Program on a PDP
Via Digg – Paul Allen has donated his collection of ancient DEC computers to this site. Program like its 1972! “PDPplanet.com offers users something unique–the ability to telnet to a DECsystem-10 or an XKL Toad-1, log in to a personal account, create or upload programs, and run them. We encourage enthusiasts at all levels of experience, beginners and old hands alike, to apply for accounts on the 2065 (running Tops-10 v7.04) and the Toad-1 (running Tops-20 v7.1) and to visit the PDP Planet Forums to share ideas and ask questions.” Link.
I’m using lots of macros with my 
GThing has some interesting photos on Flickr, the first is a homemade ECG that appears to send signals through a keyboard. Next up, the Posterity Eradicator, a unique device that will ensure years of trouble free non-reproduction. It’s cell phone that directs the harmless/ful radiation directly at your lap or skull, depending on how you wear it. There’s also a cigar box guitar and retro phone headset if you poke around too, neat stuff! 
MAKE pal Roger Ibars has a great blog with all of his student’s work..I really like the serial zapper – “This is a defensive weapon against the threat of TV-set…Put «serial zapper» in front of your ennemy, Take the gun from the case, Walk backwards 20 feet (depends from the distance of your sofa) and shoot the right target to change channel, volume or to turn the TV off.” 
Chris writes – “This is my (our) first modification. We got the inspiration from 
David writes “This is a PC Case mod that installs four binding posts that are linked to the PC’s power supply into an empty drive bay so that you can use it as a bench 5V or 12V power supply……..especially useful if you’re messing around with PIC programming, etc.” This is an excellent mod, this could make a great accessory for Maker types too if it were to go in production (or just make one with this how to). 
Krazydad writes – “I decided a few weeks ago to build a wooden gear clock because I wanted to understand the clock mechanism better. There are a number of websites that offer plans for wooden gear clocks, but as someone with absolutely no woodworkng experience (band practice generally interferes with taking shop class), and no tools, I needed something that was ready to build. I found three sites that offer such kits…” Here’s a review of the Ascent Wooden Gear Clock kit. 