tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113899932011-04-21T15:15:02.342-05:00Experiments in GeekeryZero22noreply@blogger.comBlogger1251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1141402156945831212006-03-03T10:09:00.000-06:002006-03-03T10:09:16.953-06:00

"Here’s a hack that’s been around since the very start of the hot rod movement. Car exhaust flame throwers work by interrupting the spark to the engine. ... Doing this will shorten the life of your engine (and pedestrians)." via hackadayread more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1137703947165203182006-01-19T14:52:00.000-06:002006-01-19T14:52:27.223-06:00

British researchers say they have found no evidence to support fears that mobile phones cause brain cancer. The new study, published by the British Medical Journal covers mobile phone use by 966 Britons aged 18-69 who were diagnosed between 2000 and 2004 with glioma, a rare but highly malignant brain tumour.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1134427790432623362005-12-12T16:49:00.000-06:002005-12-12T16:49:50.470-06:00

This site has every accessory ever made for the original NES. Some are from third party developers and Iâ��m pretty sure some of them only came out in Japan, but I definately remember alot of these. Most to all of them were completely useless in regard to their design and playability except for maybe the light gun.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1132263413679809712005-11-17T15:36:00.000-06:002005-11-17T15:36:53.726-06:00

I wanted to identify the ten best robots in movie history: robots who were revolutionary, who carried thematic weight, who were lovable (or frightening), or who were just ultra-cool.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1131394409205850672005-11-07T14:09:00.000-06:002005-11-07T14:14:28.990-06:00

Thats right, this is the last post for my blogger blog. Its been a great ride but now, its time to move on. I'll still be doing projects and posting the latest in geekery, but at my new site: zerosign.netHopefully, this move will bring added readers and success. So come on over and join us at the new diggs. Peace out and seeya there.Ø

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130945060652731882005-11-02T09:24:00.000-06:002005-11-02T09:25:43.766-06:00

Thomashawk.com writes an adequate review of the new 1 terabyte media server. If you are thinking of installing or upgrading your home media center, this article is for you. Discusses some pro's and con's of the massive storage center.link

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130872443514982622005-11-01T13:14:00.000-06:002005-11-01T13:14:03.573-06:00

from ArsTechnica, "Following the recent wave of devastating Atlantic hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, minds at the USAF and elsewhere are thinking of ways to influence the development of these storms, to switch them off, and possibly, turn them on."Interesting article with some interesting ideas, but I think we should question whether weather control will do more harm (

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130865038552564602005-11-01T11:10:00.000-06:002005-11-01T11:14:04.820-06:00

Look, I don't know why everyone is so obsessed over the movie Tron, but they better stop it before this gets out of hand. Everyone's like, "Tron is the best Sci-Fi movie ever, OMG you gotta see it" and so I go out and rent it the other week and could barely keep my eyes open. Not only was it terribly inaccurate from any kind of programming perspective but it also was just another lame Disney

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130795594627086072005-10-31T15:53:00.000-06:002005-10-31T15:57:00.136-06:00

Now this, you may need; an indepth guide to everything zombies. How they work, what makes them tick, what kind of music do they like, and of course, how to survive an attack can be found in this article. What are you waiting for, this could save your life! Why are you still reading this? Go to the site now! The link is directly below this text!! It is colored bright red so you'll notice it -

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130775349959501642005-10-31T10:15:00.000-06:002005-10-31T10:20:50.500-06:00

Wow, this is awesome. This site sells teddy bears that are apparently dead (...or undead?). Each bear has a bio in which it lists the bears date and cause of death. Be sure to check out "Redmond Gore", my personal favorite!! While kinda weird/creepy, it is definately creative.from Teddy Scares, "Don't be frightened. I was once your friend. I played with you during the day and guarded

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130634184812653742005-10-29T20:03:00.000-05:002005-10-29T20:03:05.413-05:00

This guy did an update on my original Rumble mouse. He did his using a cell phone motor, and powered it using USB.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130426520423662382005-10-27T10:21:00.000-05:002005-10-27T10:22:00.456-05:00

Digg.com, the great social bookmarking/tech news site, has been one of the greatest additions to the technology sub-culture in recent memory. I'll admit it, I'm a huge digg-junkie. While at work, I often spend more time digging through stories than working. I love finding the latest and greatest in tech. Plus, there's always that good feeling you get when a story you submit makes it to the front

Zero22noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130265249093913652005-10-25T13:34:00.000-05:002005-10-25T13:34:09.100-05:00

Via LifeHacker, "Get it right and you're regaled. Get it wrong and you enjoy the familiar fake smile that masks the I-wonder-if-I-need-a-receipt-to-return-this expression. With this in mind, we've compiled some hints, tips, ideas, do's, don'ts, and what-were-you-thinkings to make finding the perfect gift the pleasant experience it ought to be."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130188895576273452005-10-24T16:21:00.000-05:002005-10-24T16:21:35.620-05:00

from hackingnetflix, "Anyone can use the promotion code "bbstore" to get a free month trial of Blockbuster Online. It's a promotion code for employees, but they don't check to see if you are actually an employee or not. As a current employee, I have tried it, and it works. I have also had several friends, who are not employees, try it, and it works for them too."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1130168790087375752005-10-24T10:46:00.000-05:002005-10-24T10:48:31.916-05:00

What will they think of next? This device was invented to aid in the removal of eyeballs following a great dishonor. Before, it was often tricky to remove one's eyeball completely. Now with this device, anyone can remove their own eyeball in seconds. Great for parties, disfigurement, and [insert Oedipus joke here].Actually, it is a tool to help you apply eyedrops but I like my description better.

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129926686255043202005-10-21T15:31:00.000-05:002005-10-21T15:31:26.320-05:00

James Lileks, journalist of Regrettable Foods fame, invented a way of inverting Powerball odds. He eats the ticket.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129832802071394112005-10-20T13:26:00.000-05:002005-10-20T13:26:42.136-05:00

Huge list of poker chip tricks. This site includes tutorials and videos. Awesome stuff for your next poker party.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129673555331189012005-10-18T17:12:00.000-05:002005-10-18T17:12:35.393-05:00

The Griffin iTrip is great but has a very short range before the signal starts breaking up. In most cases, moving the iPod to the backseat or even the passenger side will cause static and fading in the sound. Here’s how to increase the range to almost 60 feet.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129661088701777462005-10-18T13:44:00.000-05:002005-10-18T13:44:48.730-05:00

A light came on on the dash saying "Maint Reqd" for Maintenance Required. So I went in for an oil change today. Asked the guy what was up with the light, and he showed me how to turn it off.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129659986261973402005-10-18T13:26:00.000-05:002005-10-18T13:26:26.260-05:00

Nintendo is planning on rolling out its online gaming service for the Nintendo DS next month, and has inked a deal with WiFi provider Wayport to offer free Net access at US McDonald's. That's right: you'll be able to play Mario Kart DS against other Nintendo DS users online while chowing down on a Big Mac Extra Value Meal.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129659711939816642005-10-18T13:21:00.000-05:002005-10-18T13:21:51.953-05:00

Out of a recent conversation popped this interesting question: who was the first superhero? After a short discussion and a few guesses (Superman, Batman, etc), it was agreed that this might be the most perfect question to ask the internet in the long history of questions.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129658943539831372005-10-18T13:09:00.000-05:002005-10-18T13:09:03.610-05:00

Open-access satellite images are revolutionizing responses to disasters. Yet the government of Pakistan has forced aid agencies to remove pictures of earthquake devastation from the Internet.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129652320266481722005-10-18T11:18:00.000-05:002005-10-18T11:18:40.343-05:00

Short description of how to find a sweet easter egg in one of the Halo 2 multiplayer maps. Very awesome! Anyone have any more Halo2 easter eggs?read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129564487275396852005-10-17T10:54:00.000-05:002005-10-17T10:54:47.283-05:00

Weblogs are often too internally focused and ignore key usability issues, making it hard for new readers to understand the site and trust the author.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129564233235981792005-10-17T10:50:00.000-05:002005-10-17T10:50:33.283-05:00

There's a good, evolving page on the Wiki with tips for Watching Less TV. Some of the most immediately useful advice comes in the "Dealing with channel surfing" section.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129327379162540942005-10-14T16:58:00.000-05:002005-10-14T17:03:43.916-05:00

1) Lift up keyboard2)Turn keyboard facedown3)Tap corners of keyboard on desk4)Observe dead skin

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129318779080895022005-10-14T14:39:00.000-05:002005-10-14T14:39:39.146-05:00

There are good ideas, and there are good ideas...from GearLive, "People use 8 pointed erasers because the points provide for more precise erasing of an area. Once the eight corners have rounded out, you no longer have that sniper-like control. Therefore, tack on twenty more corners, and it should last that much longer."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129304638708496822005-10-14T10:43:00.000-05:002005-10-14T10:43:58.760-05:00

...search for torrent files, store images for a photo gallery, and many many more great ideas that will revolutionize the way you use Gmail.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129216072997516362005-10-13T10:07:00.000-05:002005-10-13T10:14:43.426-05:00

Vinatage NES is so cool these days. I love anything to do with the late great 8-bit gaming system. I mean, it practically raised my entire generation so projects such as this understandably get me excited. That said, I congratulate this guy Mathaeis for one of the coolest NES art projects ever. He made a 3D model of the duck then began the tidious task of constructing it out of small wood cubes.

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129175130526726462005-10-12T22:43:00.000-05:002005-10-12T22:45:30.536-05:00

This guy is amazing! That game looks crazy hard to play for one player, much less playing for both...wow, just wow...video

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129139164701317972005-10-12T12:46:00.000-05:002005-10-12T12:48:20.776-05:00

Engadget's live coverage of the Steve Jobs Keynote in San Jose has already produced some interesting stuff, mainly a new Ipod!from Engadget: "New iPod announced! The new iPod, as speculated, features video capabilities and the wider display, but it’s still a music-first device.The device will feature a 2.5-inch display, QVGA resolution (320 x 240), and will MPEG-4 h.264 (natch), and presumably

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129069119405240802005-10-11T17:18:00.000-05:002005-10-11T17:20:31.170-05:00

from 43 Folders: "I’ve been experimenting with a squirelly new system to pound through my procrastinated to-do list. Brace yourself, because it is a bit more byzantine than is Merlin 2005’s newly stripped-down habit. It’s called (10 2)*5"Wow, this sounds like just what I need. From all accounts I'm a procrastinator. I surf the internet constantly, and when friends ask how work has been they begin

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1129045647449531152005-10-11T10:47:00.000-05:002005-10-11T10:47:34.866-05:00

from GearLive, "Nice - the term “Wi-Fi” has officially made it into the dictionary. If you need a definition, here you go: abbreviation - Wireless Fidelity, a group of technical standards enabling the transmission of data over wireless networks. verb - convert or adapt for Wireless Fidelity compatibility : what type of electronics will be immune from being Wi-Fied?" Great news. This is

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128971129863282652005-10-10T14:05:00.000-05:002005-10-10T14:10:00.286-05:00

via Makezine, "Jesse Klein, 18, is in no rush to get to the patent office. His invention - a robot that toasts, butters, pours syrup and spreads whipped cream on waffles - is both ingenious and absurd."Does this remind anyone else of the the opening scene in PeeWee's Big Adventure? Everytime I saw that movie I always thought that his machine would never work. I mean how can you get a chicken to

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128843141117378782005-10-09T02:32:00.000-05:002005-10-09T02:35:43.743-05:00

Google has just released their new RSS feed reader! This is awesome. This app will definately be apart of my daily routine. Blaze through the web by telling Google Reader what sites you frequent. The Reader then subscribes to those feeds and posts the site updates (basically the same thing as any other RSS reader - but this one's from GOOGLE!)read more

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128700212911837912005-10-07T10:50:00.000-05:002005-10-07T10:52:46.936-05:00

From Gizmodo, "Something uselessly cool like this is bound to make some good dough because people love vintage crap. This calculator is built into a cartridge for the Famicom and is available in Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda, or Ice Climbers."- yeah, I probably won't buy these, but I will attempt to make my own (or a slight variation thereoff) - I love vintage NES junk!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128636925546623852005-10-06T17:15:00.000-05:002005-10-06T17:19:13.806-05:00

Apparently today is LifeHacker appreciation day as two of my posts (back-to-back no less) come from the ocean of life-tips that the site consists of. So without further ado ...from LifeHakcer, "If you have trouble keeping track of your remote controls, today’s MacGyver-worthy tip should keep your remotes anchored in this reality. Attaching a duct-tape tail to your remotes increases their

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128627970843667742005-10-06T14:46:00.000-05:002005-10-06T14:46:10.923-05:00

A guide to making those debt inducing monsters, known as credit card companies, reward you with income. The plan is apparently three-fold: rewards, loans and purchase protection. Nice tips for the credit shoppers out there. You should be careful however. Those companies have many tricks to turn the tables in their favor. Via LifeHackerread more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128542307257331142005-10-05T14:13:00.000-05:002005-10-05T15:02:08.796-05:00

Skills.wav!!!!!Once in a while, you come across something that you know will forever change your life. The following is an account told to me by a friend of mine when just such a thing happened earlier today. For narrative purposes the account will be told in the third-person.He entered Wal-Mart, totally ignorant of the dramatic happenings awaiting him. He began his numblingly boring task of

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128459294424003552005-10-04T15:51:00.000-05:002005-10-04T15:54:54.433-05:00

So, I was sitting around with an old N64 rumble pack and I began thinking, "Where could I put a rumble pack where it obviously doesn't belong?" A few ideas immediately came to mind: a remote control? - meh, I did a remote project last time; a cellphone? - they already have rumble packs; a mouse? - hmmm.....you click on it and it vibrates. Great for FPS games, terribly annoying for anything else..

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128450344145110332005-10-04T13:25:00.000-05:002005-10-04T13:25:44.170-05:00

...or How Gizmodo Conquered the World. Today the tech/gadgets weblog was launched in seven additional languages. Hooray for the world.From Gizmodo, "Our next project is to translate Gizmodo entirely into machine code so our metal overlords can understand our petty meatbag meanderings."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128365650972163812005-10-03T13:53:00.000-05:002005-10-03T13:54:10.986-05:00

From Harvey Danger's site, "Given our unusual history, and a long-held sense that the practice now being demonized by the music biz as “illegal” file sharing can be a friend to the independent musician, we have decided to embrace the indisputable fact of music in the 21st century, put our money where our mouth is, and make our record, Little By Little…, available for download via Bittorrent, and

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128102596594098802005-09-30T12:49:00.000-05:002005-09-30T12:56:42.963-05:00

From MSN Search's Weblog (yes MSN search actually has its own blog), "Some developers in our user community have created Firefox plugins to make it easy to do searches on MSN from the Firefox search box."So, Microsoft is finally biting the bullet and is beginning to make plugins for their rival browser Firefox. It almost looks like they are conceding defeat to the ultimate browser.read more |

Zero22noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128010269765340592005-09-29T11:11:00.000-05:002005-09-29T13:27:33.703-05:00

From The Office Weblog, "Clicking GmailThis! creates a mini-interface to Gmail prepopulated with a link to the web page you are visiting, as well as any text you have highlighted on that page."This is an awesome little app! Extremely simple to install (just drag the link to the bookmark toolbar), and extremely easy to use. This guy should get an award or something.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1128009399263321352005-09-29T10:56:00.000-05:002005-09-29T10:56:39.303-05:00

From Joystiq, "LOAD magazine’s premier issue is now available for download. It weighs in at 120-pages—or, PSP screens—and features a UK launch special, a handful of reviews, CG & TGS coverage, plus a DV-to-PSP guide and some other nice content."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127933346023330722005-09-28T13:49:00.000-05:002005-09-28T14:05:14.640-05:00

Via LifeHacker, "This marshmallow gun will completely surpirse you with its accuracy, range, and ease of construction. Plus, it's tons of fun and a lot better than any store-bought toy because it encourages modifications."This simple project looks great! Easy and fun to use, even for kids. Gotta try this!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127857518633678262005-09-27T16:45:00.000-05:002005-09-28T10:35:31.176-05:00

From Ladyada, "Spoke POV is an easy-to-make electronic kit toy that turns your bicycle wheel into a customized display! The project includes a free schematic design, open software for uploading and editing stored bitmap images, and a high-quality kit with all the parts necessary to build your own."Turn your bike into a public display/protest/work of art with homebrew electronics! Is there

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127852145826790002005-09-27T15:15:00.000-05:002005-09-27T15:15:45.870-05:00

From WikiHow, "This will explain the basics of freestyle, flowing, and battling. There are many techniques to battling, but these are just the basics."Don't scoff. This just may save you life...read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127835008030214522005-09-27T10:30:00.000-05:002005-09-27T11:05:51.163-05:00

From Abe's Hacks, "I purchased an Ipod Nano, and was immediately upset to find that I had no "base" to charge and up/down load my Nano on. So, before I even had a chance to play with it, I decided to make a place to keep it when it's not playing music for me. "Not a bad mod. However, if instead of a Nano, you have a Zen Micro allow me to recommend theZen Micro car mount.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127794485628731792005-09-26T23:14:00.000-05:002005-09-26T23:24:36.900-05:00

With a little chemistry you can do just about anything - including making a giant fountain like explosion using only mints and some cola. Now, I'm not stocking up on two liter Pepsi's at the moment, but if I happen to have some cola, a handfull of Altoids, and some reason to make a mess, you bet I'll try this out.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127772351581400752005-09-26T17:05:00.000-05:002005-09-26T17:05:51.593-05:00

For those using Blogger and other free-blog hosting services your problem will be where to store your favicon since Blogger and most free image hosting sites do not accept .ico files. There is however a solution.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127767001486287902005-09-26T15:36:00.000-05:002005-09-26T15:40:42.776-05:00

This article by Dave Rudolph, tells you how to add infrared to your cvs camera, and make night vision movies/photos. This is great for those night time recon missions behind enemy lines, or anything else you need to capture in the dark.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127494678674425862005-09-23T11:57:00.000-05:002005-09-23T11:58:58.856-05:00

This guide is to illustrate how to make your own "Knob", very similar to the Griffin Powermate. Take an old USB mouse, a VCR head, a little wiring and what do you get? A really cool computer peripheral. This is a really creative mod that has many possibilities. Scroll through your playlist or simply adjust the volume - in style!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127412133283637412005-09-22T13:02:00.000-05:002005-09-22T13:03:54.690-05:00

A new service has been launched in the UK that allows mobile phone customers to receive television broadcasts on their phones. From BBC, "Sixteen channels will be available to the triallists, including BBC One and Two, ITV 1 and 2, and Channel 4. TV is touted as the next phase of mobile entertainment."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127401938421726542005-09-22T10:12:00.000-05:002005-09-22T13:06:47.063-05:00

Another great NES controller hack. This guy made a bluetooth handset for use with cellphones and VOIP out of a standard NES controller. A/B control volume, Start answers the phone! This would serve as a great companion piece for my own NES Controller TV Remote, but come on man, where's the howto? If one isn't posted shortly, maybe I'll just have to make my own and write it up!read more | digg

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127338607400652582005-09-21T16:36:00.000-05:002005-09-21T16:54:16.876-05:00

The phone company is set to announce that its new television service will be launched in Texas as soon as next week, opening a fresh era of direct competition between the cable TV and telephone industries.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1127230096983742822005-09-20T10:28:00.000-05:002005-09-20T10:29:48.706-05:00

While I would love to be able to travel in time, and hope that maybe one day it will actually be possible (maybe), I don't think this will be the machine to take you there. However, it is certainly an interesting invention to note on a hacking/modding/inventing website right? right!?...From Future Horizons: "The machine seems to induce out of body experiences in most users almost immediately.

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1126900346861236102005-09-16T13:51:00.000-05:002005-09-16T15:35:58.586-05:00

From Georgia Tech Research News, "A concept vehicle designed to illustrate potential technology options for improving survivability and mobility in future military combat vehicles will be shown publicly for the first time Sept. 13-15 at a military technology meeting in Virginia. The concept vehicle, known as the ULTRA AP (Armored Patrol), was built to help the U.S. military evaluate multiple

Zero22noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1126651054476329622005-09-13T16:59:00.000-05:002005-09-15T00:23:29.813-05:00

Ok, maybe its much less of a hack and more of a tutorial of how to cheat at this game. Nevertheless, it would still be fun to hustle your friends the next time you sit down at Cracker Barrel.For an insanely thorough analysis and solutions to this game:http://www.danobrien.ws/PegBoard.htmlAnd then for a practice session:http://mywebpages.comcast.net/danceguy/PegGame.htmlØ

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1126529793425962832005-09-12T07:56:00.000-05:002005-09-12T07:58:54.403-05:00

Throwing cards as deadly weapons seems impossible. Little bits of cut-out cardboard suddenly becoming capable of piercing hard fruit, drywall, or even a brown paper lawn bag is beyond the believable unless you are open to anything you've seen on TV-or anything, periodread more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1126298862938857112005-09-09T15:47:00.000-05:002005-09-09T16:04:15.933-05:00

Do you hate going to the toilet? Have you ever wanted to poop into a plastic bag attached to your body? Then this is for you.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1125170422299489602005-08-27T14:11:00.000-05:002005-08-27T14:20:22.316-05:00

This is an interesting mod I found at i-hacked.com. This guy hacked a USB hub and his mouse to have an extra USB port at his fingertips. The idea is pretty creative and simple. Also, it got me thinking. Where else could one use an extra USB port?read more

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1124213969662823712005-08-16T12:34:00.000-05:002005-09-14T23:10:41.666-05:00

Ever wanted to control your TV with an old school Nintendo controller? No? Well, I have and now I do. A few weeks ago I picked up an old school Nintendo controller from eBay and began thinking of a project for it - then it hit me! Controlling the basic functions of my TV through a NES pad would not only be awesome, but it would make me one step closer to that darned Captain-N.When I decided to do

Zero22noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1124230412194531352005-08-16T05:13:00.000-05:002005-08-17T00:55:38.086-05:00

This tutorial is about coding for the Nintendo Entertainment System using the NESASM Assembler. The tutorial is designed to go slow and make it easier to learn NES assembly.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123875827722074682005-08-12T14:43:00.000-05:002005-08-12T14:43:47.743-05:00

The door is segmented into multiple strips and opens minimally according to the shape of the individual, animal or object that has to pass through. It also incorporates a security function that identifies people. (must see video)read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123783633590702872005-08-11T13:07:00.000-05:002005-08-11T13:07:14.416-05:00

Save time and navigate the computer like a Gundam Wing character by typing with one hand.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123772654734306312005-08-11T10:04:00.000-05:002005-08-11T10:04:14.740-05:00

LOL, terrible/hilarious/GeekCool 80's movie where Emilio is sucked into a video game at his totally 80's local arcade. This summary of the movie is great!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123686981833294542005-08-10T10:16:00.000-05:002005-08-10T10:16:21.840-05:00

A 28-year-old South Korean man collapsed and died of exhaustion after playing Starcraft almost non-stop for 50 hours at Internet cafe in the southern city of Taegu on Wednesday. Sad and very strange.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123684866629454792005-08-10T09:41:00.000-05:002005-08-10T09:41:06.683-05:00

Amaze someone by gently rising about 4 inches off the ground.This trick is often seen on tv performed by David Blain or that MindFreak guy. Check out how to do it yourself!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123626817454899862005-08-09T17:33:00.000-05:002005-08-09T17:33:37.470-05:00

My new hobby! I've been doing moderate pen tricks for years, but this site has given me some encouragement to expand my skills. This website contains videos that teach you how to do tricks with pens, such as the 360, Charge, Sonic and much more.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1123533139920886232005-08-08T15:32:00.000-05:002005-08-08T15:32:25.006-05:00

from MAKE: "Ever since CVS announced their one-time-use video camera, I'd been waiting to see if it was successfully "hacked" like their PV2 single-use digital still camera.Shortly after the cameras became available at my local store, I picked one up for "safekeeping", not knowing how long they'd be available. I'm glad I did, because progress was being made in finding out exactly what made the

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122653475103675512005-07-29T10:49:00.000-05:002005-07-29T11:11:15.110-05:00

Google @ 1999 Oh to have been there when it was all started - or even to have invested when they first went public. To look back and see where the Internet monster Google was a mere 6 years ago is impressive and somewhat daunting. Above, is the entire Google system in 1999. And here is the original Google homepage. I just wonder what another 6 years will bring for the Google Empire.More

Zero22noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122584521351314702005-07-28T16:01:00.000-05:002005-07-28T23:34:47.386-05:00

For some, this may be one of the first mods you ever did on your Win95 machine, but for others, it could be a cool new trick that really changes the feel of your Command Prompt window. I spend hours a day at work using the Command Prompt and I just couldn't stand the boring grey and black color scheme anymore. So one day, I went exploring into the depths of the Command tool and here are the tips

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122508370848490502005-07-27T18:52:00.000-05:002005-07-27T18:52:50.853-05:00

Welcome to note planes, the site dedicated to making paper aeroplanes out of sticky notes :) The gallery features the top note-planes constructed by our elite team of noo-meeja workers. Want to have your designs here? Then make your own.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122501012271541542005-07-27T16:50:00.000-05:002005-07-27T16:50:12.310-05:00

This guy made these Mario blocks and hung them around town. Its totally cool. You can even make your own mini-mario blocks, templates are on the page.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122304428895425052005-07-25T10:13:00.000-05:002005-07-25T10:13:48.940-05:00

Repair your NES from power flashes, blue screens and grey screens with just a screwdriver. Worked flawlessly for me.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1122049587010431282005-07-22T11:26:00.000-05:002005-07-22T11:26:27.046-05:00

This is the official site for Windows Vista that was recently launched. The site is virtually empty, except for the announcement of the new OS name. Personally, I think I would rather buy something called Longhorn than Vista.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121967979265487762005-07-21T12:46:00.000-05:002005-07-21T12:46:24.553-05:00

Tom's Hardware Guide has the newest benchmarks for this year's and prior years' graphics cards. Great resource for upgrading.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121892417542899452005-07-20T15:46:00.000-05:002005-07-20T15:46:57.570-05:00

Have you ever left a movie thinking that you liked the movie, but the ending really sucked? So have these guys. They have some hilarious animations showing how some of our favorite movies should've ended (Star Wars Ep. IV, Matrix Revolutions, Saving Private Ryan, with more on the way).read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121459753671459452005-07-15T15:35:00.000-05:002005-07-15T15:35:53.706-05:00

Interesting read on the father of Blogs - Jorn Barger.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121135824322750542005-07-13T12:10:00.000-05:002005-07-14T00:40:58.636-05:00

Inspired by Ladyada's infamous GameGrrl, I recently became determined to make my own portable NES out of the MegaJoy (one of those knockoff Nintendo systems that can be found in malls) and the recently discontinued HIP Gear Screen pad. However, for my project I wanted to do something slightly different. I wanted to give mine a more unique feel, so when I recently found my old Sega GameGear I

Zero22noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121271374327509152005-07-13T11:16:00.000-05:002005-07-13T11:16:16.046-05:00

Robotic soccer championship RoboCup opened Wednesday in Osaka with 333 teams from 31 countries and regions. The autonomous robots of Robocup include humanoid bipeds, dog-like quadrapeds, and wheeled robots all kicking and pushing little soccer balls to their goals.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1121097665477797132005-07-11T11:01:00.000-05:002005-07-11T11:01:05.490-05:00

Starvin’ With Louis is the show that focuses on easy to cook recipes, money saving tips, and ways to live “on the cheap”. It is specifically designed for those college kids, filmmakers, web designers, band members and welfare recipients with absolutely no money.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1120861379084279072005-07-08T17:22:00.000-05:002005-07-08T17:25:40.296-05:00

Now your Captain N costume can finally be complete! This guy makes belt buckles from actual NES controllers. A bit pricey at $30, but the geek factor is high.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1120226377450323462005-07-01T08:59:00.000-05:002005-07-01T08:59:37.473-05:00

All you need is a small flashlight. Good way to "win" free stuff from soda purchases.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1120149256523505782005-06-30T11:34:00.000-05:002005-06-30T11:34:17.080-05:00

Google Video is now ready! All videos that have been uploaded are up online for downloading. To view videos you will need to install the "Google Video Viewer" (based of videolan).read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1119552868647233032005-06-23T13:54:00.000-05:002005-06-29T13:29:12.480-05:00

rofl, check this out. Great laugh for all u H4X012Z out there!read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1119474468564854532005-06-22T16:07:00.000-05:002005-06-22T16:07:48.586-05:00

Married men earn more than bachelors so long as their wives stay at home doing the housework, according to a report Wednesday from Britain's Institute for Social and Economic Researchread more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1118291586260289412005-06-08T23:33:00.002-05:002005-07-07T13:34:57.896-05:00

A Zerosign original project: Make your own Zen Micro car mount. The Plan: Create a durable and stylish, yet cheap, car mount for the Zen with easy to find items. The Parts: Two full-size Altoids tins, One big-size plastic paper clamp thing, One can of spray paint, some velcro strips.Step One: Cut out an area for the audio out connection. For this I used a cutting rotary tool - don't worry, the

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1117639915270389692005-06-01T10:31:00.000-05:002005-06-01T10:31:55.330-05:00

Two songs from MXPX's new album, Panic. They sound great! Get the E-card hereread more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1117059259603040422005-05-25T17:14:00.000-05:002005-05-25T17:14:19.616-05:00

Dockers has a Buy $150 in Men's Dockers and get a Free iPod 512MB Shuffle. Valid in different regions at different times.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1115936014734410612005-05-12T17:13:00.000-05:002005-05-12T17:13:34.733-05:00

Really fun, once you figure out how to play. Aim the curser where you want the initial trajectory of the ball to be aimed.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1115935690161839132005-05-12T17:08:00.000-05:002005-05-12T17:08:10.173-05:00

Finally, a mashup of Weezer's "Blue Album" and Jay-Z's "Black Album". Somethings were just meant for each other.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1115763613518295922005-05-10T17:20:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:20:13.583-05:00

Now you can share you mp3s without fear of the RIAA. You now can combine a gif image, and an mp3, and play it successfully in WinAmp and the picture still works! This has great potential.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1115745948978650612005-05-10T12:25:00.000-05:002005-05-10T12:25:51.146-05:00

The kit is simple to set-up and use. It makes real holograms right on your dining room table.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1115404304604868292005-05-06T13:31:00.000-05:002005-05-06T13:31:44.833-05:00

Why do the Ipods have all the fun? You can make mods for your Zen as well.The Plan: Create a durable and stylish, yet cheap, car mount for the Zen with easy to find items.The Parts: Two full-size Altoids tins, One big-size plastic paper clamp thing, One can of spray paint, some velcro strips.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1114802892297127752005-04-29T14:28:00.000-05:002005-04-29T14:28:12.296-05:00

MAKEZINE: "It rings and can be used as a Skype phone for any call, SkypeIn/SkypeOut and it's just really really cool to have a working VOIP Skype payphone in one's living room. Next up getting it to take quarters so you can make calls and using the keypad as username and password entry."read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1114721459881907182005-04-28T15:50:00.000-05:002005-04-28T15:50:59.880-05:00

The most interesting aspect of these robots is that their use of modern swarming/flocking technologies to evolve problem solving strategies and elect leaders dynamically. These behaviors make the GRUNT one of the smarter real-world robots with intelligence almost at the level of social insects likes ants.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1114632050706042352005-04-27T15:00:00.000-05:002005-04-27T15:00:50.706-05:00

Site totally dedicated to all things robot. Robot news, Robotics Info and more. Even has "Robot of the Day" feature! Interesting and informative.read more | digg story

Zero22noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11389993.post-1114614569715282912005-04-27T10:09:00.000-05:002005-04-27T10:09:29.716-05:00

Learn to hack an alarm clock to enter snooze mode whenever it experiences a shock, such as a quick pound on the table or a full on smack!read more | digg story

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