The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the kitchen, garage and backyard from food to furniture to fun & games for your family.
Calhoun writes – “After a run of mini-upright cabinets, I decided to once again try out a cocktail (or sit-down) style cabinet. Based on the flat-panel iMac, this machine too is LCD-based. For space concerns, that is fortunate. I think, like Apple, I’m done with large, heavy CRT’s. “ [via] – Link.
Shannon writes – “For years, when I ask my boyfriend what he wants for his birthday, he replies “to blow stuff up.” This year I’ve actually managed to make that happen, and we’re holding a birthday “blow-out” (literally) for him at this weird/cool venue in Hunters/Bay Point this year. Several self-appointed blowing-stuff-up-experts will be on […]
Linux cluster, made from 65 PlayStation 2s! – “The NCSA has constructed a PlayStation 2 Linux cluster as a test bench for scientific computation on “toy” hardware. The cluster consists of 65 compute nodes, 4 user login and development nodes, and 1 prototype node for software installation tests. All the nodes run the Sony Linux […]
Rick writes – “The AirPOOT Express: How to use an Apple Airport Express as a remote control fart machine. Apple themed April Fools prankery” – Link.
The gang at Xbox-scene have some shots and info of a handy adaptor that will connect your Xbox360 HD to your PC without cracking open the case – 360Sata Adapter & Link.
Tim writes – “We will be sponsoring a treehouse building workshop in Santa Cruz, CA (about an hour south of San Francisco) on May 5,6 and 7th. The world famous treehouse builder and innovator Michael Garnier will be teaching the workshop. He owns Treesort treehouse resort in Takilma, OR and has built a treehouse for […]
David writes – “Radio Shack sells a $19 TV game called “Hummer offroad Racing” which has a full Commodore 64 inside that can be turned into a full computer.” – Link. Related: Hacking the C64 DTV. Retro-gaming joystick easily converts into full Commodore computer emulator. MAKE 02 – Page 149.
