In our quest for simplicity and low cost, we decided that eliminating the pump was a key objective. Enter the Thermosyphon. What attracted us to thermosyphons is the utter simplicity of it all – a closed system with no pump requiring no maintenance. In addition, the working fluid can be non-conductive and non-toxic, desirable characteristics for any liquid cooling electronics. [via] Link.
It looks like someone made their own version of the OLED keyboard, you know the keyboards that might be coming out soon with tiny LCD screens on the keys that can change based on application, language, etc…It’s hard to tell exactly what’s going on, other than someone made their own DIY version from an Apple Keyboard. Link. Attempted translation here.
Casey rules…a simulation of the old Wooden Labyrinth game. the cool part is that its controlled by a web cam attached to a slate Tablet PC. so you physically have to tilt the Tablet PC which tilts the game board and makes the marble roll accordingly. you can also control it with a web cam attached to a desktop computer by holding the camera and tilting the camera yourself (else you can just use a mouse). this is actually the first game i’ve ever written, and its also the first time i’ve written a Managed Direct3D application from scratch. oh yeah, the binaries can be downloaded … and i’ll put the code up within a couple days (need to clean it up). finally, there are also some videos of it in usage Link.
We’re still experimenting with delivering audio, video, enhanced podcast HOW TOs with slideshows & URLs along with PDFs from the pages of MAKE.. If you use iTunes, check it out by clicking here and clicking SUBSCRIBE. We’re going to try some other interesting things this week too.
I know there’s a lot of you costumers out there who have touted cheap and effective alternatives to traditional costuming supplies, who don’t believe that “cheap alternative” means “crappy substitute”. Many of you reading this may already be familiar with some of these tricks, or you might have your own dirty little secret about where you get your costuming supplies (and please do tell me). My personal favorite place to get costuming goods is Home Depot… Link.
This is my installation of a squeezebox wireless networked mp3 player into my bathroom. It’s not an unusual desire, lot’s of people like a tune to go with their ablutions and contemplative bathrooming moments. Some people suggested extension cables and mini boom boxes, shower radios (with itrips) and running lengths of cable from my pc.. these all had various disadvantages and drawbacks, batteries, quality, cable routes etc. Nice write up! Link.
Keeping cool indoors when it is hot outdoors is a problem. The sun beating down on your home causes indoor temperatures to rise to uncomfortable levels. Air conditioning provides some relief. But the initial costs of installing an air conditioner and the electricity costs to run it can be high. In addition, conventional air conditioners use refrigerants made of chlorine compounds, suspected contributors to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. But there are alternatives to air conditioning. This article provides some common sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to help you “keep your cool” and save electricity. Link.
