Mario’s Still Fun, Even Ultra-Simplified, Extra-Pixilated 8×8 Form [DIY]
Before listening to the explanation for this project, I couldn’t figure out what was going on, but once I realized that the 64 flashing squares on the Arduino-powered display would let me play Mario, it was time to get supplies. More »
Twitter-enabled LED table lets you get your Lite-Brite on from afar
Well, here’s a bit of a twist on the ever popular DIY Twitter gadget. Rather than controlling a device via Twitter, or having a device simply display or read tweets aloud, the folks behind this LED-stuffed table have taken a slightly more artistic approach by relying on the tweeting masses to generate patterns of light [...]
Time, For a New Hobby [DIY]
Clayton Boyer’s intricate wooden clocks are, without a doubt, incredible works of art. But here’s what’s even more incredible: he thinks that with his woodworking plans, you’ll be able to recreate them yourself.
Yes, Boyer believes that anyone with a little determination can put together any of his clock designs, like the one shown above, the [...]
Guy Transforms Laptop Into a Phone for the Hulk [DIY]
Watch this crazy Chinese hacker turns his laptop into a giant touchscreen cellphone. I’m not sure if this is real or not, but I want to believe it is:
Now, if only Andre the Giant was alive. [Motherboard]
DIY Lady Gaga Glasses Make You Look as Ridiculous (and Blind) as She [Hacks]
At least with those Kanye West Venetian blind glasses, you could kinda see. These things are just two screens on your face, blocking your entire field of vision. Get ready to run into walls, just like Lady Gaga probably does.
DIY Lady GaGa Video Glasses from Angela M. Sheehan on Vimeo.
So this hack is pretty much [...]
DIY Quadrocopter Might Me Out of My Realm of Expertise [DIY]
If you’re bored over the weekend, you could wile the hours away playing video games. Or you could build yourself a badass Arduino quadrocopter. You know, either way. [Quaduino via Make]
Use a Chumby with an External Monitor [DIY]
If you love your Chumby—the tiny widget-friendly computer—but wish you could plug it into a bigger screen than what’s built-in, this easy hack is for you.
The Chumby already comes with a video-out system built right into the motherboard, it’s just not hooked up to an external jack. All you need to do to enable video [...]
Make a Swanky Bookcase from Old Drawers [DIY]
The next time you’re getting ready to kick a beat-up clothes dresser to the curb, take a minute to remove the drawers. With a little paint and decorative paper, you’ll have yourself a brand-new modular bookcase.
Home crafting blog Crafty Nest came up with a smart way to repurpose a group of drawers, especially ones that [...]
DIY Bedbug Trap Tackles Infestations For $15 [DIY]
Bedbugs are more common than you might think, and the thought of these disgusting creatures biting into your flesh at night is enough to make anyone paranoid. This super cheap and easy DIY solution can bring you peace of mind.
All you need is an insulated 1/3 gallon jug, 2.5 pounds of dry ice pellets and [...]
DIY wearable computer: now you don’t have to go to MIT to look like a total nerd in public
We admit it: despite our general disregard for the benefits of higher education, we’ve always harbored deep jealousy for those incredibly intelligent jerks at MIT’s Media Lab, traipsing around Massachusetts in their incredibly great wearable computers. Well, now that a MicroPCTalk forum member has built his very own wearable computer from a few spare parts [...]
