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  Maker Faire This Weekend

  05.03.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Maker Faire This Weekend

  If you’re local to the Bay Area or even visiting, the annual Maker Faire is this weekend at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. My daughter and I went last year and will check out the action today: Giant Mousetrap Power tool drag racing Steam powered vehicles Robot wars (my daughter’s favorite) Nose picking machine Sensitive […]

• Innovation, Technology & Science

  Monty is a Busy Robot

  05.02.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Monty is a Busy Robot

  And doesn’t always have time to vacuum. Thus, he got a Roomba robotic vacuum as an assistant. If you haven’t seen Monty, you’re missing a quantum leap in robotics…Watch the video after the jump.

• Innovation

  Clever Maintenance

  05.01.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Clever Maintenance

  One of the tools I really like is Stumble Upon. Tonight, they were down for maintenance and you can see their message. Stuff like this makes me smile…

• Innovation

  Will Reconcile for Food

  04.29.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on Will Reconcile for Food

  This video is so appropriate on so many levels…the world economy is real, and it’s here to stay. It’s not just day laborers who are affected and the trend. HT: Pete

• Energy, Innovation, Technology & Science

  DIY Solar Hot Water Heater

  04.22.08 | Permalink | Comments Off on DIY Solar Hot Water Heater

  In the spirit of Earth Day, here’s a little project virtually anyone can attempt, if you’ve got any solar resource at all. Most homes spend around 30% of their energy budget heating water. Get 100 meters of black hose, a few connectors, and a place to site your heater and you’re in business with a […]

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