Price Drop: The World’s Top-Grossing Language Learning App is Only $150

Learn the languages that your international clients speak all over the globe with Babbel’s speech recognition technology and bite-sized lessons. Now at $149.97 through April 30. Continue reading Price Drop: The World’s Top-Grossing Language Learning App is Only $150

“Attempt” at Wristwatch is a Solid Success

Sometimes silence is the best compliment to a DIY project, and that doesn’t just apply to homemade lockjaw toffee. When a watch is so well-made that it looks like one from a jewelry store, it is easy to keep quiet. [ColinMerkel] took many pictures of his fourth wristwatch attempt but “attempt” is his word because we call this a success. This time around he didn’t forget the crown for adjusting the time so all the pieces were in place.

His second “attempt” at wristwatch making was featured here and it had a classical elegance. Here, the proverbial game has been …read more

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Need for New Hobby Leads to Stone Marbles

[Tom Lange] said he was looking for a new hobby when he saw a marble made out of stone and wondered what goes into making one for himself. Fast forward three years and he set up shop at the Madison Mini Maker Faire to show off the tools he built and the fascinating glossy orbs he’s produced. Read on to see the awesome process he uses to turn a hunk of stone into a perfect marble.

[Tom] doesn’t have a YouTube channel or a web page, but he brought along a photo board which documents the process (click above to …read more

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