Homemade Rocketeer pack
David writes – “Photos and a write-up about a (non-functioning!) replica I built of the jetpack from the movie The Rocketeer.” – Link. If you want to check a working rocket pack, see “The Backyard rocketeer” – Link.
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Universal connections – USB art
There are a million USB gadgets out there, and now USB has entered the art arena – using USB, artists from dialog 05 created wonderful exhibits using our favorite ubiquitous connector – “with all its possibilities and ambiguities as a medium for this project. we created installations, objects and products that are surprising, enlightening, inspiring […]
Hidden GPS / photo feature on the Sprint Sanyo MM-7500
Eric from Phone Scoop writes – “the mm7500 (and the mm9000) can add gps data to the exif file when you take a picture. these are the first phones in the US with this capability. cdma phones in japan have been doing this for years and they have some really neat photo services over there […]
Interview with PainStation makers
Nice interview on littlemathletics.com with the folks from PainStation – “It’s a two player table console that dishes out real pain to bad player’s. People have to place one hand on a so called “PainExecutionUnit” and play an enhanced version of the game “Pong”. If one player misses the ball he gets a dose of […]
“Chameleon” carry bag
Duck Image is working on a e-paper bag that changes color and uses EL wire. It’s about as TRON as you can get. Thanks Sylvain! [via] – Link. If you want to make your own version now, we have a how to! Make a glowing, wearable, EL-Wire, blinky light using open source tools – Link.
Build a pedal powered generator
David writes – “Every morning, I pedal to generate electricity. The Pedal Generator charges batteries, that run an inverter, that produces 110v AC, that powers LED lights, the monitor on my computer, and many other small battery-powered things. It is the most inspiring workout you can imagine. “ [via] – Link. There are plans available […]
$149 Linux computer – The Municator
Yellowsheepriver is making a $149 computer, their slogan is “Say no to Wintel” – the machine runs pretty much all the software most folks need and sports some nice specs for the price – 40GB HDD, a 400mhz/800mhz Godson 2C processor, 256MB RAM, 4 USB2 ports, VGA-output, PS2 input, TV-output [via] – Link & video […]