Another use for an old tablet ( slrpnk.net )
This one is nothing fancy, but it fit our workflow well. My SO has always saved recipes to a pinterest board - normally she brings a laptop to the kitchen and sets it up on a chair....
One Button Sound Recorder made from spare parts ( slrpnk.net )
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/3586855...
using coffee to clean grease off your hands -- and for showering
After working on a bicycle or an engine, hands covered in grease, I can confirm that coffee does the job. Spent coffee grounds are gritty like sand so they work amazingly well to get the grease off. I use a bar of soap at the same time which causes coffee grounds to get embedded in the bar. It’s a good thing too because it...
How do FOSS enthusiasts sew? What hardware do they buy?
I think I need a sewing machine that can do a variety of different kinds of stitches. One use case is to repair holey socks by cannabalizing fabric from other holey socks. Thus the stitch needs to be the kind that can stretch and ideally not create an awkward feeling on the foot....
Using end-of-life photovoltaic panels as building material ( www.pv-magazine.com )
