One of our readers sent in this project that uses a vintage record player as a base for an iPhone dock. I love adding new functionality to discarded antiques. Check out the link for more pictures of the build. Umm… Yeah. So, about a month ago, I found an old Waters-Conley Phonola “portable” record player […]
Dave sent in this really interesting YouTube video of sword-smithing in action. He makes these swords, along with a friend, from scratch. This is some really nice metal working. [Thanks Dave] More about Forging a pattern welded sword
Pretty spiffy, plans for a robotic fish via imakethings.
Here are a couple of delicious-sounding recipes I’ve come across that I think would make a great Sunday supper. First up is The Kitchn’s Pumpkin Tortilla Soup, a hearty yet completely vegan dish complete with cool and creamy avocado garnish and crispy tortilla strips. This would be so tasty with a side of mixed green […]
The end of TV: Boxee + Apple TV + Hulu, a review of Boxee @ Tux Geek… People want to do much more with their iPhone then Steve Job allows. So they jailbreak it. The same goes for the Apple TV. While it is a great and relatively cheap media center, it has restrictions, just […]
Internetting every thing, everywhere, all the time @ CNN… It’s called “The Internet of Things” — at least for now. It refers to an imminent world where physical objects and beings, as well as virtual data and environments, all live and interact with each other in the same space and time. In short, everything is […]
Ladyada writes– I just wrapped up a little step-by-step on turning an FTDI cable into a Parallax Propeller programmer. The instructions can be applied to any FTDI breakout board, might be handy if you have a Propeller but no propplug kicking around. More: From Hackszine… Robert Quattlebaum undertook the task of creating the new version […]
