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 Sewing Machine guides hype. I can report that it's delivered superior results, and without the expense of the usual "I bought the Singer Heavy Duty and it's dogshit, now what" upgrade to Janome's HD series.
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
No engraving tool? Etch it with copper sulfate! A pound of this stuff [Amazon] costs very little and will be enough to etch everything in the house. As the presenter notes, if you're etching a chisel remember to scrape all the "fat" off first. You can use the remainder as a fungicide and fertilizer in… READ THE REST
When you think of taking notes, you likely envision yourself with a sore hand, furiously scribbling as your teacher, colleague, or boss presents many more words than you're able to jot down. The notes can come out looking disorganized and lacking the very substance that you sought to write down in the first place, leading to discombobulated work… READ THE REST
If you're a modern person, there's no shortage of things keeping you stressed and, as a result, causing you to experience muscle pain. And while there may be plenty of methods to try and alleviate stress, nothing can really beat the power of a massage (no, not this massage). If you're looking to mitigate some muscle pain but can't… READ THE REST
While visiting the dentist is anything but a good time, the way your mouth feels after a regular cleaning makes it all worth it. And it just makes you realize how dirty your mouth feels during the time between these semi-annual trips, and, according to Healthline.com, your old plastic toothbrush simply doesn't cut it anymore, as… READ THE REST
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