I actually finished this project in April, but it took till now to get the photos off my camera. The case itself was 3-D printed by lord_kjar, and we both worked on the design till it was as small as it could be and still hold all four pairs at once (driving glasses, sun glasses, computer glasses, and sewing/lecture room glasses). I sewed the cloth cover ( Read more... )

Yesterday, while in a fabric store picking up something else, I noticed a product on display by their cash register. The sign asked "Zipper problems?" (ok, it actually said "Problem med dragkedja?", but I could understand it), and it showed a photo displaying how their product would solve your problem--it was a small elastic band which one pushes ( Read more... )

Saw a geo blog today that links to a page which permits one to calculate how much damage (and where) results from an asteroid collision. You tell it how big, what type, and what angle, and it gives you the results. Might be useful for stories or games which require some sort of major change in the planet for a plot device...

While out getting my photo done done today, I stopped to make use of facilities at her house before heading home, and was delighted at the system they've got for hand-washing. The sink is on top of the toilet tank, so that when you flush the toilet water starts running into the sink, with which you can wash your hands, and that water then fills the ( Read more... )