My name is… never mind what my name is. I am a spy. Or, I might be. There is certainly a certain probability that I am, anyway. What I am spying on and who I am spying for is irrelevant, for I have infiltrated the Chicago Skeptics and MADE THEM A NEW POPE. MUA HA HA HA HA, my plan to promote the Ministry of Silly Hats was a resounding success! And so was Chicago’s third* and LARGEST EV... »
So, Dragon*Con happened. For me, and for a large herd of costumers, it’s the defining event of the year. It’s like geek Christmas, Mardi Gras and class reunion all rolled into one. It’s a fantastic convention for costumes, probably one of the best, if not the best. Because of this, it turns perfectly normal human beings into costume tornadoes that lay waste to every bit of order ... »
I wanted a MadArtLabCoat. I mean, I had a lab coat. Everybody’s got a lab coat. It’s what you wear when you’re testing your latest directed energy ray weapon, right? But a MadArtLabCoat? Nobody’s got one of those. Well, nobody except me… »
Some ideas are just too good to pass up. No, really, they are. Even if the person who originally had the idea thinks it’s a horrible idea. Well, we at Mad Art Lab have never been stopped by something possibly being a horrible idea. What’s the use of having a blog focused on science and art if you can’t experiment with art? So, consider this my most recent experiment. »
Hi, I'm Seelix, or Emily, and I'm a geek. If you're anything like me, you're perfectly happy rocking your Cylon t-shirt, jeans and your Mad Art Lab sneakers most days. However, there's always that day that calls for something a little… more. More dressed up, more on the formal side, or occasionally, just more attention-catching. Well, have no fear! Not on... »
A few months ago, I posted this article about making a brochure that could be unfolded into a poster or refolded into a hat. Well, I just found out that Chicago Skeptics actually made some for their Skepticamp! Here’s what they did… »
I recently went to buy new shoes and encountered something I didn't expect at all. I've worn the same shoes for years: Chuck Taylor All Stars from Converse. I love the look and feel of them and for that I've been willing to pay more than they're really worth with regards to quality and craftsmanship. When I went out to replace my current pair with an identical set, I ran across... »
Lots of stuff can be two different things: wave/particle, producer/director, dessert topping/floor wax. The list goes on and on. Today, though, we’re going to be one-upping that and making something that’s three different things. I know, right? Here’s how it all came together… »
