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Most of us probably have an old set of corded phones sitting in a box on a shelf somewhere. Even if you don’t, you can find them super cheap. This fun little project, which is great for doing with kids, turns a pair of those corded phones into a DIY intercom.
As DIY blog Make points out, all the circuitry for processing voice is already in the phones. To connect them, you just need a 9-volt battery and a resistor. Check out the video above and then hit up the full build over at Make.
Client: Our website is down.
Me: Hmm… It’s working fine for me. Can you get on any other websites?
Client: No, the entire internet is down.
Me: That sounds like you have something wrong with your network. You should probably call your internet service provider.
Client: I thought that was you.
Me: No, we just designed your website. Your ISP is someone like AT&T, or Comcast. Who do you pay for your internet?
Client: Oh, that’s AT&T I guess.
Me: Well, call them and let them know your internet isn’t working.
Client: Can I call them from my cell phone?
Me: Sure… I don’t see why not. Why do you ask?
Client: Because the power in the building is off right now.
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Client: Our website is down.
Me: Hmm… It’s working fine for me. Can you get on any other…
I came across this post on Reddit that gathered free PDF files of popular survival literature. So before you think about buying, check out the list below for free! Any others we should add to this list? SAS Survival Handbook by John “Lofty” Wiseman US Air Force Survival Training Manual by The Department of the[…..]
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If You Want Skills That Will Carry You Through Mayhem, These Free Survival Books Are Just For You
Multimeters are a vital part of any electronics project, but learning how to use one isn’t as simple as it looks. Thankfully, the above video from Adafruit walks you through pretty much everything you need to know.
Adafruit’s video guides you through the basics of using a multimeter, including what those numbers on the display actually mean, how to pick the right voltage, and how to replace a fuse when you inevitably pick the wrong voltage and blow one. Even if you’ve been using a multimeter for ages, the video’s a simple and nice way to brush up on the basics.
Collin’s Lab: Multimeters | YouTube
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Learn How to Use a Multimeter for All Your DIY Electronics Projects
You may not realize it, but your kitchen is one of the most well-stocked chemistry sets you could ever hope for. And it’s not only for creating edible chemical reactions. NASA might rely on giant laboratories and factories to build its rocket engines, but all you need is a piece of pasta, a jar, some hydrogen peroxide, and a little yeast. Oh, and fire.
If you’d like some room to spread out and work but your garage or basement doesn’t have a lot of room to spare, this wall-mounted, fold-out workbench may suit your needs. You’ll need the materials and tools, but this pegboard bench will give you room to work and store tools, and folds up nicely when you’re done.
While the draw of this particular workbench is that it folds up easily, and then folds down onto its legs when you need to work, but hidden inside is plenty of pegboard wall storage for tools, cables, and other things you might need when the bench is deployed, as it were. In addition to giving you a place to work, it also offers some helpful storage to keep your tools out of the way, even when it’s all folded up.
Instructables user WorkBoots09 put this bench together, and while you’ll definitely need some special tools and you’ll have to get the pegboard, plywood, and other hardware required, but once you have everything you need, even WorkBoots09 acknowledges that an amateur woodworker can make this project happen. Hit the link below for a full-walkthrough, complete with photos.
Wall Mounted Folding Workbench | Instructables
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Build This Wall-Mounted, Folding Workbench to Save Space In the Garage
Ohio State University is not giving up on licensing or spinning out the software that spawned a rival startup after a first attempt at commercializing it broke down.
Earlier this week, I reported that Dublin-based nSpireU LLC intends to launch this spring with software written from scratch since November. Founder and CEO Jason Adams said his talks with the university had ended a month earlier.
University attorneys are investigating if nSpireU is using any of the university’s copyrighted code…
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OSU investigating rival nSpireU for potential infringement
Attenshun, Lego and Bill Murray fans all over the world! Start saving because the Keymaster has finally met the Gatekeeper and Gozer the Gozerian has materialized at Lego’s headquarters in Billund, Denmark: The 30th Anniversary Ghostbuster set—designed by Lego fan Brent Waller— is going to be an official Lego product.
Chances are you’ve clutched a lightsaber or two in your time, whether that be an inexpensive imitation of the iconic Jedi weapon, or a deluxe model. You may even be a veteran duelist, but unless you’re willing to commit murder with a Star Wars toy …
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Sabertron: a foam lightsaber game that finally proves who’s got the most midi-chlorians