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June 26, 2007
Homemade Terminator
Here's a homemade Terminator sculpture made from a lot of junk... - [via] Link.
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Jun 26, 2007 04:00 AM
Arts |
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Laser magician
This is pretty neat, a video of a magician that incorporates a high powered green laser in to his act... - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 26, 2007 03:00 AM
Arts |
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30,000 matches... ignited
What happens when 30,000 match-heads are ignited? This. The mushroom cloud is pretty impressive.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 26, 2007 02:00 AM
Science |
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Hydra console game development kit
ThinkGeek is now carrying the Hydra console game development kit, $199 -
Remember the simpler computer days of yore when it was actually possible to hook your Commodore 64 to an old TV set and immerse yourself in coding? Now you can relive those memories by creating your own classic 8-Bit style games with the Hydra Console Game Development Kit. For beginner to intermediate coders, you need only a minimum of programming experience in any BASIC or C-like language. You get all of the hardware and software you need including the Hydra console, comprehensive programming guide, keyboard, mouse, gamepad and your own cartridge to store your games on.ThinkGeek :: Hydra Console Game Dev. Kit - [via] Link.Written by best-selling game development author Andre' LaMothe, the included book is your complete guide to developing games, graphics, and media applications for the Propeller Powered Hydra Game console. The book assumes you have only basic programming experience. It covers all aspects of the Propeller chip from its architecture to using the Propeller Tool IDE for programming in both Spin and assembly language, with numerous demo programs to use as starting points for your own games.
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XGameStation is designed to educate a new generation of hardware and software hackers in the nitty-gritty, low-level world of hardcore game development. Combining modern technology with the bedrock-solid design philosophies of the past, the XGameStation Pico Edition 2.0 is a build-it-yourself game development kit. Solder your unit together and you'll have a completely portable and reprogrammable embedded game system. Complete instructions covering assembly, architecture, and programming of the Pico Edition comes with the kit on CD. Includes a 80MHz Ubicom SX28 microcontroller, a solderless breadboard, a 7-Segment readout, 15-pin interface, A/V jacks, and a built in directional game pad for a completely portable mini-game console - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 26, 2007 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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June 25, 2007
THIS IS TENGU!
I'm not sure what this is, but I really like it (check out the video) - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 06:00 PM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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Attempt at a picture from 100,000 ft
Tres writes -
Here is a link to pictures of an attempt by a group of Calpoly engineers to have a UAV glider bring back pictures from 100,000 feet. After some sleepless nights and an overwhelming amount of work on hardware and software we launched a glider in California Valley. The balloon reach about 31,000 before something caused it to cut away, possibly a strong downdraft caused the code to cut the glider from the balloon thinking the balloon prematurely popped. We latter found the fuselage and one wing of the aircraft near Bakersfield, thanks to a friend with a Christian Husky and GPS tracking on the APRS network.Tres - IVANNA - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 05:00 PM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Arduino ProtoShield assembly + use
Bob writes -
The Arduino board is an inexpensive, open-source microcontroller board. The development environment is also open-source and freely downloadable.atomicsalad: Tutorial: SparkFun ProtoShield Assembly + Use - Link.The Arduino board is sold in the United States by sparkfun.com. Shields are extension boards that can combine with the Arduino main board to extend it's capabilities. That gets us to the main point here. The ProtoShield kit from SparkFun adds a couple of LEDs, switches, and an optional solderless breadboard making prototyping that much simpler.
I recently purchased an Arduino board and ProtoShield, but wasn't able to find much information about assembly and use of the ProtoShield. So, I decided a short tutorial showing how I put together the ProtoShield might be useful to others. Here goes.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 02:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Electric bike project
Electric bike project from Bill, and his last name is Craft!
Hi, my name is Bill Craft and I read your blog pretty much on a daily basis. It's good to know that there's so many people out there who are that creative. I live in a very small town in Alberta and I find there's not much to do with my spare time but make things with what I can find around here or order over the net. I made an electric bike to get around here. This is actually my second one, I should have taken pictures of the first but oh well. This one has a range of 20-30 km. and a top speed of 65km/hr. and the weight is about 60 pounds. I'm not sure if thing is actually legal to drive but like I said it's a very small town.The bike itself started as a $150 walmart special. Within 30 minutes of getting it home I had stripped everything off the frame. Then bolted on 2 brushless hub motors rated for 500 watts. Next came drilling some holes through the frame and bolting on some sheet aluminium panels to hold the electronics. There are 2 battery packs( 36volt 8amp nimh cells ), 2 36volt 3 amp charges for them and 2 speed controllers. Both speed controllers are tied to the throttle grip and you can switch between front wheel drive, rear wheel or both. 2/wheel drive is a lot of fun when you go offroad with it. And the side covers and tank where made from scrap pink insulation core then covered with fibreglass cloth and epoxy resin. I was trying for a Thunderbirds look, maybe I need to make wheel disks.
These are a few pics of the build.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 01:00 PM
Bicycles |
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Fun with paraffin
Chris writes -
This is literally a 10 minute project if you have the wax heated up. The biggest challenge is to go slow when you remove the glove. They crack easily and need to be hard to maintain their shape. Also the wrist hole has to be big enough to get your hand out through.FunWithParaffin < Projects < tearsoffire.org - [via] Link.
just like making a candle. You can make a paraffin bath with an old crock pot or a good crock pot if you can figure out a way to line it so the wax doesn't ruin the crock. As with all hot things be really careful and don't burn yourself. For instance don't set the crock pot in 400F then stick your hand in the hot wax.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 12:00 PM
Crafts, DIY Projects |
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Almost-free squirting blood effect
that_one_guy writes -
This instructable will show you how to make a Swiffer WetJet mop into a sweet squirting blood effect. Also included is a cheap way to make fake blood. Add on the optional circuitry, and you can get a pretty decent heartbeat effect to boot.instructables : Special FX: Almost-free Squirting Blood Effect - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Halloween, Holiday projects |
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Quick hack: The $1 C-to-D adapter
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories show you how to turn a C battery into a D in a jam... -
Here's a common problem: You want to power your gizmo that runs on D cells, but all that you have handy are C cells. In many (but not all) circumstances, you can solve this problem by using the C cell and making up the battery length difference with a few quarters-- typically three or four. There is a 12 mm length difference between a C cell and a D cell, and quarters are about 2 mm thick, so if your gizmo has a really weak spring it could take up to six quarters to do the job.Quick hack: The $1 C-to-D adapter - Link.Yes, commercial battery size adapters are available. They typically cost between 1.5 and three dollars and can only be used for the one purpose-- adapting battery sizes. (Well, that, and as a set of matryoshki.) Using quarters can also potentially end up costing as much as $1.50, but it can go straight back into your wallet when you're finished! Much more importantly, when you really need it, you can probably find a few quarters no further away than your pocket.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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3D persistence of vision bonsai tree
Mike is making a 3D persistence of vision bonsai tree - [via] Link.
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POV tree - Link.
Color orb audio-synchronized lamp and POV watch - Link.
HOW TO - Make a golf club POV - Link.
Microcontrollers 101 - Build a POV - Link.
LED POV helmet - Link.
HOW TO - The Super POV, the video! - Link.
World's most dangerous digital clock - POV combat robot - Link.
Ian's Spoke POV - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 04:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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FedEx lunch bag
R. Stern made a nice FedEx lunch bag, good use/reuse for the Tyvek -
I made my boyfriend a reusable lunch bag out of a FedEx Tyvek mailing envelope. I modeled it after a paper lunch sack. To keep glue away from our food, I used a sewing machine to do up the seams. Because Tyvek is tear-resistant, the stitches should hold it for many lunches. It should make a great water resistant, reusable alternative to the paper sack. I don't expect it to last forever, just until I find another free Tyvek envelope.
Sternlab - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 03:00 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Green |
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iNoPhone. A guided tour
If you're not getting an iPhone, or don't feel like waiting days in line for one, Mark has put together a nice iNoPhone" guide for some alternatives... Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2007 02:00 AM
Cellphones, DIY Projects |
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June 24, 2007
Make the HOWTO Bag
While research the messenger bag podcast, I found this really great pdf about making your own bag. [via] - Link
Posted by Bre Pettis |
Jun 24, 2007 02:12 PM
Crafts |
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iPhoneDevCamp-iPhone hackers converge on San Francisco on July 6
whurley writes in with an invite for you all to have a really amazing time pushing the limits of the iPhone:
Apple's releasing the iPhone next week, and webapps were the way to go development-wise. So, Raven Zachary, whurley, and Chris Messina have teamed up on a new BarCamp inspired event: iPhoneDevCamp. For those of you who aren't familiar with BarCamp, here's how it works. It's a non-commercial event, organized by volunteers, with no cover charge for any attendee. A week ago we set up the initial wiki. During that time over 100 people have signed up to participate, sponsors have come forward, and Adobe Systems stepped up and offered the use of their facilities in San Francisco to host the event. It's also been covered by Wired, Business 2.0, MSNBC and other major press outlets.So who will be at the event? What's going to take place? Well, attendees will include web designers, developers, testers, and iPhone owners--all working together, on their precious weekend, to improve the web experience for iPhone owners. Development projects will include both solo and ad-hoc team efforts encouraged by the organizers based on skills and expertise. Everyone will work on a development project in some fashion. However, you don't need to be an expert developer, an owner, or a designer to participate. The event is open to everyone, and the only price is participation.
They've got all the details up on the iPhoneDevCamp Wiki Link
Posted by Brian Jepson |
Jun 24, 2007 11:00 AM
Events |
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DIY: Plastic bag fabric
Kathreen @ TreeHugger has a round up of plastic bag fabric projects, she writes -
Plastic shopping bags are a scourge on the environment. What to do with all those plastic bags that seem to be just hanging around everywhere. One idea that seems to be a hit amongst the DIY and creative arty crowd is to fuse various plastic bags together and make fabric out of them. The basic process is to iron the plastic bags, with a sheet of baking paper between iron and plastic, until two or more sheets fuse together. Sound easy - well in theory it is, but it takes a little practice to get the timing and heat just right...DIY: Plastic Bag Fabric: Reclaiming Plastic Shopping Bags for Good (TreeHugger) - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 24, 2007 05:00 AM
Crafts, Green |
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Watch and read the Make: podcast in iTunes
If you missed the podcast about making a bag out of fused plastic bags this week, now is your chance to subscribe! Subscribing to the podcast downloads both videos and pdfs automatically, so you don't miss an episode! - Link
Posted by Bre Pettis |
Jun 24, 2007 03:00 AM
Weekend Projects |
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June 23, 2007
Espresso book machine
Once I get back to NYC I'm heading straight to this giant book printer...
An ATM for books that prints and binds any title on the spot within minutes from a digital file -- The first Espresso Book Machine™ ("the EBM") was installed and demonstrated today at the New York Public Library's Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL). The patented automatic book making machine will revolutionize publishing by printing and delivering physical books within minutes. The EBM is a product of On Demand Books, LLC ("ODB" - www.ondemandbooks.com), the company founded by legendary publishing executive Jason Epstein and business partner Dane Neller, who joined SIBL's Kristin McDonough for a private event there to speak about the EBM's potential impact on the future of reading and publishing.First Espresso Book Machine Installed and Demonstrated at New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library - [via] Link.The Espresso Book Machine will be available to the public at SIBL through August, and will operate Monday- Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library is located at 188 Madison Avenue (at 34th Street).
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 23, 2007 05:32 AM
News from the Future |
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Pleo pre-ordering
You can now pre-order the Pleo for $384 which might end up being a more affordable / hackable AIBO but in dinosaur flavor...
I, Pleo. Can a machine have a soul? Can it think? Can it laugh and cry, bug you for a snack, tease you, or curl up on your couch and dream robotic dreams? Can you build such a machine? Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 08 @ the Maker store.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 23, 2007 03:00 AM
Robotics |
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