Janet Lawson, MFT | June 29, 2009
We will not have workshops over the July 4th weekend but … as so many of you have asked if you could come over we will be having a Drop In Session on Sunday July 5th from 12 – 2pm. Please let us know if you are coming so we can have plenty of cold [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 24, 2009
Puddle-Duck Racers (also PDRacers or just PDR) are a class of racing sailboat designed to be easy to build and sail. Because they are required to be less than 8 feet in length and sail powered they do not require registration in California. Official Site for the class Puddle Duck Racer at Wikipedia Free Boat [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 23, 2009
Oh my. This looks dangerous (and fun). A skateboard powered by a 3.7 HP model airplane engine. Propeller Powered Skateboard – Test Day! from Crazy Builders on Vimeo. Another cool project found at the MAKE blog.
Dan Swearingen | June 19, 2009
I knew someone that had a yurt in their back yard where they would go to be “away” from things — telephones, computers, TV, family, etc. I thought this was just a little weird. Maybe it’s just that it is so… overt. After all, I know I need some alone time each week or I [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 19, 2009
As you upgrade to digital and HD in your house those old TV sets can make cool projects. We are down to one 13-inch “old” (non-digital) TV set in the house. I also have a Samsung 17-inch LCD monitor that is an old-style analog tuner. As Usual, MAKE Magazine has bunches of projects: Ask MAKE: [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | June 18, 2009
Time Warp! It’s been 2 weeks since the last Newsletter. We’ve been crazy busy around here with the end of school, getting ready for summer sessions and other time consuming stuff. But we have had two good weekends of workshops and the projects are all moving forward. Thank you for the wonderful letters of support. [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 18, 2009
Are many of the issues we identify as part of Autistic Spectrum Disorder really just typical male or typical teenager/young adult behavior? Emily Bracken recently posted an article at the Huffington Post Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) Or Typical Male Behavior (TMB)? Now, I don’t mean to belittle those with Aspie -as it’s known in the lay-community, [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 17, 2009
Found at MAKE blog: Baron Margo makes all kinds of whimsical metal objects of art. see more at BaronMargo.com
Dan Swearingen | June 15, 2009
David kirby in Huffington Post comments on Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Rep. Christopher Smith’s (R-NJ) calls on HHS to fund comparative studies on vaccinated vs. un-vaccinated children but i think the most interesting part of the article is tacked on at the end: Seven studies to watch APPROVED STUDIES: 1) The National CADDRE Study [...]
Dan Swearingen | June 15, 2009
NPR had a piece this morning about a boy who found he had celiac disease at age 13 and needed to go on a gluten-free diet. They noted that there are many more products available today to help provide a “normal” assortment of foods like sandwiches and cookies. We have been on a Gluten Free [...]
