Bluetooth Accelerometer
A few folks emailed about this, so here’s one I spotted – “This is a small wireless sensor platform providing a bluetooth SPP link to three axes of accelerometer data. The accelerometers are sampled by a PIC microcontroller (onboard ADC) at roughly 100Hz (rate can be changed via firmware). Data from the ADC conversion is sent to a remote computer using the PIC’s UART in conjunction with a drop-in bluetooth serial part. Even with two dual-axis accelerometers onboard there are up to 17 free I/O lines and two additional ADC channels depending on the device configuration. Three sockets provide access to all PIC signals. Over-the-air programming allows for easy firmware updates and rapid prototyping without the need to have a PIC programmer or special cable. Schematics, parts lists, and firmware sources are available online.” Link.
Here are two great how-tos from the Sony mini disc forums “How to build a high quality stereo / binaural miniature microphone Required parts: – 2 omnidirectional miniature electret microphone capsules (get the best ones you can find / afford – your selection will have a major influence on the sound quality) – 3.5 mm stereo connector with cable, preferrably shielded – a few inches of heat shrinkable tubing, slightly larger diameter than the capsules” 
Sans writes “The cheapest way to remotely control a device within a visible range is via Infra-Red light. Almost all audio and video equipment can be controlled this way nowadays. Due to this wide spread use the required components are quite cheap, thus making it ideal for us hobbyists to use IR control for our own projects. This part of my knowledge base will explain the theory of operation of IR remote control, and some of the protocols that are in use in consumer electronics.” 
New SYSTM! – “What is Asterisk? Asterisk is an insanely powerful, yet easy to use, open source voip telephony toolkit (server software) that runs on virtually any platform. It allows anyone to manage VoIP services in their own home in more powerful ways than the most expensive PBX (public branch exchange). For example, it can serve as a gateway from a VoIP service to your copper phone lines, forward calls to your mobile device from wherever you are, allow you to create VoIP connections to anyone on the Internet, manage voicemail, prompts … a virtually limitless capability depending on how far you want to take it.” [
Scott writes “Here’s an inside look at the legendary Survival Research Labs shop where they create the robots and machines for their amazing shows. It’s been at it’s current San Francisco location since 1982, but will soon have to move.” 
Handy how to from Bob Bilson on Instructables “Need to ship out something, but you don’t have a shipping box? Check out the copy machine. Grab an empty copy paper box and follow these instructions.”