Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

06 September 2011

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, car and ferry routes.

 www.rome2rio.com is a new travel search engine that shows you how to get from anywhere to anywhere by train, plane, driving and ferry. In this video below, the founders provide a guided tour of the various features of the site.

16 August 2011

Boost Your WiFi Signal With A Beer Can

Gather the required materials and tools. These are listed below under "Things You'll Need".




Place the completed Wi-Fi booster on your router. Place it so that the antenna pokes through the opening, and stick the base of the can to the router with a small piece of poster tack or other suitable adhesive. It's time to test how much your Wi-Fi is now boosted!

11 August 2011

Gulp - The World's Largest Stop Motion Video

'Gulp' is a short film created by Sumo Science at Aardman, depicting a fisherman going about his daily catch. Shot on location at Pendine Beach in South Wales, every frame of this stop-motion animation was shot using a Nokia N8, with its 12 megapixel camera and Carl Zeiss optics. The film has broken a world record for the 'largest stop-motion animation set', with the largest scene stretching over 11,000 square feet. (YouTube) 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieN2vhslTTU&feature=player_embedded

28 June 2011

Genius Uses Lighter To Check Fuel Tank

An explosion in a Shell gas station in São Paulo, Brazil

"The explosion was caused by the fuel vapor accumulated in the roof of the station, which had destroyed the metal structure. Experts are investigating the source of the spark that led to the accident." - globo.com

It might have been a cellphone, or just static but looks like a lighter. He pulled something out and stuck it inside the tank.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skMsEb4TIFY&feature=player_detailpage

17 June 2011

76-year-old Photoshop Master from China Restores Old Photos


Having old photographs restored is a service that many residents in China can't afford, but a 76-year-old man named Baojun Yuan is doing his part to help his fellow citizens by offering his astonishing Photoshop talents free of charge. After learning how to use the program when he was 60 years old, Yuan purchased a computer and scanner, and has fixed more than 2,000 photographs. He says, "my teacher just taught me how to repair the photos, but he forgot to tell me how to charge."

Here's a samples of his amazing work:






20 December 2010

If You're a Cyclist, Throw This Magnet at the Next Car Who Endangers Your Life

It's dangerous riding a bike in the city—crazy drivers swerving in and out can seriously hurt you. So the next time a crazy jerk cuts you off and almost kills you, throw this magnetic yellow card at his car.
It's a warning that I imagine to be fairly effective. If I saw this on my car, I'd definitely try to be more cautious of cyclists while driving. Well, unless that stupid cyclist was a complete tool bag that was hogging up the entire road. There's a friggin' bike lane for a reason you idiot! Then, it'd just infuriate me.
Still, if you ride a bike, print the PDF out and attach a magnet to it.