Make Cool Stuff: The Green Lantern Edition
Green Lantern fans, this one’s for you! We’ve got instructions for your very own power battery, five versions of the ring, and logo graphs for your needlecraft needs. The Power… more
Make Cool Stuff: World Wide Knit in Public Day
Commenter Stormarela reminded me that June 11 is World Wide Knit in Public Day! Knitters and crocheters get together and practice their craft in public. Personally, I love any opportunity… moreCourse of the Force Episode 2: The Wrath of Han
The search for the lightsaber continues, as Kyle Kinane joins the cause in Episode II of the Course of the Force webseries. As we saw in Episode I, Matt Mira… moreMake Cool Stuff: Robots
Exciting things are happening in robots, my friends! Meet ROS, the Robot Operating System. ROS is an open source platform for robotics development that originated at Stanford. The awesome folks… more
Make Cool Stuff: Yarn Bombs
Have you seen something like this around your neighborhood lately? Any trees or parking meters grow sweaters? Welcome to yarn bombing, the knitting and crochet version of graffiti. I saw… more
Make Cool Stuff: Kits
Kits are a great way to teach yourself a new technique. Pick the right kit and you’ll get detailed instructions and all the materials to create a finished project…. more
Make Cool Stuff: Theory 101
The internet is packed with awesomely nerdy projects – and I want to share them all with you – but sometimes seeing other people’s cool projects can be more discouraging than… moreMake Cool Stuff: Concealing Your Secret Lair
Admit it. You’re prepared should a radioactive accident turn you into a superhero. You have your super name picked out, practiced the intimidating stance that will bring villains to… more
