If you've been interested in the world of 3D printing, but wary of the high cost and labor-intensive setup, Brook Drumm has the solution for you. His Kickstarter project Printrbot is billed as "your first 3D printer," and promises an inexpensive, pre-soldered 3D printing kit that can be set up in forty-five minutes and have you up and printing in under two hours.

The Printrbot was designed to adhere to the RepRap goal of creating a truly self-replicating machine (don't worry – not that kind of self-replicating machine), so it can be used to produce parts to expand or modify the device, or help your friend put their own Printrbot together. Also, the machine doesn't require any finicky calibration, marking a pretty big departure from...

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Illustrations by James Clapham.

From New Zealand hot-rodder, machinist and active MadModder John Hill. [via MachinistBlog.com]

Artful portraits capturing the personality of man's best friend and other animals

National Geographic-style exotic animals poised in their natural habitat these are not. Carli Davidson aims her lens at domesticated pets and zoo animals, capturing personalities rather than wild, untamed animal behavior. Based in Portland, Oregon, she's internationally recognized for her work as a fine art pet photographer with her often humorous and consistently honest portraits.

Davidson's portfolio is every animal-lover's dream with both editorial and studio series ranging from the colorful "Dogs and Cats" collection to charming photos from the "Oregon Zoo." These include a triumphant pic of Conrad the polar bear licking a cream cheese cake off a window on his 25th birthday and a recently-hatched tiny turtle posed on top of a hundred dollar bill for scale.

Another "aw"-inducing series, the "Handicapped Pet project" proves with levity that "your pet is beautiful no matter how many limbs it has"—like Ramen Noodle, an adorable pup who lost both his arms in two separate accidents. In his case, Davidson demonstrates Ramen Noodle's resilience with images of him standing tall on his remaining hind legs, as well as carefree action shots of him running around in his wheelchair. (Also on Cool Hunting: I Heart Tripods)

Apart from capturing humorous quirks in the off-moments when pets' eyes go cross or tongues flop lazily from snouts, Davidson depicts their owners in "People & Pets." Through artful posing, Davidson's photographs—like a yawning puppy cupped in gentle, tattooed hands and a white-feathered parrot perched so it's profile blends with its owner's bright blue eyes —reflect the character of both individuals, as well as the bond between them.

While Davidson's work is generally lighthearted, she shows the dark side of animal life too. Her graphic series, "Bison Butchering," follows the process of meat trading from pasture to slaughterhouse. She also sheds light on veterinary work with her visual photos of "Animal Surgery." This includes the philanthropic work performed by the Oregon Zoo veterinarians who invite blind students for a hands-on experience of their operating rooms.

Visit Davidson's website to peruse her various photographic studies—including the irresistible series "Shake," which features stills of various wide-eyed pooches shaking it out with flappy cheeks, windblown tufts of fur and airborne wads of drool. Contact her directly to snag exclusive prints.

via Zeutch.

All photography by Carli Davidson

Collaborative paintings by Julie Evans and Ajay Sharma.

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Incredible marker pointillism (not spray paint) by Babou.

Images from “Anarchitekton”, a video project by Jordi Colomer.

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“A Skate Regeneration” by Brett Novak, yet another jaw-dropping video of Kilian Martin skateboarding!  A giant WTF??? at 2:22.

Watch the video below!

OK, that's clever. Similar to the drilling-through-a-coffee-cup trick for ceilings. [via There, I Fixed It]

More:

• Use your drill press in reverse to make perfectly centered holes
• Drilling square holes with a Watts drill
• How-To: Upgun your power drill battery pack
• HOW TO - Attach stuff to walls without drilling holes

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Here are some Great pictures of Augustine Kofie’s Recent Solo Show at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco. These shots were taken by photographer Scott la Rock who always seems to capture the work perfectly. The show titled Retrofitted & other forms of Vintage Futurism was an amazing show and if you were lucky to attend you know how great the whole body of work was. The time lapse video Kofie shot is the closest you can get to seeing the whole process, but the amount of detail in the work and the countless time I’m sure it took Kofie to collect his mix media material cannot be seen. Kofie’s installation and move into some more sculptural pieces and mix media are what really got me excited about the show. We all know Kofies ability to paint and he did not disappoint in that manner at all, but it was the triangular pieces that he assembled with collage and collected vintage material that i really enjoyed. All around a great Solo showing as Kofie did not disappoint and continues to push forward yet with a solid foot in the past as his work is a great reflection of the balance of both.

White Walls Gallery Site with Show Pricing for Artwork
Kofie One Website
Photographer Scott La Rock’s Flickr

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Sugru is a soft moldable material that reminds me of Fimo clay. But unlike Fimo, it does not have to be heated to cure. It air drys and is rubbery and sticks to anything. I used it to make a new button for my utility knife when the plastic one broke. I made bumpers for my cell phone. I put some on my tools so they would not roll off the table. I am still discovering ways to use the product.

-- Philip Lipton

This stuff comes in tiny pouches of different primary colors. You knead a bit with your hands until soft, then you apply it where you would like an additional grip, or stop, or section of repair. It's pretty sticky, can be worked like clay, but dries into a hard rubber. The photo shows a paring knife handle that was falling apart from years of dishwasher use. I coated the outside with Sugru and it now it feels great and is dishwasher proof. See Sugru's website for other ways it can be used.

-- KK

Sugru Smart Hacks Packs
~$17 (£11) for 12 5g-sachets a mixture of colous
~$9 (£6) for 6 smart 5g-sachets a single color
(global shipping is cheap!)

Manufactured by and available from Sugru

Paintings by Angela Fraleigh.

More paintings by Kristine Moran.

Want to get some great deals on used synthesizers?

Unfortunately, you have to go back to 1989.

Zagoba points out that ‘89 was the best year ever to buy synths:

Look at these graphs from my favorite book ‘the a-z of analog synths’ by Peter Forrest [I have more than one favorite book, ok?]. They show values as defined by him of each synth ever made, ever. It struck me that I definitely started buying keyboards at the right time – every graph in the book has a very pronounced nadir around 1989. THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

[Trust me - every graph in the book looks like this....]

The graph, right, shows the pricing of the classic Moog Modular 3C, plotted over time.

Zagoba has a several more of these graphs on his site. And, yes, they all bottom out around 1989.

A federal judge ruled this week that Vitaminwater will not, as its labels promise, keep you "healthy as a horse." Nor will it bring about a "healthy state of physical or mental being". Instead, Vitaminwater is really just a sugary snack food; non-carbonated fruit coke disguised as a sports drink. Because it's composed mostly of sugar and not vitamin-laden water, judge John Gleeson held that Vitaminwater's absurd marketing claims were likely to mislead consumers.

Coke tried to explain away claims like "vitamins + water = all you need" as "only puffery." The judge disagreed.

By including the suggestion that the product will “keep you healthy” or “help bring about a healthy state of physical and mental being” alongside such statements, the quoted language implies that the nutrient content of vitaminwater may help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices. I conclude, therefore, in light of the language and context in which they are used, that the statements on the “defense” and “B- Relaxed” labels constitute implied nutrient content claims which use the word “healthy.” Such claims are in violation of violation of FDA regulations because . . . vitaminwater achieves its nutritional content solely through fortification that violates FDA policy.

The ruling rejected Coca Cola's motion to dismiss a class action suit brought by the scrappy do-gooders at the Center for Science in the Interest. The case should now be clear for trial, although it could settle if Coke is willing to change Vitaminwater's name to something less misleading. Cake in a Can, perhaps?

Lawsuit Over Deceptive Vitaminwater Claims to Proceed [CSPI] (Press Release)
Order on Motion to Dismiss [U.S. District Court] (pdf)

Paintings by Yago Hortal.