Instructables Archive

  • Use Linux to water your lawn

    Use Linux to water your lawn

    Posted on May 14, 2010 | No Comments
    So you bought the EasyBloom to take precise soil moisture readings. You have a spreadsheet plotting plant growth over time. But you're still schelpping out to water the lawn like all your Luddite neighbors. Where's your sense of pride? You're a geek! You should be using technology to make your life better. Here, we'll help get you started with this Instructable on using Linux to water your lawn!

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  • Hidden gadget charging station could save marriages

    Hidden gadget charging station could save marriages

    Posted on December 21, 2009 | No Comments
    I have what I consider to be a modest number of gadgets lying around the house. The exact number is usually in flux, depending on what I'm reviewing for CrunchGear. Nonetheless, there's almost always something sitting in my living room plugged into an outlet to charge. My lovely wife just barely tolerates this, and regularly asks if I need to have all these things lying about. She would love to see me start using a hidden gadget charging station, like the one pictured here. Nestled under the lovely fake plant are a number of connectors to charge gadgets, while keeping them politely out of sight.

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  • Stupid invention: the self-playing harmonica

    Stupid invention: the self-playing harmonica

    Posted on August 19, 2009 | No Comments
    player harmonicaThe aptly named Stupid Inventions brings us a fun little diversion: the self-playing harmonica. Using nothing more than an inkjet printer, a vacvuum cleaner, and a harmonica, you can create a modern day Nickelodeon! Except, of course, it's a harmonica, and not a piano. But still! Click on through to watch a video of this musical marvel in action.

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  • When you want to care enough to send the best, but forget

    When you want to care enough to send the best, but forget

    Posted on July 30, 2009 | No Comments
    cake-in-a-jarI mailed a birthday card out yesterday to a family member who's birthday was, in fact, last week. I'm such a bad relation. I had the decency to include a check and a witty comment, but I know it's going to be too little, too late. If only I could go back in time to yesterday, knowing what I know today. See, I just found out about cake in a jar! Boy howdy, would the lateness of my gift be forgiven and forgotten when they opened up that box to find a delicious, moist cake in a jar waiting for them!

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