The Freedom Toaster is a conveniently located, self-contained ‘Bring ‘n Burn’ facility, where users bring their own blank discs and make copies of the open source software they require. The Freedom Toaster project began as a means of overcoming the difficulty in obtaining Linux and Open Source software due to the restrictive telecommunications environment in South Africa, where the easy downloading of large pieces of software is just not possible. Link.
Clint invited me out to the Seattle Vlogger class at the Apple store and did some filming about MAKE. They had HOW TOs as well as an overview of all the interesting things going on with video blogs. Someone made an amazing video of Google Earth with all the vloggers geocoded, as it zipped around, it would play video from the vlogger. I’ll try and get a copy and post it. Link. Flickr photos here.
Need DIY version. This Aqueon fireplace by Heat & Glo actually uses regular water to create fire. Ordinary tap water (preferably distilled) is supplied to the fireplace through a pipe or tank, a 220 volt electrical service then separates the hydrogen and oxygen atoms through electrolysis, the Aqueon ignites the hydrogen, and ta-dah, fire! The oxygen is then added for color and brightness, while the rest is released into the room. It doesn’t require venting because it doesn’t produce any harmful emittents like carbon monoxide — just water vapor. Link.
Take your Google Maps on the go with a touch of sleight-of-cursor. This a pretty neat idea- you take all sorts of views to zoom in and zoom out of for the areas you want to map. Thanks Ian! Link.
Good dissection photos and HOW TO for projects if you want to use the new Apple mouse as parts. …it’s important to note that if you decide to take your Mighty Mouse apart, do so at your own risk and be very aware that the process may involve breakage and/or sawing, so there’s no turning back once you get started. Link.
The crew at Remix Magazine got a chance to (literally) remix a Disney Chicken Little toy; they’ve posted the process and results. So what gear does DJ Chicken Little use? Pioneer CDJ-1000. Allen & Heath Xone mixer, Virus Indigo keyboard. PowerBook G4 running Ableton Live [
This might make a good DIY project…Kanista is an excellent exemple of sophisticated German design. Made out of an authentic unused petrol can, the handbag comes with a broad shoulder belt ripped from a car seat belt [