PowerGlove Mouse
This is crazy, I just recieved my Powerglove off eBay and another Gyration mouse for a VR glove project and Leadingzero built one! – “The time has come to bring new life into our old friend and to welcome him back as a productive member of society with the ‘Powerglove Mouse’. With this hack I can strap on the Powerglove and have total control over the mouse cursor on my computer. I can control the cursor’s position with a wave of my hand and activate the mouse clicks by simply bending my fingers – a beautiful integration of old and new.” [via] Link.
Chris Jang is building his own autonomous robot – “This robot is my first electronics and embedded systems project. I studied Electronic Circuits and Applications by Senturia and Wedlock for six months and then rebuilt and cross compiled my home computer systems with a Linux From Scratch book to prepare for it. This project is also the first time machining moving parts (as simple as the front suspension is, the parts do move). I’ve maintained what a friend referred to as an “mail blog” during the project. After some progress or discovery, I emailed a status report of sorts, usually with pictures and (rarely) movies attached. A coworker convinced me there is value in these emails as artifacts of the project history.” [
Joelsprayberry iPod mount Instructable for his Honda Element – “I had been lookin online for ideas on the cleanest way to mount an ipod that wasn’t in the way, with wires everywhere and was not cumbersome to use or to see. I got a ipod mount for a bicycle handlebarfrom 
Bug writes “Make your own Mardis Gras mask out of water-hardened leather. Start with vegetable-tanned (also known as saddle-skirt) leather. I picked mine up at a local Tandy Leather. You’ll also need paint suitable for leather (fabric paint usually works).” 
Great discussion in the MAKE forums! Leenwebb writes – “Like many of us, my house is filled with wires. And until we get the Broadcast Energy Transmitter from the GI Joe movie working, I need the wires. But here’s the thing: they’re ugly. And, often, in the way. So I am putting a call out to all Makers: What do you use for wire-wrangling?…” 
Joe writes “I moved from Minneapolis a few years ago and miss this store so much. They resell industrial parts, wheels, motors, speakers, fabric, foam, bio-hazard suits and just about anything you can use to make. As you walk through Ax-man you’ll notice large motorized moving displays with baby doll parts and humourus descriptions accompanying there products. I bought some beautiful large hollywood style metal film cannisters there and sanded them down to make a portfolio case. I think the store owner would be a great interview for your mag. As a Make subscriber I would love to have this store listed amongst others that are great resources for “stuff”. Take a look at the tour section of the site to see this bazaar shop.” 
Edmund Scientific’s has a deal on kits for kids -subscription style…“Edmund’s Young Engineering Kits Program – this program consists of three fun and educational hands-on activity kits that will help the young ‘engineer’ to experience, create, and learn different aspects in the vast field of engineering! The kits will be shipped individually every other week to give you something to look forward to during this winter season. The Young Engineering Kits Program is a subtle and creative way to expose young persons to.” 
