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more about #diy more comments → Xeno: Off topic: Do not buy that multimeter if you have any choice in the matter. They are NOT reliable and this is BAD when you are using it to verify volt... more » OMG! Ponies!: I don't want a taxidermied fox. Unless it's this one. more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: "I'd rather insert Chumby guts into a taxidermied fox. How cool would that be? " I sense a photoshop contest coming along, "Strangest places to inser... more » Nathan Obbards: I wish I had these when I saw The Happening. more » Kaiser-Machead: At first glance, if you tried to say that abbreviation phonetically, it would probably read as "mistake". more » Monty: As far as safety goes, I would suggest a slight adjustment of replacing the single outlet box with a dual where one side could be the two power outlet... more » ripfire: Why limit yourself to 2 ports? more » Nick: i am not certain sticking a charger in a wall is going to meet code in a lot of places. sort of like not being able to just run an extension cord thr... more » philibuster: Yeah, this is dumb. What will he plug his non-usb powered things into now? Unless he has a usb-powered vacuum cleaner, or usb-powered fan. Then this g... more » BeyondtheTech: Considering those iPhone 3G AC adapters are pricey at the Apple and AT&T stores, I don't think it's included in that $10 budget (I can't get to th... more » Odin: That's no Genesis! That's a MEGA DRIVE! Good times. more » crazy0000: I think it would be smarter to use fabric glue than sewing a 6mm sized circle on the glove. Lol geez giz these a computer/iPhone nerds not seamstresses. more » deanbmmv: iPhones meant to be good n all, but why do you need specialist gloves to use it? Phones have worked perfectly fine with fingers n gloves alike for the... more » deanbmmv: It costs $30. Couldn't you get the full LED flashlight for that much? more » Segador: And yes, these lighters are worth $115 each. more » -
#chumby
Chumby Guts Inserted Into Hollowed-Out Book
Although not as much fun as hiding a flask in a Danielle Steel book, this Chumby-in-a-hollow-book would look mighty fine on any bedside table, waking you up each morning with the latest news, Tweets and YouTube videos. More » -
#robots
Robo Theater: Mobile Projector, Or Projector Mobile?
People take movies on the road all the time; it's why so many minivans have TVs, and why PMPs play video. What people don't do, most of the time, is put movies on the road. Most of the time. More » -
#diy
See The World Through The Eyes of MST3K
Real life: the worst movie of all time. And since you already like to riff on everyone and everything, these Mystery Science Theater 3000 glasses should be a perfect fit. Hit the link for a DIY template. [Thingiverse via Make] -
#diy
How to Quickly Convert a Wall Outlet Into a USB Charger
I can't tell you how many times we have come across USB chargers that can be plugged into an outlet, so why not cut out the middleman and simply convert the outlet to USB? Instructables shows you how. More » -
#diy
Upgrade Your Current Flashlight to an LED Flashlight
Why throw your current flashlight away to upgrade to LED when you can keep all the good stuff and just upgrade the light itself? Milwaukee's LED Module flashlight upgrade does just that. [ToolBarn via Core77] -
#diy
How To Make Any Pair Of Gloves Work With a Touchscreen
There are commercial gloves designed to work with touchscreens, but you can achieve the same functionality with your current pair of gloves using a needle and some conductive thread. More » -
#diy
Opening Up a Sega Genesis Leads to a Genesis iPhone Dock, Naturally
When you find a dead Sega Genesis and you open it up to see what the insides look like, the chances are probably good that you'll end up with a Genesis you can plug your iPhone into. [Gadget Lab] -
#diy
DIY Light Bulb Planters and Mini Terrariums Bring Too Many Puns
The ever-present flower on my desk sits in a skinny vase that doesn't exactly scream I'm-kinda-geeky-but-hey-it's-ok-because-I-make-cool-things. Time to start using a funky DIY planter or mini terrarium made of repurposed light bulbs. Maybe the what-a-bright-idea puns will be a bonus. More » -
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#diy
DIY Laptop Etch-A-Sketch is Almost Worth Destroying a Hard Drive
I think my hard drive flinched in fear when I pulled up these instructions for turning a laptop into an Etch-A-Sketch. How could it not when the project is a freakin' awesome Arduino-powered Hack-A-Sketch that you actually shake to erase. More » -
#instruments
Three-iPhone Ocarina Much More Expensive Than No-iPhone Ocarina
Do you have three iPhones kicking around that you aren't using? If so, you could make an insanely expensive ocarina out of them using some laser-cut plastic. But the real question is why you would do such a thing. [Make] -
#mods
Sony Vaio UX Becomes a Killer Hackintosh UMPC
Not only can this 2007 model UX490 quad-boot into OS X, Windows 7, XP Pro, and Vista Business, but its specs have been overhauled. A voice-capable HSPA modem has been added, plus a faster CPU and larger solid-state hard disk. More » -
#diy
Chumby Guts Turn Anything Into a Chumby
If you love the oh-so-adorable Chumby as well as some DIY, then the Chumby Guts kit is perfect for you. You can build your own crazy Chumby, but just don't cry over the brutal product name. More » -
#diy
Inductive Charging...Through Wood
Inductive charging, allowing you to charge a gadget just by placing it on a non-electrocuting surface, is a pretty neat parlor trick. But you're still putting a gadget on a charger. This DIY mod, however, trades synthetic chargers for wood. More » -
#diy
Shoot 3D Photos Using Two Hacked Canon Cameras
Sure, basic stereoscopic images can be created using software to merge two slightly offset photos, but that only works for stationary subjects. For moving targets, there's Fuji's Finepix Real 3D W1, or this $20 hack using two Canon PowerShot cameras. More » -
#gps
Make Your Own Real Time Kinematic GPS Receiver That's Accurate to One Centimeter
Researchers Tomoji Takasu and Akio Yasuda of Tokyo University have developed an open source, inexpensive, Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS receiver than runs on a beagle board. They've also left instructions on how you can build one yourself. More » -
#diy
Life Is Rarely as Simple as the Mini DV Case iPhone Stand
Here is an old Mini DV tape case—do people use these anymore?—as an iPhone stand. Sometimes the best inventions are out there in plain sight, waiting for that dohment of obvious realization. [Twitpic via LikeCool] -
#diy
Take a Virtual Tour Through Google Street View On a Stationary Bike
Using a Vuzix headset, a laptop, Arduino and a bike sensor, Aki Mimoto was able to rig up his wife's stationary bike to transport himself through a virtual Google Street View environment. More » -
#diy
DIY Palm TouchStone Car Mount: Death to All Cables
A modder managed to wire Palm's TouchStone inductive charger directly into his car's battery, giving his Pre both a simple mount solution and wireless charging. Makes tossing a phone into a cupholder seem so inelegant, doesn't it? [EverythingPre via MAKE] -
#digitalcameras
Big Shot: Build Your Own Digital Camera
Sure, you own a digital camera, but do you know what's inside? Faeries, maybe, working in a darkroom to develop your photos instantly? The Big Shot's a camera kit for kids to put together, teaching them how digital cameras work. More » -
#badideas
Student Plans to Mod Old OutRun Cabinet Into a Car
This seems dangerous: a crazy student is taking an old OutRun cabinet and plans to turn it into an actual working car that renders on screen what's actually in front of you. More »
