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January 28, 2008
Idiotarod '08 - Underground shopping cart racing
Gothamist has a giant round up from the NYC based "Idiotarod, an underground race which uses decorated shopping carts as the vehicles -
Yesterday was the annual Idiotarod, which is both loved and hated by locals. We hear that this year the head honchos were tossing non-competitors out of the checkpoints, this coupled with the amount of jocks tackling people leads us to believe that this (sadly) may have been the last good run. There have also been a ton of complaints about the competitors and organizers littering the streets, leaving their paths trashed with no clean-up effort.Best of Idiotarod '08 - Link.Mayo balloons, flour, rotten fish and various condiments were used by teams, but not everyone played dirty.
Related:
- The Idiotarod NYC 2008 - Link.
- Idiotarod '08 has taken off! - Link.
- TEAM DANGET ZONE (great photos) - Link.
- Winners! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 04:00 AM
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Kneepads on wheels
I like the idea of these gel filled kneepads on wheels for not only working on flooring / sidewalks but how they can be used as mini-carts for wheeling stuff around - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 03:00 AM
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Sweet swing bike
From the MAKE Flickr Pool - Member Delcruiser submitted this shot of a gorgeous matte black swing bike - looks military grade!
On a swing bike both back and front wheels rotate out of the plane of the frame making for a unique cycling experience.
Delcruiser's Swing Bike - Link
Related:
Make Volume 11 Swing and Wrong-Way Bikes - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 28, 2008 03:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects |
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Aluminum welding, on the cheap
Have you ever wanted to weld some aluminum, just to discover the cost of a new MIG/TIG welder is a little too expensive? Don't forget about the tank of shielding gas you are going to have to buy. As you may remember, from those late night infomercials, Alumaloy could be the answer. It is an easy way to weld aluminum, with no flux or shielding gas, and only requires an inexpensive tank of propane or MAPP gas, easily purchased at your local hardware store. Then again, there is always JB Weld for those down and dirty connections.
Alumaloy is available from several online vendors, some seem a bit sketchy, so you might want to just pick some up from ebay express - Link.
Related Links:
- HTS - 2000 (Expensive version of Alumaloy) - Link
- How to weld using flux core wire - Link
- All about JB Weld - Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 28, 2008 02:00 AM
Something I want to learn to do..., Toolbox |
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Simple & Elegant compact keychain
Carlito's Contraptions has a great, and simple, keychain project that anyone can finish in just a few minutes. It is so simple that it requires only 2 steps to complete, and step 2 is to "admire your creation". It would be hard to find a more elegant solution to a common problem of bulky and noisy keys in your pocket. - Link
Related:
Calito's "La Cucaracha" BEAM robot - Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 28, 2008 01:00 AM
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Make:NYC Meeting 3 - Thursday, January 31st, 6:00PM
REMINDER: The next Make:NYC Meeting 3 is Thursday, January 31st, 6:00PM -
Back from holiday shenanigans and even feistier than before! Make:NYC is gonna turn up the heat this winter. The fourth Make:NYC Meeting includes:Make:NYC Meeting 3 - Thursday, January 31st, 6:00PM - Link.Seminar: Mastering Pipe Mechanics and Assembly (6PM)
This seminar covers using home improvement store variety pipe and fittings to incorporate into your own DIY projects. Covering mostly PVC pipe construction and use, with dabbles in ABS, galvanized and copper pipe use. You’ll see live demonstration of technique and instruction on selecting the right materials for the job. Learn how to utilize these versatile and easy to use parts to enhance your building repertoire. Free for all who attend.Lab: Build A Potato Shooter (7PM)
Ten dollars buys you parts, tools and instruction for building your own mini potato shooter. Safe and fun!You must RSVP to attend the lab. You can RSVP here.
Contest Judging: Holiday Recycling
We hope you’ve been hard at work! We’ll be judging our Holiday Recycling contest and we’re excited to see what New York City Makers have come up with! Bring your project and be prepared to show it off. Remember, top prize is $100 in CASH!Show and Tell
Meet your fellow NYC Makers and show off your creations! Bring your gadgets, gizmos, sketches, ideas… anything you’d like to put in the spotlight. We encourage NYC Makers to collaborate on and discuss DIY projects. If you’re planning to bring a project, drop us a note at meetings@makenyc.org.If you’d like to attend we have plenty of space for everyone, but please RSVP!
Location:
Make Offices, 2nd Floor (Google Map)
325 Gold St. at Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11201Bikes can be parked in the building.
A/C/F to Jay St-Borough Hall
B/Q to Dekalb Avenue
M/R to Lawrence Street
2/3 to Hoyt StreetMeeting time is 6:00PM. Lab time is 7:00PM.
See you there!
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 12:00 AM
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January 27, 2008
Sundance New Frontier On Main Roundup
I just returned from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. I traveled with the Graffiti Research Lab who were invited as part of the New Frontier on Main program. New Frontier on Main "showcases cinematic installations, multimedia performance events, microcinema screenings, new media technology, and the Rabbit Hole, a DJ installation lounge cafe." This year, New Frontier included some really interesting artists like Cory Arcangel, DJ Spooky, Doug Aitken, and Jim Campbell.
Highlights of New Frontier exhibit include Home Movies 300 by Jim Campbell. Home Movies 300 is a curtain of high powered LEDs facing a wall. The light projecting from the LEDs creates low resolution moving images on the wall behind them. Jim Campbell took the imagery from found home movie footage.
I walked past Danny Rozin's Wooden Mirror every day for 2 years in grad school. The Peg Mirror (pictured above) is a beautiful evolution of that mirror. The 650 wooden dowels have angled edges that rotate to create the visitor's reflection. The angled edges cause shadows and highlights to form the low resolution image.
Stephanie Rothenburg & Jeff Crouse of the Invisible Threads project were some of the hardest working people at Sundance. They spent every day at New Frontier printing out and sewing jeans that were designed in a Second Life sweatshop. The Second Life sweatshop follows an indentured servant model where workers earn virtual land in exchange for their servitude. Sundance visitors could purchase these jeans fresh out of the printer to help pay for workers' land.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Jan 27, 2008 05:30 PM
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Kent Rogowski puzzle art
Kent Rogowski's Love=Love uses store bought puzzles to create amazing new works of art. Apparently some puzzles made by the same brand have the same shape pieces, so you can swap components from different puzzles. What a great new photomontage technique! - [via] Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jan 27, 2008 02:00 PM
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Best of CRAFT
Here are some of my favorite posts from the CRAFT blog this week:
- Appliquéd Anatomy Shirt - Link.
- Subatomic Plush - Link.
- HOW TO - Penrose Stamps - Link.
- Monster Hoodies - Link.
- Etsy's Featured Buyer: Faythe Levine of Handmade Nation - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jan 27, 2008 01:00 PM
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Steampunk apocalypse
Writer Margaret Killjoy and artist of Colin Foran of SteamPunk Magazine have released a long-form version of their article from issue no. 3: "A SteamPunk's Guide to the Apocalypse." It is available as a free download (donations kindly accepted) or can be purchased in a dead tree edition for $5.
Choosing where to locate a Well is an important Decision. The Trick is to dig or drill where the water Table is both deep and buried under quite little Earth. With these Considerations, your Well will not be unfathomably difficult to build, nor will it dry when the Rains and Snowmelt abandon the Land. It is best to consult hydrological Maps (and topographical Maps as well!). We suggest stockpiling Maps of your Area before the Inevitable occurs--purchasable in the United States as the "Ground Water Atlas of the United States" directly from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). If you procrastinate then said Maps might be recovered from government Libraries after the less informed and more violent Looters have made their way through.
A SteamPunk's Guide to the Apocalypse - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jan 27, 2008 11:24 AM
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E.M.S. Photo Pool . . . and Many More!
The Make Photo Pool isn't the only spot to see evidence of user ingenuity - Check out the Evil Mad Scientist Auxiliary photo pool on Flickr. Looks like people are having a lot of fun with various EMS projects like the interactive LED kit seen above. There's a bunch of great photo groups to join for DIY inspiration and exhibition. Here's just a few:
- Evil Mad Scientist Auxiliary - Link
- Adafruits - Link
- Atari Punk Console - Link
- DIY Electronica - Link
- Electrical Hobby - Link
- DIY Photography Equipment - Link
- WeAr DIY - Link
- DIY Publishing - Link
- Homemade Robots - Link
- Homemade/altered/ruined instruments - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 27, 2008 07:30 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Harry, the robotic king pin "strikes" again
Named after the United States Bowling Congress' (USBC) former testing facility employee Harry Lawrence, this computerized bowling robot is part of a two year study of bowling ball motion and how new technologies can influence and effect lane conditions and scoring in the popular sport. Pretty crazy video with details on the motion tracking aspect along the lane that follows the path and speed the ball takes in order to optimize the robot's actions.
USBC's Robotic Bowling Ball Thrower - Link
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Jan 27, 2008 06:00 AM
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Electric gloves - SHOCKING!
Electric glove from Modern Mechanix 1935 - Link.
The old timey one reminds me of this modern hacky "Tazer Glove" - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables, Modern Mechanix |
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Annual report that has to be cooked first
Croatian creative agency Bruketa & Zinić created an annual report a food company (Podravka) which must be baked in an oven before it can be read, amazing! Well done! And brings a new take on "cooking the books" - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 04:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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Game mod workshop - Breakout!
Check out these great Breakout mods (code included on the site) -
Game Mod was a six hour long workshop with the objective of showing the participants that it is not required to understand code to experiment and play with it. Although they had no experience in coding, the task of each participant was to make a mod (modified version) of a game built in Processing.Game mod workshop - Breakout! - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 02:00 AM
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Ybox 2 - Networked set-top box in an Altoids tin
Tarikh and Josh from Uncommon Projects write in about the new Ybox 2 (The ybox2 is the second-generation networked set-top box in an Altoids tin)
Hello friends and YBox enthusiasts! We have some exciting news to share. There is a new YBox on the block--the YBox 2!Ybox 2 - Networked set-top box in an Altoids tin - Link.The YBox made its debut as a quick and dirty prototype for Yahoo's first public Hackday. Then it reappeared as a kit, a series of workshops and a giveaway at last year's SF Maker's Faire. We had a great time sharing the project with folks, and so it's with real glee that we announce the YBox 2.
It was developed by Robert Quattlebaum a developer and classmate from the SF sessions. He's made a number of smart refinements to the project, including getting the cost down by replacing the Xport. Our secret (and admittedly improbable) goal was always to get this thing down to $10, and he managed to shave $50 off the cost with version 2! But there's more than just cost, including a speaker, a status light and countless tweaks. All in all a really exciting evolution. Congrats Robert.
Some of you have written to ask about new kits or to wonder why the wiki has been terrorized with spam. The kits are gone and we don't have time to make more. The good news is that the project continues and you can contact Robert if you'd like to purchase a new board or to download the board files and create your own Ybox 2. We'll work on getting the wiki cleaned up and we send a special thanks to all the folks who have put in countless hours scouring it.
OK that's it for now, happy hacking!
Related:
![Ybox[1]](http://blog.makezine.com/_ybox%5B1%5D.jpg)
YBox in 60 Seconds - Link.
YBOX - turns a TV into a simple, web configurable ... - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 01:00 AM
Altoids and tin cases, DIY Projects, Electronics, Gadgets, Open source hardware |
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Vinyl art by Daniel Edlen
Artist Daniel Edlen paints portraits on old albums of recording artists - Link & photos.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 12:00 AM
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January 26, 2008
PIC USB color changing light
Ian at DIY Life made a nice tutorial video on RGB color mixing with LEDs on the PIC platform. His circuit throws in a handful of extras, like mic input. While perhaps simpler to do on the Arduino with a BlinkM, this project looks like a good PIC starter. His whiteboard circuit diagram drawing lapse is pretty neat, too. - Link.
Related:
BlinkM - Link.
DIY ambient orb - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jan 26, 2008 03:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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The Musical Inventions of Nick Crump
Gaze upon the awesomeness of Nick Crump's toilet-turned-instrument, "The Bog Horn" submitted by Flickr member pocket-sized.
Nick has created several instruments using plumbing hardware as part of the three year Confluence project, initiated by the environmental charity Common Ground.
Nick describes the Bog Horn:
It is classified as a brass instrument as the sound is generated with a trumpet and trombone mouthpiece. It is also a twin instrument as two people can play it at once, having a treble pipe and a bass pipe. The bass pipe has a wider bore and goes through the U-bend, the treble pipe is longer and narrower and goes through the cold water inlet into the bowl. The range with both pipes is over three and a half octaves. The sound resembles across between a euphonium and a french horn. It has six holed chanters that give the notes between the natural harmonics, plus a neat foot operated lid lifting device that acts as a mute.
Photos on Flickr - Link
Visit Nick Crump's website to see more-Link
Common Ground environmental/arts awareness group - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 26, 2008 07:30 AM
Green, Music |
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MAKE Flickr Pool Highlights
Observe!- the bounty of the MAKE Flickr Pool:
Waterproof APC-Link
Homemade Ring Flash -Link
Homegrown Morse Code Paddles -Link
Piezo Bow -Link
Film Can Cannon - Link
We've seen some great projects in the pool this week and next week should be even better! "Why is next week so special?" - you ask? Because that's when we'll be giving away sweet prizes for the best projects submitted! So choose a good shot of that amazing apparatus you've been secretly crafting, and share it with us.
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 26, 2008 05:30 AM
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