tools A $10 food scale for weighing what you cook before you cook it Jason Weisberger

gift guide A self-winding winder will wind your self-winding watch Jason Weisberger

Gadgets Are you cut out to be a COVID-19 stay-at-home teacher for your kids? Maybe these DIY projects can help. Boing Boing's Shop

Gadgets Transform your handwritten notes into editable digital text with this writing pad Boing Boing's Shop

makers My top ten maker tips for 2019 Gareth Branwyn

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happy mutants EFF is hiring a community organizer! Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Creating a first-person adventure game with Super Mario Maker Cory Doctorow

makers Play thousands of retrogames with this DIY table arcade game player Mark Frauenfelder

authors Author Peter Bebergal discusses his latest book, Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural Gareth Branwyn

experiences Don't miss one of the coolest real time experiences: The 49 Boxes Mark Frauenfelder

makers This week's coolest maker projects: giant AT-AT made from foam board Mark Frauenfelder

augmented reality Introducing The After On Podcast – interviews with thinkers, founders, and scientists Rob Reid

recommendations New Recomendo newsletter, Issue No. 1 Kevin Kelly

offworld Monday reflection: Do-it-yourselfing, monsters and sad subways Leigh Alexander

movies Interview with Jim Mickle, director of "We Are What We Are," a horror film in the guise of a serious drama Ethan Gilsdorf