Les Paul Google Doodle Gives Us Google Homepage,
The Song, by Tim Exile

post from Create Digital Music on 09 June 2011 11:19:47 PM. © Create Digital Music

Electronic musician, vocalist, and inventor Tim Exile is back; while the Google Doodle today of an interactive Les Paul inspired lots of people to invest some time fiddling and hacking, in Tim’s case, it inspired a whole song. And, to my knowledge, it’s the first time the homepage of Google got its own ode. Bet … Continue →

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“enamel” necklace

post from craftlog on 09 June 2011 10:33:34 PM. © craftlog

Dismount Creative posted this great idea for using nail polish to make faux enamel jewelry. I couldn’t find any of the metal blanks she used, but the bead store did have these rimmed ones.

enamelcups

And this interesting faceted charm.

faceted

At this point, I was hooked and started looking around the house for more things to paint. Buttons!

enamelbuttons

I also attempted to paint a “spangle” (giant sequin-type thing), but it looked awful.

Alisha Louise, I am not, but still, pretty good for nail polish and 50 cent jewelry findings.

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Cool Product Alert!

post from Aileen's Musings on 09 June 2011 09:33:44 PM. © Aileen's Musings

I stumbled upon these fabric flag banners at Target
the other day in the Party isle. If your a banner lover
like me who doesn't really like to sew these are perfect
to buy and embellish! There were, I believe, 8 different
styles and they're only $3.99....even if you loved
sewing you really can't beat the price!Click HERE to view some of the banners I've created in the past.
Shop Fun For & Unique Father's Day Gifts HERE

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Bosch: Lord Of The Drills

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 09 June 2011 09:33:28 PM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

Jason Feldner, son of Sauron the horrible, did look out onto the land and he said “Come, pathetic tool writer hobbits and test these drills, that I might crown the One Drill.” And so it was that the hobbits were made to to suffer in the bowels of Chicago’s heat in search of the One Drill for the son of Sauron.

“Screw!” Barked the Feldner. “Screw and screw some more! Find me the One Drill, for you will not be released from bondage until you do!” And the hobbits toiled.

The good hobbits did as they were driven to do, what their cruel master demanded of them. They drove the 3-inch screws into the 6×6 boards with tireless effort. Many along the way perished, but still their taskmaster whipped them forward. Marc of the HomeFixated.com Shire and Clint of the ProToolReview.com Keep were among the many brave fallen.

In due course, some emerged as heroes among the good hobbits while others, flagged by heat and driven to exhaustion, were simply silenced and tossed aside to rot beneath the carved concrete sarcophagus in a mass grave. It was a grave marked only by its master’s symbol — and the likeness of the One Drill’s original creator, Robert Bosch the Elder.

Still the hobbits were whipped to bring forth the One Drill. Whipped until after much driving in the heat, their lord Feldner crowned the Bosch drill to have outlasted the Milwaukee, Makita, and DeWalt 18v drills with 519 screws driven.

But no sooner did he have his prize than did the clever hobbits, led in part by Joe the Grey from his wooden perch, and not wanting the Feldner’s evil to spread, they did steal the One Drill and conspire to drop it into the fires of Mount Doom.

The hobbits rejoiced but were faced with a dilemma. None knew the way to Mount Doom or, in fact, Middle Earth. It seemed all was lost when it was discovered that the closest hell-like atmosphere available was Cleveland or perhaps downtown Detroit. Add to that the active volcano scene was sparse in Chicago, and you begin to appreciate the danger of failure they faced. It was then decided that the dropping itself was really the important part — not where the One Drill was dropped into nothingness.

So the Clever hobbits, wary of the wrath of the Feldner, chartered a Red Dragon to do away with the dread One Drill. Surely a drop of 500 feet from the claws of this beast would stop the dread lord’s diabolical evil.

So the good hobbits did what hobbits do best — they trudged. They trudged through the heat of their lord’s Chicago hell to the spot where the dragon would destroy the One Drill. Hopeful their misery was near a close.

The dragon did release the One Drill and let it fall. Down it went. 500 feet through the midsummer sky to meet its final end. The hobbits cried for joy, and the horror was indeed over. The One Drill was gone forever.

The hobbits returned to their valleys and keeps, secure in the knowledge that evil had been vanquished.

Unfortunately, the hobbits, while clever and inventive, had not counted on the One Drill’s solid construction. The Feldner retrieved the One Drill from the grassy field soon after the triumphant hobbits had gone. He pulled the trigger and the wicked tool of torque spun to life as it always had.

Dark days awaited the the good hobbits of Toolwriter Hollow — dark days, indeed.

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ReadyMade Innovations

post from Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe on 09 June 2011 08:00:00 PM. © Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe

Celebrating innovative ideas, ReadyMade Magazine crowns the top DIY projects.
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How to Use a Laptop on a Sailboat

post from How to of the Day on 09 June 2011 08:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

Using a laptop on a sailboat has many advantages including being able to track your journey, navigate and plot charts, find out tactics if you're racing, keep a record of anything, play games, send emails, find the weather forecast, seek emergency information, manage a crew, etc. Given these many good reasons for having a laptop on board, it's also important to choose the right laptop and care for it well so that it performs well and survives in good condition out on the seas in all conditions.

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Support Your Local Craftster: Craft Events on
June 10, 11, 12

post from Craftster.org Blog on 09 June 2011 04:34:45 PM. © Craftster.org Blog

Craftster wants you to get out there and support your crafty community! Here is a list of some of the craft fairs and events coming up this weekend. All of these have been shared by Craftster members on our calendar. You can see the full calendar or add your own event here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=calendar. Please be sure to include the dates, times, and location of the event and place it in the proper area of our City Guides section.

Friday, June 10th
SEATTLE, WA: Sketchbook Project Tour
ST. LOUIS, MO: Father’s Day Craft Expo
Saturday, June 11th
BROOKLYN, NY: Renegade Craft Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: INDIEana Handicraft Exchange
JACKSONVILLE, FL: LSS Market Day
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA: Second Saturday Art Fair
SEATTLE, WA: Sketchbook Project Tour
ST. LOUIS, MO: Father’s Day Craft Expo
ST. LOUIS, MO: Soulard Market Park Fair
TORONTO, ON: Craftstock 2
Sunday, June 12th
BROOKLYN, NY: Renegade Craft Fair
SEATTLE, WA: Sketchbook Project Tour
ST. LOUIS, MO: Father’s Day Craft Expo