making and baking

so, i haven't gotten around to my ipod cases yet, but i did use some of my new found free time making something today (side note: not working is awesome!). in the interest of emptying my cupboards prior to moving out in a few weeks i decided to put my bag of lentils to good use. i busted out the essential vegetarian cookbook and whipped up a batch of lentil and chickpea burgers with coriander garlic cream sauce. i will now be eating these things every day for the next two weeks as it makes a ton. the good news is that they taste delicious! i doubt the publisher wants me posting the recipe online, so, go buy the book because it's awesome. i highly recommend the tagliatelle with asparagus and herbs on page 114.

ipod cases

apparently felt cases for electronics are the next cool thing. i need to get on the bandwagon. i certainly have enough electronics. now that i don't have a job i've got plenty of time to make something. check out this one and this one on make.

sustainable energy in colorado

it's not necessarily related to d.i.y. culture, but this article about sustainable energy companies taking root in colorado caught my eye the other day.

fisheye complete (i.e. the mind blowing results)

so, unfortunately this isn't exactly something you can easily replicate without a machine shop. although the concept of using a security door lens as a camera fisheye is simple and it's just a matter to figuring out a creative way of mounting it. if you have any bright ideas let me know. even though the mounting bracket is super simple it's always cool seeing a design go from the computer screen into the real world. i'm quite happy with the result. expect lots of fisheye pics soon on my flickr site.





the first official picture with the assembled fisheye. they amazing view from my desk at work (only 4 more days!):


thanks to stefano for lending his machining expertise.

really cool etch a sketch laptop case

this is just genius. awesome betz!

check out this A+ engineering

this is clearly the pinnacle of my engineering career. once it's done i'll post the mind blowing results.

threadbanger on abc

check out this great interview with rob and corinne from threadbanger.