stuff i made

Ipod Speaker Beach Bag

2007-05-06T13:58:00.000-07:00

What you need:
1. Straw beach bag, one with a lining works best.
Here's one I found at target

2. Portable battery powered light-weight ipod speakers
These I found at target too, but any will do

3. Velcro- the kind that attaches to fabric works best.

4. Tulle or other Mesh fabric

5. Lots of Hot glue

1. Measure where ipod speaker will sit when inside the bag. Mark the center of the circle to be cut. If there is a lining to the bag, cut through lining at the seam so that the speaker sits against the side of the bag.

2. Glue cardboard circle on the inside of the bag around where the hole will be cut to ensure basketweave does not unravel.

3. Cut an X through the center of the hole.

4. Push the straw back through the inside and glue to cardboard cutout.

5. Glue another cardboard cut out on top of the straw.

6. Glue mesh fabric on the inside of bag to cover the hole.

7. Attach velcro to ipod speaker and side of bag.

8. Do the same on the opposite side of the bag. If the bag has a lining you can run the cord underneath so it won't get caught up in your stuff.

9. Once both speakers are attached sew up both sides of the lining. leave a section open on the bottom of each side (about the size of the speaker).

10. Using an iron attach the velcro to the open sections of the lining. This will allow you to access the power switch on the speakers as well as the ability to change the batteries.

11. If the bag has a pocket, cut a small hole in the corner, just big enough to put the speaker cord through that attaches to the ipod.

12. All done.

ETCHing (a pictorial)

2007-04-18T09:02:00.000-07:00

How to have a birthday party, wake up in Atlantic City and actually enjoy yourself

2007-04-17T09:02:00.000-07:00

Step 1: The setup: Have your birthday party at a theme restaurant and start at 7:30.

Step 2: Make your friends do this:

Step 3: Pay your enormous bill and realize as you walk to the next bar that your are not even slightly drunk. Get to next bar which is full of 16 year olds and start to feel old. Everyone wants to leave and one dumbass says "lets go to AC". (It only takes one dumbass).

Step 4: Take note of your birthday presents as they may be useful later.

Step 5: Drive to Jersey; do not hesitate due to inclement weather conditions.

Step 6: Get some rest. Use the inflatable sheep as a pillow (put a pair of depends on the sheep for extra cushiness):

Step 7: Arrive in Atlantic City, estimated time 2 hours 45 minutes.

Step 8: Start drinking and gambling:

Step 9: Win some money, the key is to make back the money you spent on dinner:

Step 10: Hunger makes you sad. Eat a crappy breakfast at 6:00am:

Step 10 1/2 At a place that has a chandelier like this:

Step 11: Stay Clean and Rested: Pay an exorbitant amount of money to stay at the Howard Johnsons.

Step 12: Wake up and gamble some more:

Step 13: Enjoy nature and your suroundings: Walk along the boardwalk:

Step 14: Stay dry: Buy some new socks (skip this step if there is no nor'easter):

Step 15: Explore the casino:

Step 16: Gamble some more:

Step 17: It's not a birthday party if you don't go to the strip club. Go at 6:00pm on a Sunday. Bonus: since there is no one there, make friends with the strippers and ask for pole-dancing lessons. (sorry no pictures here).

Step 18: Drive home:

Silicone Molding 101

2007-03-13T12:29:00.000-07:00

Create replica of the final item in plasticine.

Place in container slightly larger than mold.

Fill container with silicone. Wait 24 hours.

Remove dried silicone from container and remove clay mold.

Fill silicone mold with silicone.

Let dry for another 24 hours.

Midterm

2007-03-06T09:56:00.000-08:00

The Problem:
I have one drawer in my kitchen. This drawer is used for my utensils and as a junk drawer.

Since they don't make utensil seperators as narrow as this drawer everything is all mixed together.

The Solution:
Create a drawer organizer out of silicone.

mice...mice...and more mice

2007-03-06T09:43:00.000-08:00

Learning to knit

2007-02-13T11:48:00.000-08:00

In the beginning it was terrible...

Then it improves...

Getting better...

Learning to perl...

Pecan Praline Lace Cookies

2007-01-30T19:20:00.000-08:00

The Ingredients
Flour and Pecans
Butter, Brown Sugar and Corn Syrup
Bring to a Boil
Mix in Flour and Pecans
25 Min Later...
Bake
Cool