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Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category

April 16th, 2008

The Guitar Zeros, Band Brings Guitar Hero Music To Rock God Level

The Guitar Zeros are a band of guys who plays songs from as you guess it, Guitar Hero guitars. They have turned the Les Paul replica to a real musical instrument by using their open-source music software called FRETBUZZ on a normal computer. Kewl.
Where To DIY:
THE ZERO GUIDE {Making Real Rock Music from your Guitar […]

By Patrick -- 3 comments

April 14th, 2008

Tetris Baby Blanket, Baby Not Included

The maker of this Tetris Baby Blanket, Kayster, has vowed that this retro blanky is gender neutral and I totally agree with her unless you got all pink blocks in one piece. Yes, it is still best to psycho your baby for gaming as early as possible.
Where To Gawk:
Craftster {tetris blanket}
Image: Craftster; Goo gaga via […]

By Patrick -- 0 comments

April 9th, 2008

Tampon Shooter Blowgun - Lightweight, Feminine, White

The Tampon Shooter Blowgun is made out of everything…tampon. Besides the shooter, you can even make yourself a Tampon Bandolier and become Rambon, I mean Rambo.
Where To Make:
Tampon Crafts {Tampon Shooter Blowgun}
Image:
Tampon Crafts; Girl Power! via Wonderland

By Patrick -- 1 comment

April 8th, 2008

DIY Sega Lindbergh Arcade Cabinet, VF5 @ Home

Virtua fighter enthusiast, L_A_Akira, made himself a Sega Lindbergh Arcade Cabinet that can house a PS3, Xbox 360, PC and solid car amps. Of course, you can’t find the token slot.
Where To Gawk:
VFDC {Lindberg Style Arcade Cabinet}
Image: VFDC; PC architecture arcade-styled via Kotaku

By Patrick -- 1 comment

April 8th, 2008

Retro Game Console Guitars, Reincarnate Into Musical Instruments

The NESPaul, Family Comguitar, SEGA Dreamcast Guitar are just some of the much-forgotten retro video game consoles that are modded and reborn to be playable guitars. Yes, jamming has taken to a whole new (gaming) level.
Where To Gawk:
TechEblog {Feature: Functional Guitars Made From Video Game Consoles}
Image: TechEblog; Game-Music-Fusion via MAKE

By Patrick -- 0 comments

April 1st, 2008

DIY: Portable Speaker In A CD Case, And Connect To An iPod

You can make a decent portable speaker in a CD case easily with this DIY tutorial.
Where To Make:
Instructables {Portable speaker in a CD case!!}
Image: Instructables; You got some satisfaction via MAKE

By Patrick -- 0 comments

March 19th, 2008

PS2 Controller —> DIY Arcade Joystick, Play MAME & PS

Here’s a tutorial to help you convert your PS2 controller into an arcade joystick that can be used to play MAME and PlayStation. Wooty.
Where To Mod:
PSX
Dismantle & Convert via MAKE
Image: PSX

By Patrick -- 1 comment

March 11th, 2008

Environment Friendly Speakers, Cans, Fold-Up, Styrofoam Plate To Spice Up Your Gaming Haven

We Gamers are also a environment-loving bunch. Check out these tree-hugging DIY speakers which add a touch of green or metal to your gaming physical environment.
Where To Make:
MAKE {Speaker cans}
Image: MAKE

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March 10th, 2008

Use Your Wiimote To Control Your Curtains, Impress Your Wife

If you can’t train your dog to close your curtains, you might want to tweak your Wiimote to control the blinds. With a Curtain Controller, Bluetooth Dongle and the trusty GlovePIE Wii-PC application, you can swing your Wiimote like a magic wand and impress your dog or wife with your new-found curtain-controlling power. Woot.
Where To […]

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February 18th, 2008

Wii-NES Zapper, Old Gun Plus New Mote

Put your old NES Zapper light gun into good use by soldering it with your Wiimote to concoct a Wii-NES Zapper!
Where To Make:
Acidmods {Wii - NES Light Gun}
Zap, zap, zap via MAKE

By Patrick -- 0 comments