford’s Centre for Time Use Research argue that there has been a radical shift in the relationship between leisure, work and income. from Boing Boing http://ift.tt/1iNtmM7 … Continue reading →

In this instructable I’ll show you how I made a set of wooden french curves using the scroll saw at Techshop’s wood shop. French curves are very handy drafting tools, and for woodworkers they are great to have around the … Continue reading →