Coolest backyard inventions of 2008…

…so far, I’d guess.
From Popular Mechanics, nifty homemade doohickies and whatsits.
This dovetails into a train of thought I’ve been riding on how to encourage people to become more technically adept. Every high school (…every science museum?…) should have a junk lab where kids can experiment under limited supervision with tools, junk and electronics [...]

And now for something completely different: Pirate Quizzo 7/26

[ July 26, 2008; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ] Quizzo moves out of the bar and onto the plank. The Franklin is hosting Philly’s Own Johnny Goodtimes to host quiz night Saturday night (8 PM) at the Fel’s Planetarium. Of course, this relates to the Pirates exhibit (ongoing until November). From Johnny’s website:

Alright gang, should be a great show this Saturday. The [...]