Bright and early yesterday morning I headed off to the 2012 Stitch and Craft show in Kensington. To be honest, it was much the same as these things tend to be – the big fairs never seem to have their finger on the crafting pulse, and the embroidery area was particularly unaware of the modern … Continue reading In amongst the cartoon sheep…
How cool is this? Check out this AMAZING open source robot skin from Instructables Member Plusea. Of course it would be awesome for robots to have skin. I can see this also for a lot of other uses. Maybe a body suit video game controller. Maybe a sweater that keeps track of your body … Continue reading Robot Skin!
It’s that time again. Valentine’s Day. For those geeks who aren’t into the mushy gushy cards for your loved ones. Check out The Wallaroo Prints on Etsy for some excellent geeky Valentine’s Day cards. With customizable QR codes in a lot of their cards, you can send special secret messages to that special someone. They … Continue reading “I Love You!” “I Know”
As soon as I saw these little guys, I feel in mini-robot love. Though probably not technically robots, I’m sure you’ll agree they’re quite lovable. Hand-crafted by self-proclaimed “wood butcher” Colin Johnson, these pieces are made of reclaimed cedar wood and dolls’ eyes. Would you have guessed they were made from wood? They make me … Continue reading Eyebot Minions
Who doesn’t want their own personal robot? Well check out this cute little guy, Wendell. I love that he comes as a blank slate, so you can decorate him any way you want. He’s also open source, so you can program him to do your bidding. And check him out dressed as Michael Jackson … Continue reading Make your own robot. (or as least decorate your own)
I celebrated my 8 year wedding anniversary yesterday. Bronze is the traditional 8 year anniversary gift, which made me think about Steam Punk weddings, chemistry themed weddings, robot weddings, etc. I still am hooked on looking at wedding ideas, and here are a few I think I would use if I were to get … Continue reading Geek Love