I wanted a simple but sweet Valentine to give out to my students.  I searched Pinterest and did not find anything that had the degree of simplicity I wanted.  That is when I decided to make my own.   I used the paint program that comes with Windows 7 and I was pleasantly surprised with the versatility and ease of use of this program.  I’ve had a thing for owls recently, so naturally I made my own owl graphic.

I like to say I am not cheap, I am frugal. I like quality and I would rather pay a little more for something that would last, but I also love to save money.  Buying eyeglasses online was a bit of risky territory, but I did my research and put in  my first order from EyeBuyDirect in February of 2011.  I ordered a pair of glasses for $36.12 (including shipping!).  I added a “Tint Key” of “Grey 60%” so I could use these glasses for driving.  Essentially I created a …

The first time I purchased glasses online, I was very uneasy because it was new territory. If you are ordering glasses online for the first time, or just want some tips to help make a repeat attempt go more smoothly, read the following tips:
 

Get an updated eye exam.  It is no good buying new glasses if your prescription information is different from your last visit.
Have your doctor measure your Pupillary Distance (PD).  This measurement from one pupil to the next is generally recorded in millimeters (mm).  Eye doctors will take …

I’ve recently gotten into astronomy and astrophotography since I got an 8″ telescope for my birthday in 2010.  Since then I have found that my Android phone is a must have tool! This is a list my favorite and most useful Android apps for astronomy. All of the ones mentioned here are free or have a free version. I suggest donating or upgrading on all of them if you like them to help compensate the programmers for their hard work.
UPDATED with new app (see end of post for the new …

Many people think the fronts of cars look life faces.  There is even an entire Flickr set devoted to car faces!  Well, ever since I saw my house for this first time, I thought my house look like a face.  The windows are perfect eyes and the garage looks like a mouth.

I needed to put my anthropomorphic house theory to the test. (Yes, I had to look up how to spell anthropomorphic.)  For Halloween, I decided to use my house face palette to create a scary face.  Adam and I …

I have deliberated about paint colors for so many hours that I may just be in the days (quite possibly weeks) range now.   I would like to add that this process would have taken less time if Adam liked all the color choices I picked out.  Of course, that would have ruined some of the fun.  I enjoy discussing color choices AND everyone needs a good healthy debate when it comes to decorating.  Plus, in the end I am hopeful it will turn out for the better.
Honestly it wasn’t that …

So I received all this super cool retro Holiday-themed ribbon from my grandma.  After using it for gift wrapping, I had a small piece left.  This piece was too small for a bow or other wrapping decoration, so I decided to use it to make a Christmas decoration for myself – a bracelet!  All you need is some good quality ribbon that has a good sized width.  The ribbon I used is 1 1/4″ (1.25″) thick.  Here is a video showcasing this quick and easy how to.

Recently, we noticed our stock of WASP and WASP Solderless kits were running a bit low. Just in time for the World Maker Faire (be sure to stop by and say “hello”), we thought you might be interested in seeing what goes into making a new swarm of WASPs. This article is complete with lots of pictures showing every step.

Come see our light-following robots and other SheekGeek products!  SheekGeek is making the drive from Charlotte to Durham this Sunday to run a booth at the Maker Faire: NC.  We are excited to finally have a MAKE event somewhat nearby and couldn’t miss out on the geeky festivities.  Sadly, because we will be running our booth, I’m not sure how much time we will have to visit other exhibits, but we will do our best.   There are lots of cool things to see, from book binding to CNC fabrication.  It …

This little robot is really easy and fast to make. You only need a few parts. Hit the jump to see the full tutorial.