The Gentleman’s Apron

We jest, of course: this is a shop apron, not a cooking apron. It’s made of waxed canvas with leather pockets and comes with an adjustable strap, because who wants to wear a bow while they build cabinets? Ideal for the weekend handyman or woodworking hobbyist, the gentleman’s’ apron can … Read More

Video: Robot Cinderblock Throw

BigDog is a robot developed for Boston Dynamics with funds from DARPA (the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, the same US agency that brought you beetles controlled by implanted microchips and the Internet). It’s controlled by an on-board computer, can carry 150 kgs, runs at 6.4 km/h, and can traverse … Read More

How Close Are You To Getting Fired?

Here’s the thing about the internet in general and social media in particular: once you say it, it exists forever. More to the point, if you behave badly on your Twitter, Facebook, or other social media accounts, you can get fired. Like the CEO who berated that Chik-Fil-A employee. Or … Read More

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