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Fun tech-strategy game spotted @ the NYC Toy fair 2008 - Khet combines lasers with strategy, it’s sorta like chess/checkers but set in an Egyptian-themed board with pieces having two, one or no mirrored surfaces. There are two small class II lasers, you try and destroy the other pieces by bouncing the beam on to your opponent’s pieces. The goal is to illuminate your opponent’s pharaoh, while shielding yours from harm.
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- Khet - Link.
- More photos of Khet @ Flickr - Link.
- Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
- MAKE’s coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.
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Chris wrote in about this great handmade wooden bookmark tutorial on Curbly. I read a lot and for some reason special bookmarks always make reading better. Link.
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A Hacked Gadgets reader took his Almost There project up to over 42,000 feet a few years ago and documented the process. Looks like Near Space is gaining some popularity recently.
Here is a list of projects that are worth a look:
Near Space Project 1
Near Space Project 2
Near Space Project 3 […]
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Zakka LIfe shows you how to take wire to make your own stitch holders. I can never find mine and end up using a knitting needle where stitches ultimately fall off. I like this alternative so you can make them in different sizes depending on your project. Link.
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“Infrared Light Against Surveillance Cameras” is an easy to build device that protects you from cameras in public spaces. The focus is to amplify the interaction between “machines” (or light sources) that have been built as surveillance devices. This type of project always seems to re-emerge every few years.
[via] - Link, See also How To Zap A Camera by artist, Michael Naimark.
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Now I know that by now you have one or two freeware programs on your computer but these are the best out there
Lets start with the small stuff……. Paint.Net
Now Ms paint is good and all but Paint.net was designed to be a Ms paint competor but looks like photoshop 2. Rating for program——8…
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Craft experts Rob & Corinne are at it again! This time on Threadbanger we take an old pattern print sweater and turn it into three items! A beanie hat, poncho and mittens. With this quick how-to you will be ready to rock your winter fashion wardrobe. Do it yourself fashion for the next generatio…
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This is one of the hardest Xbox 360 achievements of all time, In this video I will show you how to do it!
It still gonna take a few times but keep at it!
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The gang(s) from Fascinations (wonders created by physicists) & SimerLab (makers of floating things) were @The NYC Toy fair 2008 - I’ve seen the glowing ant farms before (called AntWorks) but seeing this many in one spot is pretty interesting. AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity, now you can bring NASA’s handiwork to your home/office with a kit. You can watch the ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious and non-toxic gel as they create intricate tunnels and you can light them up, the tunnels - not the ants.
Also present, SimerLab, they make just about anything float - you’ve seen floating globes via magnetism, they do that and then some with their levitation devices and systems.
More:
- Fascinations - Link.
- SimerLab - Link.
- More photos @ Flickr - Link.
- Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
- MAKE’s coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.
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The Lion Brand Yarn Fashion Show was held last Monday at CHA was a fun event to watch. Hosted by Vanna White and Adina Klein, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting, the show featured previewed some beautiful knits and crochet pieces, perfect for Fall. One of my favorite outfits is this one above featuring the Intarsia Brocade Afghan (Crochet, Vanna’s Choice 70355) in my favorite color of the season yellow paired with the knit Plush Purse (Knit, Wool-Ease Thick & Quick 70670) with wooden handles and a felted chain necklace to complete the look.
All of the pieces featured Lion Brand Yarn and also showcased Vanna’s Choice, Vanna White’s yarn collection. (Did you know she’s an avid crocheter?) The colors are beautiful and I’ve heard a lot of great things about Vanna’s yarn. More on my favorites from the Lion Brand Yarn Fashion Show after the jump.
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