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LED Costume

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 7:00pm CDT

I give you my pick for geekiest costume I've seen this year: a giant LED costume. Yes, I agree with you that it should have real LEDs on the inside:)

Meet T.W.E.R.P.

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 6:00pm CDT

From the Make: Flickr Pool comes the T.W.E.R.P., a ThingamaKIT housed in a 10" Mad*L vinyl toy.

Things I've Made

Best of Maker Faire - Maker Shed round up...

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 5:21pm CDT

Here's a round up of all the items that have a discount which are part of our "Best of Maker Faire - Maker Shed" sale... A lot of folks who weren't in the Austin, TX area last week for Maker Faire Austin 2008 and wanted some of the deals we had at the Maker Shed Store, so - we put the most popular items out here with a nice discount or free shipping depending on what you order... Click read more below to get the big ole' list...

Spooky (and free) audio effects

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 5:00pm CDT

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CDM points out this free Halloween themed effect for VST/AU compatible audio software. You can download the plugin from Solid State Logic's site (free reg required). Nice to see the neighbors aren't the only ones giving out free treats.

It's basically a pitch-shift + vibrato + wind noise + eco/reverb combo ... which means it's fun -
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Steam Powered reaching pressure

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 4:00pm CDT

I'm here in Sunnyvale, CA to cover Steam Powered, the first dedicated steampunk convention. Set-up is now underway. The local San Jose freebie, Metro, ran a nice cover piece on the event and steampunk 101. That's Abney Park on the cover. The article emphasized the maker aspects of the genre and the non-serious roleplaying involved. I.e. it's fun to make beautifully-crafted, ornamented retro-futuristic gadgets and to pretend they came from some parallel universe that mashes up appealing aspects of past, present, and future.

Some things I'm looking forward to at the convention are Chris Garcia's talk on the replica of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine, currently on display at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, presentations from the Weta Workshop folks (see their Moon Hater Death Ray below), learning more about Airship Ventures, and of course, seeing Abney Park perform on Saturday night at the San Jose Civic Auditorium (tickets for this show are still available). Also, MAKE pal and frequent blog-subject Jake von Slatt is delivering the keynote address at the con. Should be a fun weekend.

BTW: If you're at the convention, please look me up. I'm staying at the hotel where the convention is happening (The Domain).

Wired has a piece, Ray-Gun Maestro Zaps Steampunk Convention, on Greg Broadmore of Weta Workshop and his participation at Steam Powered.

Steam Powered - California Steampunk Convention

Water drawing + ink

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 4:00pm CDT

Here's an method for drawing/painting with water, then quickly rendering your image visible by adding ink - similar to some watercolor techniques. [via Neatorama]

Carving a 900lb pumpkin

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 3:40pm CDT

Famed Pumpkin Carver Patrick Moser shows the world how to carve the Huge Alantic Giant at Pumpkinville, 2007, with Susan Warren of the Wall Street Journal...

Barrowbench

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 3:00pm CDT

Here's an easy mod for all you folks who need to move around your heavy benches: the barrowbench by Rogier Martens, via Core77.

Happy Halloween from Make: television

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 2:30pm CDT

Happy Halloween from Make: television.

Escaped rhino drill

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 2:00pm CDT

The best part about this video of an "escaped rhino drill" at a Japanese zoo is the fact that they had to construct that rhino costume entirely for the sole purpose of performing escaped-rhino drills. Via BB.

iPhone shirt costume

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 1:30pm CDT

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It had to happen... iPhone shirt / costume.

Laser pumpkins

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 1:00pm CDT

Doug sent in these laser pumpkins made with a laser cutter - he says "Laser Pumpkins (tm): Smell bad, look great!"

"Self-Carving" Pumpkin

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 1:00pm CDT

Do you have some extra orange vegetables (or are they fruits?) in your yard? Get in the halloween spirit without having to actually carve anything, thanks to the help of peanut butter and squirrels!

HOW TO - Make fake barf!

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 10:30am CDT

Erica tipped us off to this video tutorial for creating your own artificial vomit - handy! Though I think adding actual tuna fish to the recipe could incite some genuine regurgitation ... at least nausea.

DIY Halloween : Last Chance People

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 10:21am CDT

Hey All,
We hope you have been having an amazing Halloween Season and learning a lot of neat new projects for your Haunted House or Halloween Party here at MAKE. I just wanted to take the chance to wish you all a Happy Halloween and let you know you can still enter our MAKE Halloween Contest.

Here are the deadlines:
ENTRY DEADLINE: Nov 9, 2008
VOTING STARTS: Nov 10, 2008
VOTING ENDS: Nov 16, 2008
JUDGING STARTS: Nov 17, 2008
JUDGING ENDS: Nov 24, 2008

Enjoy!

Dancing hexabot

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 10:00am CDT

Fun dancing hexabot via HAD.

The Best of Maker Faire Austin 2008

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 10:00am CDT

Check out all the fun and excitement at this year's Maker Faire in Austin, Texas. People from all over the world came to experience this amazing event. Take a look at some of the highlights and make plans to attend the next Maker Faire.
To download Maker Faire Austin 2008 MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

More Weekend Projects are on the way.

Halloween zombie kitty bento

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 10:00am CDT

I like cute and I like creepy - I *really* like combined cute-and-creepy. Just Bento made this cute/creepy Halloween bento that's also healthy!

Spy vs Spy Halloween costumes

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 9:40am CDT

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Star Wars AT-ST (Chicken walker) costume

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 9:00am CDT

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The trend this year - chicken walkers! Chebosto writes -

For this year's costume I was going to do the new Takara R35 GTR Transformer Toy as a costume, but i wanted to change it up a bit this year... plus all my friends were like.. do something else.. i was watching Return of the Jedi on DVD during a recent business trip, and i'm like. whoa... bipedal vehicles.. i totally forgot about the Chicken walker.
i started doing some drawings.. and then bought a Lego AT-ST to get a scale model in front of me..

i intend on doing it semi puppet like. my feet/legs will be all in black, then 'slip' into the feet (or harnesses to the side of the feet) of the AT-ST so when i move my own legs it will move the legs of the AT-ST. the legs/torso of the AT-st will be mounted in a suspender like rigging so it will stay on my hips while i move. Rubber bands inside the legs near the hinges will return it to the neutral state and prevent it from sagging due to the multiple links in the ostrich legs... then my upper torso will be in the 'head' and i'll be able to move the cannons and lasers with my hands.. to mount the head to my body, i was thinking of using a backpack rigging similar to that of a hiking pack with a skeleton structure, and strapping the head to this rig so that i can move the head of the at-st to one side but still have my feet facing forward as i walk.. for the entry port at the top of the AT-st. i'll cut a hole, and have Chewbacca stick out at the top, which will be stuck to a hat that i'll be wearing so when i move my head, it'll look like Chewy will be moving around up there.

materials used (& planned to use): alot of cardboard, corrugated plastic, foam board, pop rivets, super duct tape, velcro, Kilz wood sealer, Rustoleum primer and paint, wooden dowels, pvc pipe, plastic water bottles, pop rivets, bolts, old backpack straps, big rubber bands.

Tools: uber sharp razor blade/box cutter, tape measure, straight edge, calculator, circle cutter, protractor, drill and bit set, saw

How to build a modular AVR synth

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 9:00am CDT

Here's a nice DIY tutorial on building an AVR Synth from basic schematics. The author decided to build it with perfboard and turn each element into a discreet module. Check out the details and photo essay at the link below.

DIY AVR Synth via Electronics Lab

Spray paint jumps into the real world

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 8:00am CDT

This sculpture by Canadian artist Julien Valle gives new meaning to the phrase "jumping right out of the page". Valle has sculpted the resulting spray from a typical can of spray paint into a spiky reality. Check out the link below for more of his work including a 24x100 inch hanging banner with hundreds of office supplies, tools, electronics, and other supplies attached to it.

Julien Vallee Works

Tetris on... An Arduino

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 7:05am CDT

Tetris on... an Arduino - the "open source GameBoy" has a game! Liquidware is now selling the "game pack" as well. This set up is pretty intense, the little Ardunio is doing more than I think anyone ever expected!

HOW TO - Make a USB remote control receiver

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 7:00am CDT

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Nice how-to at Hack-a-day from Ian on how to make a USB remote control receiver, he writes...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the keyboard to pause, change the volume, and fast-forward through annoying Mythbusters recaps. PC remote control receivers range from ancient serial port designs (who has one?) to USB devices not supported by popular software. In this how-to we design a USB infrared receiver that imitates a common protocol supported by software for Windows, Linux, and Mac. We’ve got a full guide to the protocol plus schematics and a parts list.

Sulfur - The barking dog experiment

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 7:00am CDT

A cool experiment called "the barking dog" using sulfur from The Periodic Table of Videos.

Wind Tree will turn wind into turntablism

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 7:00am CDT

"Wind Tree" by Elliot Montgomery connects a custom built turbine with a record player so that the blowing wind actually drove the turntable to spin causing the resulting sound to slow down or speed up depending on the available gusts. This project was built during a workshop at Solar One, "a New York-based center devoted to promoting "green energy, arts, and education which works to break down the barriers between energy users and energy makers."

Aeolian Electric: Wind-Powered Sculptures at Solar One, via InHabitat

Laser etching a Moleskin... sorta

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 6:00am CDT

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Nick writes -

When we got the Lazor at NYCR, Adam discovered that Moleskin’s have PVC (not good) in the leather and lazering such a thing could be harmful to your health and might even harm small puppies! (Gasp!)
I wanted to Lazer the NYTimes “T” into my notebook so I had to take an alternate route. Very simply, I just cut out a “T” on the Epilog Lazor and then pressed it in a vice between a couple of pieces of wood for 20 mins or so. Looks pretty neat if I may say so myself. “Fire the lazzzzor!”

Best of Maker Faire - Final day of our Maker Shed sale

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 6:00am CDT

During Maker Faire Austin 2008 we had some great deals in the Maker Shed. A lot of people were asking if they could get the same deals online. Well, the answer is...Yes! Just remember, this is the last day of our Best of Maker Faire promotion, so hurry up and take advantage of these great deals!

Enter in MAKER to get 10% off any of these kits in the Maker Shed right now orr if you spend more than $80 enter in FAIRE after and get free shipping on orders over $80.00 (Post discount of course), either of these codes will work independently from another as well as together.

Magnet Sculpture Kit Experience the magic of rare earth magnets firsthand with this fun sculpture building kit.

A real attention-getting addition to any eccentric cubicle. Two powerful NdFeB magnets attract each other making it appear as if the cube on the cord is levitating.

High-strength woven Spectra cord and connectors are included. The wood components have been cut and drilled, and are ready for assembly. The degree of finishing is up to you, but the hardwood in this kit will reward even modest efforts. Use of walnut throughout gives the finished product a rich look and solid feel. Perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of wood, but don't have access to a shop full of tools.

3rd Generation TV B Gone Turn ANY TV on or off with a click of the button! With the new and improved Gen 3 model, even those new big screen LCD TVs aren't safe anymore! New features include instant reactivation with the press of a button, bigger battery, Flashing LED indicates that the unit is sending out its signal. (If you don't want the flashing LED on, simply double-click at the beginning of a new sequence for "stealth mode") Check out our hat hack!

Brain Machine Kit Hack your Brain! Get comfortable, put on the glasses and headphones, close your eyes (the LEDs are bright!), and flick the power switch. Enjoy the hallucinations as you drift into deep meditation, ponder your inner world, and then come out after the 14-minute program feeling fabulous. Sound and Light Machines (SLMs) produce sound and light pulses at brain wave frequencies, which help people sleep, wake up, meditate, or experience whatever state of consciousness the machine is programmed for.

Features

Kit Contains:
MiniPOV3 Kit
Resistors
Capacitors
Stereo headphone jack
Heatshrink tubing
Blue & Yellow wire-wrap wire
Safety glasses
Graphix (color printout) with template for glasses
Headphones
AA Alkaline batteries (yes batteries are included!)
Instructions

Remember - enter in MAKER to get 10% off any of these kits, or if you spend more than $80 enter in FAIRE after and get free shipping on orders over $80.00 (Post discount of course), either of these codes will work independently from another as well as together.

This is the last day of our store-wide sale, don't miss out on this great deal!

DIY Alien face hugger and chest burster costume!

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 5:00am CDT

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Gmichaelorr's DIY Alien face hugger and chest burster costume! part of the DIY Halloween 2008 contest in the DIY Halloween 2008 photo pool!

How-to: Cast concrete planters using packing inserts

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 5:00am CDT

Sean sent us a link to a very cool project. It shows you how to cast these really nice flowerpots using Styrofoam packaging materials and plastic cups. The end results are really nice. [Thanks Sean]

More about How-to: Cast concrete planters using packing inserts

A chicken walker mech costume...

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 4:01am CDT

Rick writes in -

A chicken walker mech costume - So my middle son asked to be a robot for Halloween. We had a great time building this but I believe he may be a bit too tired to eat candy. Then again perhaps not.

Most read articles in MAKE 15

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 4:00am CDT

Here are the most read articles in MAKE: Volume 15... We just announced MAKE 16 so it's a good time to see what everyone was reading in last volume.

If you're a MAKE subscriber, you get the digital edition for free - MAKE Digital Edition is a vivid replica of the print edition of MAKE, it offers an experience very much like the print magazine plus many additional benefits, such as online searching, embedded multimedia and printing. Please note that MAKE Digital Edition can be viewed from any web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari etc.) and requires NO DOWNLOADING of software NO weird DRM'ed PDFs - you get instant access to your entire MAKE collection!

Click any of the links below and start reading MAKE now. Or subscribe and get started a little later! Use the code CMAKE to get $5 off (USA only).

Toolbox by Daniel Carter et al. Binoculars for beginners, über-accurate torque, a tea-serving robot, and 100 monsters. Page 172. Read Toolbox in the MAKE digital edition.

Compressed Air Rocket by Rick Schertle. Page 104. Blow your friends away as you send this 25-cent rocket hundreds of feet in the air. You can build this easy launcher and rocket with common hardware store items in an afternoon. Read Compressed Air Rocket in the MAKE digital edition.

Vortex Cannons by Edwin Wise. These three cannons can throw chunks of air in the form of smoke rings across a room. Page 116. Read Vortex Cannons in the MAKE digital edition.

The Amazing Seeback Generator by Andrew Lewis. With no moving parts, this simple  energy-recycling generator scavenges waste heat from a candle and turns it into usable electricity. Page 126. Read The Amazing Seeback Generator in the MAKE digital edition.

Laser Harp by Stephen Hobley. Play strings of light, using laser pointers, rangefinders, photocells, and Arduino. Page 66. Read Laser Harp in the MAKE digital edition.

Reader Input. Makers tell their tales of mad boating experiments and childhood hijinks. Page 16. Read Reader Input in the MAKE digital edition.

Form and Functions. David Jones makes his own scientific calculator watch. Page 20. Read Form and Functions in the MAKE digital edition.

Solar-Powered Studio by Charles Platt. Bruce Baldwin's DIY desert dream. Page 38. Read Solar-Powered Studio in the MAKE digital edition.

Subscribe and get started use the code CMAKE to get $5 off (USA only).

DIY: UV Light Box

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 4:00am CDT

This is a really nice UV light box for making PCBs. It supports double sided boards, has a built in timer, and a safety switch to turn off the unit when opened. Looks like a great alternative to expensive commercial versions.

I'm just toying around with this idea at the moment. If I start using photo exposure PCB type production, I'm probably going to need a light box. I have tried using spray on photo-sensitive resist and exposure to the sun. It was a complete failure. Presensitised boards, and a light box seem the way to go. I haven't read much about this technique on the web, so I'm still a bit cautious.

More about DIY: UV Light Box

The The End pool

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 3:00am CDT

The The End photo pool, the "end" frames of old moves - makes a great wall art / screen saver when you let it run... via NOTCOT.

Sleep well, Phoenix Mars Lander

Posted: October 31st, 2008, 12:04am CDT

MarsPhoenix twitter: Take care of that beautiful blue marble out there in space, our home planet. I'll be keeping an eye from here. Space exploration FTW!
about 8 hours ago from web

In case we don't get this chance again, thank you all so much for the questions, comments & good wishes over the mission. It's been awesome. about 9 hours ago from web

NASA news here.

The van that thought out loud

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 10:00pm CDT

Here's a neat project by artist Nic Wiesinger:

The Van That Thought Out Loud is a roaming billboard for your ideas, expression, thoughts and intentions. It is yours, a vehicle for you the individual to rant or whine, be profound or idiotic, wild or lame. Just email a post to the vehicle along with your name and present location to: TheVanThatThoughtOutLoud@Gmail.com. Next, wait. The image of your thought spelled on the van will posted for all to see. All interactions involving the van are free.

You can also catch the van at local events, just check out his blog.

Announcing MAKE volume 16 - Spy tech with Spy vs Spy on the cover...

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 5:50pm CDT

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Announcing MAKE volume 16 - Spy tech with Spy vs Spy on the cover by Sam Viviano... No mission is impossible when makers put their minds to it. Make Volume 16 will help you get smart with a special section on spy tech. Learn how to build and use tiny surveillance devices, and how to know if a spy is using them on you. From tiny video cameras to sneaky recorders, this volume has enough cool stuff to make James Bond's inventor Q envious... If you've been on the fence about subscribing, now is a good time (click here for a discount) - this is by far my favorite issue, we're 4 years old now, with 16 volume total, wow!...

Oh, here are a few more images from the issue (click read more) we'll have a video and more soon up too. This is literally hot off the press!

Pac Man Pumpkins

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 5:00pm CDT

One of the greatest videogames of all time becomes some of my favorite pumpkins this year:

More images on the (mini-)Instructable here. What's the best videogame-inspired pumpkin you've seen?

Protester at Dorkbot DC

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 5:00pm CDT

Quite a commotion was caused at Tuesday's Dorkbot DC when a protester disrupted the proceedings to air her grievances over perceived geographical prejudice in Maker Faire locations. Actually, it was Dorkbot DC stalwartly member Katie Bechtold and it was all in good fun. Maker Media's Brian Jepson, who recently moved to DC and was attending his first meeting, explained what we *are* doing to get more Maker Faire-type experiences to other cities (mini Maker Faires/Maker Squares, Make: City groups, American Maker, etc.).

Old iBook finds new life as lighting

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 4:30pm CDT

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From the MAKE Flickr photo pool

Sheesh, I know laptops are getting a lot lighter these days, but this is ridiculous! Yosoyelger shows off what at first appears to be an iBook of divine power, alas it is an old shell repurposed as an Applelover's choice lighting fixture, which of course is still quite neato. - iLamp 2 on Flickr

Damn dirty apes

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 4:00pm CDT

We blogged earlier about MAKE contributor Steve Lodefink's tunic for his Planet of the Apes costume. Here are further pieces to it.

More Ape Suit Progress

DIY Planet of the Apes tunic

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PIC based fractal synth

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 3:38pm CDT

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Aris built a PIC chip based fraktalSynth from Catweazle's designs which have been making their way around the Synth DIY community of late. The project was first posted on circuitbenders.co.uk apparently generates sound sequences based on fractal math - and the results certainly are interesting. Listen to samples and read more about the project over @ Aris' blog - Shoebox Fractal synth

DIY Halloween : One Man Electronic Band

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 3:22pm CDT

From the MAKER: Basically, I wanted to build some kind of LED matrix driven by an Arduino and laptop for some kind of Halloween costume this year. I ended up using Disney's Electrical Parade song as the inspiration for my costume. As you can see from the video, the matrix cycles through random animations but when I press a button on my wireless keypad, it starts to play the Electrical Parade song along with some (somewhat) synchronized visuals. I haven't had time to document it all yet, but I plan to after Halloween.

Sashimi Tabernacle Choir

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 3:00pm CDT

Gareth blogged about Sashimi Tabernacle Choir a while back; seeing it in Austin was wonderful! I don't know what it says about me that, if I had the time, I could have watched this ridiculous thing for an hour, but it made me deliriously happy. My video doesn't do it justice - if you ever get a chance to see it in real life, do so!

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DIY Automatic ball launcher for dogs made from an old scanner

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 2:15pm CDT

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Dino writes -

Hi MAKE! I built this for fun and to see just how simple and cheap I could do it. All of the parts came from the hardware store and a thrift store where I found the flatbed scanner and toys to hack for parts. The whole project costs about $20 to make. The electronics are simple. 2 relays and three microswitches and a drive motor. The schematic is here... I plan on adding a treat/reward module that would deliver a treat right after the ball is dropped in the chute. That way the dog catches on to how it all is supposed to work. Lots of fun! I hope to see more of these from people like me! Go Make It! ARF!

Baby stroller is da bomb

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 2:00pm CDT

Artist John Knott, aka Bent Fabrication, created this baby carriage out of hand-shaped aluminum panels and antique baby stroller parts. You definitely would NOT want to leave baby inside this thing on a hot day.

The Pramulator [via Finkbuilt]

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TV show features “Wires and Pliers” - MAKE TV from 52 years ago?

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 12:45pm CDT

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Wow, David sent me this link to what might be MAKE: TV 1956! TV Show Features “Wires and Pliers” Popular Electronics 1956.

THEY’RE trying a new experiment on TV in Los Angeles. Every Saturday, those who want to see popular electronics at work can watch Dr. Martin L. Klein on the “Wires and Pliers” show, Station KCOP. Dr. Klein, a well-known electronics designer, and Harry C. Morgan, another electronics engineer, have found a novel way to interest viewers in the subject. Morgan designed a complete series of simple useful circuits, each one costing less than five dollars to build. With the help of a super-fast electronics technician, Aram Solomo-nian, they have put together on the program a crystal radio (this took Solomonian five minutes), a transistor amplifier (seven minutes), and an electronic puzzle (eight minutes). What’s more, they then prove to the audience that the circuits really work. And the Electronic Engineering Company of California, sponsor of the show, is packaging the circuits in kit form at nominal cost.

Does anyone know anything about this? The makers? Is there any "tape" of this in existence? Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Retro | Digg this!

"Upgraded" G1 headset - use whatever earbuds you want...

Posted: October 30th, 2008, 12:00pm CDT

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Neat, here's a post a maker sent in about a hack to the headset of the new T-mobile G1. "Replace those crappy earbuds with just about whatever you want and retain the microphone and button features of the headset. Also no need for dumb usb-3.5mm adapters"... Purkolator writes -

I have been thoroughly enjoying my new G1 for the last week or so with one major exception. Music! After trying out the included headset for about 3 minutes, I swore it off. They felt just like the i-pod headphones to me and I hate those. Maybe I have big ears or something, but I always feel like they are about to fall out and I get zero bass response. I generally prefer earbuds with a tight fitting rubber or foam earpieces (like the Sony EX51s and EX71s or my favorites, Etymotics!).
Sooo, not wanting to have to hassle with adapters if at all possible,

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