Waste not, want not. As we approach global peak water, now is a good time to learn to use less where we can and to re-use whenever possible. These guys show a cool way to avoid water wast in an air conditioning system.
10 self-explanatory project ideas you can expand on to bring your kids fun for less!
This misting tunnel was at the World Maker Faire in NYC this September. It is based on a design for a greenhouse that has watering integrated into the frame. We used a tool called a PVC Bendit to make the bends.
Didn't realize it until I got home, but the sun cast a shadow on my glasses and created a trendy hipster mustache on my face.
Taken with a Logitech C-200 webcam. Disabled the "Auto" settings and played around with the gain, hue and contrast settings
“The most important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silent chambers of the soul.”
It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.
This shot was taken at my desk at work. I have huge windows behind me that always seem to blast out any photo taken in that area. This time I tried to use it to my advantage.
Trying to be a good father and listen to what my son has to say.
Just messing around, wishing I had a bottle top tripod.
Battle unknown hostile forces on space station LV-426. You must activate the self destruct and escape! Features a kickin’ soundtrack and online highscores. Can you destroy space station LV-426 and live to tell about it?
Used the FX-Camera application on my Droid X. Love the polaroid effect on photos. This is a self portrait of myself. Trying to keep cool with this heat! Good luck everyone with the giveaway contest!
Try to describe a movie in 4 icons was Kyle Tezak's challenge to self in these promotional movie posters. Kyle is a visual designer for Swink in Madison Wisconsin.
Swedish graffiti artist Akay's latest “Instrument of Mass Destruction” is Robo-Rainbow, self-described as a "complicated technical solutions to aide in a simple act of vandalism.”
With the low budget of $300 bucks, Michael Ashton and pals created the below 12-minute short film entitled Lazy Teenage Superheroes, complete with some pretty great looking SFX. Just shows what you can do with a little ingenuity plus some self-taught filmmaking know-how (and the right After Effects tutorials). Not bad at all. Behind-the-scenes:
Dumb as it may be, it sure looks fun. And when boredom comes calling... (for those with a death wish)... presenting, the highly dangerous game of car surfing:
Purdue mechanical engineering undergrad Ross Wehner built a gadget Homer Simpson would envy- a working, arduino-powered beer catapult fridge.
For someone who loves math as much as Vi Hart (a self-proclaimed "mathematical musician"), she doesn't pay an awful lot of attention to her math teacher. But that's ok. Cuz somehow her wonderfully whimsical doodling transforms into mini lessons on graph theory, mobius strips, binaries, fractals and more.
Mind body spirit connection focuses on creating balance in all aspects of our lives. And through inner self management, we can heal our bodies and heal our lives.
Leaving you with this little link on the goodness of honey. I figure it is a good way to start this all off on the right foot because honey is amazing and just tastes so great.
The visual style of this trailer looks like not only the amalgamation, but also the perfection, of all the great visual pieces that have been popping up on Vimeo lately. Handheld, dynamic natural lighting, you name it; ironically, this film makes Terrence Malick look self-reflexive in the best way possible.
Meet Vi Hart, our charming host. Vi is a self-labeled "mathematical musician", who burns paper instruments, cuts food into mathematical shapes, twists balloons into mathematical models, and makes mathematical music with candy buttons.
Artist Sascha Nordmeyer presents her concept Communication Prosthesis as the “ultimate communication tool,” or the solution to self-expression. Once inserted into the subject's mouth, the prosthesis forces strange (and horrific) expressions.
wat u will need tractor tyres big balls a big hill a ramp dung spreader and a human cow for breaks this 1 is kinda self explanatory pick ur tyre climb inside get a push ride the hill fly the jump get sprayed with shit then run a human cow over hahahaha makes me laugh just thinking about it garentee this will be hillarious to watch im from britain so im not eligable for the compo but reading this must have made u laugh so if u have space for it please use it thanks for reading rick
From the man that brought you the infamous Iron Baby... The talented self-taught filmmaker and SFX guru Patrick Boivin is back with another beautifully done baby-geek short. This time Boivin shows a typical day in the life of a pet AT-AT.
Remember you only live once, you only get to see once, hear once, speak once, and love once. Remind your self this, and remember a smile takes half as many muscles as a frown and makes a person feel twice as happy. Spread the happiness, spread the love, maybe it will back around to you?
Go here for an awesome written tutorial (from DIY Book Binding) on the step-by-step process of self-binding your paperback project.
A picture from the old Papercut Zine Library located in Cambridge, MA. They have since moved to Somerville, MA. The Papercut Zine Library carries over 13,000 self-published publications that focus on a variety of subjects. Visit their website to learn more! ... And if you're ever in the Somerville area, be sure to check them out!
Terry Richardson, one of the biggest fashion photographers out there is being shown in a new light...as a pervert. Maintain respect and your self image, this is a freelance world, it all comes down to how professional you are!
Instructables user XenonJon has posted detailed instructions for his skateboard/segway style balancing platform he showcased at Makerfaire in Newcastle, this past March. Not an easy/beginner build, but the process is extremely well documented. Video below.
Apartment Therapy posts this neat, space-saving idea for bookshelf rafters. No explicit HowTo, but pretty self-evident.
Groom your cat with advice from this video. This includes keeping your cat's mouth clean. Petfinder: Cat Grooming : Video : Petfinder.
Self-tanning lotion can be great for your summer look, but it's not so great for your clothes. Everything you need to remove these stains are probably already in your cupboard. Remove self-tanning lotion stains from clothes.
Moobs, man boobs, gynecomastia, or whatever you want to call it, is a widespread problem for men everywhere. It can cripple self confidence and stop men from enjoying day to day activities. This video gives you some top tips for saying goodbye to man breasts forever. Get rid of man boobs forever.
No, this yo-yo rig does not mean attaching your toy yo-yo to your fishing line. It's a specifically deigned mechanical reel that is designed to fish while you're home in bed. It's quite the reel, and worth a try. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV shows you how to rig a mechanical yo-yo rig.
For some reason I find this hilarious. This chair's got perseverance. Sure, he's slow, but it's worth the wait. More information at Robotic Chair.
Living Life- everyone knows how to do that right? Right everyone does know how to live life, but not everyone knows how to live life to it's fullest. Living Life to its fullest can be hard, when there is all these other obstacles in your life. But with a little guidance, motivation, and self confidence anything you set your mind to can almost magically happen. Ok now that that has been said; your wondering how can I get more guidance, motivation and self confidence. Well to do that you must g...
Life has always been complex and challenging. The challenges today are just different than what they were in the past. Nowadays instead of hunting and scavaging for food and living in the elements we’re bombarded with suggestions and demands from our highly sophisticated societies. How is it possible to find harmony amidst what are often contradictory messages?!
David Newton from Canon Professional Network teaches you how to eliminate dust spots on a Canon EOS camera. The Canon EOS has a self-cleaning sensor to help eliminate dust from it. You need a lens of 50 mm or longer for this to work properly. If you have a zoom lens, set it to the longest focal length it has. Switch the lens to manual focus and turn the focus ring until infinity. Enter the second red menu tab and choose Dust Delete Data at the bottom of the list. Pressing it will show you you...
In this clip, you'll see how to create custom shaped light sources using simple meshes and adding an Arch&Design shader to it to render the scene with Mental Ray. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using shape lights in your own Max projects, take a look!
