Ponoko
My brother sent this clever take on custom manufacturing, Ponoko. Looks a lot like another step closer to the fab lab, but with someone else doing the dirty work of running and maintaining the laser cutter. Now if only it wasn't shipping from New Zealand...
Design of the Day: R2 Mark II Gaming Mouse
Once you take the time to get to know the R2 Mark II Gaming Mouse it's a great piece of hardware. It's smooth, fast, precise and versatile, but it does take some time to actually read the manual, and maybe even create a custom hardware profile. Otherwise, the small...
Design of the Day: Cannondale’s “Quantum Leap”
The designers at Pennsylvania's Cannondale bicycles have done some beautiful work on a groundbreaking new city bike design. Key features are quick folding, a fully enclosed drivetrain, front suspension, and a striking look. Read about the process, the results, and see...
Bardick, Trip 2
For our second time out I installed one of the removable passenger seats, so we could provide a friend with a bit of a cruise. (The "trunk" lid folds back and over, and the seat or seats easily bolt to it. This way we have flexible seating for 1 to 4 adults. Any of...
Built with Ecto
Shortly after I put up this site I found an excellent blogging tool called Ecto. I have been using it to maintain this Wordpress based site, and so far it is remarkably well thought out and feature rich. After I gain a bit more experience with it, I'll post a review...