Here’s a clever idea, flip an image (driving map) vertically on your computer before you print it out and then place it on the dash, it will reflect back the opposite way and you can use that for getting to your location – Link. More: DIY HUD photos – Link.
Here’s a little bit about how they made movie gorillas from Modern Mechanix 1933 – handy if you’re going to (re)make a costume – Link.
Wow, Sony has a little GPS device that will sync/tag your photos with the location they were taken (via a time stamp and software) – back in 2004 I used a GPS and a hacked camera to do the same thing, well, a DIY blackbox for cars – it was an ugly hack but worked! […]
Some Maker constructed a land walker robot suit in Japan, there’s really nothing left to say… [via] – Link.
Russtang writes in with a super-cheap water purification straw… – “Just saw this at my local HarborFreight. Says it removes pathogens as small as 2 microns and treats up to 20 gallons. On sale for $8 – FRONTIER(TM) WATER PURIFICATION STRAW – Ideal for hiking, camping, travel in foreign countries, and emergency use. Removes pathogens […]
Assembly 2006 (computer fest in Finland) posted their game entries to download and check out, my favorite is “TattooFrenzy” by Fingersoft – “Draw tattoos with your PocketPC touch screen. Customers enter your tattoo place and they each want a specific tattoo. You should draw it fast and accurately enough, or the customer will surely kick […]
Jason writes – “Paul Pedini built his home from trash-heap-bound construction materials left over from Boston’s Big Dig. The effort was not without controversy. Regardless, Pedini advocates the recycling of construction materials that are used to build temporary roadways.” – Link. Related: Pictured here, the Big Dig prototype house from SINGLE speed DESIGN works – […]
