E-learning: Electronic Embroidery

September 12, 2009

Time to learn some new skill in the fields of textile art and electronic geekery for girlz (boyz could jump in, too!)… Learning basics of Electronic Embroidery, LED Robot Embroidery and  the usage of LilyPad Arduino  with Becky Stern and Diana Eng is gonna be smooth and creative… very cool, geek-ish and chic at the same time…

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Readaholic: Open Softwear – wearable computing using Arduino

August 4, 2009

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted the first recommendation in Readaholic… Thus, enjoy the world of prototyping and creating some clothing based on wirez, fabric and electricity with the help of free e-book Open softwear – fashionable prototyping and wearable computing using the Arduino.

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Readaholic: Manga – Forbidden Dance

April 28, 2009

OK, folkz! It’s just about perfect time for a new section on my blog, and that would be Readaholic. Yeah, we’re gonna read together some selected (read: free) books, articles and comics I will dig for you on the web.

It’s not gonna be very demanding or something, promise… Coz, I know that it’s not the same to have printed book in your hands… I don’t wanna make any comparison with anything, right?!

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E – learning: Basics of Capoeira, part II

April 19, 2009

I hope you are all in one  piece after learning all defense and attack strategies in Basics of Capoeira, part I lessons…  we are moving to more art(ish) fields now…

It’s time to move on with the second part of Capoeira classes, and beside movements, you have to learn how to play several instruments – berimbau, atabaque and tambourine…

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Photo taken from razzle231

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