i get asked a lot about how i make the satellite photo maps of places i run (seattle, nyc…) and here’s the step by step. i use a garmin forerunner gps, but just about any gps will work.
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Make An Ipod A Universal Remote Control
man, this took awhile to cook up, but it was worth it. using an ir transmitter from griffin and included pocket pc software, i recorded the “sounds” my remotes to the dvd player, tv, etc
Solar Charge The Spot Watch (and Ipod)
i had this small solar panel that charged pdas “okay” but not really that great, so once i started using a spot watch (fm radio data watch) i thought it might do a better job charging the watch, it did, and it also was the start of the solar powered ipod project.
Make A Ramjet Engine
for about $60, you can make your own ramjet. i haven’t tried this yet, but it’s on the tipity-top of my to-do list for future projects. 100% chemically bonded construction – absolutely no welding required, hot hot hot!
Diy External Ipod Battery Pack
want to add 10 hours of playing time to your ipod with a cool project? here’s a great one using a firewire socket, some batteries, wire and box of playing cards.
Hack The Dakota Disposable Camera
ya know all those cheap $10 disposable cameras a the drug stores? some of them can be used as regular cameras and you can pull the pictures off, it might not be worth the time if you’re a camera-pro, but i might try and make a timer and set it loose.
Mod The Cuecat, And Scan Barcodes…
the cuecat, which you can still get on ebay and other places, was a neat little device that scanned in bar codes and with a net connection go to sites, offer up discounts, etc
