Comments for Intellectual Ventures Lab

Comment on Modernist Cuisine by David

David — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:47:02 +0000

Amazing!!!

How many hilarious food ideas did not make the book?

Are there instructions for a self replicating Reprap printer from edible parts?

Comment on Make Release Party by Robert Bilicki

Robert Bilicki — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:31:46 +0000

I read about you misquito zapper in ” Make Magezine ” All I can say is that I want one to take to the campground to protect my friends and I. How can I get the plans to build one for myself?

Comment on Pop Culture by Nick Vu

Nick Vu — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:37:22 +0000

@Vic O’Callaghan Feel free; that's what it's here for! Thanks for double checking though =)

Comment on Inventors in History: The Wright Brothers by Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:33:45 +0000

These guys were amazing, their passion, drive and very sound approach to trying to solve heaver then air controlled flight, is inspirational. What was also great were the people who were driven to help the Wright brothers too. The mechanic who built the engine they used is another example to people driven to success for the right reasons. He knew his tools materials and was able to take a creative approach to solving the weight to horse power issues. I think it’s a a must story for inventors.

Comment on Pop Culture by Vic O'Callaghan

Vic O'Callaghan — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:25:35 +0000

Is it possible to use this file for education purposes?
Warm regards
Vic

Comment on Cup divider by David

David — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:08:52 +0000

Ideas behind the drink:

-replacing the ice with frozen fruit makes the drink taste stronger as the fruit melts rather than diluted when the ice melts. (Typical smoothie: frozen fruit + ice + fruit juice… reversing this is: frozen fruit powder, frozen fruit juice powder, and water)
-it is difficult to salvage a melted smoothie diluted with water from melted ice. Using frozen fruit powder and liquid, to salvage a melted smoothie, just add more frozen powder and liquid, then stir
-For serving 10 people different smoothies, it takes about 30 seconds per person. Using ice and a blender takes about 3 minutes per person.
-Mixing the powder and liquid can be done manually, so artistic displays of mixing allow for increased price and customer satisfaction. It is difficult to feign sophistication and elegance using a blender.
-Fortified milk powder (infant formula) will increase nutrient content compared to milk powder.
-Bath and probe sonicators into home and commercial kitchens. Ultrasound is fun and is underutilized in drinks and cooking. Makes the tea stronger and speeds up dissolution.

Comment on Cup divider by David

David — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:52:46 +0000

Here is what I drink.

Create frozen powder from foodstuff (fruit, fish, mustard, blood, anything) using an ice shaver. I often make:
-frozen baked sweet potato powder
-frozen grape powder
-frozen watermelon powder

Use a liquid to mix with the frozen powder.
Liquid possibility:
Put a variety of tea leafs, sweet spices, and infant formula powder into an ultra sonic bath of water and sonicate until hot then filter through a dirty sock.

Add the liquid to frozen powder and mix until desired consistency.

It’s probably healthier than Jamba Juice… And two employees from the Nestle baby milk help line did not have recommendations on dosage when using their infant formula in smoothies or other foods, so you’ll have to experiment on your own.

Comment on High-speed Firecracker in Water by Sarah Connelly

Sarah Connelly — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:38:01 +0000

That was fantastic. Slow motion always fascinates me…. and that was truly beautiful!

Comment on Quarter Shrinker by Intellectual Ventures Lab » Make Release Party

Intellectual Ventures Lab » Make Release Party — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:18:53 +0000

[...] wicked fun, software, cardboard creatures with electric eyes, simulations of societies, AI stuff, coin-shrinkers, fulgurites, wood carvings, wooden things, books, knives, motorcycles, theramin, machines to learn, [...]

Comment on How the Photonic Fence Works by Jeffery Rackliff

Jeffery Rackliff — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:37:27 +0000

Mr. Johnson: May I state unequivocally that you guys FAWKING RAWK. You and yours have demonstrated again that reason and refusing to be bound to a box of thinking that low cost ingenious solutions can be found that are not only effective, but bury the needle on the Cool-o-meter. This is the very reason I read MAKE, and give subscriptions for Christmas.

Please begin work on the following: a holodeck, better tasting tooth paste and warp drive. I expect them at the end of the week. (ha.)

Respectfully,

Jeffery Rackliff