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5 votes
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I went on TV and gave away presents made from junk wood
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Some gorgeous top-roping on the North Shore of Superior
7 votes -
Going underground: Bunker and tunnel
3 votes -
One year alone restoring an abandoned smallholding
2 votes -
Why I will never buy katana from websites overseas
4 votes -
Welcome To My Garden: A not-for-profit network of citizens offering free camping spots in their gardens to slow travelers. Appears to be primarily western Europe.
11 votes -
Building a Toy Story rocket car
5 votes -
One year ago I built an ecosystem, this happened
5 votes -
Repainting cheap Star Wars halloween masks
2 votes -
How much helium does it take to lift a person?
4 votes -
What do you collect?
Collections can be made of anything. Some items have no purpose other than being part of the collection itself, something to look at and feel warm inside, while others are more functional or...
Collections can be made of anything. Some items have no purpose other than being part of the collection itself, something to look at and feel warm inside, while others are more functional or enjoyable by themselves.
Some collectors are moved by a desire for completion, some by nostalgia, or historical preservation. There are also those who accumulate objects which they believe will grow in value.
People collect books, movies, posters, magazines, rocks, cars, tools, swords, sand, tshirts, game cartridges, music CDs, videogame consoles, dolls, action figures, computers, letters, stamps, coins, digital files of all kinds, and knives. Anything that you cherish having in great numbers can be a collection.
So what do you collect, and why?
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I attempted to dribble a football across Britain in under 24 hours [Part 1 of 2]
5 votes -
Flax to linen: From sowing to sewing
3 votes -
Full log cabin build - Townsends Wilderness Homestead
4 votes -
Kayaking the sickest urban river in Australia
5 votes -
I tried tightrope walking, and it was terrifying
12 votes -
Smelting iron from iron-oxidizing bacteria and then casting it in a mold to form a rudimentary knife
7 votes -
Searching the bush for my cameraman's wallet
2 votes -
The archive saving home sewing history from the trash
6 votes -
I tried free solo (rock climbing with no ropes) with Alex Honnold. Insane experience!
6 votes -
Racing an excavator to save this house’s wood from landfill
6 votes -
We played Connect 4 by travelling to actual US states | Jet Lag: The Game
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Making an improved multi-blade forge blower
3 votes -
Print an Arduino-powered color mechanical television
4 votes -
Tom Scott plus Elise Freshwater-Blizzard return to the Devil's Arse
5 votes -
Carving eleven gallons of resin and wood into a whale
5 votes -
A DIY 3D printer that’s upside-down, on purpose? The Positron introduction
4 votes -
Making wood ash cement and building a fired brick hut
17 votes -
Learn how to build a nuclear fusor
4 votes -
British Columbia fishing guide catches and releases giant 10.6-foot (3.2M), 600-pound (272kg) white sturgeon
10 votes -
What are your failed hobbies?
As I spent some time recently clearing out my closet, I looked longingly at my keyboard that I purchased with the intent of learning and practicing while working from home, as well to my ant farm...
As I spent some time recently clearing out my closet, I looked longingly at my keyboard that I purchased with the intent of learning and practicing while working from home, as well to my ant farm kit where I had unsuccessfully kept a queen and small colony for a few months until they died several years ago. I'm sure we all have these tokens of failed experiments or forays into hobbies that once seemed interesting but we ended up losing interest in.
What are yours? Why were you initially interested in it and why did you stop?
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Thatched workshop
10 votes -
Where can I buy a kit internal combustion engine?
Title. I am interested in buying a kit model engine to assemble and run. I am fine with anything from a single cylinder to a V8. It has to be a kit. It needs to run on a fuel (I want an actual,...
Title. I am interested in buying a kit model engine to assemble and run.
- I am fine with anything from a single cylinder to a V8.
- It has to be a kit.
- It needs to run on a fuel (I want an actual, running engine)
- It should not be made in China (would strongly prefer US/Europe/Japan).
Are there any particular companies or stores I should look at?
7 votes -
Seed St. Louis to host free community agriculture conference - virtual and in-person
3 votes -
Where to get interesting garden seeds?
10 votes -
Flintknapping quartz arrowheads
3 votes -
Attempt #3 to cross Wales in a completely straight line - The most action packed straight-line-mission to date (DAY 1: Ferns & Tractors)
11 votes -
Overwhelming twenty-four hours in Nigeria
2 votes -
Any SF Bay Area mountain bikers? Looking for info.
Hey all. I just bought my first mountain bike. I don't know much about mountain biking but when I've taken a hybrid out onto logging trails it's been super fun so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I have a...
Hey all. I just bought my first mountain bike. I don't know much about mountain biking but when I've taken a hybrid out onto logging trails it's been super fun so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I have a few questions before I head out into the mountains:
- What kind of mountain-biking specific gear do I need?
- Where should I go as a beginner? Ideally somewhere with not too many hikers or other cyclists. I have plenty of stamina from my regular uphill cycling routine, but I don't want to get into intense steep riding and jumps right now.
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I can't ride a bike. How fast can Mike Boyd teach me?
11 votes -
A machine that can only draw one line patterns
3 votes -
Electric ice skates that can also be a meat grinder
8 votes -
I tried aerobatics with Jay Foreman
6 votes -
Florida carpenter ant
11 votes -
Dubai has built the world's deepest pool
5 votes -
What's the best way to learn piano without an in-person teacher?
I recently bought a keyboard and am going to dedicate 30 minutes a day to practicing piano. My goal is to be able to play my favorite songs (jazz & indie mainly), improvise, and generally be...
I recently bought a keyboard and am going to dedicate 30 minutes a day to practicing piano. My goal is to be able to play my favorite songs (jazz & indie mainly), improvise, and generally be competent.
I also want to learn how to sightread, so I've been using https://sightreading.training which has been really useful! I have a background in music (guitar, mostly) and know music theory as well.
Unfortunately due to COVID, Delta, etc, I am not really interested in in-person lessons at the moment, so I was wondering if any tilde users had advice about learning to play through resources online or books!
I'm also really interested in any tips that anyone may have!
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Lasius americanus is one of the easiest ants you can keep
Lasius americanus (black garden ant) is one of the best beginner species due to its calm nature and slow growth. If you are a beginner ant keeper, definitely keep Lasius americanus.
18 votes -
Do you wear a non-smartwatch? If so, what do you have?
I recently went back from Pebbles to a green Casio F91W with a green NATO strap. I did a quick mod tonight to disable the beeping... which lead to everybody in multiple channels chatting about...
I recently went back from Pebbles to a green Casio F91W with a green NATO strap. I did a quick mod tonight to disable the beeping... which lead to everybody in multiple channels chatting about 'dumb' watches and even old calculator / data watches.
I love watches -- from reps to cheap Casios to fancier ones. Indulge me with a little show and tell :)
22 votes -
My brand new Aphaenogaster picea queen! I can’t wait for her to start a colony!
25 votes