Fabienne Serrière has a couple really good HOW TOs on getting started with Csound and then she shows constructing a homemade MIDI controller circuit and using the new device to control Csound in real time. Link.
Awhile back I wrote about the surprise book and poster I received in the mail from Flickr – and now the service that lets you print your photos to a book/poster is live (beta). $15.95 for a perfect-bound book or $9.99 for a poster. For the books you can do all photos, sets and by date. There are lots of options for layout too- could make a nice gift. Link.
MAKE doesn’t get political, but we’re backing one candidate in 2008 I think we can all agree on. In times of great need, the people look for a great man to show them the way and lead them to a brighter future. Look no more America, that man is here. “Human nature. I do something nice for you, you do something nice for me, like not kill me. Next thing you know, we’re friends.” – Macgyver. Link.
Cool mod- The PlaySphere is a PS2 mod that transforms a regular PS2 into a bowling ball shaped gaming console. I really like the aesthetic and the pics on the site that show exactly how a PS2 actually fits into the sphere are amazing. The best part of this was that Sony actually sponsored the mod, as it was done as part of a PS2 modding contest in Ireland. [via] Link.
Real-world applications of phase cancellation of waves can crop up in some odd places, like your car muffler. For an example of how waves can cancel each other out, look no further than the specialized echo chamber designed to cancel out sound in your exhaust system. Link.
Have an old hard drive that no longer works? As long as it still spins up chances are you could build a clock out of your old hard drive! You will need some electronic knowledge, some common electronic components and a bit of patients. The clock that is produced isn’t exactly practical since most hard drives (especially older ones) are too loud for a clock that is to operate 24 hours a day. Thanks Doug! Link.
From Etsy – a place to buy and sell all things handmade…an inside-out computer. The motherboard, instead of being hidden away, faces outward for all to see. The entire case was made by hand using oak hardwood and 1/4″ amber-tinted plexiglass. [