Entries Tagged as 'tools'

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Tools, naked women light up same area of men’s brains

Tools, naked women light up same area of men’s brains Researchers used brain scans to show that when straight men looked at pictures of women in bikinis, areas of the brain that normally light up in anticipation of using tools, like spanners and screwdrivers, were activated. Which explains the mesmerizing appeal of this video:

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Craigslist mashups

I’ve found two Craislist mashups to be quite helpful: Craigshelper.com: search multiple Craigslist locations, as well as other services. Housingmaps.com: show Craislist housing listings on Google maps

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Opinions of MGI MARCK-15 modular AR-15?

[crossposted to guns] MGI MARCK-15 Modular Weapons System (pdf) manufactured by MGI military ? I’m interested in the gun from a emergency preparedness perspective. With the appropriate mag wells and barrels, the gun can currently accept the following magazines: 5.56 x 45 AR-15 7.62×39 AK-47 9 mm Colt style or the traditionally modified Uzi style [...]

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

The Sawdust Shop

The Sawdust Shop is an open access woodshop, along the lines of the TechShop, except for woodworkers. Also, check out the Bay Area Woodworkers Association.