Category Archives: Tinkering

Circuit Bending 101

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Mycroft

Today I learned how to break toys. And then to make them funner! By adding photo resistors, potentiometers, body contacts, switches, LEDs and additional wirings I turned a toy music player, a talking halloween toy and a toy phone into more »

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How Why DIY at the Nerve Centre

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mycroft

This Sunday the Nerve centre treated us to a day of How Why DIY. First I had my fortune told by the most estimable Laird Howard Ashley Storey and his amazing Spinning Fortunagraph. Remarkably accurate…but not entirely a cold read! more »