Preview Release of Ubuntu 5.10
I always carry a live CD of Ubuntu, works great – The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Preview Release of Ubuntu 5.10 – codenamed “Breezy Badger”. The Preview Release includes both Install CDs and bootable Live CDs for three architectures. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine available from the network, a commitment to security updates for 18 months after each release and professional technical support from many companies around the world. Link.
These are pretty clever. Pronunciation: ‘dik-sh&-“ner-A-O-ke – Definition: Audio clips from online dictionaries sing the hits of yesterday and today. The fun of karaoke meets the word power of the dictionary. 
...free project plans cover farm machines, the woodshop, machine shop, boats, and more. These vintage plans come from a half-century ago when do-it-yourself enthusiasts turned wood, metal and old motors into useful workhorses, functional tools, and toys. Thanks Edward! 
Very handy- This project will show you how to use an AnyVolt Mini to make an adjustable voltage supply that will let you power lots of household gadgets (a pocket tv, Nintendo DS etc) from your computer’s USB port. The ‘Mini will help you do this by taking 5V from the USB port, and converting it into anywhere from 1.25V to 14V according to what your gadget requires. 
Nice HOW TO via #joitto on IRC – Apple’s GarageBand is a great piece of software for making music. Its not a pro-application though and wont interface with all sorts of fancy real time control devices. Anyway, if you are using software that came free with your Mac you probably are not investing thousands in outboard control gear anyways. That means that when it comes to making dub, you just cant have the same feeling as when you are working in a studio with a mixing desk… 
Neat hack for the iPod nano – I went to pick up a dock for my new nano, but I just couldn’t justify spending $39 on it. So I made one from an old Altoid tin and the included adapter. [
Nice community site for Makers – Get those technical questions answered. Wide range of experts on line including NASA engineers, Scientists, Pilots, Mechanical – electrical – computer engineers,Business men, Linguists, Teachers and just plain smart people from all over the world. Something technical or scientific always bugged you? Ask away, even if we don’t get to the bottom of it we will enjoy the discussion on the way.