A tablet PC replaces the sketchbook for one caricature artist in London’s Leicester Square…for one day Emil has swapped his notebook and charcoal for a tablet PC. And instead of sending tourists on their way clutching their caricature on paper, he is emailing them out via a wireless net connection. [via] Link.
Wow, these PC case mods are amazing- they’re modeled after anime characters, robots and more. It looks like a lot of these are first framed out with PVC and then foam is sculpted on top of that. Link.
2600 publisher Emmanuel has a great online journal of his travels for the next couple months…The idea is to travel from New York to New York by circumnavigating the globe without making use of air travel. Hence the QM2. Along the way, I’ll be working on the latest 2600 Films project..He’s recording the audio shows from the ship and uploading from sea, the journal entries are a great read too. Link.
MAKE pal Natalie Zee has an awesome article on making your own phone trinkets and dangly things…if you aren’t into Hello Kitty or any of those cutesy characters, there is a more affordable alternative. As I started to use my phone more with the attached Chanel strap, I realized that this was something I could totally make myself. Women make jewelry all the time, why not cellphone jewelry? Link. Bonus link: The Flickr photo set.
This homebrew PSP application will generate a list of the 100 possible combinations for a Masterlock combination lock given the last digit in the code. Check out our HOW TO on running homebrew code. I loaded up the program using KXploit – here is a photo and here’s a link to download the PSP application.
Make your own freestanding PVC pipe bike rack, or lash it down in the back of your ute (aka pick-up). Fits in the back of your truck to carry three bikes in style. Time needed = about 1 hour. Total Cost = Under $20.Thanks Dan! Link.
Cavorting on a roundabout has always been fun for children. Now pure, clean borehole water can be pumped into water storage tanks while the playground roundabout equipment is in use. The Play-Pump is a specifically designed and patented playground roundabout that drives conventional borehole pumps, keeping costs and maintenance to an absolute minimum, while entertaining the children. [via] Link.
