Adrian writes – “A flexible lighting system is something that I have wanted to play with for a while, but like everything else in photography it seems to be a fairly expensive area to get into, at least when you consider the relative simplicity of a light-bulb. Thankfully there are a number of cheap and […]
Joe writes – “This simple LED light can replace the reflector hang tags that everyone loses from their timbuk 2 courier bag. It uses a 555 timer to alternately flash each set of 9 LEDs, for 18 blinking LEDs of goodness.” – Link.
Calhoun writes – “After a run of mini-upright cabinets, I decided to once again try out a cocktail (or sit-down) style cabinet. Based on the flat-panel iMac, this machine too is LCD-based. For space concerns, that is fortunate. I think, like Apple, I’m done with large, heavy CRT’s. “ [via] – Link.
I don’t know anything more about this than it looks like someone made a human catapult. After launch the projectile-sapien springs a parachute and glides to safety. I bet this was in Australia – [via] – Link.
Robert writes – “As part of their Apple 30th anniversary comic, Nitrozac and Snaggy from the Joy of Tech have posted an Apple I birthday cake how-to. It’s a hilarious and fun read… and their cake is insanely great.” – Link.
Shannon writes – “For years, when I ask my boyfriend what he wants for his birthday, he replies “to blow stuff up.” This year I’ve actually managed to make that happen, and we’re holding a birthday “blow-out” (literally) for him at this weird/cool venue in Hunters/Bay Point this year. Several self-appointed blowing-stuff-up-experts will be on […]
Sonoradar writes – “Les Luthiers are a comic musical ensemble from Argentina. They fashion their own instruments -DIY style- from everyday objects, they call them “Informal Instruments”. Some of their inventions are a little wacky, how about a violin made from a ham can, or a bass made from a barrel. This site is in […]
