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Geek Culture / DIY project ideas

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programmerml
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Posted: 8th Mar 2010 02:19
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Hi everyone,
I am currently a college student and am working on some fun projects to make my dorm room pretty sweet. These inclue a multitouch screen or two, an automation system controlled by my iPod touch, and maybe if I have the time and money an rgb lighting system.
I am wondering what other ideas people have? What do you think would be cool.. something you've wanted or seen before or just something you think is neat!
Any ideas are appreciated.
Thanks!
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Oolite
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Posted: 8th Mar 2010 02:52
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Wouldn't mind something to scratch my balls of a morning.

The one thing that i miss from my old house is my whiteboard wall, never been a more fun and practical way to concept projects than an entire wall i can draw on (without having to repaint afterwards).

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Phaelax
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Posted: 9th Mar 2010 20:07
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Quote: "Wouldn't mind something to scratch my balls of a morning"


Do It Yourself!


My old roommate and I thought about doing this project, a multitouch display with an old projection tv.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Multitouch-Display/

Instructables is a good website for this stuff.


"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" ~ Arthur C. Clarke
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JoelJ
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Posted: 10th Mar 2010 01:41
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this multitouch surface is one that and friend and I have been looking at doing for a college project. If you don't have a projector already, it'd cost you $300-$400. If you happen to have one already, you could build one for $100

Your mother has been erased by a mod because it's larger than 600x120
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Sid Sinister
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A whiteboard. Very useful.

"If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants" - Isaac Newton
Current Project: http://strewnfield.wordpress.com/ (Last updated 06/11/09)
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