Tag Archives: DIY

DIY Wedding Ring Made of Meteorite

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Glowing Meteorite Ring

Guys, if you want to avoid any sense of dissatisfaction when the time comes for you to pick out a wedding ring, I suggest not showing this post to your partner. Whether it’s because of characters such as Superman or because of some other reason, we do have a fascination for meteorites. Now and then, we even have real-life encounters with them. Well, maybe not firsthand encounters for most of us, but vicarious experiences can be almost as fun. Some time ago, I found myself drooling over a meteorite sword. Not just anyone’s sword, mind you. It’s Terry Prachett‘s sword. As they say, though, make love, not war; and what Read more »

The Tricorder Project

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Tricorder Mark 1

Star Trek‘s tricorder has mesmerized many a fan. Even those who are not die hard fans will probably admit that having a real-life tricorder would be cool. We do know, however, that tricorders are for real already. Maybe not exactly like the ones in Star Trek, but they’re here. Ever heard of Dr. Peter Jansen? If you are looking for a role model, you might want to check him out. This guy started his work on tricorders when he was still a graduate student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Back then, he was studying neural computation and cognitive modeling. (Say what?) That was the root of what is Read more »

The Free Universal Construction Kit Connects Toys

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Free Universal Construction Kit

Boys will be boys, and girls will be girls. That leaves a whole lot of things open for interpretation, but one thing I know for sure is that if you like toys like LEGO, Duplo, and Fischertechnik, it does not matter what your gender is. While certain toys may be designed for specific ages, some people just never lose their fondness for these things. If you are one of them, you probably have tried – at least once – to put the blocks and pieces together. Of course, different kinds of blocks will not fit others no matter how hard you try. They simply are designed differently. Still, that fact Read more »

I Want These Geeky Tissue Boxes

by Noemi Twigg
2 Comments
Geeky Tissue Boxes

I have this thing for tissue paper. I don’t know when it started, but for as long as I can remember, I always have to have tissue around. There is always a pack of travel tissue in my bag. I like having a box or two of tissues lying around the house. There are always rolls of toilet paper at home. It might be a tad strange, but we all have our quirks, don’t we? And if it is tissue and quirks we are talking about, nothing can be quirkier than these geeky tissue boxes. They were created by the guys at Kanojo a while back, but they are just Read more »

This Volkswagen Camper Sidecar Will Make You Envious

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Volkwagen Camper Sidecar

I have always been enamored by the looks of Volkswagen cars, in particular the old Beetle and the Volkswagen Camper. I do know that if I get a carin the near future, I will try to get my hands on the classic Beetle. The Camper, as much as I love the idea, is simply too clunky for someone who has parking problems like me. This guy from the UK did an excellent job of making something out of a Volkswagen Camper – or something like it, rather. He rides a scooter and wanted to make a sidecar that would carry his 11-year-old son safely. His solution? A custom-made Volkswagen Camper Read more »

DIY Retro Star Wars Dress

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
DIY Star Wars Dress

What was the last thing that you made using your hands? And I don’t mean coding. While you do use your hands to type, that doesn’t exactly count in this case! This gal from Los Angeles, California impressed me with her sewing skills, if only because the only time I tried making a dress in high school Home Ec, it was an utter disaster! Seriously, this high school teacher married to a scientist rocks! She got hold of some Star Wars sheets, of which there is no shortage of, I assume. She then proceeded to get her hands and imagination busy and created this wonderful DIY retro Star Wars dress. Read more »

DIY NES PC

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
NES PC

Who has an old NES lying around the house gathering dust? If you do, you might want to pay particular attention to this post. You might just be able to do something productive with your hands and make some use of that old gaming console. If you don’t have one, but you have some cash to burn, you can still get your hands on this pretty nifty DIY NES PC. Jamie Regan got in touch with us to see if we would be interested in his creation: a DIY NES PC. According to him, he built this baby because he has too much time on his hands, the lucky guy. Read more »

Declutter: 6 Fun Recycled Cable Organizers for Real Geeks

by ForeverGeek
1 Comment
Declutter: 6 Fun Recycled Cable Organizers for Real Geeks

There is nothing as annoying as a wire mess. While we have made strides as a society to eliminate wires in every way possible, from WiFi to clippy headsets, the problem still continues with many objects. Cable boxes, cell phone chargers, television sets, gaming consoles, computers and laptop stations, speakers – all of these things create a tangle of wires that are an eyesore. But you can declutter your house using recycled objects that are likely just laying around. Look at these six creative and fun ways that people have been able to reduce their unsightly wire tangles around the home. Read more »

Nintendo Lunch Box Is What Happens to Dead Consoles

by Noemi Twigg
1 Comment
Nintendo Lunchbox

So what happens when your gadgets die? Do they go to gadget heaven? Do you take them to a recycling center to make sure they are disposed of properly? Or are you one of the “I don’t care” people who simply throw them into the trash bin? Redditor Massenus has found the perfect solution for his dead Nintendo by making a lunch box out of it. Who carries around a lunch box these days? I don’t really know, but if I worked at a “real” office and had to bring my lunch with me everyday, I would not mind using this cool Nintendo lunch box! (By the way, if you Read more »