“Daisy Duke” Toolbox
Here’s a clever way to add a “toolbox” to a work bucket, just put a pair of old jeans around it! – Link.
Month: September 2006
HOW TO – Add cadence/speed/odometer to your spin bike
Vatosupreme writes – “The problem with most spin bikes is that there is no cadence function and you have to calculate cadence by counting your pedal strokes (which I find irritating). The other problem is the bikes that do have this functionality cost about twice as much as a normal one. (I know, the CylceOps […]
Spotted on the Playa – Self-balancing skateboard
Brady (from O’Reilly) spotted this rad Self-balancing skateboard in the desert during Burning Man, he writes “This was the coolest piece of personal transport that I saw on the playa…It was very easy to ride on. Lots of fun. I met the creator, Justin, on the playa. He calls it an emanual. He promised to […]
Chumby – Open source squeezable, Wi-Fi bean-bag computer
I’m catching up on unpacking and finally got my little open source squeezable, Wi-Fi bean-bag computer, the Chumby, set up… What’s a Chumby? – Chumby, a compact device that can act like a clock radio, but is way more flexible and fun. It uses the wireless internet connection you already have to fetch cool stuff […]
HOW TO – Make a Katamari Damacy Hat
More Katamari fun! Easily Amused made her sister a Katamari Damacy hat. Scroll down the page for the full tutorial, complete with some tips. I’ve gotten pretty addicted to the game in the last few months and if I made and wore this hat, I’d probably roll myself into any object. [ via ] Link. […]
Corrugated Holden
Simon writes – “While in Wellington recently we went to their museum and saw this incredibly Aussie piece of art. The car is Australian and although the invention of the corrugated iron came from the poms, much of Australia’s iconic outback scenery has either something fabricated from, or covered in the stuff. But kudos to […]
DIY Sport-utility bike
DL writes – “Bettie is a Bike Hugger project to build a sport-utility bike with a Karate Monkey 29-incher frame, Stokemonkey, and an Xtracycle. Bettie has an enormous carrying capacity, it’s heavy duty — 2 adults or an adult and 2 kids at a time — and is fun (really, really fun).” – Link. Related: […]
