Knit Your Own Digestive System
Tired of knitting the same o’ scarves? Here’s a surefire unique project you can make, a knitted digestive system that you can knit yourself with this complete pattern. [via] Link.
Month: February 2006
Run Linux on a JuiceBox
Linuxdevices has the details on making a cartridge that can boot any unmodified Mattel JuiceBox into a Linux-based environment. You can find these devices (usually) on sale for less than $40. [via] Link to Wiki/how to & forums.
The Cellular Squirrel
When your cell phone rings this little robot squirrel (depending if you’re there) will answer the phone, forward it, or take a message. The Maker, Stefan Marti writes – “Current mobile communication devices do not grab our attention in a socially appropriate way. They could be disrespectful of ongoing social activity such as an important […]
HOW TO – Make a PVC bench-top bike repair stand
Imarunner2 writes – “A simple and inexpensive bike repair stand for the bench-top. It’s not quite as sturdy as the commercial floor-standing models but it works really well and you can spend the money you save on that Campy derailleur set you’ve always wanted.” Link.
Data transfer via snail
Comcast has been slow in the Bay area for weeks, I might need to go snail – “The system called SNAP (SNAil-based data transfer Protocol), uses biological carriers, and, for the first time, taking advantages of the unique merits of the wheel for data transfer… System architecture: the system is constructed of a back end […]
The physics of stone skipping
What makes a stone bounce repeatedly when thrown across the surface of a lake, and how many bounces can it perform? – this article on PhysicsWeb tells you why and how stones skip on water. [via] Link.
HOW TO – Make a quick and easy project case
Blackrazor has a new Instructable on making a project case, he writes – “This project shows how to build a simple project case out of hardware store materials in about an afternoon. It is particularly suitable for projects that need user controls or displays. For this example, I built a case for the amazing “Wacky […]