Truth be told, solder isn’t very pretty. I tend to chuck it in my toolbox and leave it there until I need it. I should really be more like these Flickr users that took solder-holding to the next level with empty dental floss containers. Very useful for the casual DIYer who isn’t using a mile of material a minute. Say that three times fast.
The world’s first electronic musical instrument is revived with this DIY from ClockworkRobot.com. With just a little soldering, you’ll be on your way to playing high pitched tunes in the sun. That’s right, this theremin is solar-powered. Sorry, no late nights playing this thing. It’s easy to play, as well; just casting a shadow over the panel with your hand will allow you to play a theremin-like melody. Tilting and angling the theremin’s relation to the sun will alter the note.
For just $23.35, you can purchase the kit along with an empty Altoids case that you were too lazy to buy and put one together yourself. Alternatively, you can get the $19.45 kit and design your own cool case that everyone will envy.
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Turn that old hideous tie your Grandmother gave you into something you’d actually use: a case for your iPod. Sure, you could use it for a slim cellphone and other small gadgets-or you could put some weed in it considering that the possibilities are endless. You could make your own, but why struggle with the fact that you can’t sew and that the Tie Gadget Holder is only $16 bucks. That’s a small price to pay for an eye-popping case.
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This basic iPhone case is the shit and I’ll explain to you why: You see, it’s modeled after a chocolate bar. And while it’s not real, delicious chocolate, it’s certainly the precursor to a prank that will be played on you constantly.
By purchasing this $30 case, you’re basically begging your friends to offer you a piece of chocolate when you’re piss drunk. You’ll accept the offer and will bite down into the cold metal of the iPhone. You will be disappointed, your iPhone will have teeth marks in it and Willy Wonka will still be a honky-ass bitch.
Of course, the real joke is that your iPhone will be worth ~$100 or less come end of July.
Summer is approaching, which means you’ll want to equip all your top-of-the-line tech gear with water resistant plastic sleeves to survive those long trips on your million dollar yacht. Like Vince’s custom zip lock bag he crafted with his own sweat and tears, it protects your gadgets from…sweat and tears; oh, also rain. While not completely water proof (due to the openings in the back to allow air flow), the plastic wrap provides more protection from afternoon showers than your goofy umbrella.
With the state of our economy, people are looking for all sorts of ways to save money and pinch pennies. After all, coming up with a budget can be just the thing you need to get settled. Cut back on spending by designing and making your own velcro-based laptop case, like the one above found on isoglossia’s Flickr page.
Even the poorest bastard can afford this mod. You just need some closed-cell foam, duct tape and velcro. The rest of the process is very straightforward and chances are you’ll be able to finish the project blindfolded. Good luck.
Nothing screams, “I’m holding a laptop, rob me!” more than this bright yellow vinyl laptop case by 25togo of Taiwan. The case is a classic take on a computer icon except, it’s really yellow. The kind of yellow looking folders you’d get if you had a 13-year old CRT monitor on the verge of its demise.
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in NYC is from May 17th to the 20th and is being held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. There you’ll be able to buy directly from the designers, like this blindingly yellow shock-resistant laptop case; it doesn’t get much brighter.
I’m a huge fan of Crocodile Dundee and Leatherhead was by far my favorite villain from T.M.N.T.. I can appreciate the time and effort this gamer has put into this case mod but nothing screams “geek” more than spending that much time to put some ‘bling’ on your 360, well maybe except for this awkwardly-designed computer.
The alligator-themed Xbox 360 is covered with reptilian skin and even has a creepy eye instead of the standard 360 power switch. With all the sweat poured into this 360, it’d be a real shame for him to get the red ring of death. Of course, it’d just make the alligator eye look almost as cool as a portable Atari 2600, except you wouldn’t be able to play it.
It’s no Starship Enterprise souvenir, but the ISS Soyuz Laptop Bag is a pretty decent alternative. The bag is constructed with pieces of the landing parachute from the 2004 Soyuz TMA-3 mission to the International Space Station, meaning this is the Real McCoy. The hot shit. A bag your fancy portable computer can fit in.
There’s also a small case for your iPod-sized device for a significantly cheaper price, though it’s certainly lacking in the frills department. Lucky for you, the bag comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, meaning your credibility won’t be shot for spending $175 on a space-themed laptop bag.
Try singing the title of this post to the tune of Styx’s “Come Sail Away” and I think you’ll find yourself mildly amused. Regardless, it seems for some reason, a random Japanese manufacturer feels that putting a piece of string around a ZipLock bag constitutes use as a waterproof case for your PSP. Would you buy this? Would you seriously take your easily-earned cash from selling pot to high schoolers and buy this “waterproof” PSP case? No and I’ll tell you why. I’ll show you how to make one: