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March 14, 2015

From Sweet to Savoury: 12 Pies That Will Satisfy Your Cravings and Creativity

FallApplePieHappy Pi Day to all. Enjoy this roundup of delicious pie recipes that will take your from breakfast, to lunch and dinner. And yes, there’s even pie for dessert. We know pies are all about the taste, but you can have a lot of fun with presentation too. I hope […]

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Published on March 14, 2015 13:54

66 Raspberry Pi Boards Make the World’s Biggest Cluster

Octopi CloseupWhen you think about the Raspberry Pi board you probably don't think about GCHQ, but you might well think about computing clusters. In this instance, clusters of Pi.

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Published on March 14, 2015 08:03

Have A Happy Pi Day with this Baker’s Dozen of Raspberry Pi Projects

Raspberry Pirate Radio</p><br /><p>This simple hack turns your Raspberry Pi into a powerful FM transmitter! It has enough range to cover your home, DIY drive-in movie, a high school ball game, or even a bike parade (depending on the stragglers).The Raspberry Pi is a great platform to rapidly build fun electronics projects. And since it’s Pi Day here in the States —yes, we really do order the date by month/day/year, 3/14/15— we thought it’s a great time to share thirteen of our favorite Pi projects. This collection of projects […]

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Published on March 14, 2015 08:01

March 13, 2015

Love Your Project Pad: Stitch a Custom Embroidered Notebook Cover

curiousandcatcat_embroidered_notebook_cover_01    It’s a rule: the better my notebooks, planners, and project pads look, the more likely I am to use them. And, the more I use them, the less likely my project and work schedule is to crumble into a disorganized mess, so everybody wins! Is your project pad […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 14:01

Northern Virginia Celebrates Making at the NoVa Mini Maker Faire

Blacksmithing Everest Gromoll  The NoVa Mini Maker Faire is just around the corner. The day brings more than 100 makers and demonstrations, ten speakers, six family-friendly activities, and food trucks to a fun-filled day celebrating the diversity of makers across the Northern Virginia area. There will be a wide range of makers […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 12:42

How to Make an Anvil from Old Railroad Track

anvilWith many railroad tracks now in disuse, some being converted into bike and pedestrian paths, you might be able to get your hands on a section of used railroad track. If you’re wondering what to do with a (legally sourced) piece of track, one option would be to build an […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 10:47

Creative Ceramics Turn Guitar Amps into Art

In 2008 I relocated to North Carolina. I was jobless and living with my parents. My parents are pretty creative people, so after they retired, instead of golfing or extensively traveling, they decided that they where going to invest in a ceramic studio located in their residence. I had previous […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 10:06

Inside Look at Creating Custom Sake Holders

Producing wooden sake traysIf you go to a nice restaurant, there’s a good chance that they have some sort of unique serving dishes or other decorations in use. Some of these have certainly been sourced as off-the-shelf items but sometimes, like in the case of Frank Howarth’s custom sake trays, they are made-to-order. […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 09:48

New Project: FPV Star Wars Speeder Bike Quadcopter Puts You in the Driver’s Seat

I got into FPV (First Person Video) multi-rotor racing a few months ago. The fast, low level flying instantly reminded me of the Endor chase scene from Return of the Jedi. This project was an obvious choice to combine my interest and experience in RC (remote control) flight with my […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 09:24

Fold Your Own Cinnamon Fortune Cookies

FortuneCookies_1St. Patrick’s Day may be coming up, but you won’t need shamrocks for good luck this year when you can simply write your own fortune with these homemade cinnamon sugar fortune cookies from A Cozy Kitchen. The real trick to this recipe is being prepared to fold the cookies while […]

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Published on March 13, 2015 06:01

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