1/6/10 Very sad news about old Jake. German Shepherd Rescue South has had to make the heartbreaking decision to let him go. He was very unwell: he was collapsed, gums white, and the vet advised that he was shutting down and the kindest thing to do was …
What can a handful of old oyster shells reveal about the trials some of the New World’s early European settlers? A lot, it turns out. [More]
New World – Jamestown Virginia – Recreation – Shells – Shopping
Traveling around the world with only the bare essentials has always been a key part of the hippie ethos, but in today’s high-tech world, the definition of what’s an essential has changed. Few of us are willing to go without our modern electronic devices, so to carry them around the world, you’ll need an equally high-tech take on the traditional backpack.
The Shuttle series of carbon fiber backpacks looks the part, providing incredibly strong but lightweight protection for even the most delicate tech gear. The four models will be named after each of the soon to be retired space shuttles, starting with the Discovery shown here.
This all looks pretty cool, but seriously dude, isn’t that thing going to make you stand out as you trek through Kathmandu?
The Shuttle Discovery backpack is available now for between $2,725 and $3,467 depending on options.
Nikola Design, via Born Rich
Few people under 30 are likely to have heard of Commodore computers, but they were one of the big players way back in the home computing dark ages of the 1980s. Now the brand looks set to make a comeback in the form of an updated version of the Commodore 64 called Phoenix, and this combination keyboard, PC, and touch screen called Invictus.
Details are still pretty sketchy, but with wireless HDMI, an Atom processor, small touch screen display, and nVidia ION graphics, it looks set to go head to head against the Asus Eee keyboard PC.
Pricing and availability are not yet available.
Commodore USA, via Techfresh
New From Sam Pask Design – Project:Aquarius, the
easy to use Aquarium Water Change Device, Project Aquarius is an ad-hoc
solution to the many problems encountered when water changing a fish
tank, solving problems like carrying heavy water buckets, starting and
controlling siphons, r…
By: spas88
After coping with a noisy toddler, Junior the Boston Terrier is looking for some peace and quiet! He is a cheeky, friendly boy who will make a loving companion in a quiet retirement home. He would need a cat and dog free home but can live with older ki…
Zeek is a friendly little fellow who loves adults, children, other dogs and even cats! He enjoys lots of love and fuss and would make a perfect little companion in almost any household. If you would like a cute and friendly little friend, he would love…
Tokyo based accessories inventor Tunewear just cooked up the perfect tool for those looking to bring the iPad’s utility into the kitchen, to the beach, or even into one’s bubble bath. Dubbed the Waterwear, the transparent case allows you to operate the touch computer seamlessly in all elements while your iPad remains secure in a durable plastic housing.
Obviously expecting many users to take the device into the shower, the makers also equipped the Waterwear with an adjustable strap allowing you to enjoy your iPad as it dangles from your shower nozzle (of course it’s only a matter of time before some rapper uses this to make the iPad the new neck-bling accessory of the moment). You can pick up your Waterwear iPad cover for 3,480 yen ($38) here.
Via IT Media
MMF stands for Marshmallow fondant which is a dough made of marshmallow
candies and powder sugar. Its consistency makes it perfect to be shaped
into flowers, butterflies or other cute animals to decorate cakes.
Here I am going to show you how to prepare the dough and shape it into
cute, delic…
By: italiancooking
The fence in my back yard was already half collapsed when I bought my
house last year. I figured I’d take care of it eventually, but
this winter when a wind storm came through it went from one section
already on the ground with two more halfway there to four sections
(around thirty feet) down. …
By: depotdevoid
There are a lot of people that like to have something special on
their desk. There are also a lot of people that like gardening, but they
simply don’t have where to practice it. This little desktop garden will
make them all happy. It’s all built from recycled scraps, and easily
found stuff. L…
By: obbitz
I have been gardening for about 8 years. Over the years I have upcycled
many things into my garden, some for practical reasons, some to save
money, some to be environmentally responsible and some just for fun.
In this Instructable I will demonstrate how to upcycle 28 (or more)
everyday household …
By: sparkleponytx
There’s a common misconception that deaf people can’t appreciate music. Sure, they can’t hear it in the same way as those of us with normal hearing, but with a typically enhanced sense of touch, they feel the music in a way most hearing people can’t.
To feel the music, you’ll need something that can vibrate more than just your eardrums, and that’s where the Music For Deaf People collar comes in. Instead of regular speaker drivers, the collar has several small membranes that transfer vibrations into the wearer’s neck, shoulders and collarbone. A built in radio and an MP3 player connection provide the tunes, while controls near the ends of the collar let you adjust the volume, and change the track or station.
Okay, so they should probably work on the name. Perhaps something more like that similar device from the ’80s called the Bone Fone would work.
Our bach (beach house) needed new light fittings and we couldn’t
find anything in the stores that suited its unique inelegance or
our unique financial beauty. We didn’t really want to buy the light
fittings we saw, as they were surprisingly expensive, especially as they
weren’t really what we w…
By: uniqueutopia
In this simple pioneering project we are going to build a swing.
This particular swing is using 3.5 meter tanalised wooden poles.
I wouldn’t recommend tanalised, but seasoned unstripped pine as
this gives better grip and the tanalised poles can fracture with little
warning when put under stress su…
By: tim_n
Growing plants is important. It is healthy, greening,
improves air quality and is all-round good for you. But this can
be tough if you live in a second floor apartment without a balcony.
This Instructable will show you how I grew carrots in a carport,
radishes from rubbish, and spinach from wast…
By: bpar10
A pond is a rich ecosystem, full of nutrients and life (and lots and lots of beetles). Each pond often has a unique array of species, from plankton to fish–even if it was created by scientists.
Biologist Jon Chase and his colleagues at Washington University in Saint Louis had noted that it was nigh impossible to make the ecosystems in 300 gallon plastic pools exactly the same–even if all the starting conditions were identical. So he spent seven years trying to figure out why.
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Ecosystem – Fish – Species – Washington University – Plankton
A pond is a rich ecosystem, full of nutrients and life (and lots and lots of beetles). Each pond often has a unique array of species, from plankton to fish–even if it was created by scientists.
Biologist Jon Chase and his colleagues at Washington University in St. Louis had noted that it was nigh impossible to make the ecosystems in 300 gallon plastic pools exactly the same–even if all the starting conditions were identical. So he spent seven years trying to figure out why.
[More]
Ecosystem – Fish – Species – Washington University – Plankton
(TOMORROW: Pictures with the cactus planted in the pots. Please, be
patient and wait for the pictures) Tired of simple or sissy planters?
Do you want more attitude flowerpots? Well, it’s your lucky day, because
today’s instructable is about how to make planters using cheap stuff.
Due to the ex…
By: M.C. Langer
Don’t you wish you had a mailbox that was waterproof? One that would be
large enough to hold small-to-medium sized packages? One with enough
space to hold all your mail if you go out of town for a few days? Do
you have a dead microwave oven? Yes? Then your wish is about to come
true! Remove un…
By: HenryBasenji
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