Tags archives: not-a-kludge

 

 

LOL While You Nuke

3 U Penn students developed the µWave (microwave, get it?), an Arduino based kitchen hack that plays Youtube videos while you wait for noms. Once you set the cooking time the program goes to Youtube and finds a highly-rated video for the exact length. Read more about it at the project’s website

 

 

Top 5 Unique Bookshelves


Instructables users are a pretty creative bunch. When they’re not making secret knock detectors or handheld flamethrowers they’re designing some pretty neat alternative bookshelves. Here’s some of their most interesting designs.

 

 

Moses Did It First


RO&AD , an architectural firm whose name sounds very much like a quote from an intoxicated Chris Farley , recently designed The Trench Bridge. A pedestrian foot path designed to make us rethink the way we look at bridges, this one crosses the moat in front of Fort de Roovere in Halsteren. A neat concept, but one that would only be applicable on a small scale to bodies of water that stay at a constant depth

 

Build Your Own Flamethrower!


Instructables user PDRWLSN created this pocket-sized flame thrower not just because it’s freaking awesome, but as a way to start a quick fire when you’re camping and only have access to wet wood. The gun uses materials readily available at any hardware store with butane lighter fluid as a fuel source and a BBQ ignition switch as a trigger. Below is a video showing the machine failing to melt snow.

 

 

BBQ In a Briefcase


Caron Rotisseries, a company that must have been founded by Q in his retirement, recently released its newest product; a portable rotisserie grill. Perfect for a day at the beach, an extremely nonchalant office, or if you feel like walking around looking like a professional assassin. It comes with a removal charcoal pan for grilling and the rotating skewers can be powered by A/C adapter or lithium battery.