A good
naming scheme is scalable, unique, and easy to remember. The purpose of these naming schemes is to name networked servers, wireless access points or client computers, but it can also be used to name projects, products, variables, streets, pets, kids, or any other project where unique names and rememberable names are required.
posted by TangerineGurl
on Oct 24, 2012 -
120 comments
Citizen science refers to science conducted by average persons, e.g., people who are not full- or part-time professional scientists but nevertheless have a keen interest in scientific inquiry.
Citizen Science Center is a resource for books, papers, discussions, and project listings related to citizen science that aims to convince you to get your hands dirty and do science now.
posted by netbros
on Aug 14, 2012 -
11 comments
Paracord is a perennial survival kit favorite, but why carry a boring ol' hank of it when you can
get crafty?
Parachute cord lanyards,
bracelets,
watchbands,
belts, and other braided items are
surprisingly easy and fun to make by following some
simple instructions. But they're just the beginning! From
water bottle carriers and
camera tripods to
knife handles,
Khukri conversions,
flashlight & stick wraps,
pace beads,
magazine pulls,
rifle wraps and
rifle slings, there are tons of useful things you can make out of paracord!
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posted by vorfeed
on Apr 28, 2008 -
21 comments
Join a community commitment to make a thing a day for the month of February. "knit cook draw paint sodier (sic) write install destroy invent document" are presented as ideas to demonstrate that anything goes. Last year's contributions are currently down, but did run the gamut of media and topics.
posted by artifarce
on Jan 21, 2008 -
8 comments
"I thought, 'Why don't we just raid the place?' " --the newest and only currently viable way to check up on how the billions and billions we're spending on reconstruction in Iraq is being spent--fake raids by the US military, making it seem like the recipients aren't receiving aid from us, and in fact are being targeted by us.
posted by amberglow
on Mar 23, 2007 -
35 comments
The Toymaker offers over 40
free paper toys and pretties you can print out (
PDFs) and make yourself, as well as "
Stories to be Told by Firelight" - online versions of author/illustrator Marilyn Scott Waters' children's stories and
lots of
other fun
goodies. For people who have kids, people who know kids, people who
are kids, and people who love papercraft, illustration, toys, and tales.
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posted by taz
on Jul 24, 2006 -
18 comments
Cardboard Geodesic Dome. A how-to on building a geodesic dome out of cardboard, a bit of wood, some duct tape and paint. Plus some rebar if you don't want the finished dome to fly like a kite. If you like the concept but not the size
calculate your own then apply the concept.
posted by Mitheral
on Feb 13, 2006 -
14 comments
Vintage Projects do it yourself plans, vintage reprints and building ideas from the 40's, 50's and 60's for farm, workshop, woodshop, machineshop, kids and camping. Includes plans for a
pop-up camper,
toy excavator,
snow blower, and
concrete block machine.
posted by Mitheral
on Sep 9, 2005 -
18 comments
The Pig Wings Project: "Rhetoric surrounding the development of new biological technologies make us wonder if pigs could fly one day. If pigs could fly, what shape their wings will take? The Pig Wings Project presents the first use of living pig tissue to construct and grow winged shape Semi-Living Objects."
posted by taz
on Sep 28, 2004 -
2 comments
I'm not a fan of followup posts, but this is cool enough to mention. Remember
the challenging question of how to turn $14 into $1,000?
BirdD0g has taken that noodle-scratcher of a problem and turned it into his personal challenge, and he's taking everyone along for the ride at
14bucks.com. He's got until April 15, 2005 to turn it over into a grand, which sounds like plenty of time, but that's a lot of profit to turn over (7000% return on investment). Who wants to take my $14 bet it doesn't happen?
posted by mathowie
on Apr 29, 2004 -
38 comments
Software projects are notorious for time and budget overruns (examples that come to mind include
Mozilla and the
Denver Airport baggage system). There are a large number of design methods, development processes, and programming methodologies that claim or hint at objective estimation of development schedules, project complexity, and programmer productivity. Unfortunately,
they're all bunk.
"The creation of genuinely new software has far more in common with developing a new theory of physics than it does with producing cars or watches on an assembly line."
Programmers, try telling that one to your next customer.
posted by lagado
on Nov 21, 2001 -
21 comments
hoursong: A streaming index of songs based on ideas and associations to a
different theme. Whether it's the song, the artist, the album, the lyrics, the video, whatever; the theme can be tied to anything, and everyone can submit their own song that relates. You can also create discussion and song threads on every submission.
posted by magnetbox
on Feb 27, 2001 -
16 comments
The HalfBakery is a site that's probably been posted here sometime in the past, but worth revisiting. It's a site which allows you to post your crazy ideas and get feedback from others, and possibly find links to similar ideas. Kinda cool.
posted by triptych
on Jun 12, 2000 -
4 comments
