VGA to stereo audio adaptor lets you listen to video
Last year, artist Kyle McDonald was trying to figure out ways to get high-frequency analog signals out of his computer, and noticed that nice VGA connector on the side of the computer.
Month: July 2010
Fleece Baby Princess Leia Hat
How adorable is this fleece baby Princess Leia hat? Cheryl of Sew Can Do made this “hairdo hat” for her daughter to wear to a Star Wars birthday party. She doesn’t have a tutorial, but the inspiration and photographs are a great starting point for anyone wanting to give it a go. Related: Princess Leia […]
How-To: Subway Strap
If you’re too short to comfortably reach the high hand rails on public transit, you may consider making your own subway strap to take a load off your reaching arms. The tutorial uses a closet hook and some seat belt strapping to create a comfy handle.
I made one of these Death Star cookies when I was five…
Well, OK, “I” made it in the sense that I watched my mother make it and (I think) she let me poke some of the holes with a fork. But of course she gave me all the credit. A great memory, for both of us, that would have been lost if not for the magic of the internet. The Sith Lord’s original recipe appears in 1979’s Darth Vader Activity Book. [via Boing! Moreover, Boing!]
Embroidered Map of The Stars
I love this amazing embroidered map of the stars from Gina Dawson. Even more, I love that she also stitched receipts of all the movies she rented from Blockbuster and watched while stitching the star map. Awesome. [via Design for Mankind]
Reprogrammable reverse geocache puzzle with camera
One of the many very cool things about my job is getting to watch ideas evolve in the community over time. Since I first saw Mikal Hart present the original reverse geocache puzzle at Dorkbot Austin more than a year ago, we’ve seen a number of cool variations and improvements on the theme (see the “More” block, below). This latest twist, from Donald Papp, adds a couple of cool features including reprogrammable “solution” locations, allowing the box to be used over and over again, specifically with the intent that, in an analogy to regular geocaching, it will have multiple users over its lifetime. The idea is that you can solve it, reprogram it, and then pass it on to somebody else. Donald has also added a camera to the box that records a photo every time it is activated for a “hint,” making the journey of the box and its user(s) self-logging. [Thanks, Donald!]
How-To: Fix a Flip Flop
Broken sandal? Fear not! Uncoolpizza on Instructables shows us how to fix that stopper that holds the flip flop straps between your toes. Image above is a creative commons licensed photo by billaday on Flickr.
