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August 22, 2007
HOW TO - Skin, clean and cook a dead snake
Canida shows you how to clean (and cook) a dead snake, she writes -
Roadkill. It's what's for dinner when the apocalypse comes. Learn how to cook snake, and you'll be ready for almost anything. The snake in this Instructable was run over by a car; Eric found it a couple minutes later, its heart still beating, in the process of expiring by the side of the road. Since we knew both time and cause1 of death, and refrigerated the carcass promptly, it was safe to eat. If you just want the skin, the time and mechanism of death isn't as relevant. Just be sensible, and make sure to clean yourself (and the snake parts) up properly.HOW TO - Skin and clean a dead snake - (warning, if you didn't guess by now, dead snake ahead)... Link.
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Aug 22, 2007 12:00 AM
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August 21, 2007
EMS Labs' review of Forbidden LEGO
Windell of Evil Mad Scientist Labs got a copy of the new No Starch Press title "Forbidden LEGO." He explains the idea behind the book:
Forbidden Lego is written by a pair of Lego master builders, who used to work in designing advanced Lego sets (e.g., Mindstorms). While they obviously got to work on lots of cool things while they were there, there were certain projects that just turned out not to be suitable to be made into kits released by the Lego company. They wrote the book to give some kind of a tantalizing hint at the kinds of things that go on behind the scenes at Lego, and the kinds of neat things that might get released in a world without product liability suits.
To try out the projects in the book, he built the "High Velocity Automatic Lego Plate Dispenser," seen in the above video. He built it within a few hours of getting the book in the mail. His verdict on the book? "Yes, you want a copy."
Book Review (and build!): Forbidden Lego - Link
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Aug 21, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, LEGO, Reviews, Toys and Games |
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Motherboard power light
HackedGadgets.com:
Bill from DSE GLOBAL has created a tool called the Case Light that will ensure you don't forget to remove power from your motherboard before you work in the case. Modern motherboards are still live when your computer is shut down and some don't have any LED indication of the lurking power...
Case Light - ATX Power Supply LED Power Indication - Link
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Aug 21, 2007 06:00 PM
Computers, DIY Projects, Electronics, Toolbox |
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Bingo! on your TV
Here's a DIY electronic Bingo! game for your TV - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 05:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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In-line headphone amp
Here's an inline headphone amp using a MAXIM MAX9725 surface mount chip and some smd capacitors. Feel free to make yours look prettier than this one.
In-line headphone amplifier - [via] Link
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Aug 21, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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CCRRFD (Cheap creative rascals ring flash diffuser)
George writes -
My dad is quite inventive. He loved the Canon S2 IS camera that I had purchased for myself. So he got himself one a long time back. Of course being the rascal that he is it had to be improved. When trying to take close up macro photos the flash would burn out anything you were interested in. Here are his solutions. These do work on many cameras. He made two varieties of the CCRRFD. The first is made of bowls and the second cups. You cannot not find expensive professional products that produce results this good.CCRRFD (Cheap creative rascals ring flash diffuser) Thanks Steve! - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 03:00 PM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Make your own desktop volcano
Alex sent in this Russian "Make your own desktop volcano" instructional site, if anyone knows a little Russian post up in the comments, the google translate isn't working out so well... Link & translation...
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Aug 21, 2007 01:00 PM
DIY Projects, Science |
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Make-It-Yourself PONG systems
Pekar sent in this collection of "Make-It-Yourself PONG systems" outstanding! - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 12:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming, Retro |
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HOW TO - Make a chinese finger trap
Sam writes -
The chinese finger trap is a novelty toy which traps the index fingers of an unsuspecting victim inside a small cylinder.How to make a chinese finger trap - Link.
The harder the victim tries to escape, the more the finger trap tightens. As such, the chinese finger trap has become a metaphor for struggle and offers a simple life lesson: things are sometimes more easily accomplished if one does not try too hard. I have been looking everywhere online for instructions on how to make these, but could not find anything. The finger trap I describe here has not been reverse-engineered: I have no idea how the toy is normally made (though I suspect it probably is very similar).
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Aug 21, 2007 10:00 AM
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Making messenger bags - The "beta"
Chris writes -
Taking my queues from Bre's article on making messenger bags from trash bags I decided to make my own messenger bags. Here's my first bag, a "practice" bag I made out of cheap blue plastic tarp.Making messenger bags - The "beta" - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 09:00 AM
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Developing a vehicle tracker with the Telit GM862-GPS module
Nick writes -
You recently put up a link to Alex's Mobile GPS tracker article - it used an extra microcontroller which was not strictly necessary since the GM862-GPS features an inbuilt Python interpreter. My article describes the process for developing with Python on the GM862-GPS, and also includes the source code for an application that allows the tracker units position to be queried / reported back via SMS.Developing a vehicle tracker with the Telit GM862-GPS module - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 08:00 AM
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HOW TO - Adding auxiliary input to a car stereo
Donn writes in -
This page shows you how to hack a cheap car stereo with the PT2313L audio processor integrated circuit to be able to accept an auxiliary input, say from an MP3 player. The need for such a hack grew out of my frustration with connecting portable music players to my cheap car stereo with those crappy FM transmitters.Adding Auxiliary Input to a Car Stereo - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Transportation |
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HOW TO - Make a non-newtonian fluid oscillator
Ryan writes -
This weekend, I've quenched my thirst for adventure with my slap-together homebrew reservoir for playing with non-newtonian fluid. I powered it up, filled it with oobleck, struck a resonance, and had some fun! Details and more from the construction...Non-Newtonian Fluid Oscillator - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 06:00 AM
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PIC & electronic development on a shoestring
David writes in -
One of the many factors that can put people off learning how to use microcontrollers is the cost that can be involved. Steven show us how to minimize the costs for solid PIC microcontroller development environment for using free[1] (or very cheap) software.PIC & Electronic Development on a Shoestring - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Mini arcade project
Tyler writes in -
My blog is intended to eventually become a resource for amateur robotics (with personal reviews and links to great articles on the subject), but I've included an arcade project that I thought readers of Make might be interested in. I've built 7 MAME arcade cabinets from scratch, the story of the most recent 5 cabinets is told on my blog. Thanks for a great magazine!My Mini Arcade Project -Link.
Related, you know we have a ton of these!:
1700 arcade manuals - Link.
Mini MAME arcade consoles - Link.
HOW TO make a Penny Arcade - Link.
Building a MAME (Retro arcade game cabinet) - Link.
MAKE a MAME / Arcade costume... - Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 04:00 AM
DIY Projects, Gaming |
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The World-famous index of Arduino knowledge
Wow, here's a an evolving index of subjects covered in the main Arduino site, the Playground and the Arduino forum - called: "The World-Famous Index of Arduino Knowledge" Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Arduino fever. The tale of a cute, blue microcontroller that fits nicely in the palm of your hand, and the expanding community of developers who love and support it. MAKE 07- page 52. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 07 @ the Maker store!
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Aug 21, 2007 02:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Wah-wah boots
These boots were made for wah-wah-ing and that's just what they'll do... Link.
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Aug 21, 2007 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Music |
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August 20, 2007
Paper Critters papercraft generator
This Web tool allows you to create colorful little blockheads onscreen you can then print out, cut up, and paste together to make into well colorful little blockheads to stand guard on your desk.
Paper Critters Online Paper Toy Creator - Link
Related:
- Paper Crafts Archives - Link
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Aug 20, 2007 06:00 PM
Arts, Crafts, DIY Projects, Paper Crafts |
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Kip Kay's video hacks and pranks
Kip Kay has made something of a name for himself on Metacafe with his numerous how-to, hacks, and tech-oriented pranks videos. He's also made some $40K with the "Producers Rewards" that Metacafe pays for popular vids. When I saw the first Kipkay vid, with his super-slick informercial voice, I thought he was another DIY spoof videomaker, a la Mark Erickson's hysterically goofy Infinite Solutions. In fact, Kip Kay may have been Erickson's inspiration. But Kay's videos are legit, and while some of them may be over the top and more about garnering eyeballs (and revenue) than anything else, there's some useful and interesting stuff here. In the above video, Kip shows how he made the equivalent of a $95 SureFire high-power flashlight for under $10.
$10 Police Flashlight Hack! - Link
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Aug 20, 2007 04:00 PM
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How To - Make a desk lamp from a scanner
This Instructable details how to turn a scanner lamp assembly into a tres geeky desk lamp.
Scanner Parts - Desk Lamp - Link
Related:
- Old scanner = light table - Link
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Aug 20, 2007 02:00 PM
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