Instructables user heidiwickersham writes: I must admit that the apple did not fall far from the tree for me when it comes to keeping things tidy. Just like my mother I tend to get water everywhere when I wash the dishes and am hopeless at keeping cooking oil off of my clothes. This easy-to-make apron […]
View Buy Tickets for Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 in a larger map Getting discount tickets to Maker Faire is more convenient that ever for Bay Area folks. This year, there are more than 70 locations in the Bay Area that are selling tickets to Maker Faire. Our online discount for tickets ends May 20, […]
MightyOhm points out this tutorial covering some basic setup for using the Eclipse programming software with AVR chips. If you’re not familiar, Eclipse is a cross-platform open-source development environment that uses plugins to expand compatibility with different coding languages. The AVR plugin can be found here and the software can even be configured to make […]
[Photo from Connors934 on Flickr] A few weeks ago I was at Mass Maritime Academy and was impressed by their efforts to use and prove out solar powered lighting for their walkways. The lights illuminate the northwest campus areas around the dormitories and dining hall. The lights, provided by SolarOne® and Hadco, are powered by […]
The Axio music controller designed by Brad Cariou at the University of Calgary back in the early 90s. From the YouTube description – I designed the electronics and firmware for the chording keyboard in this alternative MIDI controller in the early 90’s. It was made using a set of Yamaha DX7 key contacts. These contacts […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool … where no LED has gone before. Observe the maiden voyage of a tiny space-faring ship. Upon encountering the above-seen “magnetic anomaly” the ship’s onboard magnetic reed switch is activated. Chief engineer Origamiwolf explains the ship’s schematics – A resistor is added to each of the red LED branches; this […]
This is cute. It’s a wallpaper image of the innards of a PSP to make the PSP look see-through. A great companion to the clear PSP faceplate. Offered by the online repair shop Tech Restore. See-Through PSP Screen by TechRestore
