Category Archives: Technology

And now for something completely different…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I missed the Maker Faire in San Mateo this year.  I was busy making other stuff. But my most of my family made it…and they made this 4 second video at the Tinkering Studio set up by the Exploratorium. I … Continue reading →

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Puzzling by Nervous System

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Remember how I mentioned this puzzle? Check these out – They’re on my wish list of fancy wood jigsaw puzzles to splurge on.  Generative Jigsaw Puzzles by Nervous System.  Right up my alley with a little science mixed with kaleidoscopic … Continue reading →

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Hula Hooping and Jump Roping

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Don’t watch this if you are prone to motion sickness (like I am) and will be grouchy about being nauseated afterwards. They’re cool videos anyway. I’m just warning ya. Here’s the Hula Hooping one: If you survive that, go here … Continue reading →

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Jacquard

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

I think fabric creation and weaving is fascinating. We had a chance  in Varanasi India, to see a craftsman manually weaving a jacquard piece of fabric. The Jacquard Loom was invented in the early 1800′s and drastically simplified making wovens … Continue reading →

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Signage

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

I just love a good sign. This store front in Sausalito had some great ones.  We just stumbled upon them. They’re true, with just the right amount of sarcasm.  This one being particularly relevant this month in the home office…. … Continue reading →

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Corduroy Quilt Enthusiasts

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

As if the Corduroy Appreciation Club isn’t enough, I found the Corduroy Quilt Enthusiasts.  Check it out here! There are links to the rest of the quilt enthusiasts there. This internet/web thing is really neat.

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Linty

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Ah Ha. The whole interlocking thread thing is so much clearer to me now. This is a simplified version of how a sewing machine works. We could split hairs over whether the bobbin case really rotates exactly like this, but … Continue reading →

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Party Rats

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Never have had a call for these myself, but thought ya’ll would like to know that these here light up party rats are ideal for night blogging. What will they think of next? (http://imgur.com/gallery/IJD7i)

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Gulp

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

This a film done by Aardman. It’s the current world’s largest stop motion short film. Made by the same guys that made the world’s smallest stop motion short film (Dot), it also happens to be an ad for a Nokia … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney Family Museum

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

The Walt Disney Family Museum opened in the Presidio in San Francisco in 2009. It’s housed in a former Army barrack.   There was  sketching from live animals this weekend in front of the museum, so we packed up and … Continue reading →

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