I’m kind of an infomercial junkie, not gonna lie. During an all-nighter in college, I saw an ad for a Roomba, and I really haven’t stopped thinking about it since. That is, until I saw this creation by Evil Mad Scientist, where they modded a remote-control car to double as a floor sweeper.
Way more fun than the Roomba because you can tell it where to go. And because it’s not hundreds of dollars.
If fish aren’t your thing, check out this hamster cage made from an old Mac monitor. Hysterical. [via]
Abigail Percy at WhipUp has a great post on how to make a silhouette necklace. Abigail made hers with a piece of acrylic, but it would be really cool made from other mediums, too.
Apparently, according to The Feed, "since it only takes two points of light to orient the Wii-controllers, you can easily replace the sensor bar on the Wii with a couple candles. We suggest a couple of nice pine-scented candles for a homey, festive vibe for Red Steel."
I wonder if other forms of lighting would work, too. Check out the video to show it in action. But, as one reader smartly noted, it’s probably not the best idea to put a set of candles that close to a) an expensive gaming console or b) a plasma TV. But still, a fun idea.
[Thanks for the tip, Mike!]
Grow your own shower loofah (it’s a vegetable!) outside … GroovyGreen has instructions on how to get the best harvest. [via]
Lubee from Craftster uses colored plexiglass to make jewelry, but the possibilities for other projects are endless.
Her instructions to dye plexiglass: i just used regular fabric dye and put it in a pot and a SMALL amount of water and a tiny bit of dish soap.
i brought it to a boil and left the Plexiglas in the dye for 10 Min. the longer you leave it in the richer the color.
then take the plexi pieces out of the pot and put them i n some warm soapy water to clean them off. then lit them dry on a paper towel.
tada dye plastic.
For those of you who just can’t keep track of those tiny flash drives, Chris from spurgeonblog has created a flash drive in a bowling ball. I’m interested to see how this connects to his computer, though … I’m guessing it’s removable? Still, it’s a funny concept. [via]
A tinted cocktail shaker (this one’s from Ikea) and a 25-watt bulb are all that’s needed to make this lamp.
Hack an Xbox controller to play games on your PC, so you aren’t stuck with some crappy store-bought attempt at the original glory.
Those lovely old Apples aren’t just good for toilet paper anymore. Now, you can also make an aquarium from your old Apple computers. Go here and here for instructions to make one, and check out the awesome photo gallery at applefritter.
It’s Black Friday, which means the holidays are just around the corner. Give the traditional Christmas wreath a twist by using computer parts instead.
Happy Thanksgiving, those of you from the States! As you prepare your huge dinner and wait for the bird to cook, I figured I’d show you guys these instructions to fold a paper turkey that have been floating around on the Web.
Now, time to float into a tryptophan-induced coma …
This is a great variation on the gutter shelf we posted about a while ago. Simply hang a yardstick by a ribbon and use it to hold your silly little trinkets.
Here are some really nice instructions from Musings of a Domestic Goddess on how to turn a placemat into a tote bag. Especially useful for those of you (ahem, me) who spend more time eating in your office or on the couch to bother with placemats. [via]
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