Tic-Tac-Toe with RGB LEDs
Here’s a nifty electronic tic-tac-toe machine made with RGB LEDs and two microcontrollers (the AVR Mega16 and Mega8). Electronic Tic-Tac-Toe with RGB LEDs – [via] Link
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Homemade “Last Starfighter” video game
Chuck writes in – Who didn’t walk out of The Last Starfighter — yep, the Lance Guest movie from the ’80s — hoping to find a Starfighter game in the arcade? Sadly, the game was never produced. But some guys over at Rogue Synapse recreated a playable version of the actual game from the movie […]
Flinstones toddler wheels
Screw Big Wheels. If I were a toddler, I’d wanna be yabba dabba dooin’ my way around the ‘hood in these awesome Flinstones wheels. Toddler Flintstone Car – Link
Roll your own Yo-Yos
Chuck writes in – One of our writers found some nice kits that let you get started making your own yo-yos regardless of your woodworking skill level. The company sells parts, blanks and cutters to make your own, and even a mandrel for turning your own blanks if you own a lathe. I think I’m […]
Another real Guitar Hero
Here’s another Guitar Hero controller mod using an actual electric guitar. Tips And Tricks To Build A Real Guitar Controller Just In Time For Guitar Hero 3 – Link Related: Guitar Hero/ Funde Razor – Link Ultimate Guitar Hero mod – Link HOW TO – Build your own custom full-sized wireless Guitar Hero controller (Funde […]
Offline Oracle « fear the beard
Andrew writes – The “Offline Oracle” is basically a take-off on the standard Ouija Board, but instead of using it to contact dead people, it is based on the idea that our subconscious mind records information that our conscious mind does not always have the ability to access. This is kind of like the way […]
Geekdads podcast covers Maker Faire Austin
MAKE/O’Reilly Media’s Bruce Stewart, who also contributes to the Geekdad blog, was a guest on Episode #4 of the Geekdads podcast, talking about the kid-friendly fun to be had at Maker Faires. The image above is from Bruce’s Flickr sets (set 1, set 2) of the Austin Faire. Episode 4: Keep it Geeky! – Link
