The StrangeMinds of SmilyBorg

An alternate stream of conciousness in a topsy turvy world

Link Dump

Ok, so I admit I’ve been slacking on my blog posting lately. I’ve been busy with work, Ductape and just generally trying to keep my sanity from straying too far from its current point. Anyway, I figured that I might as well share a few of the more interesting things I’ve seen on the net lately. Before you ask how I find this stuff, I’ll tell you that I have 184 blogs and news feeds that I monitor via Google Reader. Yes I am nuts. I don’t read every item, but according to the stats, I have ready over 5000 items in the last 30 days. Anyway, on to the fun.

What’s your definition of ‘open source hardware’?
PATENT-B-GONE! Inventor Mitch Altman explains why he open-sourced his TV-B-Gone kit
Build It. Share It. Profit. Can Open Source Hardware Work?

Take a giga-pixel photo with any camera

Domino Logic
Domino Computation

USB audio DAC

Home Made CO2 Laser Build

Wireless Arduino programming using XBee’s
Bootload your chips without an AVR programmer
Tetris on… An Arduino
Arduino Bluetooth shield in the works

Hidden images in audio

DIY Flexible Printed Circuits

“Touchless” Multitouch in Processing

3D Scanning System uses Webcam

Homebrew parametric speaker

Electrical-facial stimulation as music visualizer – Too funny

Forging a Pattern Welded Sword

Make your own Halo Armour

Puzzling Home Design

A SteamPunk Keyboard
And Some more
Even an ergonomic one
And the one that seemed to start the craze :-)

“Maker” is what I do, “steampunk” describes the style – The first California Steampunk Convention

Keys Can be Copied From Afar
Eavesdrop on keyboards wirelessly

7 Inspiring Infrared and HDR Photographers

Why Discovering Your Obsession Can Lead to Your Greatness

Re-Centering: Finding Your Way Back To The Life You Meant To Live

Ok, thats enough for now. Time for you to go and find interesting blog posts of your own. The public list of my shared items is available over at Google Reader.

Enjoy

SB

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