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[20 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
DIY Klingon LED Coffee Table

Since it is the weekend already, why not dust off the table in the basement and indulge in a little bit of DIY action? Fans of Star Trek will definitely love the DIY Klingon LED Coffee Table, where it might even fool some into thinking that this is a true blue, movie-licensed piece of furniture instead of one that was constructed using nothing but love for the series (and the relevant technical know how, of course). To make it all the more appealing to the masses, this homemade Klingon LED Coffee Table will even feature lights that help it glow – they’re all located right below the acrylic top sheet, numbering 26 flashing RBD diodes and one blue LED in total. Pine legs are used to keep this table standing securely, while clear acrylic rods will play their role in providing support.

[12 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Make a Secure, Lock-Free Box for Your Prized Possessions [DIY]

While it might not be the perfect solution for the truly invaluable items you own, a box you unlock with your own intellect is a surprisingly safe way to store your important belongings. MAKE Magazine can show you how to make one. Creator Claudio Bernardini offers a little insight into this DIY contraption: More??

[7 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Create Realistic Corpses In 30 Minutes or Less Without Actually Killing Someone [Video]

Let’s go “corpsing,” shall we? You know, corpsing? As in let’s create a prop corpse for movie, Halloween or maybe even for nefarious pranking purposes

[30 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
LED coffee table busts a multicolored move (video)

It might look like something out of MJ’s Billie Jean , but this colorful LED array won’t be under moonwalking foot — that is, unless the party gets crunk. This colorful grid is actually a table top , brought to you by way of TI’s MSP430 microcontroller, and it knows how to get down. The table is made up of 128 frosted glass cubes, each apparently capable of emitting 16 million colors

[24 Jul 2011 | No Comment | ]
This Delightful USB Desk Bell Could Result In Violence [DIY]

Get me this DIY USB Desk Bell for my desk immediately! I plan to place it on said desk and use it to command an army of interns to do my bidding and/or a Pavlov’s Dog activity involving coffee. More??