I love my Macs and I’m sure you feel the same if you own one. In fact, I’m writing this post on my Macbook right now! However, Apple has really fucked up the AC adaptor that comes with the laptops it manufactures. I’m not talking about Magsafe, ’cause that shit is great. I’m referring to the fact that if you ...

Smartcards have been out for a while, but smartcard-phones are hard to find… unless you live in Japan where their phones can read from the chip which is already built in, or you can settle with one or two discontinued and old Nokia phones. Some guy in Taipei has tried to dig out the chip from his smartcard (their EasyCard, ...

Here’s an example of how to reuse your old crap that has absolutely no other use. If you spend time jamming out on the guitar, and are as absent minded about guitar picks as I am, than you more than likely need to go out weekly to pick up a new pack of strumming tools. This simple project will at ...

If your home is frequented by children who love climbing your furnishings and eating paint chips and other odd fixtures, or by obese friends or family who are known to munch on anything they can get their fingers on, the Melted LEGO Lamp is probably not the best lighting fixture to showcase in your home. The melted LEGO pieces look ...

While it seems I barely ever have a CD jewel case to spare, it seems some people actually have an over abundance of the cases. If you are one of these people, here is a cool way to make a chandelier from the empty cases, rather than just chucking them in the trash. But what to do with the CD’s ...

Hanukkah starts at sunset tonight, and many jews still use traditional menorahs lit with candles. There is no need anymore my friends! This cool DIY project shows you how to make an LED lit menorah. We understand that lighting the candles is an essential part of the process, but it’s just so 17th century. Jews living in the modern age ...

Equally bizarre and cool, this ‘make your own Jabba The Hut’ project is one that I would love to do if I had the time. This is not a project to make a model, but a full scale replica of the hideous glutton from Star Wars. While you’ll need a lot of time and a whole shit load of hot ...

Some of us who grew up during the golden ages of Silicon Valley have built up a sort of nostalgia based around the old rainbow Apple logo. While this version of the log was featured on the Newton, we haven’t seen it on any Apple products since the logo was officially changed in 1998. Strangely enough, that’s when Steve Jobs ...

Here’s a way for you to gut your Mac Classic and hook it up to a Mac Mini. In 11 moderately easy steps, this mod is one that most novice computer builders can handle on their own. Just make sure you didn’t already make your Mac into a backpack. The mod allows the innards of a Mac Classic to run ...

If you have ever lived in a suburban neighborhood, you know how obsessive people can be about their lawns. You can hear your neighbors outside at 2 a.m. whispering words of encouragement to their plants. It borders on lunacy really. If you are one of these people, but you lack the funds to get a proper sprinkler, about $5 and ...