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Turn a Credit or Membership Card into a Media Player Stand

You're sitting on the airplane, you want to watch some music videos on your iPhone, smart phone, Zune, or other…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 5, 2009
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Build a Wallclock that Displays Time in Plain English

Tech-loving sister-site Gizmodo stumbled upon a magnificently novel and modern clock, which cost a mere $1,500. They…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 4, 2009
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Make a Desk Out of Concrete

You don't need to spend big bucks to own a desk with some heft to it. Through the miracle of concrete and a little…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 4, 2009
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Turn Paint Chips Into Pixelated Artwork

Creating some pixel-based art doesn't have to involve tediously drawing and painting in hundreds of squares. Use…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 3, 2009
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Use Daily Cleaning Frenzies to Triage a Messy House

Work and other responsibilities can leave household chores off the must-do list. Rather than holding out until…

By
Azadeh Ensha
PublishedOctober 3, 2009
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Create Circuit Board Standoffs from Inexpensive Nylon Tubing

Standoffs elevate a circuit board for wiring projects, but you'll pay a premium at the local computer shop for a…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 3, 2009
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DIY Portable Solar Oven from Office Supplies

Even if you've worked to make your brown bag lunch more appealing, sometimes the biggest drawback to the brown bag…

By
Adam Pash
PublishedOctober 2, 2009
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Turn a Soap Dish into a BlackBerry Cradle

The ergonomics of BlackBerrys make them difficult to fit into a stand-up dock or charging cradle, as evidenced by…

By
Kevin Purdy
PublishedSeptember 28, 2009
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Monsterlist of Halloween Projects Has Hundreds of Halloween How-To Guides

With little more than a month left before Halloween, if you're intending to set up some underwear-destroying,…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 27, 2009
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Install a "Garage Open" Indicator to Increase Security

We've all been there. You climb into bed, you turn off the nightstand lamp, and you think "Did I close the garage…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 26, 2009
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Make a Chess Set Out of Nuts and Bolts

If you're pondering over a gift to give a chess-loving, mechanically minded friend this holiday season, you could do…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 26, 2009
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DIY Water Bottle Carrying Strap

Looking for a better way to carry your water bottle? Instructables user hpstoutharrow shows how to make a clever…

By
DustinLuck
PublishedSeptember 25, 2009
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Create Your Own USB-Powered Gadgets

USB-powered desktop gadgets can be fun, and sometimes useful, but they're often priced at not-so-fun prices. Learn…

By
Kevin Purdy
PublishedSeptember 25, 2009
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Nine DIY Docks for Your Non-iPhone

If you have an iPhone, bully for you—there are roughly 100 ways to elevate and charge it on your desk, many of them…

By
Kevin Purdy
PublishedSeptember 23, 2009
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The Beginner's Guide to Tricking Out Your WordPress Blog

You took the leap and installed WordPress to host your own blog because you want complete control over how it looks…

By
Gina Trapani
PublishedSeptember 23, 2009
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Make Your Own Homebrew Soda

Homebrew soda was a lot more common in the days before there were 212 varieties available at every grocery store.…

By
Kevin Purdy
PublishedSeptember 23, 2009
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Three Great—but Cheap—Office Upgrades

Sometimes the best way to give your workflow a boost is to give your workspace a makeover. Even if money's a bit…

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DustinLuck
PublishedSeptember 22, 2009
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Camouflage Your Scanner as a Book

If your scanner doesn't really go with your office décor, why not camouflage it to look like something else? Here's…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 20, 2009
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Turn Your Camera Phone into a Police-Style Dash Cam
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Turn Your Camera Phone into a Police-Style Dash Cam

Whatever your motivation for wanting to have a dash-cam, this simple hack will help you capture your road travels…

By
Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedSeptember 19, 2009
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DIY Tilt-Shift Photography Lens
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DIY Tilt-Shift Photography Lens

Tilt-shift lenses create a great miniature effect on photographs of everyday things. The problem? These specialized…

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Adam Pash
PublishedSeptember 18, 2009
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