If you’re using Ubuntu and gnome, then odds are that esd is starting and taking control of the soundcard. If you have any apps talking to esd (like your mp3 player) then Firefox won’t be able to talk like it usually does to /dev/dsp. To solve this, we just need to tell Firefox to use [...]
EPE “Basic Soldering Guide” Good guide to soldering for anyone getting started. This written guide will help beginners and novices to obtain effective results when soldering electronic components. If you have little or no experience of using a soldering iron, then EPE recommends that you practice your soldering technique on some fresh surplus components and [...]
1381 Solar Engine Looks like a fun project to do with my son. This is the most common [Solar engine] because it’s fairly easy to build and is fairly efficient.
SuperCap 9V battery – hack a day – www.hackaday.com _ Need to look at some more ultra caps. Might be a good lightweight alternative to batteries. 9V batteries are often found in devices that aren’t used very often. If you use a NiCd rechargeable battery you may find it completely discharged by the time you [...]
Linux scarf from Ulla I’m adding this to my project list, right after I’m done with my sister’s shawl and a nordic patern hat for me. Illusion knitting is based on repeating throughout a set of stripes alternating 2 stockinette stitch rows in the foreground colour with 2 garter stich rows in the background colour. [...]
.!. blinkybug.com These would make nice stocking stuffers. b l i n k y b u g . c o m