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June 13, 2007
Ugly mailboxes
This site called "Your Ugly Mailbox" collects photos of mailboxes, some ugly I suppose, but I really like them - [via] Link.
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Jun 13, 2007 01:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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News From the Future Newsletter - sign up
Our "News From the Future" column in every issue of MAKE magazine is one of my favorites and it's expanded to posts here on MAKE. So, we've turned the "News From the Future" category on MAKE into a newsletter too -
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Jun 13, 2007 12:00 AM
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June 12, 2007
Don Herbert, 'Mr. Wizard' (July 10, 1917 - June 12, 2007)
Donald Jeffrey Herbert "Mr. Wizard" (July 10, 1917 - June 12, 2007) brought science and fun to millions in the 50s, then again in the 80's. I wasn't allowed to watch TV for the most part, but Mr. Wizard was one of the shows which was always perfectly OK. After the news of Mr. Wizard passing away at the age of 89 today many makers sent in the news and brief comments like "I wouldn't be where I am today without Mr. Wizard" - Post up your favorite memories, stories and more.
Watch Mr. Wizard (1951) had 547 live episodes. The show won a Peabody Award.
Mr. Wizard's World (1983 -1990) was the longest running show on Nickelodeon.
In 1955 there were about 5,000 Mr. Wizard Science Clubs nationwide with more than 100,000 members.
- Mr. Wizard Studios - Link.
- Watch Mr. Wizard - Link.
- Mr. Wizard's World - Link.
- Interview with Mr. Wizard on The Sound of Young America - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 09:00 PM
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Modern coffee table plans
Steve writes -
This coffee table design culled from a 1953 Mechanix Illustrated has just the right combination of retro kitsch and clean, simple lines to meet the needs of today’s crop of ranch house dwellers. And it looks really easy to build - just like Grandpa used to make!Finkbuilt » Blog Archive » Modern Coffee Table Plans - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, Retro |
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TTL to RS232 adaptor explained
David @ uCHobby writes in -
Here's how to build a simple TTL to RS232 adaptor for your microcontroller projects. You should be able to scrounge all the parts you need or buy them at your local Radio Shack. In this article I explain how the adaptor works and provide many links to more information you need to know as a microcontroller hobbyist. This article should be very helpful to those that receive the free Arduino kit offered by uC hobby as part of the Arduino Microcontroller kit giveaway.uC Hobby » Blog Archive » TTL to RS232 adaptor Explained - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 06:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Create a Wii media server
Jason @ Hackszine writes -
Wii Media Center X is a Java-based web media server that you can have up and running in about 15 minutes. After downloading and unzipping the application, just run the following command (from the mediacenter folder) to start it up:Red Kawa Wii Media Center X - [via] Link
java -jar MediaCenter.jarRun this on any machine that your Wii can see and you can use the Internet Channel web browser to access your media center at http://x.x.x.x:8192/.
I've noticed a few problems with playing audio files and the video isn't sized optimally (you can zoom to adjust for this), but this shows a lot of promise. With this running on my primary desktop machine, I can encode/download FLV files that I want to watch and MP3s that I want to listen to. You just drag them to the Video/videos and Music/music folders. You can do this during the day as you come across things, and then you can view and listen to media in your living room whenever you like.
With a little spit and polish, this could be like having all the AppleTV or Windows Media Center functionality right on your game console.
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Jun 12, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, Gaming |
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USB Temperature sensors and more
Raph writes -
This is a project to interface sensors to an USB port for collecting weather related data such as temperature. The firmware supports many different sensors and interfaces. At the moment, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure can be measured, logged and graphed.USBTenki: USB Temperature sensors and more - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 02:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Who are these three guys in the Vista DVD?
Someone really really examined the Windows Vista DVD and found these three guys, who are they? - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 01:00 PM
Computers |
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Homemade water sprinkler
Have left over PVC pipes from all those marshmallow shooters? Make a sprinkler (just drill holes and attach to a hose) - Link.
Related:
Killer marshmallow gun - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
HowToons. MAKE 02 - page 172. Make a marshmallow shooter. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 02 @ the Maker store.
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Jun 12, 2007 12:00 PM
DIY Projects, Instructables |
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Super easy hardware store light-backdrop stand
Here's a super easy hardware store light-backdrop stand that uses plungers to hold up the poles & painter extension poles that twist lock, clever! - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 11:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Outdoorsy kits & DIY projects
Thru-Hiker has some nifty kits and DIY projects for folks who like to not only get out, but make some of their own gear...
Minima vest kit - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 10:00 AM
Kits |
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KOBA electronics in Singapore
JRL writes -
We saw so many MAKE articles on Surplus/Electronics paradises in the US, I thought I'd contrast it a bit by showing what Electronics shopping looks like in South East Asia. ("Part Mining" is meant literally here!). Maybe the most impressive diy electronics paradise in Singapore is a tiny, well hidden shop in People's Park Center, 101 Upper Cross Street, Suite #03-06, near the Financial district and in walking distance of the tourist hubs like Funan Center and Clarke Quay. Rather small in size, I am perfectly confident to say that not one other shop in the world has reached this packing density.KOBA Electronics - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 09:00 AM
Electronics, MAKE Playlist |
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Fun with filters
MAKE reader Clay followed the "Capture the ethereal beauty of everyday objects using polarized light" post and made some great photos! - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 08:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Mycologist resources
Jo sent in this DVD on how to grow mushrooms for all the Mycologists out there Great dvd of how to grow mushrooms - Link Check out the washing basket and the free videos on YouTube.
Related:
Mycotopia - mushroom growing resources - Link.
Hydroponics - at home and for beginners - Link.
From the page of MAKE:
Home Mycology Lab. Use an off-the-shelf home air purifier to make a laminar flow hood for your own miniature mycology lab. Then use it to culture and grow mushrooms, and to perform other experiments that require a clean-room environment. MAKE 07 - page 102. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 07 @ the Maker store.
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Jun 12, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Science |
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Milkscanner V1.0
Fiezi made a 3D scanner using milk, webcam and LEGOs -
The Milkscanner is a tool that allows the scanning of objects and creates a Displacement map for use with Moviesandbox or any other 3D App that would allow for displacement mapping.Ingredients:
- 1 Webcam
- 1 Tupperware Bowl
- 3 cups of Milk
- 1 custom LEGO rig
You can download the Milkscanner PC-Application (creates the displacement map automatically from a webcam image) from the Moviesandbox webpage too -instructables : Milkscanner V1.0 - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Imaging, LEGO, Virtual Worlds |
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LED Bike helmet
Great LED bike helmet project from R.Stern -
Here is how to add safety LEDs to your bike helmet using conductive paint. I was always losing those lights you clip on to your bike, and they're not cheap or good quality.instructables : LED Bike Helmet - Link.
Related:
HOW TO - Make a LED Bike light system - Link.
HOW TO - Make a 40-LED bicycle light - Link.
HOW TO - Build a simple Luxeon LED bike headlight - Link.
Antique bike light LED mod - Link.
HOW TO - Add a LED to an old bicycle headlight... - Link.
DIY bike light - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 05:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Broken bike component sculpture art
Chris writes in with some great bike sculptures! -
I've been making sculptures with broken bicycle components and finally got round to taking photos of them. The sculptures are harder to make than you'd think because they are bolted together using existing holes rather than welded like the stuff you sometimes see in stores. The rest of the site covers how to make emergency fixes to these same components when you're stuck on the trail!Broken Bike Component Sculpture Art - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 04:00 AM
Arts, Bicycles, DIY Projects |
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Atari style joystick interface with Arduino
Michael writes in with an Atari style joystick interface made with an Arduino -
I just wanted to show you the Atari joystick interface that I made. A friend had challenged me to create an interface to an Atari style joystick. I thought immediately of the Arduino microcontroller board. I interfaced the joystick to the Inputs. And wrote a program that will serially output the state of each joystick position simultaneously. The LEDs that are hooked up are an output were a debugging tool to make sure the program was working correctly. I am working on a schematic in Eagle.(slowly as I'm trying to learn Eagle as well)Atari Style Joystick Interface - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 03:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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James Lebron Etch-A-Sketch art
Here's a time lapse of a LeBron James created on an Etch-a-Sketch -
See for the first time Etch A Sketch artist George Vlosich creating his one of a kind artwork. This five hour etch of LeBron James is sped up so that you can see every line he makes and step he takes to create a unique piece of pop art. This piece of artwork was created for the Quicken Loans Arena. Look for more of George's upcoming Etched In Time artwork.
NBA Finals Lebron Etch A Sketch - Thanks Dave! Link & George's site.
Related:
MAKE VIDEO PODCAST: Computer Controlled CNC Etchasketch - Link.
Etch-a-Sketch turntables! - Link.
Etch-a-Sketch art - Link.
Etch-a-sketch CNCs - Link.
Computerized Etch A Sketch - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 12, 2007 02:00 AM
Arts |
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RoboGames - Robot combat action!
Simone sent in the latest from RoboGames, Fri-Sun, June 15-17, 2007, Noon - 10pm. Fort Mason, San Francisco. She writes -
What's got all the good parts of NASCAR crammed into one 36' by 36' bulletproof glass arena? That's Robot Combat my friends! Just like you see on tv in reruns, RoboGames presents the Biggest combat robot competition in the United States! Everything from one pound antweight tinies to the 340-pound Superheavyweight behemoths, RoboGames has got the slamming, bamming, slashing and poking holes in everything in their grasp. See 1/2 inch thick steel I-Beam bumpers get peeled back like tuna cans!RoboGames (formerly ROBOlympics) - Link.Hear the crowd roar in approval as RoboGames mechanically enables some primitive reptilian hindbrain blood lust! Eat popcorn (popcorn good!)!
Robogames is pleased to welcome back some shining stars of competitions past: From Austin Texas, we welcome Uber superheavyweight, The Judge! Team Mechanicus is responsible for the majority of holes in the floor of the Combots Arena. That's 1/4 inch cold rolled steel, people. . .
We'd also like to welcome hotshot driver extraordinaire. Gage Cauchoix, who will be driving Vladiator and Vladiator II to certain destruction (if not outright victory.)!
Come one come all, come for the robot fighting (Combots is a proud member of the Robot Fighting League) stay for the artbots, the walkers, the humanoids, the robot kung fu, the line followers, the six flavors of robot soccer, etc, etc. .
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Jun 12, 2007 01:00 AM
Events, Robotics |
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