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Get Excited And Make Things, UK Sign Remixed For Make Generation
Inspired by a WWII era poster currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity in the United Kingdom, Matt Jones produced the image above, whose timely call to action…
The Nine AD&D Alignments Represented by Film & TV Characters
The nine alignments of good, neutral and evil, in the style of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, represented by film and television characters. via Nick Douglas…
Miniatur Wunderland: The World’s Largest Model Railroad Installation
If you were to bet that the most incredible model railroad in the world was constructed by Germans, you would win that bet. Miniatur Wunderland,…
Generation Loss, What JPEG Compression Looks Like After 600 Saves
“Generation Loss” by David Elliott shows what a JPEG image can look like after saving it 600 times, each time slightly increasing the compression. via…
String of Babies, An OctoMom Sculpture By Daniel Edwards
American sculptor Daniel Edwards, best known for his often controversial depictions of celebrities and other figures from popular culture, has produced a sculpture inspired by…
A Modern Interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood
As part of a school assignment, Tomas Nilsson created a modern interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood as an animated music video for the song…
Learning Electronics Merit Badges From Adafruit Industries
Adafruit Industries, the New York City firm founded by noted electronics maker and DIY evangelist Limor “Lady Ada” Fried, is releasing a series of merit…
Benefit for Al’s Comics at Cellspace
If you enjoy your comic book buying experience replete with an angry, curmudgeonly, yet somehow charming store owner in a space that’s floor to ceiling…
Electronic Frontier Foundation Geek Reading Fundraiser
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is hosting a fantastic Geek Reading fundraiser this Monday evening at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Come hear some of…
MakerBot Industries Launches With Cupcake Frosting Robot
Bre Pettis along with friends Zach Hoeken Smith and Adam Mayer have started a new company, MakerBot Industries, “to bring rapid prototyping and 3D Printing…