Off Beat Bride has a nice little piece on a steampunk wedding in Chicago, with themed cakes, costumes, invitations and music.
(Thanks, Ariel!)
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Steampunk wedding
Young engineer upgraded the LEGO bionic arm he built for himself
Bioengineer David Aguilar (aka “Hand Solo”) continues to upgrade his DIY LEGO prosthetic arms that we posted about previously with this fantastic fourth generation model. From Reuters: All the versions are on display in his room in the (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya) residence on the outskirts of Barcelona. The latest models are marked MK followed […]
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Watch this loving restoration of a rusty old hammer to its former glory
Steve of Miller Knives found an extremely rusty old Estwing hammer at a flea market and restored it beautifully. The process is the product.
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Antique phones lovingly retrofitted with Alexa functionality
Artisan maker Dick Whitney modifies beautiful antique phones to offer Amazon Echo functionality. His goal with the “Alexaphones” and other creations is to “combine classical design and usability with the most salient elements of your modern world.” Unlike other spying smart speakers, Alexaphone only listens when you lift the handset. Absolutely stunning work. • Secure. […]
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Learn MySQL painlessly with this online master class
What do Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google all have in common? Somewhere in their framework, they all use MySQL, that most versatile (and free!) of database management systems. And they’re not alone. If your company or the one you’d like to work for wrangles data (and who doesn’t?), they’re going to need someone with a […]
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Find your perfect side hustle with this freelancer's bible
There’s a reason you’re hearing about the gig economy in every other business story these days. More than ever, people are finding income from more than one source. And if you find the right one, a side hustle can do more than just pad your pockets – it can allow you to finally get paid […]
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Shoot your movie now with this filmmaker's master class
High-def cameras are available to anyone and for much less than they were just a decade ago. Even the phones in our pockets can be used to shoot and edit short films. It’s never been easier to be a filmmaker, providing you have the technique. Enter the Film & Cinematography Mastery Bundle, an online boot […]
