If you're going to Maker Faire this weekend, be sure to check out Tyrone Stephenson, who goes by his street name Baybe Champ, and the Scraper Bikes phenomenon he started in Oakland. Nina Alter, a Boing Boing reader and fellow DIY culture enthusiast, is sponsoring his presence there and says, "He's an amazing kid doing some great work." Make has a great post about it.
Our motto is "Blue, yellow, orange wit bling, Scraper Bikes is on the scene."
These kids are so cool. If you haven't heard of any of this before, start by watching the video that started it all back in 2007.
Bad Hombre is an award-winning satirical game created by 16-year-old Jackie George. Two days after it won the Shortly Award and was recognized in her school newsletter, Bad Hombre was removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play (George notes that her town of Naples, FL is very conservative with a lot of Trump […]
Quantum Physics for Babies and Rocket Science for Babies are the kind of board books you’d find on a toddler’s shelf. They have stiff, tear-proof cardboard pages, simple illustrations, and minimal text. But they actually explain the subjects on a (very) high level. The author, Chris Ferrie, is a physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum […]
Thomas Romer of the excellent Chop Shop Studio in collaboration with the nonprofit Planetary Society designed these delightful solar system toy blocks to teach kids (and adults) about the wonders of outer space! He’s launched a Kickstarter to fund the manufacturing of the wood blocks with debossed typography. They’re $75/set. Thomas says: We worked on […]
Heads up: The clock is winding down on a free-entry contest to win not only one of the best smartphones on the market but a handy pair of earbuds. A simple sign-up is all you need to be eligible to win a 256 GB iPhone XS Max, along with AirPods. And while “free” is tough […]
Kudos to those of us who have chosen a less wasteful third option to “paper or plastic” at the supermarket or club stores. Tote bags are reusable, but they can be a pain to tote around. Here’s an upgrade to that planet-saving measure. The Club Cart Lotus Trolley Bag is that rare tote you’ll want […]
Looking for a career in IT, gaming or software development? In the ever-changing world of the internet, versatility is your biggest asset. In other words, mastering Java might not cut it in an interview if you don’t know C#. However, there’s a bundle that covers the essentials in most any language. The Legendary Learn to […]
