While not an inspiring craft for the more swashbuckling adventurers out there, the Fold a Boat is ideal for solitary journeys across Europe's rivers and streams. Canals too, as the Old Continent is just full of them. Not sure if you can try this on the open sea though. But as the vaunted SAS like to … [Read more...] about Satisfy Your Taste For Adventure With Fold A Boat
DIY Projects
Bite These Bullets Made Of Jell-O
Mmmmmm, bullets. Really puts a fresh spin on the phrase "bite the bullet," except when you do, they're quite flavorful. Apparently, there exists an arcane gathering in New York called the Jell-O Mould Competition where various culinary sorcerers congregate to exhibit their epicurean magicry. Amongst … [Read more...] about Bite These Bullets Made Of Jell-O
Make Offers $59 Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS
If you are an iPhone user that likes to dabble in making things using Arduino, Make has a new device in the Maker shed that might tickle your fancy. The kit is a system that allows you to connect your iPhone with an Arduino gadget without having to jailbreak your iPhone. The kit has a cable and … [Read more...] about Make Offers $59 Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS
Look At These Finely Made Angry Birds Crochet Set
Thanks to a mighty attractive Flickr page, these DIY fan-made Angry Birds crochet stuffed toys can be beheld by the world. Look at the craftsmanship! The needlework! The fine attention to detail. While they aren't selling, the birds and their porcine enemies rendered through such a medium pay … [Read more...] about Look At These Finely Made Angry Birds Crochet Set
Move Over Fallout 3, Here Comes The Ultimate Post Apocalyptic Shotgun
Putting it frankly, a Mossberg 500 is a badass gun. But a survival expert has gone out of his way to make it awesome to the point of near-ridiculousness. By chronicling his extensive mod, he offers a glimpse into a unique aspect of the American imagination. … [Read more...] about Move Over Fallout 3, Here Comes The Ultimate Post Apocalyptic Shotgun
Optical Theremin Uses Infrared Light (video)
The traditional Theremin instrument, which is controlled by the player without any discernible physical contact, uses two antennas and has always been a little tricky to play and master. But a new Optic version, which has been created, offers the same spooky sounds of the original Theremin but uses … [Read more...] about Optical Theremin Uses Infrared Light (video)
Xbox 360 Automatic Disk Changer Holds 100 Games (video)
Ben Heck has been busy again in his workshop and has created a fantastic automatic disk changer for the Xbox 360 that will hold up to 100 games and allow you to stay seated while you change your Xbox 360 game. Heck has taken a multi-disc CD player and modified it to now allow Xbox 360 games to be … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Automatic Disk Changer Holds 100 Games (video)
Whiz Kid Builds Gimbaled Robotic Vehicle (Video)
Hemispherical omnidirectional gimbaled wheel. It's a mind-melting technical term of utter simplicity. Such a gimbaled wheel is what gives the Lego robot pictured below incredible mobility. It was built by Curtis Boirum from Bradley University. There's an incredible video after the jump, so don't … [Read more...] about Whiz Kid Builds Gimbaled Robotic Vehicle (Video)
Beautiful Caterpillar Excavator 1/16 Model Selling For A Pile
Of money. You might be thinking otherwise. We doubt exchanging a pile of wolf pelts would convince the maker of this wonderful model that a transaction is forthcoming. Seen below is an incredible 1/16th scale model of a Caterpillar excavator made of cherry and walnut wood. The painstaking part comes … [Read more...] about Beautiful Caterpillar Excavator 1/16 Model Selling For A Pile
Super Small Space Invaders Cabinet Could Be A Record Breaker (video)
We have featured a number of fantastic Space Invader gadgets and devices here on Geeky Gadgets such as the Space Invader watch. But a tiny version of the Space Invader game complete with a mini gaming cabinet has been built, which measures just 7″ x 3.5″ x 4.5″ in size. The tiny Space Invaders … [Read more...] about Super Small Space Invaders Cabinet Could Be A Record Breaker (video)
DIY Radio Controlled Quadrocopter (Video)
We have featured quite a few different quadrocopters here at Geeky Gadgets, although I think this may be the first DIY one. It was created by Frank, who is an electrical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Frank built the quadrocopter from scratch and even developed his own software … [Read more...] about DIY Radio Controlled Quadrocopter (Video)
American College Prof Builds Action Figures Of Faculty Colleagues
And they're awesome! Fully articulated limbs and precise facial features included. University of Ozarks Sociology Associate Professor Dr. Jesse Weiss likes to make his own action figures in his spare time. We have no idea what kind of action figures he made before, but the new ones that he's created … [Read more...] about American College Prof Builds Action Figures Of Faculty Colleagues
