Chris writes – I am the author of the original Beakman’s Electric Motor page. Over the years, I have received dozens of e-mails asking me how to measure the speed of the motor. I got one such e-mail last week on the same day my Arduino Diecimila board arrived from the Make Store, so I […]
Mouna Andraos has created the Power Cart for the 2007 Conflux Festival in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It’s a portable street vending cart (complete with umbrella for shade) that can charge your gadgets with solar and crank power. Power Cart – [via] Link. Photos: Regine Debatty
Wow, here’s how to install and boot 145 operating systems on a PC (3 Dos, 5 Windows, 137 Linux) – Link.
Flickr user Super*Junk modded out her white Expedit bookcase with squares of colored paper and halogen bookcase lights from IKEA. The result is cheery and fun–a perfect way to display kitschy collectibles. More pix on her photostream. Link. Related: IKEA projects on Craftzine – Link. IKEA Hacker blog – Link.
Senseless writes – I built a table from left overs that will have a grab bar so it will provide a stabe place for the wife to grab. The intercom is buit into it plus a switch she can reach without having to sit up all the way that will go to an outlet on […]
How’s this for a morning pick-me-up? Flickr user Sakurako Kitsa is a ridiculously talented bento maker, and her photostream is full of creative and original lunches, such as this inspired take on a Green Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks. Link. Related: The Bento Lunch Diaries – Link.
Amazing hard drive clock from Germany – [via] Link & translated site.
