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Quadrivium

March 13, 2012 // 0 Comments

Quadrivium is a word derived from the Latin roots quad and via, which translates roughly as “a crossing of four roads.” The idea of quadrivium can be traced [...]

RISD: Paper Buffet

March 12, 2012 // 0 Comments

In 2008, we dropped Sarah, our RainyDayIntern, off at RISD. Sarah will be completing her studies this year. Last Thursday was the opening of Paper Buffet, RISD’s [...]

Love Cappuccino

February 14, 2012 // 0 Comments

What  better way to show your love to your sweetie-pie than with a cup of Love Cappuccino??? To lay down a perfect cocoa-powder heart, one can have either super-steady [...]

17″ Macbook Pro: upgrades

February 1, 2012 // 0 Comments

Most of us can get by just fine a computer that has been discontinued, as its computing power typically far exceeds the needs of most owners. With computers, things will [...]

Zerust FirstLook

January 26, 2012 // 0 Comments

When we posted the review of the Craftsman project cart, we mentioned that liningthe drawers was a good idea. Padding keep the tools from shifting and protect the drawer [...]

Lego Mindstorms Competitions

January 24, 2012 // 0 Comments

The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a program designed to get kids ages nine to sixteen interested in science and technology. Founded over 20 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, [...]

LEGO: Mindstorms NXT

January 19, 2012 // 0 Comments

The name LEGO has been synonymous with interlocking plastic bricks for over 80 years. While those colorful pieces has been the foundation of endless hours of creative fun, [...]

Headlight Restoration: Meguiar’s

January 12, 2012 // 0 Comments

Plastic headlights can yellow and dull from UV exposure, resulting in a dimmer beam at night. Dim headlights at night can be dangerous. A few years ago, one of the editors [...]

DomeSkin FirstLook

January 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

Some of you may have received shiny new gadgets as presents during the holidays and may be wondering how best to protect them from the bumps and bruises of everyday use. The [...]

Craftsman Project Center

November 17, 2011 // 0 Comments

Five years ago we purchased a rolling toolchest to house our growing collection of tools. A few years later, we went with a more industrial unit because we needed a [...]
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