I'm going to try out posting little "open threads" on various
helpful topics, we'll see how it goes: As winter approaches it
might be time to protect your
shoes - What's the best spray, substance, product and/or DIY
solution for black suede to protect against water and stains? I'm
sure many folks have sprays, products and homebrew solutions
they've had success with - post them up in the comments!
Here's a small gallery of covers from the Do It Your Self Annual, "Your everyday guide to DIY jobs around the house."
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It'll be no secret, to our regular readers, that I am a giant fan of Dustin Wallace's Robotagami products and the concept behind them. Dustin, whose work I've covered here many times, just recently added a mini version of his original...
Luscious texture! The anatomically-inspired RibCage iPad case supposedly uses its "bones" to protect the screen. I'm curious what the mold looks like that's used to form its faux-leather surface. [via Street Anatomy]
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Figuring which way is 'up' for any one of the various IC packages may be second nature to circuit veterens, but getting acquainted with all possible indicators is definitely an important step for newcomers - and it can be a tad tricky at times. Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories posted a detailed photo guide on the subject, even going over orientation tips for seven-segment and LED matrix displays - good stuff!
This product by Löopa is called the "gyro-bowl," in spite of the fact that, since it does not exploit conservation of angular momentum, there's really nothing "gyroscopic" about it. I haven't purchased, used, been given, been paid to endorse, or otherwise had any first-hand experience of this product, but the idea is certainly clever.
[Thanks, Billy Baque!]
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