Month: March 2006

HOW TO – Make a blinking courier bag light

HOW TO – Make a blinking courier bag light

Joe writes – “This simple LED light can replace the reflector hang tags that everyone loses from their timbuk 2 courier bag. It uses a 555 timer to alternately flash each set of 9 LEDs, for 18 blinking LEDs of goodness.” – Link.

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iMac MAME cabinet

iMac MAME cabinet

Calhoun writes – “After a run of mini-upright cabinets, I decided to once again try out a cocktail (or sit-down) style cabinet. Based on the flat-panel iMac, this machine too is LCD-based. For space concerns, that is fortunate. I think, like Apple, I’m done with large, heavy CRT’s. “ [via] – Link.

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HOW TO – Make an Apple 30th birthday cake

HOW TO – Make an Apple 30th birthday cake

Robert writes – “As part of their Apple 30th anniversary comic, Nitrozac and Snaggy from the Joy of Tech have posted an Apple I birthday cake how-to. It’s a hilarious and fun read… and their cake is insanely great.” – Link.

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BOOM 2006

BOOM 2006

Shannon writes – “For years, when I ask my boyfriend what he wants for his birthday, he replies “to blow stuff up.” This year I’ve actually managed to make that happen, and we’re holding a birthday “blow-out” (literally) for him at this weird/cool venue in Hunters/Bay Point this year. Several self-appointed blowing-stuff-up-experts will be on […]

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Weird DIY Instruments – Les Luthiers

Weird DIY Instruments – Les Luthiers

Sonoradar writes – “Les Luthiers are a comic musical ensemble from Argentina. They fashion their own instruments -DIY style- from everyday objects, they call them “Informal Instruments”. Some of their inventions are a little wacky, how about a violin made from a ham can, or a bass made from a barrel. This site is in […]

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H4X0R1Ng the U10 interface

H4X0R1Ng the U10 interface

Justin writes – “Making games for the U10 is fun, but I also want to be able to customize the Flash Lite UI that runs the rest of the device. I’ve gotten pretty far, so I thought I’d share what I learned in hopes that others are looking into this and can share what they […]

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