Tag: diy

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#oneaday Day 750: Cooling and cat-proofing
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#oneaday Day 750: Cooling and cat-proofing

The heat wave we've been suffering all week appears to have broken; outside is a relatively normal-feeling temperature right now, the humidity is down to levels where it's actually possible to breathe, and the sky has taken on a typically British summertime partially overcast look. It's really quite pleasant; if it could just stay like...

Jun 27, 2026

When URLs go IRL: AKA The only way I'm letting my kid near YouTube

I built a system that allows my 3-year-old to select videos from a printed binder using a cheap QR code scanner. No remote, no distracting thumbnails, no YouTube app at all! Here's what I did.

Feb 22, 2026

UHF 2.0

In a world of overwhelming media conglomerates, do regular folks have a shot at building TV for themselves anymore? In one rural Georgia mountain town, the answer is yes.

Oct 21, 2022

Playing Around Throughout History

Educational toys are preferred by ambitious parents looking for an edge. Their recent history is marked by upheaval, mimicry, and bloodthirsty competition.

Mar 21, 2019
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Mallet

For my mallet, because I am a very cheap person, I decided to glue together some scrap plywood I found in the shop.

Feb 13, 2019

Moore R. Stevie Moore

Outsider rocker R. Stevie Moore has a lot of albums, new and old, and his collection is a bit daunting to dive into. This quick guide should help.

Aug 30, 2017

The Man With 400 Albums

The tale of R. Stevie Moore, perhaps the most prolific musician that the world has ever seen. So why haven't you heard of him?

Aug 29, 2017

Cloth, Meet Plastic

A YouTuber uncovers a genuinely novel use for 3D printing: a method for making snazzy-looking T-shirts. The hard part? Passing the washing machine test.

Aug 28, 2017
Der perfekte Espresso (4) – Selbstgemachter Abklopfkasten für 8 Euro

Der perfekte Espresso (4) – Selbstgemachter Abklopfkasten für 8 Euro

Hat man eine Siebträgermaschine, braucht man einen Abklopfkasten, in den man die Kaffeesatzpucks entsorgen kann. Könnte man man natürlich kaufen, aber erstens sind die meisten potthässlich und…

Mar 31, 2010