Archive for the DIY (Do It Yourself) Category
Rocket-Bookshelf

Awesome Rocket Bookshelf Tutorial

There is nothing better than a well-crafted DIY bookcase to showcase your reading collection. Before you set out to build a shabbily done bookcase, you might want to seek inspiration from the guys who have created the Rocket Bookshelf.

Wiflly Mini Arduino-controlled car

Arduino Controlled RC Car

Lots of people, both young and old, love playing with RC cars, even though some of them have long since been old enough to drive real cars. One guy has taken the hobby to the next level, making a wireless Arduino-controlled car.

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MIT Student Builds His Own Mario Kart

Learn how one awesome MIT student built his very own Mario Kart.

LED Chocolate box

Chocolate Box with Arduino-Controlled Lights

Mother’s Day is coming up quick, and if you’re still wondering what to get your mom, this chocolate box LED Arduino hack might be just the thing if you’re handy with a soldering iron.

Automated UC Berkeley Dorm Room

UC Berkeley Student Builds Awesome Automated Dorm Room

College dorm life can be cramped and miserable, but one UC Berkeley freshman,  Derek Low, has built an amazing automated dorm room, which he call’s the B.R.A.D, or Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm.

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7 Essential Organization Tips for Not-So-Tidy Geeks

Spring is here and it’s time to get cleaning!

Floppy archiver

Homemade Floppy Archiver

The original iMac in 1998 signaled the death of the floppy drive, but we still have a lot of floppies lying around and don’t want to throw them away. One guy came up with an ingenious solution.

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2012 April Fool’s Day Pranks Round-Up

Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Don’t you just love pulling pranks on the ones you love?

Angry Birds Slingshot

Homemade Angry Birds Slingshot IRL

Angry Birds is one of those games that’s become more than just a game but has grown into a cultural phenomenon. It’s amazing to see how much it’s inspired the community to do awesome things, like this cool DIY slingshot controller.

Papercraft Space Invaders

DIY Papercraft Space Invaders

For a lot of geeks, nothing’s better than old-school video games. Unless, of course, it’s decorations based on old-school video games, especially ones you build yourself, like these papercraft Space Invaders aliens.