Deadline procrastinators, rejoice 😌🔧
The Dublin Maker Open Call has been extended to April 30th - yes, this is your sign. That half-finished idea? It’s basically a masterpiece already.
Apply now 👉 www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
The Onion plans to turn Infowars into a comedy site with satirical echoes of the fringe conspiracy theories that Mr. Jones is known for. Tim Heidecker, one of the comedians behind “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, has been hired to serve as “creative director of Infowars.” He said he initially plans to parody Mr. Jones’s “whole modus operandi.” Mr. Heidecker has been working on his impression of Mr. Jones. But eventually, when that joke gets old, Mr. Heidecker said that he hoped to turn Infowars into a destination for independent and experimental comedy. “I just thought it would be just a beautiful joke if we could take this pretty toxic, negative, destructive force of Infowars and rebrand it as this beautiful place for our creativity,” Mr. Heidecker said in an interview. During a recent trip to Philadelphia, he traveled to the Liberty Bell to film a video in character as the new creative director of Infowars.
Get excited.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/b...
Got our solar panels installed this AM. They came at 8:30am and we're gone by 1:30pm. 13 panels and 10kwh battery.
We can't export to the grid yet (the network operator has been flooded with new requests) but we charged our car with the sun this afternoon. Great feeling, strongly recommend.
In China battery electric trucks and hybrid trucks now outsell diesel trucks for the first time.
I've been following postmarketos.org for a while now and the closed source drivers are quite a hindrance to these brilliant people. Already usable on some devices nevertheless! #OpenSource
In a nutshell. 😊
We should be learning from other countries...
A wide angle shot of a cargo bike with a flag and a truck with a lot of clip on bits to look cool.
I bet my cargo bike has seen tougher trails than what ever this midlife crisis is called.
Curious tuna crabs in the Pacific show their inquisitive side as they investigate a diver. Nature’s wonders never cease to amaze us.
A stone and brick wall displays several textile and framed artworks. The largest piece is a bright abstract textile in orange, purple, blue, and yellow. Below it are two framed works: a soft-toned flower and a textured blue abstract. A lit white lamp with a felted shade sits to the right, illuminating small printed artist cards beneath it.
A central textile artwork shows a waterfall flowing over rocks, surrounded by green foliage and red trees under a night sky with a full moon and birds. Above and below it hang additional textile pieces, including mountain and water themed designs. Each artwork has a small placard with text and an artist portrait.
If that’s not enough to tempt you out, our friends at Feltmakers Ireland (including several of our past makers) are hosting another stunning exhibition, “Water and Flow,” at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre until 26th April.
Two fantastic exhibitions, and plenty of inspiration - a perfect day out!
Heat pump orders up 2x in a month. Solar panel inquiries up 250%. EV leases up 85%.
The Iran crisis has made energy security feel personal.
I understand why: I have solar panels, a heat pump & EV on a flexible tariff. When gas prices spike, my bills barely move.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Callout to the people on the fence: it doesn't have to be perfect, in fact not even finished. No need to have a fancy presentation either or stay the whole day glued to your stand. There are more like-minded people out there than you think. Just having some passion for what you're making is plenty!
They are wired to the houses and managing domestic wallboxes commercially is a nightmare on many levels.
Residents with EVs have been told to remove their on-street electric car chargers, or else. The Department of Transport says it’s working on a home-charging solution for those who don’t have driveways.
Promotional poster for Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. The layout features a collage of photos: people demonstrating woodworking, robotics, and hands‑on making to an engaged audience. Bold text reads “Dublin Maker – 2026 Makers Open Call – 03 days to go!!!”. Event details appear below: “Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd”. A link at the bottom says “More info: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Heading into the final weekend of our Open Call for Makers.
Pop on over to www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/ to apply to be part of this years festival!
Cool, the last update was a while ago, though...
When he launched this war, the President vowed regime change and “unconditional surrender.”
What has he gotten? We went from Ayatollah Khamenei to Ayatollah Khameini Jr. - and are now negotiating over a 10-point plan written by the Iranians.
Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, proving the transition is not theoretical but already operational. The barrier is no longer technology, but political will, investment priorities, and the courage to move faster.
Misleading ? An Oil Tanker Can Be Used MANY Times To Haul Oil, But
The Point Is That Solar Panels Are A Much Cleaner,Environmentally
Friendly,Long Term ANSWER To The Use Of Destructive Fossil ⛽️
Fuels.......
A stunning Pacific electric torpedo ray spotted off Catalina Island can deliver shocks up to 50 volts. These fascinating creatures are more than meets the eye.
Amateur, there are still numbers on the range left displayed. Fun starts when it shows --- 😁
Fair play anyways.
Parents are pleading for traffic dangers around Harold’s Cross Educate Together National School to be addressed. Changes to improve safety are part of the planning permission, while a walkability audit five years back made recommendations, too.
Facts spoken by an ex-trumper...
Why exhibit at Dublin Maker? We think its a fantastic event (but we are biased) but let our coordinator Amy tell you why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE39...
www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Cool, are you documenting the build?
Welcome to the bright side. Leaf stack is cheap and well documented. Check out the projects on OpenInverter.Org
Katherina Reiche (CDU) hat ein Problem. Bislang trieb die Wirtschaftsministerin ihre fossile Agenda beharrlich voran. Doch damit könnte bald Schluss sein. Am 18. April steht die Mitte der Gesellschaft gegen Reiches Frontalangriff auf die Energiewende auf.
Großdemos in:
Köln, Berlin Hamburg, München
“When mayors in other cities ask me how #Copenhagen afforded to invest in its cycling networks, I ask them how on earth they have been able to afford highway projects. We invested in bike lanes because that was the cheapest option.”
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.
You will get what's coming Trumpy, your reign of terror will NEVER break the American spirit. They will fight you to the death, and they will win. History won't even remember you, there is no legacy for anyone to speak of because the moment you are out, you are out of everyone's mind. You are trash
