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August 31, 2005

Print photo books from Flickr...

Awhile back I wrote about the surprise book and poster I received in the mail from Flickr - and now the service that lets you print your photos to a book/poster is live (beta). $15.95 for a perfect-bound book or $9.99 for a poster. For the books you can do all photos, sets and by date. There are lots of options for layout too- could make a nice gift. Link.

Making things in the Virtual World: Second Life Primer

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Do you have the desire to buy a parcel of land, landscape it to your taste, and then build your dream home in just a few days? One resident of Linden Labs' Second Life shares her experience in home owernship and building in this short video, "Bridge Making". This is by no means an example of all the features and flexibility of the Second Life crafting system which includes the ability to write your own code and scripts, but it is a good example of what even a new resident can do during their first week. Continue on for images and video!...

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TOOLBOX: Griffin TuneBox review

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I've been looking for a small set of speakers that I could pop my iPod Shuffle and counterfeit iPod Shuffle clone for my basement area with the treadmill. I've also wanted a more portable way of playing FM and recorded audio from my shuffle clone- and I think I've found it, the Griffin Tunebox is $39 and after a few days of putting it through its paces, I really like it - here's a quick review with photos!...

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Macgyver 2008 - for president

MAKE doesn't get political, but we're backing one candidate in 2008 I think we can all agree on. In times of great need, the people look for a great man to show them the way and lead them to a brighter future. Look no more America, that man is here. "Human nature. I do something nice for you, you do something nice for me, like not kill me. Next thing you know, we're friends." - Macgyver. Link.

The PlaySphere - Modded PS2

Cool mod- The PlaySphere is a PS2 mod that transforms a regular PS2 into a bowling ball shaped gaming console. I really like the aesthetic and the pics on the site that show exactly how a PS2 actually fits into the sphere are amazing. The best part of this was that Sony actually sponsored the mod, as it was done as part of a PS2 modding contest in Ireland. [via] Link.

Acoustics on the Road: Phase Cancellation and Your Car Muffler

Real-world applications of phase cancellation of waves can crop up in some odd places, like your car muffler. For an example of how waves can cancel each other out, look no further than the specialized echo chamber designed to cancel out sound in your exhaust system. Link.

August 30, 2005

HOW TO make a Hard Drive Clock

Have an old hard drive that no longer works? As long as it still spins up chances are you could build a clock out of your old hard drive! You will need some electronic knowledge, some common electronic components and a bit of patients. The clock that is produced isn't exactly practical since most hard drives (especially older ones) are too loud for a clock that is to operate 24 hours a day. Thanks Doug! Link.

Make an erupting volcano cake

Whether you're having a groundbreaking celebration for the construction of your new subterranean evil lair, or throwing a 5 year-old a birthday party, an erupting volcano cake is always the perfect pastry choice. Here's how to make one... Link.

HOW TO make a Sound Lab Mini-Synth

This is an intermediate to advanced project for someone who wants to make cool sounds. It makes a great first synth project but is interesting enough for the seasoned synth person too. When I first designed the synth I made some very lame oscillators for it and I wasn't happy with them so I put the same basic ramp oscillators that are in my big synth and I'm glad I did. Link.

CD covers from old floppy discs...

Don't throw out those dusty 5" floppy discs with your beta tapes and eight-tracks just when they've acquired real collector clout. Instead, follow Anthony Georgis's example and use the sturdy black covers to protect updated technology. Slice the edge off with a paper cutter, and slip in your hot-off-the-burner CD... Link.

The Lego Computer

Here's a really detailed site documenting the construction of a Lego PC, start to finish. My favorite part about this is that all the switches and lights are Lego based...Link.

Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center

The Jack Kirby Museum opened yesterday on what would have been Kirby's 88th birthday. While just an online museum at this point, it promises to be a great resource for learning about the life and contributions Jack "The King" Kirby made to comic book culture. Largely under-credited for his role in co-creating many of Marvel's characters during the Silver Age of comics, his career spanned over 50 years. [via] Link.

Papercraft Japanese fish models

More papercraft! This Japanese website sports downloadable, lifelike papercraft fishies of various delicious breeds, including Oshorokoma, Amago and Yamame. [via] Link.

Matrix regenerator case mod...

Here's a pretty wild case mod, it's a PC inside of what looks like a small segment of the people power grower things from the Matrix. The mod even includes a little human in a pod. [via] Link.

The world's first photo?

Interesting photo and possible background of one of the earliest photos? - One summer day in France in 1826, Joseph Niepce took the world's first photograph. It's a photo of some farm buildings and the sky. It took an exposure time of 8 hours. Voila! It had to feel pretty incredible, like magic. Link.

August 29, 2005

HOW TO make a Penny Arcade

Maker Don Brown writes "I have a hobby of creating arcade machines using computers and MAME. This is a budget arcade cabinet. Instead of a computer running the MAME software, the gaming is provided by a Namco TV Games 5-in-1 game controller, hacked for real arcade controls. So, instead of spending a few hundred on a computer, the controller is $20. Also, inside is a 14" TV, saving money there too. The Penny Arcade plays Pacman, Galaxian, RallyX, DigDug, and Bosconian". Link.

HOW TO - DIY Cubicle Bike Rack

Cameron Mallory writes "I work. I bike. I bike to work. The problem is, I don't have a lot of room to have the bike just sit against the wall of my cubicle. So I took it upon myself to come up with an alternate solution. As such, I present the Cubicle Wall Bike Rack. The solution is pretty straight-forward and is really easy to make. Here is what I did"... Link.

MAKE mobile!

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Launch your phone/mobile browser and head over to www.winksite.com/make or go to the WINKsite home page from your desktop and (with popups not blocked) click on the "MAKE: Magazine" link on our left side bar under the "Featured Sites" area with your phone. Here are all the things you can do with MAKE from your phone!...

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Secrets Of The PSP Web Browser

"Onlytherightanswers.com has a great guide on how to use all the possible features available in the PSP Browser and shows how to save and copy files, transfer files without a USB cable, and limit Out Of Memory errors." [via] Link. I still don't see any reason to update to 2.0- but if you did, this is handy.

The Future of The Body: The Soundtrack

Popular Science commissioned contributing troubadour, Jonathan Coulton, to write and record a soundtrack to their current Future of the Body issue. Each of the five songs he has crafted accompanies a feature article in this issue and, using clever lyrics, catchy hooks and secret harmonic frequencies, unlocks powerful regions of your brain not normally used in the reading of magazines. There are five songs, each inspired by an article, and CD cover art for available for download... Link.

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