Post-accident Triathlon Training — First part of my series in Triathlete magazine
Late one night about a year and a half ago, I had a frustrating highway encounter with a big rig truck. Although, sadly, many others have fared worse in similar situations, it was still a sucky setback: three days in the hospital, a couple…
“Sold,” a gripping short film about the illegal sex trade, and a look at filmmaker John Irwin’s indie/DIY film technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=VKk6kGKtfD4 John Irwin is a writer/director acquaintance who’s making some kickass projects. Commercial work, music video, short film — and all with impressive results. John recently showed me his short “Sold,” a very intense piece about the horrific world of human trafficking. Very well…
Build Your Own White House Science Fair Marshmallow Cannon
Earlier this month, The White House hosted their second science fair, bringing innovating kids together from around the country to show off impressive creations and contraptions. A standout moment of the event occurred when President Obama spotted a peculiar looking device, and asked its…
One Guy, Alone at Home, Creates an Incredible Solar-System Exploration Software With UDK
With the ability to accurately depict the elements of our solar system like planetary size and movement, this awesome computer program looks to bring an easy-to-grasp understanding of the heavenly bodies closest to Earth. Feeling like something from Star Trek, the interface depicts the…
The United States of Craigslist Map
An active CL community is a requirement for anywhere I live, and this awesome “chalkboard map” by John Nelson of IDV Solutions shows a re-imagining of the USA, broken down by the cities with a craigslist community and the zipcode area that is serviced by…
My notes and information about the ATT Free Msg: Your data usage is among the top 5% of users. Data speeds for this bill cycle may be reduced.
(Note: if AT&T’s throttling is affecting you too, please follow me on twitter as I’ll be continuing to broadcast my investigation there) Looks like AT&T has a new system to rid itself of the remaining unlimited data plan accounts: throttling. Last month, I got…
Upcoming Kenmore Blogger Summit Visit – And a Chance to Win Some Prizes
I’m pretty excited to be heading to Chicago next weekend (Jan 20/21, 2012) to meet with the bigwigs at Kenmore and hear about some of the new things that they are getting up to. They’ll be flying me and a few others out and…
Tormach 770 CNC Mill Review – My Writeup in Wired Magazine
CNC machines are awesome, computer-controlled tools that use digital files to output some incredible creations. CNC routers will cut large (or small) pieces of material into precise, repeatable designs. CNC mills allow you to carve intricate projects in materials from foam to steel. And…
Unexpected Celebrity DIY Book: Build and Repair With Concrete, with Don Knotts
When it comes to trustworthy home tips, there’s one name I always look for. Unfortunately for this publisher, that name is not Don Knotts. Build and Repair With Concrete : The Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual (Found this gem of a book in my friend’s parents’s…
Hi, I'm Mike. I’m the executive editor of Make: magazine, and host of Discovery channel’s Punkin' Chunkin' and Catch It Keep It, TV shows where I build and explain crazy machines that crush stuff, blow things up, shoot fire, all in the name of science.
I've previously worked at Wired and ReadyMade magazines, writing about how to utilize new technology in our everyday lives.
This site is where I keep a list of instructions for fun projects I've done, am working on, or draw inspiration from. I encourage everyone to get involved — get up and do something!