Tim Lillis is the artist who does the "Tricks of the Trade" comic in each issue of MAKE. He's put a number of the comics up on his Flickr pages. He's also looking for new tips and tricks to comic-ize for 2010.
We started doing weekly Make: Projects this year, full-blown how-tos, a la the feature projects in every issue of MAKE magazine. Most of these online projects were done by Sean Ragan and we think he did an amazing job. It's cool to look over the list and see all the ground we covered.
Please vote for your faves, and tell us in comments if you did any of the projects and how that worked out. And feel free to suggest ideas for next year.
You can always see all of the projects under the Projects tab above, or by clicking here.
Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue — the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor. A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown. "If you're in Times Square, you'll see the full moon right above you. It's going to be that brilliant," said Jack Horkheimer, director emeritus of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium and host of a weekly astronomy TV show.
Cathal Garvey in Cork, Ireland, developed this 3D printable centrifuge attachment for a rotary tool, dubbing it the "Dremelfuge." What an awesome alternative to an expensive piece of lab equipment, congrats on paving the way for DIY science! If you don't have access to a 3D printer to print your own, he's made it available for purchase on Shapeways, where it's still cheaper than a traditional centrifuge. [via @bre]
Most of these examples were discovered in the United States, although the various species are represented all over the world. It is sad, but most of these units lived very short lives. Most people attribute the shortened lifespan to aggressive predators or accelerated evolution, but this is not necessarily true. It has been shown recently that the true demise of most of these specimens came from runaway consumerism and wastefulness at the high end of the food chain.
Matt over at Liquidware posted an evolution of simple introductory sketches for those fresh to the world of Arduino. A good starting point for those who find themselves with a new board, the examples require no additional hardware and demonstrate/combine digital output, serial communication, and their relevant functions.
Teemu shares a quick & easy method for improving signal reception with a 3G modem using nothing but a USB extension cord + cookware. Makes sense considering similar methods employed for use with wifi adapters - mayhaps something a bit more parabolic may be in order?[via Slashdot]
The Designing Automata kit will teach you about simple mechanics using cams, cranks, and slider mechanisms. The kit includes instructions for making several different automata, and since no glue is used, it can be used over and over again. Made from chemical-free rubber wood that is from sustainable resources.
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