LEGO coin sorter
Kevquest writes – This is a Lego Mindstorms designed Coin Sorter. This sorter will sort a handful of coins dumped into it’s separator. The NXT displays how many of each type of coin sorted and the total amount of money sorted.
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Personal helicopter lifts you above the rest
Is this really the world’s smallest personal helicopter? Your guess is as good as ours, still it looks like a pretty cool way to avoid the morning rush if you don’t mind burning a hole in your scalp. Watch the video! A Personal Helicopter Can Lift You Up – [via], Link
Plaster Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Rare Device is selling these plaster hearts as part of an exhibit. They would also be a great Valentine’s Day present. [via] Link.
HOW TO – Make Polymer Clay Hearts
Again with the candy heart cuteness–Crafty Goat has blogged her photo-illustrated tutorial for making these sweet-looking polymer clay versions of the Valentine’s Day standby. Link.
Ethernet Cable Plant Hanger
Ever since I’ve gone mostly wireless in my house, I’ve had a bunch of ethernet cable hanging around, not doing anything useful. Well, here’s one use: a macrame plant hanger! Ruth A. writes in about her brother’s crafty/nerdy creation – Link.
Touch activated LED valentine
From the MAKE Flickr pool So cool. Member Nlian etched and soldered this unique Valentine’s greeting using SMD components. Copper always adds a bit of class. –Link Make a touch-activated, pulsating LED heart Valentine’s card on DiyLife –Link Related: HOW TO – Make a pulsating hubby detector –Link
Peeps Diorama Contest
Kevin writes in to alert us of the upcoming Peep competition. From the Chicago Tribune: The idea is to build a diorama with Peeps as the leading characters. (We’re not being original here; we stole the idea from The Washington Post, which did it last year after stealing the idea from the St. Paul Pioneer […]