Did you know that the upside down squeeze bottle wasn’t invented until 1991? And that electric guitar designer Leo Fender – creator of the Telecaster, Stratocaster and more – never learned to play the guitar? All that and more on this episode of the List Show.
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Facts About Inventors & Inventions
This Virtual Reality Demo Lets you Tour The Enterprise-D
This work-in-progress is a VR demo that lets you walk around the Starship Enterprise D, which was seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It is part of the ongoing Enterprise 3D Construction project, which plans to…
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This Virtual Reality Demo Lets you Tour The Enterprise-D
Documentarian wipes out Warner’s $2M “Happy Birthday” copyright
Judge finds it’s questionable whether Patty Hill wrote the song at all.
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Documentarian wipes out Warner’s $2M “Happy Birthday” copyright
This Is What a Real Bomb Looks Like
szczys writes: You see them all the time in movies and TV shows, but is that what an actual bomb looks like? Probably not… here’s what a real bomb looks like. This story stems from a millionaire gone bust from gambling addiction who decided to extort riches back from the casino. He built a bomb and got it into the building, then ransomed the organization for $3 million. The FBI documented the mechanisms in great detail — including the 8 independent trigger systems that made it impossible for them to disarm the thing. The design was so nefarious it’s still used today as a training tool.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Another Crackdown: OSU Threatens to Arrest Conservative Students
OSU, Police Threaten to Arrest Turning Point USA Students Over “Save the Crop-Top” Petition. Kirk: “Is Free Speech Dead on Campus?” Two Ohio State University (OSU) students and two Turning Point USA staff members say were threatened to be arrested by a Franklin County deputy and a self-identified “campus attorney” this week while they were […]
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Another Crackdown: OSU Threatens to Arrest Conservative Students
This Engineer on YouTube Will Teach You To Make Longboards and Ziplines
Maker Faire NYC hits the Big Apple this week, so to get you in the mood for homemade robots, inventions and all things DIY, here’s a YouTube channel that teaches you to make almost anything.
It’s called I Like to Make Stuff, run by Bob Clagett, a former Dell engineer based in Savannah, Georgia. He’s picked up nearly half a million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Here’s a sampling of the spread of projects awaiting your craftiness:
To start, make a ring light for outfitting your GoPro:
At not even seven minutes, this is probably the most bite-sized tutorial you’ll ever watch to make your very own longboard:
How to make a video game arcade with Raspberry Pi, zero programming required:
Bob customizes a Nerf Strongarm Blaster “with paint weathering and a simple LED strip.” “Today we’re going to make a Nerf gun look way cooler,” he says.
A swiveling iPad stand for all your Square credit card-reading needs:
Make a copy of your favorite toy by learning how to mold and cast your Reagan-era Ninja Turtles, or anything else.
Finally, can’t leave out the backyard zipline.
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This Engineer on YouTube Will Teach You To Make Longboards and Ziplines
Way Of The Viral Dragon
How do you get to 30 million views on your viral kidsploitation video? Practice, practice, practice.
Just because your kid has dutifully copied the Bruce Lee nunchuck moves you have been fixated on your own entire sentient life doesn’t mean your video of him performing will immediately go viral.
Now you must master the viral videomaking skills of the modern parent by getting the costume, the angle, and the background just right. Tranform your entertainment center into a minimalist Bruce Lee shrine with photos and slipcovers made from Visqueen and packing tape.
Disable YouTube embedding so you can get your pre-rolls, and for Pete’s sake, get it onto Facebook which, in addition to jacking all YT’s viral videos, also screwed up the click and sharing experience.
Bruce Ryu’s YouTube channel [youtube via my dad]
Coloring for Adults: The Best Websites for Free Printables
We live in a wonderfully colorful world. Let’s celebrate that… by grabbing some pencils and pens, and scribbling between the lines. For many years, coloring books have been viewed as merely things for kids. But no longer. People have finally embraced their inner child and accepted that coloring is awesome. It’s just art without the hours working out proportions. From now on, please excuse some colorful language. (Sorry.) Get Inspired by Others: Basford’s Coloring Gallery Arguably, the craze began in 2011 when Laurence King Publishing, British specialists in creative art books, approached Johanna Basford to create a children’s coloring book….
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Coloring for Adults: The Best Websites for Free Printables
Remington Model 870 Shotgun, Past and Present
Tom McHale writes [via Ammoland.com]:
A lot of neato stuff happened in 1950, along with some serious unpleasantries. North Korea invaded their southern sibling, starting a tragic war masquerading as a police action. On the more positive side of … Read More
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Remington Model 870 Shotgun, Past and Present
This Checklist Explains How to Properly Store Your Gas Mower for Winter
When the weather starts cooling down, the equipment you use for yard work changes from mowers to rakes. This checklist will show you how to store your gas mower for fall and winter safely, so it’ll be in good shape when you need it next spring.
Before you start the process, disconnect the spark plug so the mower can’t accidentally start. Next, take care of each of these parts of your mower:
- Empty the gas tank. This is the most important thing since gas that is left sitting for months can cause damage to the rubber and plastic parts of your mower.
- Clean the undercarriage. You’ll need to remove the blade to do so. Wear heavy gardening or work gloves to protect your hands. Use a wire brush and putty knife to scrape off dried grass, dirt, and other debris.
- Change the oil, if necessary (4-cycle engine). Reattach the mower blade. You can choose to either sharpen the blade before reattaching or sharpen it in spring when you’re getting ready to use your mower again.
- Replace your air filter and clean the cooling fins.
If you’re not sure how to safely remove any of these parts, or where they are on your mower, Google your mower’s instruction manual so you can reference it. For photo illustrations of each step, hit the link below.
How to Store Your Lawn Mower for the Cold Season | This Old House
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This Checklist Explains How to Properly Store Your Gas Mower for Winter