If you're too lazy to tie your own ties, but not too lazy to build your own robot, you might want to hit up Seth Goldstein for instructions on building the Why Knot?, a necktie-tying contraption he ...

When the snow’s too wet and the trails are too sloppy, practicing basic outdoor skills like knot-tying is a good way to pass the time. Anyone planning to climb, camp, sail, or fish over the next few ...