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Hackspace plug

By Darcy February 24, 2012 Food, Green, Hack, Inspiration, Nature, Philosophy, Science No Comments

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Do things have to be prefab to be valued?

By Darcy December 26, 2011 Christmas Tree, Hack No Comments

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Camera to hack..

By Darcy December 11, 2011 Film-Photo, Hack No Comments
Camera to hack..

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Open Hardware Summit starts off with a bang

By Darcy September 16, 2011 3D Print, Arduino, Community, Events, Green, Hack, Philosophy No Comments
Open Hardware Summit starts off with a bang

The conference start was really awesome. Smooth and graceful. Could not have selected a better venue. We started with opening remarks from Peter Semmelhack, Alicia Gibb and Ayah Bdeir. The…

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Evolution as a design methodology?

By Darcy July 16, 2011 Hack, Humor, Interest, Philosophy, Robotics No Comments

I think this will be a powerful way of exploring new ideas. The video is lengthy but very worth watching. You can actually download the tool. It’s like walking a…

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Container for tumblers

By Darcy July 4, 2011 Hack, Rock Tumbling No Comments
Container for tumblers

I went to Manotick today to get some protein containers to use for my tumblers. They were the wrong containers but I had a cold shake at Greco which was…

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Tiny pulleys for small electric motors

By Darcy July 4, 2011 Hack, Kinetic Sculpture No Comments
Tiny pulleys for small electric motors

I went to to Ottawa Fastener Supply and Home Depot. I was able to get some knurled nuts to act as small pulleys. I also got some spring pins to…

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PrototypeD approximately open?

By Darcy July 3, 2011 Community, Hack 1 Comment

I came across this blog post which suggests that a new hackerspace has opened. Initially there was no contact information so I left comments to try and get details. I…

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Knitting

By Darcy June 23, 2011 Arduino, Hack, Robotics No Comments
Knitting

Not the sort of thing I’m into but I can be coaxed with the right project.   Check out these knitted computer usage systems. Imagine the advantages of this! -Privacy…

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ArtEngine Transformation

By Darcy May 28, 2011 Art, Community, Hack No Comments
ArtEngine Transformation

I was in there Thursday evening and noticed they are installing real workspace! Yippie! Workbenches, shelves, chairs and more! Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed…

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Toronto Maker Faire Party

By Darcy May 6, 2011 Community, Events, Hack, Philosophy 1 Comment
Toronto Maker Faire Party

At the party now. Internet works. Music is playing. Beer is flowing. Makers are making. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share…

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Maker Faire Origami Plane

By Darcy December 16, 2010 Hack 2 Comments

I was given some posters to help promote World Maker Faire in New York City at the NY Hall of Science. I was able to post some but I found…

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HackTrip 1.0

By Darcy December 5, 2010 Community, Events, Hack 3 Comments
HackTrip 1.0

I’ve really enjoyed my experience with my local HackSpace (Modlab). I’d like to meet more people within maker and hacker community so I’d like to do road trips (perhaps 2-4…

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Printing on tissue paper

By Darcy December 5, 2010 Aviation, Hack No Comments

I’ve been looking at ways of scaling printing on tissue paper. I have an HP 900 series that became fried since I brought it on a trip to New York…

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Convert engraver (Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2000) to mill?

By Darcy December 1, 2010 Challenge, Hack, Tools 7 Comments
Convert engraver (Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2000) to mill?

Okay, I got a lead on an old engraver. It’s a Roland 20x14x1cm with a small belt driven spindle.  Quite small but it might make a fun learning project for…

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