Origins of Scotch Tape
One of Scotch Tap’s first appearances, it’s funny, I think I got my last roll on sale for 39 cents too! – Link. Related: More Yesterday’s tomorrow, today – at Modern Mechanix! Scotch Tape and Richard Drew (1886-1982) – Link.
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Tracker for Nintendo DS, DS homebrew music roundup
Peter writes – “Boy, what a day: Metroid Hunters, AND a vintage-style Tracker sequencer / sample player / sampler music app for DS. NitroTrack runs via most homebrew hardware solutions for the Nintendo DS, and takes advantage of the DS’ unique features: tracker interfaces, normally a pain to use, become a joy with a stylus […]
MythTV on Mac x86
If you have an Intel Mac the free open source media system, MythTV, looks like it’s coming along – details and downloads on the project wiki [via] Link. Related: Other MythTV projects – Link.
Arcade Chopper Project!
RetroBlast writes – “This builder is creating his own live action helicopter arcade game from scratch. The project began way back in 2003 and is still in progress, but when you see the level of detail being put into this game you will understand why.” – Link. Check out other examples of live action chopper […]
2006 APEC Micromouse competition
Steve from Robots.net has some great photos from the 2006 APEC Micromouse Competition, he writes – “The competition consists of a 10 foot by 10 foot square maze. Robots must navigate from the outside to the center of the maze in the shortest possible time” – Link & photos.
BENT 2006 Circuit Bending Festival
Mike writes – “I thought possibly you would want to know about the BENT 2006 Circuit Bending Festival coming up in mid April here in NYC. Circuit Benders will be coming in from all over the world to teach cool (and free) workshops on hacking toys and circuits, installing big weird art installations, and playing […]
Make some Bamzookis!
Don writes – “The BBC broadcasts a children’s program called Bamzooki! It’s built around “zooks” and competitions between them. The zooks are computer designed robots constructed by the audience using a downloadable from the site. The target audience is probably low teens but 8-80 might be more like it. One of the challenges is that […]
