HOWTO make a steampunk Mr Potato Head

Learn MYOG—make your own gear—is a website about crafting outdoor and technical apparel. There are patterns for pullovers, backpacks, running belts and more, and basic advice for setting up a workstation to make them. On which note, I recently purchased this Brother sewing machine [Amazon] to replace the "heavy duty" Singer that all the Best… READ THE REST

Mog's workshop offers instructions on how to make your own Cyberpunk Book Nook— a miniature diorama slotted into your bookshelf. A little frustrated about not being able to play Cyberpunk 2077 without it self-destructing, so I made a Cyberpunk book nook instead :D Here's another, by Techarge: Previously at BB: Building a D&D Book Nook. READ THE REST

Using a clunky old desktop as a dev box? Wasting money every month on the cloud? Trash it all and use an old phone instead—so long as you're OK with its very specific environment and limitations. The instructions focus on Ruby frameworks but once you have Termux up and running a more generic LAMP stack… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's time for some holiday shopping, and if you're not doing it online, you'll be, well, in line. Since there aren't many folks who find hanging out at big box stores… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Tablets sit in an interesting segment. Larger than a smartphone but more portable than a laptop, they offer plenty of power for day-to-day tasks without consuming too much bag room. So if… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. This year, instead of giving to others, it's time to think of yourself. You can't be reliant on your goodwill alone to feel fulfilled, and cash can usually fill that void… READ THE REST