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This is a great mod, who knew DELL could look so cool. In the world of modding OEM computers are something ugly. They aren’t the easiest to mod and the fact that thousand of people have an exactly same computer doesn’t make them more unique. But an experienced modder like me doesn’t get scared of those facts. Where people see impossibility I see a challenge. [via] Link.
Everything needs to be rack-mounted. I don’t know what possessed me to build this other than the fact I have some fascination with rack mount gear. It’s my goal to rack mount ever nintendo console made. I used a Game Genie to interface with the main board on the Nintendo. Thoes extra IDE cables are good for something. Link.
Here’s another one I’d like to do homebrew version of…Emergency Afterglow Lighting combines scotopic phosphor blend with non-radioactive after-glow phosphor blend to provide uninterrupted illumination in critical interior areas during low-light and no-power conditions. Even if bulb breaks, glass pieces will continue to glow up to 12 hr after power goes off. This 100% bomb-proof fluorescent lighting can also be detached and used as portable emergency light source. Link.
Need DIY version. This Aqueon fireplace by Heat & Glo actually uses regular water to create fire. Ordinary tap water (preferably distilled) is supplied to the fireplace through a pipe or tank, a 220 volt electrical service then separates the hydrogen and oxygen atoms through electrolysis, the Aqueon ignites the hydrogen, and ta-dah, fire! The oxygen is then added for color and brightness, while the rest is released into the room. It doesn’t require venting because it doesn’t produce any harmful emittents like carbon monoxide — just water vapor. Link.
Steve writes “MSDN published an article by Tony Northrup on Using X10 hardware. It has a video tutorial. I hope they ave more of these in the future”. The video shows me tackling two very common problems in my 1950’s era home. First, in my bedroom , I use two lamps to light the room. It’s annoying to have to walk across the room in the dark to turn them on, and then to reach across the bed to turn them off at night. I fixed this in about ten minutes with about $100 in X10 hardware. Link.
The crew at Remix Magazine got a chance to (literally) remix a Disney Chicken Little toy; they’ve posted the process and results. So what gear does DJ Chicken Little use? Pioneer CDJ-1000. Allen & Heath Xone mixer, Virus Indigo keyboard. PowerBook G4 running Ableton Live [
This might make a good DIY project…Kanista is an excellent exemple of sophisticated German design. Made out of an authentic unused petrol can, the handbag comes with a broad shoulder belt ripped from a car seat belt [