AmosLightnin

2/3 The next generation was made several weeks later by a designer working in a library. Note how the single eye and the binder clip neck persists, but the body becomes round, more like a snail. #tinkering

1/3 Evolution of @tinkeringstudio Cranky Contraptions. Tinkerers were invited to evolve any existing creature in a taxonomy laid out before them. This cyclops tadpole was made by an 8 year old. #tinkering

New favorite overgeneralization / fantasy thesis title: "Thinking as a means of understanding things is overrated, especially when compared to playing with them." #tinkering

Got to share an instructable for a desklamp phone holder I made at the start of the pandemic with some researcher friends. It makes me happy when people find my hacks useful. https://www.instructables.com/Swing-Arm-Lamp-Phone-Mount-for-Video-Calls/ #tinkering

Converting an Ikea Kura reversible child's bed into a large guinea pig hutch w/ raisable floor for easy cleaning / corralling. #tinkering

Experiments painting candy. All but the most porous exteriors cause beading. #tinkering

@pixouls Just posted more about this here: https://www.eer.info/activities/drawing-with-the-sun

Nice to see that an experiment with collective creativity I did last summer is on the EER homepage. https://www.eer.info/ #tinkering

@pixouls Here's a "care and feeding" document that has links to the various parts that I made up for a collaborator - maybe it's useful to you. https://hedge.amosamos.net/FYnb7xp5RhGICHWiO_tZkw#

Watching the Beatle's 'Get Back,' I'm struck by their near constant playfulness and relentless messing around, like when John and Paul sing the entirety of 'Two of Us' through clenched teeth. #tinkering

@pixouls Sorry for the delay - my yunohost Pleroma installation is bugging out a little. I don't really have this documented yet, but if you'd like to chat / have any questions I'm happy to explain.

Windpower into linkages and cranks in motion. What else should we try? #tinkering

Imagine if children played with the materials they will depend on for energy in the future, instead of cars and trucks. #tinkering

Imagine a future 20 years from now when we've successfully put in place technical and social solutions to climate change. What are the toys children are playing with in that future? #tinkering

Anyone out there in the #tinkering world have a design for a toy reversible pitch propeller? I want to change direction on the fly.

Wind driven #skyparade demonstrates a powerful idea: ratcheting. The gear friction acts as a brake so it eventually goes the entire distance. #tinkering

#PwtS wind driven skyparade experiments. Gearing is fairly easy. There's the possibility of up w wind, down with gravity oscillations.

The relationship with the oscillating fan is worth exploring.

Playing with the wind, #PwtS Lander's wind powered string climber. #tinkering

Wind powered contraptions, for Playing with the Sun.

Sketch for method of mapping collective creativity in tinkering experiences.

Prototype wind powered skyparade. Not enough prop thrust, too much bearing friction.

The seal ring on the bottle cap has potential for a bearing. But needs more oomph from the props to work. #tinkering

Working towards wind power activities from plastic bottles, stumbled upon this wind powered top. #tinkering

This really helps spread the heat from my woodstove around. I also like the way hanging the fan changes the oscillation. #tinkering