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This contest is gonna be Da bomb!

Think about it, almost anything can be modded to use batteries, I hope we get some great entries, even if the prize kinda sucks......

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Nov 9, 2008. 7:37 AMdark sponge says:
What's wrong with the prizes? Good rechargeable batteries can be kinda pricy, and nobody dislikes an Instructables t-shirt.
Nov 9, 2008. 11:28 AMdark sponge says:
Yes, but you get to keep your project. You don't trade it in for the prize. And, like Osgeld said, a lot of projects are made from stuff you already have.
Dec 1, 2008. 1:37 PMjedi pen-gui-n says:
he's saying if you really need the batteries just buy them .
Nov 15, 2008. 12:04 PMyokozuna says:
It's more about the spirit of competition than the prizes anyway, and you're going to get some pretty cool stuff with this contest. Don't like the prize? Simple solution- stop complaining, just wait for the next contest.
Nov 9, 2008. 6:55 PMdark sponge says:
You also get an Instructables Robot t-shirt.
Nov 9, 2008. 8:36 PMosgeld says:
WOOT!
Nov 9, 2008. 9:07 AMosgeld says:
unless its mine, which is 1000% made out of junk i had laying around
Nov 7, 2008. 12:26 PMbumpus says:
I like the prize! :D
Nov 9, 2008. 8:42 PMSunbanks says:
Me too, I can always use more rechargeable batteries! My camera eats batteries like kids eat candy.
Nov 28, 2008. 9:50 AMPlasmana says:
LOL!

Yeah...
Nov 28, 2008. 4:05 PMSunbanks says:
Not to mention I'm always the one people go to for batteries at my house so half the time I only have 4 batteries...
Nov 10, 2008. 7:21 AMbumpus says:
Hahhahah
Nov 9, 2008. 9:23 PMn8man says:
Same with my laser. Its green awesomeness diminishes after an hour of use.
Nov 10, 2008. 11:15 AM=SMART= says:
what lazer do you have ??
Nov 11, 2008. 9:58 AMn8man says:
The star one

A green <5mW laser with attachable star thing.
Nov 28, 2008. 9:53 AMPlasmana says:
Cool! Does it burn stuff?
Nov 28, 2008. 10:02 AMn8man says:
No those ones were made illegal a while back, mine is just <5mW
Nov 7, 2008. 4:15 PMGoodhart says:
I do too, even though I just bought 2 - 9v NiCads
Nov 28, 2008. 9:58 AMPlasmana says:
The prize does NOT suck! I will find the batteries very useful for my hungry camera.. And I don't care if the charger is 120v operated, I have a converter to convert 240v to 120v.
Nov 20, 2008. 3:26 PMMasterdude says:
I like the prize. Rechargeable batteries are useful. Instead of having to go to a store to buy new batteries you just plug them into the charger.
Nov 7, 2008. 12:28 PMKiteman says:
Oh, I have just the plan.

All I lack is time.
Nov 12, 2008. 9:09 AMKentsOkay says:
Hmm... make my time device run on batteries instead of liquid fusion technology... that's it!!
Nov 12, 2008. 9:24 AMkelseymh says:
"Liquid fusion?" Your time device runs on melting ice??? Wow, maybe you should have posted it to the Alternative Energy Group :-)
Nov 12, 2008. 10:24 AMKentsOkay says:
Not water, a crystal of an element I can't name so's not to create a time anomaly... Ahh screw anomalies, it's common name is cronorite
Nov 11, 2008. 6:48 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
Time and time again... I just don't have it!
Nov 11, 2008. 6:52 PMbumpus says:
Master Muffin! Where hath you been? :D
Nov 11, 2008. 7:07 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
I've been tooling my bum off at MIT ;P

I'm coming back though! Working on a few projects, and not being lazy = more time for i'bles!

and... master? More like.... Muffin, my main man! ;-)
Nov 12, 2008. 10:24 AMKentsOkay says:
Thank goodness your back! Some crazy people thought I was you...
Nov 12, 2008. 12:02 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
Oh dear.... They should know that muffins rocket scientists lead to data corruption... tehehe Glad to be back!
Nov 12, 2008. 8:29 AMjessyratfink says:
Yay! We've missed you around here, sir! But I guess you not being here means things are going well, which is a good thing. :D
Nov 12, 2008. 12:03 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
I've missed you guys too! Yes, things are going very well! I hope things have been going well around here (and there, for you) as well!
Nov 12, 2008. 7:19 AMbumpus says:
Well my main man Muffin! I can't wait for some new projects!
Nov 12, 2008. 12:04 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
They're in the pot, on the stove! I've got so many pictures... time to write up some i'bles!
Nov 28, 2008. 9:50 AMPlasmana says:
Yay!
Nov 7, 2008. 7:00 PM1up says:
Heheh, I have something that is going to blow ALL of your entries away... >:D
Nov 8, 2008. 3:13 AMKiteman says:
You're not taking the title of this thread a little bit literally are you?
Nov 8, 2008. 9:06 AM1up says:
:D No. But that was pretty funny.
Nov 7, 2008. 4:15 PMGoodhart says:
Time? What it that? And free time well that is almost an obsolete concept in my home.....but I have something brewing that will fit here nicely.... :-)
Nov 7, 2008. 12:56 PM=SMART= says:
Yea mee too
Nov 8, 2008. 8:22 PMosgeld says:
well i spent half the night doing "proof of concept" tests and hammering out a lot of the details of my project so get crackin!
Nov 8, 2008. 3:23 AMskunkbait says:
I plan to actually enter this one! I've got ideas that range from grossly inappropriate (for a family friendly site) to helpful gadgets to military-applications. I'll probably just enter the helpful gadget type.
Nov 7, 2008. 2:19 PMgregr says:
Good rechargeable batteries aren't cheap.
Nov 7, 2008. 5:52 PMdkfa says:
duh...when did you find that out?? =D
Nov 7, 2008. 12:32 PMLithium Rain says:
Yeah, if you win, you can just send that prize to me. I don't mind! :D
Nov 7, 2008. 4:24 PMChicken2209 says:
I might keep this in mind X) but I rarely win

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