Funny Hacks

CD Wheels for RC Truck

  Next time you are looking for something to bling up your RC vehicle why not look around the house. bradmann85 took some CDs and attached them to his RC truck with some interesting results. I think all he needs to do next is add some of the 80mm CDs as some spinners. 🙂  

80 Talking Teddy Ruxpin Doll Exhibit

  Check out this 80 Talking Teddy Ruxpin Doll Exhibit, it grabs emotional sayings from the net and says them using a synthesized voice. One of the Teddy Ruxpin dolls speaks the phrase and a spot light illuminates the doll talking. Inside each doll is a custom made board which animates the eyes, mouth and lips.    

Blowing stuff up with Thumper

  Chris Boden from the geek group has a ton of fun blowing up a ton of things with his Thumper. Check out the fun here.  Ever wonder what a can of soda looks like being blown up with a ton of energy, you have to watch the video above to see.

Orvillecopter - Dead Cat Helicopter

    The Orvillecopter is a helicopter built from a dead cat. Bart Jansen created the copter after his cat was killed when it was struck by a car. Via: CBC “It’s a tribute to the cat Orville, that was named after the famous aviator Orville Wright. After the cat was killed by a car, and followed by a period of mourning, visual artist Bart Jansen transformed him into the

Bluetooth NES Controller

   Dustin Evans used an old NES console, a Arduino Mega, a BlueSMiRF and some LEDs to allow him to play some old school emulated NES games on his cell phone in style. When turned on the BlueSMiRF searches for a device to connect to, once successfully paired to your phone you are now ready to take a journey back in time and start playing your favorite mario adventure.   

Bio Computer

  Most of our workplaces are built using wood, metal and plastic. Adding some plants can go a long way to make the space a bit more comfortable. Have a look at the Bio Computer over at Total Geekdom. In this design the computer is used to help heat the soil to promote germination.  “I started wanting to use the heat from a computer as a way to warm the

Youtube Collection on DVD

  Youtube has finally come up with a way to watch videos off line. If you have some spare room in the garage you might as well subscribe to the Youtube Collection on DVD!