Complicating Simple Projects With Lasers

One big thing that happened in my Maker life, back in November, was that I became the proud new owner of a Glowforge laser cutter. I’ve been so engrossed in little projects for it, that I completely neglected to write anything about any of them. A few weeks ago, I was preparing to move some … Continue reading Complicating Simple Projects With Lasers

Cat food cans to garden tags

[Blog note: I have a more recent post about making garden tags with a laser cutter.] I have written several recent posts about creating things FOR cats (see also: cat scratcher, printed toy ball, cut toy ball, etc.), but this is a short post based on creating something FROM the byproduct of cat ownership. I … Continue reading Cat food cans to garden tags

Dharma Vodka and Rum

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/06/This weekend is going to be fun! The bottles turned out relatively well. I started out with some screen captures of … Continue reading Dharma Vodka and Rum

Keep Victim Comfortable

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/05/Things that scare me: the other day, while chatting with some of the guys on the manufacturing floor, one relayed a … Continue reading Keep Victim Comfortable

"Inflammable means flammable? Who knew?" -Dr. Nick

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/03/I guess “flammable” and “inflammable” are different enough that some of the chemicals here need separate warning labels for each. As … Continue reading "Inflammable means flammable? Who knew?" -Dr. Nick