Bent Pikachu looks like punk rocker
This circuit bent Pikachu reminds us of a punk rock electronics experiment gone very wrong. Watch the video for the full effect of this thing’s ravenous evolution. via The Adventures of teapot the cat
Toys and Games
E-bola (no, not that kind)
What do you get when you combine LED throwies with a gaucho snaring weapon? This clever contraption, dubbed the E-bola by creator Tetranitrate on instructables. Using the LEDs and batteries as weights, this throwing weapon lets your prey know you’re coming. Oh, and also makes for some nice long-exposure photography. This is probably dangerous to […]
Domino run tips
Mike Perrucci, aka Mazeguy, builds amazing domino runs – he’s even worked with Penn and Teller. His site has lots of info about building runs, including this Tips and Tricks page, where he shows you how to incorporate Slinkies, soda cans, and toilet paper. Great fun if you have a lot of time and a […]
Octopulse instrument
Core77 has an interview video with Brit Leissler, who made (and is still making) the Octopulse. From the site: Brit Leissler, of Shoot the Stylist Studios in London, demonstrates the Octopulse, an experimental instrument designed for Yamaha’s Product Design Laboratory. This little creature has as a goal to turn listeners of music into players of […]
Tilted Twister solves Rubik’s cubes
Jason over at Haqckszine found the Tilted Twister, a LEGO NXT robot that can solve a Rubik’s Cube without the help of a PC. It’s really impressive to watch! Just place the scrambled cube on Tilted Twister’s turntable. An ultrasonic sensor detects its presence and starts to read the colors of the cube faces using […]
Putter Bot R/C golfer
Crabfu. Is there no stopping this guy? He seems to be cranking out a bot or other cool creation on a near-weekly basis. Here’s his latest, a remote-controlled golfing “bot.” Putter Bot
Stack the deck with a Magic 8-Ball
Here’s a messy dissection of a Magic 8-Ball. Really, don’t taste the blue fluid – sheesh, I can’t believe they did that. And I love the idea of modding one. If you were careful, you could repackage it and give it as a gift.
