GIZMO – Inventions from the 20’s through 50’s (video)
Mark sent around the ” Gizmo documentary” a great video of weird contraptions from the 20’s through the 50’s – worth a watch… or two! Link.
Retro
Super NES RCA video mod
Sashi writes – Well, I was sick of having to dig behind my TV to exchange the cable from my Nintendo 64 to play my SNES. So I figured why not install two RCA jacks so I can plug it directly into the front of my TV. Sashi’s Architecture – [via] Link. Related: SNES/NES controller […]
Carl & Jerry: Adventures in Electronics – “Abetting or Not”
Jeff sent in the latest PDF story from Carl & Jerry: Their Complete Adventures called “Abetting or Not” first published in October 1956 by Popular Electronics, he writes – It’s one of my personal favorites for a couple of reasons. The boys were playing with (roughly) the same frequencies in 1956 that we now use […]
Steam motorcycle, puppet opera, motorized velocipede and inside the biggest man made brain
Yesterday’s future, served up today… A Steam motorcycle, puppet opera, motorized velocipede and inside the biggest man made brain… Steam motorcycle (1936) – Link. The puppet opera (1940) – Link. Motorize your velocipede (1933) – Link. Vehicle oddities (1953) – Link. Inside the biggest man made brain (1947) – Link. This and more @ Modern […]
The Bug: Steampunk computer mouse
Jake made an stunning Steampunk computer mouse! Though the eccentric Professor William C. Ravenscroft remains stingy on details of his “Telecalculograph”, he has recently allowed photography of the device with which its user controls it. These images, as well as speculation upon their contents follows: One holds the device in a manner similar to the […]
“I Am 8-Bit” 2007 opening
I-Mockery.com has a great photo set from the “I Am 8-Bit” 2007 opening in LA earlier this month – Link & more.
Crystal radios & round up
Kevin Kelly has a great round up of crystal radio builds, free plans and kits (some I haven’t seen either) – Link. Inspired related round up: HOW TO – Building a crystal radio out of household items – Link. Refugee Radio – An energy-independent AM-receiver radio… – Link. Building a radio in 10 minutes – […]
