Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm A Guitar Hero-playing robot, with the awesome moniker “Slashbot,” created by four Texas A&M University undergrads.
Slashbot: The Guitar Hero Robot [via]
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm 
One Pearl Button takes a simple V-neck sweater and refashions it into a lovely cardigan complete with crochet flower embellishments in her refashioned sweater tutorial.
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm 
Day 2 of BENT is bending hard - Tonight’s acts include:
7:00
Aimee Norwich (NYC)
7:45
Computer at Sea (Maine)
8:30
EraSer (Italy)
9:15
Emilie Mouchous (Montreal)
Erin Sexton (Montreal)
10:00
casperelectronics
10:45
Dr. Rek (Japan)
11:30
Roth Mobot (Distance Performance) (Chicago)
If you’re in NYC stop by tonight (going on until 1am) or pop in tomorrow for the closing day/night!
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm
This VentureOne Three Wheel Motorcycle by Venture Vehicles looks like lots of fun. I like the fact that it is fully enclosed allowing for comfortable driving in bad weather. I think small safe vehicles like this one will be very popular in the next 4 or 5 years since they will be a pleasure to […]
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm
I’m not too sure how I feel about the greasy pizza box, but I give 10 points for ingenuity. This is a great input device for any application that allows you to virtually scrub audio or video, and it can be built in only a few minutes.
Make a Pizza box scratch pad
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm 
The idea behind this instructable was based entirely around my lack of space.
I wanted to be able to play chess, both in person, and over long distance. the latter requiring a set to be set up most the time.
As i don’t have the room to store a set up chess set, i decided to make a magnetic version,…
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm 
Bland breadboards bringing the boredom? Now you can spice up that prototype - This shop is stocking mini-breadboards in five different colors - Mini Solderless Breadboard [Thanks, Will!]
(Perhaps some of you have seen these before, it’s a first for me.)
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm 
This is an introduction into accelerated reading. It is a combination of a series of programs that I have read through and a synthesis of the techniques that worked for me.
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:04 pm Wow, all of a sudden, it feels like Washington, DC is a happenin’ place for DIY-minded techies and tinkerers. Check out this schedule of upcoming events:
Saturday, April 26: RobotFest, Linthicum, MD
Make: DC will be there doing Solarbotics BEAM workshops for kids!
Sunday, April 27: HacDC Pre-Grand Opening Parts Party
And:
Tuesday April, 29:
Dorkbot DC
7 PM - 9 PM (ET)
ALWAYS FREE!
Smith Hall of Art, Room 114
George Washington University
801 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
Steve Hernandez : Machine to Machine (M2M) Communication Utilizing GSM Cellular Networks
M2M communication is the process of allowing two or more machines to communicate with each other to exchange data and can encompass both voice and data communications. Steve’s going to discuss using the GM862 Cellular Quad Band Module, manufactured by Telit, and available from SparkFun Electronics, in your projects.
Steve Hernandez is an engineer working in areas of telecom that he’d rather not discuss with you, but only because he doesn’t like the hassle of having to dispose of your body afterwards.
Jay Swift : Bringing Up Rex
In our second presentation on the RepRap project’s plan for world domination and the good people that are making that possible, Jay–a member of the Baltimore/Washington RepRap Users’ Group–will have us oohing and ahhing as he shows us his neonatal Darwin 1.0 (dubbed Rex by his GF) and tells us where RepRaps come from.
Jay Swift is a high school Junior who got interested in RepRap about six months ago, mainly because he wanted to do something that was more worth his time than K’NEX.
If you–or someone you know–has an interesting announcement or something to share (5 minutes or less), we’ll make time to fit you in.
Afterdork
After the presentations, the exchange continues over food and drink at a nearby eatery.
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Apr 28th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 07:04 pm 
this is a decorating/cake sculpting project. learn how to transform two 13×9 cakes into a deliciously edible time bomb. this is a super fun baking project + pretty simple as far as cake sculpting goes. the finished cake shape doesn’t deviate much from it is original shape. i did my best to give st…
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