Furbies Are More Unsettling Than Usual in This Horror Game
Behind those glossy eyes are something sinister, grotesque and extremely annoying. Continue reading Furbies Are More Unsettling Than Usual in This Horror Game
Category Archives: holidays
Seasonal Affective Disorder Might Not Be A Real Thing, Some Researchers Say
About six percent of the US population reports suffering from SAD. Continue reading Seasonal Affective Disorder Might Not Be A Real Thing, Some Researchers Say
A Scientific Explanation for Why Everyone Hates New Year’s Eve
There’s some truth to the adage that happiness equals reality minus expectations. Continue reading A Scientific Explanation for Why Everyone Hates New Year’s Eve
Why I Celebrate Winter-een-mas, a Winter Holiday For Gamers
Every year since 2006, my friends and I have observed the winter gaming holiday. Continue reading Why I Celebrate Winter-een-mas, a Winter Holiday For Gamers
How to Get Your Friends and Family to Play Your New Board Games
The trick is simplicity, food and knowing your audience. Continue reading How to Get Your Friends and Family to Play Your New Board Games
Watch and Marvel At a Holiday Ornament Being Made
The intricate process is both festive and meditative. Continue reading Watch and Marvel At a Holiday Ornament Being Made
An NYC Couple Keeps Getting Letters for Santa, So They Asked Facebook for Help
Miracle on 22nd Street. Continue reading An NYC Couple Keeps Getting Letters for Santa, So They Asked Facebook for Help
A Menorah For The 21st Century
For those new and experienced, this time of year is a great chance for enterprising makers to apply their skills to create unique gifts and decorations for family and friends. [Mike Diamond] of What I Made Today built a phone controlled, light-up menorah. It’s a charming way to display some home automation know-how during the holidays.
Expanding on his previous project — a pocket-sized menorah — a Raspberry Pi Zero with a WiFi dongle, some LEDs, wire, and tea lights suffice for the materials, while setting-up Blynk on the Raspberry Pi and a phone to control the lights ties it …read more
How Long Until We Can Grow Thanksgiving Turkeys in a Lab?
Meatballs and hamburgers have already passed the first hurdle, surely our holiday meals can’t be far behind. Continue reading How Long Until We Can Grow Thanksgiving Turkeys in a Lab?