Hackaday Lazy Afternoons

May 4, 2005 by 16 Comments

Lazy Afternoons

it’s gloomy, school’s out, and the couch is our best friend.
it must be time for another hackaday lazy afternoon!

back once again with wednesday’s insanely lazy afternoon. college has gotten out for awhile for most of us and we’re finding a lot of spare time. normally i’d throw a speech your way, but you readers sent in some great content over the weekend, so let’s get right to it!

don’t ask me why you still have one of these, but if you do, make it bigger, better, stronger.
e-mail [xblackdemon] if you demand turning a 720k drive into a 1.44mb drive. again, not on us.

putting a game on a TI-92 calculator could be considered a hack because it’s not the norm for the calculator’s purpose

Gameboy Belt Buckle

May 3, 2005 by 27 Comments

gameboy belt buckle

oh yeah. this is what the world needs next in mass production. now before you start yelling at me over belt buckles and nintendo’s obsession with them, let me point out this is not the NES belt buckle you all saw awhile back (though both are insanely cool and nostalgic) nor is this the game boy floppy disk drive we showed you. this is the work of an artist and hacker. one that isn’t afraid to make a statement with a working game boy strapped on as a belt buckle. the link provided shows you the play by play of how it’s made and how it’s applied and chromed out. within hours you’ll be sporting your bling bling belt buckle in all it’s nintendo glory. plus, take it to parties and insist that chicks play some link’s awakening and if they don’t get you past the first dungeon, there will be consequences. thanks [FRANKLI]

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Hackaday Links

May 2, 2005 by 7 Comments

Links

the links are back and are aplenty after a rainy weekend. let’s get down and dirty with what you guys sent over the weekend and what shines the prettiest.

nothing like old 1900-esque wooden knobs for your devices [seesoe]

nothing new except it’s a full size IDE drive. bigger is better? [calvin]
googletalk making a comeback? we’ll see. [thomas]
who could resist a gingerbread server… [barbobot]
if you dig telephones, mice, and are desperate: seek refuge here [John]
making a fox turn into a bot [max s.]
spuds ahoy [carson]

and our man [patriko] says to hell with tv-b-gone and to check this out. we agree.

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The Big Red Juicer

May 2, 2005 by 9 Comments

Big Red Juicer

ahhh, yes. we knew one day that 400mhz would not be the fastest thing in the world on a pc. it’s gotten so out of control, that this juicer is a 433mhz beast of blending fury, well….two microcontrollers worth. It’s got wireless and it makes the absolute perfect juice combination. Using built in sensors and other fun stuff, it can measure the exact proportions for your custom made apple juice….everytime. It takes it’s commands via a keyboard or wireless remote and dispenses juices from above. My god, this world is getting better everyday. What’s next cornell? Wireless Egg beaters?

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Making New Fingerprints

May 1, 2005 by 28 Comments

Homemade Fingerprints

there are a few movies out there that have some nutty storyline that involves some guy using brand new fingerprints so he doesn’t get caught. i think one is Gone in 60 seconds but i might be wrong. anyways, we’ve all wanted to go get new fingerprints and proceed to go wild with our new identity. well it’s possible to do it and it’s not insanely hard. Plus, in the process you’ll learn how to dust for fingerprints like a real detective! but if you have a home depot or hardware store with all the supplies near you, a free afternoon, and patience, you’re one step on your way to a new identity. who’s got the coolest fingerprint is the question to ask obviously.

thanks [Joachim]

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The Punchable Alarm Clock

April 30, 2005 by 12 Comments

Punch Me Alarm Clock

my kinda hack right here which im sure many of you can relate to. this alarm clock is not just an alarm clock. it is one that is scared. scared of shock. thus, if you punch, kick, chuck a dremel at it when the alarm goes off, it will remain quiet. this is no simple hack mind you, but it’s not too hard if you can solder onto a pcb board and read hand-made plans just fine. a little more soldering and you’re done! you can now kick you alarm clock at will to make it snooze. you snooze, alarm clock = lose. very nice hack [mr. hackadayfan]

i highly reccomend checking out the “greatest hits volume 2” video. lots of laughs.

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