I’ve got a computer with some fairly good arts packages on it. If I wanted, I could produce the designs for photo-etching. Kits can be ordered that contain all the other required components. Of course, the only ones I’ve found are from American producers, and ship without some of the necessary chemicals.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Etching
Spinneyhead’s food and health blog went up today. It’s a culinary companion to How to Save the World for Free and the latest in a growing family of blogs.
Technorati tag: Digest
Dance mat (or in this case the arcade Dance Dance Revolution game) flair taken to the extreme. This is a 4.6meg wmv video of a kid juggling pins whilst doing one of the games harder levels.
via BoingBoing
Technorati tag: Dance Dance Revolution
Next week is National Downshifting Week. I don’t think I was ever in a high enough gear, but the principles of making your life simpler and cutting down on unnecessary expenses is in tune with what this blog is all about.
via hippyshopper
Technorati tag: Downshifting, Lifestyle
I’d prefer a solar mobile charger, but this wind up one is cool and a lot cheaper. You could give it to kids to restrict the calls they made on their mobile and get them to exercise.
Though with one arm much more pumped up than the other, people might start to talk…..
via hippyshopper, who have a far more sensible idea of using it at festivals and other occasions when you don’t want to be caught in a field with no charge.
Technorati tag: Recharge
I’m trying out Indy targetted radio, which downloads sample songs and lets me rate them. As I build up a profile the programme should be able to better judge my tastes and send me stuff I might like. So far, so good.
Technorati tag: Music
I’ve been neglecting the other source of biofuel for vehicles. Micro Fuel Plants produce ethanol stills for anyone wishing to run their cars on alcohol. Currently only available directly in the US and Canada, they do have a contact e-mail for those of us in other countries.
For the full Dukes of Hazzard effect, they also make moonshine stills.
Technorati tag: Bio Fuel
Artists in LA are putting on a show of images inspired by classic ’80s video games.
Technorati tag: Nostalgia