HOW TO – Make an alien fossil computer mouse
Here’s a 30 minute video how-to on making an alien fossil computer mouse – just need an old mouse, a toy skeleton, paint and a dremel tool – [via] – Link.
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Bikely – Discover and share bicycle routes
We’ve had a good run of bicycle how-tos, mods, hacks and projects lately on MAKE – so here’s a new tool that you can use to plot and share your bike routes, you can even download the .GPX (GPS Exchange Format) files – [via] – Link.
Frets On Fire – free Guitar Hero-like game your play with a keyboard…
This is pretty neat, a free game that’s like Guitar Hero, but you strap on a keyboard to play (versions for Win and Linux) – video [via] – Link. Related: Wireless Guitar hero PS2 controller mod – Link. Guitar hero sample sequencer – Link.
DIY Cup holder cell phone mount
Simple DIY Cup holder cell phone mount using an angle brace, 3 neoprene washers, threaded rod, some cable ties / adhesive, belt clip, two wing nuts, cup holder and plaster of paris – Link.
The Skeleton case mod
Bryant Baker’s Skeleton case, made of copper tubing [via] – Link.
Converting DVDs to watch on iPods, phones, PSPs, etc…
You buy a CD pop it in iTunes, or whatever other program and create MP3s for your phone, iPod, music player – you buy a DVD and you pop it in iTunes and nothing happens, you can’t rip it to a video iPod, WindowsMedia doesn’t rip/record it either – no problem, convert them with (mostly) […]
DVD duplicator… and a destroyer
For $699 this drive can duplicate 6 full DVDs per hour or 12 full CDs per hour with a 25 disc capacity and has a cool little robo arm that does most of the work [via] – Link. I’ve seen a few DIY versions (and we’ll likely see more) – but it’s not a bad […]