Author Archives: Dean Putney

Chris Harrison in the CMU HCII built these bumpy touchscreens: Link “Bumpy” is oversimplifying it, they’re awesome.

Super cool kitchen gadgets: Link I’m sold on the hard boiled egg cuber! Second: the flavor evaporator.

A SQL query walks up to two tables in a restaurant and says: “Mind if I join you?”

“If we can design things that are somewhat emotionally engaging, it doesn’t have to be as reliable.” Link

Eight bytes walk into a bar. The bartender asks, “Can I get you anything?” “Yeah,” reply the bytes. “Make us a double.”

Insect-powered paper airplanes: Link I’ve read it’s best to refrigerate them so they sleep and can be glued easier.

How to start and drive a Ford Model T: Link via Neatorama

The Pirate Bay is in the process of being acquired: Link

You may use your class notes and Feynman: Link

Here’s a gadget and a half for you: a triple double pendulum – Link