Jensect writes – “[Here are] photo directions for making your own paint chip wallet! I saw one of these in the back of ReadyMade magazine. I had a big stack of paint chips, and a little extra time…” Link. Related: Other crafty/maker wallet making – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member AizeMashehu writes – “My Monsta-Mac-Attacker is an ongoing project consisting of a homemade hard-drive-selector-switch and homemade fanbuses as well as modded [liquid-safe] external water cooling and best of all it runs Mac OSX, Linux KDE and Windows XP!.” Link.
Adam writes, “Here’s a post on my knitting blog of my most recent project, paying homage to Apple Computer back in the glory days of the Apple II and the Lisa. It’s a felted laptop bag for my iBook, and I needle felted on the Apple logo. My plans still include adding a shoulder strap, […]
OK, this isn’t Microsoft’s SPOT technology, it’s another one, from Sun and it’s all about sensors – “Sun Microsystems detailed on Monday a Java-based wireless-sensor development kit that it intends to sell to researchers, universities and hobbyist programmers.” – Link. Sun Small Programmable Object Technology (Sun SPOT) – Link. Not related?: Microsoft’s SPOT (Smart personal […]
Isnoop writes – “I’ve just published an update to my universal package tracking tool that now enables you to view a map of your package’s progress as it travels across the country in addition to an RSS feed of shipping status.” – Link. Pictured here, one of my packages! Idea: Start a monthly air/ground competition […]
Here’s a little peak of what e-paper / e-ink products that are coming out in the next year or so – [via] Link. If you want to use a DRM-free e-ink reader now, check out our how-tos on modding a Sony Librie and making your own ebooks – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Zieak writes – “This little guy (Ikea UNICEF brum bear) I bought at the thrift store for 25 cents. I could feel an articulated skeleton within…I easily attached my webcam to the “head” portion. Now my cam can hang on my laptop monitor, stand on my desk… “ – Link.
