Topic: MAKE - on May 18, 2008 at 5:47:44 PM CEST
Set Up a Pirate Radio Station
Ah, Christian Slater. In 1990 you hijacked your local airwaves (and our hearts) in Pump Up The Volume. Now thanks to the free flow of information on the web, anyone can start their own pirate radio station. Here's all you need to become your city's favorite underground shock jock.
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The beginning of Commercial Radio
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Topic: MAKE - on May 15, 2008 at 2:00:00 PM CEST
Don't Panic: DIY portable Wikipedia as Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Hack
This Instructable will set out how to construct what I believe to be a unique implementation of Wikipedia in an offline, portable device. It involves installing a stripped-down distribution of Linux on a Psion 5mx handheld, and installing a static HTML version of Wikipedia for use with one of two browsers. Most importantly, you do not have to be a Linux wizard to achieve this. I will assume a basic familiarity with computers, but you do not need experience with the intricacies of filing systems, compiling source code and the stuff that traditionally puts people off using Linux.
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Topic: MAKE - on May 11, 2008 at 3:50:35 PM CEST
Penn & Teller: Shadows
Simple, and effective trick by Penn & Teller. True and beautiful magic without any flashing or grande scenes. Thanks to Face for sending.
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Topic: MAKE - on May 11, 2008 at 3:48:41 PM CEST
Canon cameras are hackable?
CHDK, or Canon Hacker’s Development Kit, is a firmware enhancement that turns your Digic II and Digic III camera into a high dollar impersonator.
Because it’s a firmware enhancement and not a firmware modifier, CHDK is also non-permanent and non-destructive, so even those with a fear of killing their camera can give it a go without worrying about the long-term consequences.
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Topic: MAKE - on May 11, 2008 at 3:46:42 PM CEST
How to Create Invisible Shelves
Add some cool to your pad on the cheap! This is a great way to start conversation about your favorite books and how cool you are for making books float on your wall. This trick of the eye shelf is truly amazing. Try it for yourself.
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Topic: MAKE - on April 26, 2008 at 4:11:00 PM CEST
Personal G-Force Meter
After seeing so many applications using acceleromters making a simple project of my own with this cool sensor just seemed natural. The main application of the accelerometer is either for sensing tilt or sensing acceleration. For this application A G-Force meter for my car will be made to see how many "G's" I pull while driving. Below is an example of what the Personal G-Force Meter offers you and how it fits nicely right onto your dash. I put suction cups on it as well but they weren't necessary.
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Topic: MAKE - on February 28, 2008 at 10:07:00 AM CET
LP Cover Lover
We’ve actually organized our LP collections into cover categories...So we’re getting it together to show you the highlights and low points of our obsessive habit. To show you record covers that you don’t see everywhere else. Covers that might otherwise be lost to the junk heap of history.
We’ll also include some covers that are recognized as icons of graphic design and influencers of style. Covers that are quintessential in their own way and that are timeless and “cool...”
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Topic: MAKE - on February 21, 2008 at 12:27:00 PM CET
Infrarotlicht gegen Überwachungskameras
Das von U.R.A. / FILOART entwickelte Gerät verspricht den BürgerInnen einen zuverlässigeren Schutz vor Sicherheitsmaßnahmen des Staates (und anderen Überwachenden). I-R.A.S.C. bietet die Sicherheit vor der Sicherheit und weist somit auf die Asymmetrie der Kräfte zwischen dem Überwachenden und dem Individuum hin.
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Topic: MAKE - on November 18, 2007 at 11:57:00 AM CET
Howto: The Complete Mac Leopard Installation and Windows Multi-Boot Setup Guide
This currently works on INTEL system with SSE3 support ONLY. An AMD/SSE2 patch should come shortly. Use CPU-Z to check the system capability if you are not sure.
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Topic: MAKE - on November 2, 2007 at 11:48:00 AM CET
Open-Source 3D Printer Lets Users Make Anything
Picture a 3D inkjet printer that deposits droplets of plastic, layer by layer, gradually building up an object of any shape. Fabbers have been around for two decades, but they've always been the pricey playthings of high-tech labs — and could only use a single material. A Fab at Home kit costs around $2400 and allows users to print anything from Hors d'Oeuvres to flashlights.
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Topic: MAKE - on October 31, 2007 at 11:05:00 AM CET
Ionic wind heatsink
Inventgeek has a slick DIY heatsink project. It's completely silent, unlike the traditional CPU fan. With a $24 ion generator and a few items that you can pick up at the hardware store, the device is able to generate an ionic wind that pulls air through a traditional heatsink. The total cost is under $60, is completely silent, and puts tens of thousands of volts of static electricity an inch or two from your CPU.
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Topic: MAKE - on October 29, 2007 at 9:32:00 AM CET
Winemaking
Jack Keller's winemaking site has not only the basics of home winemaking in 5 parts, but also information on more advanced topics, including acidity, blending, and using a hydrometer. Equally interesting is his extensive collection of recipes for making wines out of things other than grapes, including dandelions and other edible flowers, wild plants (including nettles!), cabbages and beets, tea and coffee, mint, pomegranates, and pumpkins. A complete list of recipes is here, if you'd like to click through alphabetically, and a list of specially-requested recipes is here.
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