Short, easy, cheap projects that most anyone can do. Sometimes we assume you work really fast, have parts lying around, &/or a wicked set of tools.
This is an easy one! Add some extra pop! to your bubble repertoire with a containment chamber and some smoke effects. Bubble machines are a dime a dozen these days- you probably already have one lying around just because. Well, […]
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If I searched hard enough I’m sure I could find some duplication of many/most of my projects (especially involving pop culture), but I strive to deliver primarily original content here. Still- when I set out to build some stranger things […]
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This one’s pretty easy, or at least it can be depending on how devoted you feel like being to the details. In a nutshell, we put a lithium battery extracted from an E-cigarette into a wooden dowel and ran some […]
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This is just another example of us recycling/repurposing the random projects we have lying around the house. We’ve enjoyed the close up bird & critter watching this handy feeder provides, but lately the squirrels have ratcheted up their efforts to […]
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It was starting to get a little normal in here- so we fixed it.
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It’s always exciting when Delilah opts for Microscope over TV- this particular expedition we (Delilah, myself, and her Camel, “Saul”)were hunting Tardigrades- a fascinating little creature (also called Water bears) with a penchant for survival. I’m going to regurgitate what […]
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This one looks easy and it is- I almost skipped posting it but as a project that totally can be done for less than $5, and in 5 minutes this hits the bullseye. Also, as fun and basic as it […]
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We made a good deal today- mom got a new stainless microwave, and we got to take this one apart and modify the door with enough orifice for an unobstructed smartphone lens with a bit of extra shielding. I think […]
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Dry ice is frozen Carbon Dioxide- its very cold and pretty fun. You shouldn’t really touch it with your bare hands especially if your hands are wet because you could get frostbite if it sticks and has enough time to […]
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Today was just your average day around the house, and an old friend requested a birthday greeting for another, so we whipped up this little fluid dynamics demonstrator. Pretty timely what with the Covid19 and all. Well, as it turns […]
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