Archive for July 30th, 2009

Make awesome jewelry out of household objects

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If you want to make something cool for yourself, you can use some household items and your imagination to create some amazing things. Anni Albers did just that several decades ago and you can now get kits to recreate them. Or maybe just dig around in your drawers and see what you can make with what …


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Pirate outfit for dogs

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Halloween is coming, folks. If you want to get your own family pirate outfits in order, you’ll need this one for your dog. It may be a bit involved, but it looks like the results are worth it.



I’d try this on my cats, but… yeah, they’re cats.



How-To: Pirate Dog Costume


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Zero touts electric motorcycle

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The Zero DS

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The all-electric Zero DS motorcycle from start-up Zero Motorcycles became available in the U.S. on Thursday.

For $9,950, U.S. drivers can ride both on and off-road free from carbon guilt.

In addition to running on a power pack of lithium-ion batteries, …

Originally posted at Planetary Gear

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(newsletter) Concrete LEGO, Bass Cannon, Cardboard Trebuchet…

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Energy Department readies next grid, auto loans

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The Department of Energy on Wednesday detailed $30 billion in loan guarantees available to promote renewable energy and grid upgrades.



The DOE is soliciting applications for projects in renewable energy and added electricity transmission. This phase of loan guarantees also makes loans available for “cutting edge” biofuels projects.

The solicitations …

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Tesla’s Musk gloats over Eberhard ruling

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The Tesla Roadster

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A San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied former Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard’s request that he be declared one of only two Tesla founders, according to a statement released by Tesla Motors late Wednesday night.

“We agree that Eberhard’s …

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N.J. using utility poles in solar push

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New Jersey to approve deal to install 200,000 solar panels around the state on its utility poles.

(Credit: Petra Solar)

It looks like those unsightly utility poles throughout New Jersey will be getting yet another accessory.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is set to approve on Thursday …

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BERRY PICKER

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This berry picker is made out of PVC pipe. Heat is used to shape the plastic. Two "fingers" at the working end do the picking. The berry then falls through the pipe and lands in a plastic bag tied to the other end. This berry patch belongs to a neighbor. I plan to grow some at my house on rebar…
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