Just saw this on TV and figured it is important to get out there (and archive for me)
The Mythbusters have confirmed that a cooler of ice water and salt can cool a six-pack in 5 minutes.
Experiment 1: Ice vs. Ice water vs. Ice water salt vs. fridge vs. […]
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Fastest way to cool a six pack
September 16th, 2006 · No Comments
Hacking Your Way Off The Utility Grid
October 29th, 2005 · No Comments
A San Franciscan talks about getting off the grid….
From January through November of 2004, my system has generated 4,400 kilowatt hours of electricity. During this period, my home has drawn 2,200 kilowatt hours from the public grid (for total consumption of 6,600 kilowatt hours). My system is currently generating roughly 65 to 70% of the […]
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CVS one-time-video + RC plane = Fun for everyone
September 26th, 2005 · No Comments
MAKE has a link to a guy who put one of the disposable CVS cameras to use with his RC plane.
Another link talks about adding Night vision as well.
In related news, a co-worker has just returned from the east coast with one of these in his pocket for yours truly.
I’ll have to see about […]
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Beer Can Padlock Shim
September 26th, 2005 · No Comments
This goes right along with using a bic pen to open your kryptonite lock.
The iHacked people have a full fledged howto on making a shim for your combo locks.
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Make your own ice pack
September 20th, 2005 · No Comments
I’m sort of hooked on the experimentation meme lately, so to help feed the itch I picked up Sneaky Uses yesterday.
It is a bit different than the 700 Science Experiements for Everyone book, but it will definitely find a spot on my bookshelf.
In thumbing through it last night in bed though, I couldn’t resist the […]
Eleven Days Gone
September 13th, 2005 · No Comments
MAKE has a first hand account of a family who took matters into their own hands and came up with some DIY practices to get through hurricane Katrina.
I won’t bore you with any more of the little “bumps in the road” that we endured during our 11-day ordeal, but suffice it to say that it […]
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Home Depot Bicycle Headlamp
September 1st, 2005 · No Comments
MAKE has a great HOW-TO from a guy who built his own Bicycle Headlamp from scratch.
I toyed with going down that route last fall before splurging for the Niterider Digital Evolution, deciding it would be best to just buy the package.
Great work man.
HOWTO: Gran Turismo 4 / Logitech Driving Force PRO Steering Wheel Mount
April 11th, 2005 · No Comments
It started simply enough. I heard that Fry’s had the Logitech Driving Force Pro Steering
Wheel and GT4 game for a combo price of $149.00 (after rebate). I’ve always wanted a steering wheel, and I’ve been
with GT since it came out back in the PS1 days. I’m sold.
We show up and they have […]
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