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• Ham Radio Enthusiast Gift

  July 25, 2008 in Electronics, Ham Radio, Model

  What better gift for a ham than a hundred meter tower? Well, if you’re restricted to antenna height, property size, or wallet size, try this model. I’d love to have one of these standing tall and proud in my corner as a night light.

• Randy Pausch of Last Lecture Fame has Died

  July 25, 2008 in Uncategorized

  Randy Pausch knew that he had an short term, but open ended death sentence. He knew he was going to become a victim of Pancreatic Cancer. Over 10 million viewers have watched his “Last Lecture” in which he talks about living your childhood dreams. If you haven’t seen it yet, below is a copy [...]

• Stealth Bike Tracker

  July 25, 2008 in DIY, Hardware, Uncategorized

  Che-Wei Wang has revealed another of his contraptions. The device drips a solution, that is only visible under UV light, onto the tire. The tire then transfers the liquid onto the ground creating a stealthy path that can be followed. A video from the website is below.

• Periodic Table of Videos

  July 25, 2008 in Chemistry, Science

  Along the same line as the Periodic Coffee Table, this site has a “Mythbusters-esque” video for each element. The have the obligatory Na video, but some of the others are creative.
  Below is a trailer from Periodic Videos.

• Big Blue Saw is giving away custom parts on August 6th

  July 24, 2008 in Hardware

  Big Blue Saw, a leading online retailer of machining services, announces the first Free Part Day, allowing everyone to receive a custom machined metal or plastic part of their own design. On Free Part Day, August 6, 2008, customers across the Internet will be able to design and create their own custom plastic or metal [...]