Recreation and Sports – Science, Technology, Society

FabLab Manchester

Posted on April 30, 2013June 30, 2013 by timbatchelder

Visiting Fab Lab Manchester
Andrew Sleigh, makezine.com

On a recent visit to Manchester to attend the Future Everything summit, I couldn’t pass up the chance to visit the UK’s first fab lab, housed in a striking, slab-like building in the waterside district of one of Britain’s great industria…

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How to Build a Legacy

Posted on February 4, 2013June 13, 2013 by timbatchelder

Legacy Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Les McKeown, inc.com

THE SYNERGIST

This isn’t about people just remembering who you were. Here’s how great leaders build a legacy that goes beyond fond memories.

One of the strange bewilderments of business is why so many entirely competent leaders finish…

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How to Build a Legacy

Visualizing top cities for bicycling

Posted on February 4, 2013June 13, 2013 by timbatchelder

Biking and Walking to Work
idvsolutions.com

Bicycling.com came out with a ranking of the top US cities for bicycling. I took their top ten cities and dot mapped every commuter in and around them, colored by their method of commute, to get …

UXBlog | IDV Solutions’ User Experience: Biking and Walking to Work http://flip.it/VHCFZ http://flip.it/m67XZ

Design Culture. | Offbook “The Art of Data Visualization”: @PBSOffBook #Art #Design [#ChampionSince.] (championsince.com)
Modest Mouse Tour Locations (visual.ly)
underground bike parking (tingilinde.typepad.com)
“Infor launches Ming.le – focusing on a social user experience for enterprise systems” #dbpreads #dbpfavs (dbpxhaust.wordpress.com)
Celebrate ‘Bike Walk Week’ In Minnesota (minnesota.cbslocal.com)

MakerMedia: DIY Projects, Inspiration, How-tos, Hacks, Mods & More

Posted on May 16, 2010February 9, 2013 by timbatchelder

hacking in a suite at clarion (Photo credit: Johan Nilsson)

DIY Projects, Inspiration, How-tos, Hacks, Mods & More @ Makezine.com – Tweak Technology to Your Will.

Brags! What DIY Project Are You Most Proud Of? (apartmenttherapy.com)
5 Pinterest Boards For Awesome Home DIY Inspirations (benway.net)
Hire a contractor vs DIY to add a room to your home (qualitysmith.com)
30 Awesome DIY Ideas (demilked.com)

New England Clean Energy Council | Accelerating New England’s Clean Energy Economy

Posted on August 30, 2009August 30, 2012 by timbatchelder

US energy consumption 1980–2008, with projecti... — US energy consumption 1980–2008, with projections to 2035 “Annual Energy Outlook 2010 with Projections to 2035”. U.S. Energy Information Administration. May 11, 2010 . . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

New England Clean Energy Council | Accelerating New England’s Clean Energy Economy.

What Does Your Clean Energy Startup Need? Tweet to #startupneeds (bostinno.com)
UTC Power Fuel Cell to Serve UConns Depot Campus (utcpower.com)
Canada’s consul general to New England speaks on commerce at TACC breakfast (tauntongazette.com)
Tech-Business Divide – A Call To Arms (bostonvcblog.typepad.com)
New England States Embrace Regional Procurement for Renewable Energy (sustainablebusiness.com)
0830 ABC New England North West News 14/08/2012 (blogs.abc.net.au)
The Government Is Here To Help? (MIT VC Conference panel) (bostonvcblog.typepad.com)
New England clam, lobster shacks (boston.com)
Harvest Power Raises Additional $15 Million in Series C Financing (pehub.com)
Jabar Gaffney: New England Patriots Release Veteran WR (bleacherreport.com)

Brimfield Antique Show: DIY, design, recycling and solidly made things

Posted on May 17, 2009August 22, 2012 by timbatchelder

[2:52] Do it yourself (Photo credit: david buedo)

For anyone interested in DIY, design, recycling or just plain solidly made things this show is a must…

Brimfield Antique Show Homepage.

DIY: Give Your Collared Shirt Bohemian Embellishments! (fabsugar.com)
DIY: Learn to Make the Perfect Cutoff Shorts (fabsugar.com)
DIY: How to Make Retro, Pastel-Tipped Sunglasses! (fabsugar.com)
A Rainy Day at the Brimfield Antique Show (rubylane.com)
Marianna & Micah’s Slices of the South – House Tour (apartmenttherapy.com)
DIY: Lampshades (eventsbysocialgraces.com)
brimfield antique show (theprettyinlife.com)
The $9 Cardboard DIY Bike (Video) (treehugger.com)

Instructables – Make, How To, and DIY

Posted on August 25, 2007August 25, 2012 by timbatchelder

Image via CrunchBase

Instructables – Make, How To, and DIY.

Do you know the super-secret steps to make a bike out of an office chair? A glowing Green Lantern ring? Invisible book shelf? There’s no DIY project too technical, artistic, or edible for Instructables.