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We used to live in Austin, Texas, and welcomed the Austin Maker Faire this past October as an excuse to go back and visit. We had a great time at the fair, where our high tech pumpkins (especially the...
View ArticleNon-Megnatic Tweezers
On our recent trip to the Electronics Flea Market we got a very nice pair of tweezers. There are tons of great cheap tools at the flea market, and these are no exception. Superfine tips and a nice...
View Article(Almost) Live From Mars
The Mars Phoenix Lander will finally land on Mars today. In a bizarre and surreal (and quite brilliant) approach to reporting the news, the lander apparently has a Twitter feed... in the first person!...
View ArticleAsteroids (the edible kind)
Pew Pew Pew!!! Nom Nom Nom!!! Asteroids. And cookies. Their fusion was only a matter of time. For this project we had originally intended to follow one of the instruction sets to make our own DIY...
View ArticleHP Sauce
There. Fixed that for you. HP Sauce is a popular condiment in the UK and Canada, though now made by Heinz (yes, that Heinz) in the Netherlands. It says you can use it on pretty much anything-- not...
View ArticleEveryone knows hoverboards don’t work on water.
Detail of a caution sign from an airport jetway. Who rides a hoverboard in a jetway, anyway? Continue reading →
View ArticleScary 1040 Tax Return Pumpkin for Halloween?
Mike Pucher writes on twitter: @EMSL I used my #eggbot to make a pumpkin for my wife who is a CPA. There’s a first time for everything- even this. More about using the Eggbot for halloween here.
View ArticleEvil Mad Scientist Valentines, 2014 Edition
Last year we released a set of six equation-heavy ”Download and Print” cards for Valentine’s day. This year, we’re doubling the size of the collection (to twelve!) by adding six more cards, this time...
View ArticleEvil Mad Scientist Valentines: 2016 Edition
Today we are releasing our newest set of “Download and Print” cards for Valentine’s day. This is our fourth year, and fourth set of cards: The 2013 set had six equation-heavy cards, the 2014 set was a...
View ArticleEvil Mad Scientist Valentines: 2019 Edition
Today we are releasing our newest set of “Download and Print” cards for Valentine’s day. This is our seventh year, and seventh set of cards. The 2013 set had six equation-heavy cards, the 2014 set was...
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