Spark Fun, again, has more amazing electronics – “This large matrix has 64 Ultra Bright-Red, 64 Ultra Bright-Green, and 64 Ultra Bright-Blue individual LEDs built into one common cathode housing. It’s a monster to control, but just imagine what kind of colors you could produce by mixing!” – Link.
Peter writes – “Handy with software and want to break some international copyright laws? Remix music with tiny fragments of copyrighted material. A new project (sCrAmBlEd?HaCkZ!) that uses audio input to trigger remixed, sliced samples (so you can beatbox in sounds) will soon release GPLed C++, Python, and Pd code. If that sounds too tricky, […]
Ian writes – “3D images created using Google Earth – an image is taken, then a second image slightly rotated to one side. These are then blended to create 3D photos. Some work well (I think St Helens is the best one) and some are not so good.” – [via] Link. Related: Callipygian 3D free […]
Netangler writes – “My Archos Jukebox 6000 did not come with a docking cradle. I wanted to build one so I could integrate it into a larger project I have in mind: a docking/charging station for all my portable electronics. Many portable electronics don’t come with docking cradles. This project could be adapted to work […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Nicolai_g writes – “Step-by-step instructions for how to modify the Lex 35/Vivitar T100 toy camera for bulb and multiple exposures.” – Flickr & Link. Related: Join the MAKE Flickr photo pool – Link.
Mechanix Illustrated 1951 – “Tired Of TV? A certain New York executive was, so he took his 19 in. receiver, remounted the front on a swivel and now he and his friends find the set much more stimulating.” – Link. This is a pretty good idea, you could mount a flatscreen on a swivel / […]
David writes – “Photos and a write-up about a (non-functioning!) replica I built of the jetpack from the movie The Rocketeer.” – Link. If you want to check a working rocket pack, see “The Backyard rocketeer” – Link.
