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Comment: If someone wishes to communicate to me in my langauge I expect them to do it correctly.…
Comment: This, my friend, is extraordinarily awesome. A little money for supplies and I am so go…
Comment: The way I was taught about variables, the best way to imagine it is by analogy. Imagine…
Comment: I really don't like correcting people, but this always bugs me.The proper term is torsi…
Comment: Never woulda guessed ;).
Comment: Though as my new profile picture shows, the problem now appears to be moot.
Comment: Even though it wasn't technically his.
Comment: "Very nice project dude wow hacker language." That'll be 10 bucks.
Comment: Ooh, big deal. I was programming in BASIC in the fourth grade. Real programming, not th…
Comment: Am I the only one left confused as to the actual mechanism for firing guns? I got somet…
Comment: If you are so adamant in your anti-knex sentiments, then I fail to understand what brou…
Comment: You're not going to believe this. When I was in third grade, I had this exact. Same. Id…
Comment: It's not so much paper "defeating" rock, I think, as it is paper encasing and entrappin…
Comment: Bombers depend on the "mines" optional rule in step 3. The idea is that bombers can mak…
Comment: Indubitably.
Comment: Jeepers!
Comment: I believe VR stands for variable resistor. That just means it's a resistor (decreases c…
Comment: Then that would be tag team making-constructive-and-informative-comments, I suppose.
Comment: Everyone knows* that zombies have no bloodflow, and therefore poison is ineffective aga…
Comment: Perhaps...you mean voltage?
Comment: And I yours, but I'm afraid it's rather similar to mine.I believe a duel to the death i…
Comment: At one point in history, Bangor Maine was a renowned throughout the country as the pinn…
Comment: Just did some googling, apparently some have reported nightmares after taking melatonin…
Comment: As for medications I'd recommend carrying at least two of the following:@ Acetaminophen…
Comment: There's really no right or wrong way. Just make sure all of the soldiers are of the sam…
Comment: Alright, first report. It's been an hour and a half, and I've given it over a dozen tri…
Comment: That's pretty slick. And yes, you could just clip the bolt, but picking locks the hard …
Comment: Nice toy. I wonder if this could fit inside of one of those altoids "smalls" tins?
Comment: If I were to build another circuit designed to recognize this audio signal, could I, sa…
Comment: Your title reminded me of this XKCD comic: http://xkcd.com/666/
Comment: Double apology gambit for double posting and the above non-sequitor, but you mentioned …
Comment: I admit I still don't know much about how Cosmos operates, and I think you should look …
Comment: http://jameshbarc.pbworks.com/w/page/13051597/Knex-Computer I'm guessing you used this…
Comment: Damn! After seeing your DIY RAM instructables I was going to do just this myself. Oh we…
Comment: Maybe next year you can set him up with some motors for those vehicles - perhaps in a b…
Comment: I must agree, these things are way algebraic. I'd love to see some of princess bubblegu…
Comment: The thing I forgot to mention is that you can literally boot Cosmos from any language b…
Comment: That sounds like a fantastic idea. I'd love to see what other "macroelectronics" people…
Comment: I spent the last weekend building a simple 3-bit adder. It was a good lesson in enginee…
Comment: A normal caucasian skin tone can be achieved by the following RGB value: Red: 225, Gree…
Comment: I've thought about this - and it occurs to me that the best hiding spot would be in a p…
Comment: You misunderstand the target audience here. This is for: @ People who want to write an…
Comment: I think that would be a good strategy except that it requires knowing exactly the numbe…
Comment: Today I bought a d20 at a curio shop, and couldn't help but feel geeky pride. It is now…
Comment: And yes, I realize now that I mispelled cajones :P. -Y
Comment: Um, you mean "www.yoyogames.com", right?
Comment: Err, No. Flash is for flash games.
Comment: Yay puns!
Comment: Haha, you mean everyone can see the exact contents of your wallet at all times? Somethi…
Comment: I'm working on it. I don't know where to start distributing if I did in in print, but I…
Comment: Arrgh, I was gonna make an 'ible just like this! Guess I got beat to the punch. This i…
Comment: Something to remember when animating: Walking is when a figure moves by putting legs in…
Comment: Yeah, everyone says that until it turns out they put something useful on one of those t…
Comment: Yeah, there's been a lot of buzz on the webz on someone making logic gates with legos. …
Comment: Yeah, that's always bugged me. One of the things they teach you in a computer science c…
Comment: The fact that it's mechanical doesn't disclude it from robotics. A robot is just a phys…
Comment: I think I should just make this clear to people worried about the dangers of high volta…
Comment: Light has no mass, but it can still affect what it bounces off of. When light pours out…
Comment: This is absolutely amazing! It's a really cool idea and a mind-blowing build. Nice job!…
Comment: "It can only run microsoft type programs". You do realize that about 80% (guess) of the…
Comment: Oh man this thing is cool! I've had this dream of building a vending machine like this …
Comment: If there are any landromat, arcade, or grocery stores around your area that have these …
Comment: I mean that you advertised it as a "Katana", not a "Katana made out of K'nex". If this …
Comment: I'm pretty sure we stopped putting lead in our paint sometime in the sixties. I have no…
Comment: Oh my word! We need to alert the presses immediately of this astoundingly astute observ…
Comment: You can try vegetable oil. It's cheap, easy to find, does no harm to the enviroment and…
Comment: I agree. I was surfing instructables looking for information on DIY metal forging when …
Comment: Ah, see that's a different matter. I can see the appeal.
Comment: Ask anyone who's had the opportunity to stab someone in the head with a serrated blade …
Comment: That's exactly what the media and hollywood has done to the image of zombies. If there …
Comment: If you are younger than 15, then you need a lightweight, low kick-back rifle that can c…
Comment: Maybe he meant a sandbox type game. That might be considered "an MMO only single-player…
Comment: You could use Adventure Game Studio (AGS). It requires learning a scripting language, b…
Comment: Yeah, a tad bit more than regular skee-ball. /understatement
Comment: Great instructable! I would really like to try this - dunno about cooking it in a coffe…
Comment: Ahh, a classic meal for the class of collegiates. Good instructable. I will definitely…
Comment: Yeah, that would be cool. Alas, most game developers nowadays are aware that the Konami…
Comment: Hm, how did that go again... UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A START. Hey, wh…
Comment: Great project! I may try it sometime. I wonder, could you possibly add a small electric…
Comment: Thanks for the ideas!
Comment: Okay, correct me if I'm wrong, but with diodes it's possible to make non-volatile (won'…
Comment: Nope. That's all of 'em.
Comment: So true :). I just got done designing an ALU that can add, subtract, do all of the bool…
Comment: The mignonette kit is meant to be a DIY handheld gaming system, much like the Meggy Jr.…
Comment: Ah, classic fun for all the ages ;)...
Comment: Wouldn't it actually be ternary (trinary) programs instead of binary, since the rods co…
Comment: It doesn't matter what direction they are in - the pieces will still come off. Try it y…
Comment: It might be a set thing, I'm not sure. Interesting though!
Comment: I'm sorry if I missed something, but how do you build the chain?
Comment: It's HIS GAME, people. HP and MP can mean whatever he wants, because HE MADE IT. It cou…
Comment: Holy crap. And I thought that the "k'nex programmable path robot" was impressive. You s…
Comment: Nice trick. A few notes: The sparker will unhitch shortly after you hear crackling noi…
Comment: As my father has told me, flour has to be properly ionized to be explosive. How this is…
Comment: Or mustard powder would work as well, plus you get the possible added benefit of them s…
Comment: Besides that being TOXIC, of course...
Comment: Well it's either a missing arm or two of 'em. Your choice ;).
Comment: The reason everybody is asking "what did I do wrong?" is that the formula is too incons…
Comment: I really wouldn't suggest doing it at all, really. There are much safer and way more ef…
Comment: You can find potassium nitrate being sold in garden shops as "salt peter". Easy, cheap,…
Comment: Not wanting people to die of toxic inhalation while normal parents obviously aren't kee…
Comment: And then what happens to the smoke? Does it fly up to heaven where the angels use it ad…
Comment: Indeed. *Starts bowing down to my moniter*
Comment: ...Are you kidding me? Did half the people in these comments not just tell you the smok…
Comment: Yes. Despite what yours parents, teachers, and general elders have told you burning pla…
Comment: Scratch that; Ping-pong balls aren't made of PVC. It's still incredibly toxic though, s…
Comment: That what I keep trying to tell these people.
Comment: My god, your rapier wit bewilders me.
Comment: Not sure. Due to the fact that the fumes are DEADLY GASEOUS POISON I don't think many h…
Comment: As dla888 pointed out above, metal will burn and not melt in certain forms, like powder…
Comment: That's what I keep trying to tell everyone.
Comment: Oh you kids and your fancy picture box RPGs. When I was a wippersnapper and I wanted to…
Comment: Huh, I always thought they were spelled the same. Most likely due to the fact that four…
Comment: I dunno, plutonium might take out a forearm. Or, y'know, New England ;).
Comment: Yes, but you have to add and shorten EVERY SINGLE FRAME IN THE DAMN VIDEO. Then there i…
Comment: Thanks, glad you like it :).
Comment: The magnet definitely wouldn't be strong enough to wipe the hard drive, although you mi…
Comment: Yes, lord knows that the laws of punctuation and grammar must be flexible enough for yo…
Comment: I have never bought a graphics card for 400 USD.
Comment: Yes, actually. The smoke is highly toxic. Funny the instructable didn't mention that.
Comment: I would love to buy this kit! About how much does the project cost to make overall? Als…
Comment: Then either you are horrible at building computers, lazy, don't know what you're talkin…
Comment: Well, yes, if you buy off of sites like eBay and Newegg then you can definitely build a…
Comment: I agree, I am currently building a netbook (or maybe it is a net-top?) and am shooting …
Comment: My favorite is Puppy. Weird, I know, but I just like it :).
Comment: But most people will want something a little faster [is all he's saying].
Comment: I wouldn't recommend it. Overclocking is extremely dangerous if you don't know what you…
Comment: Nice! How does the 1Gig RAM work out? The 'puter I'm building only has 1 Gig, and I was…
Comment: If you buy smartly, that's about three times more than enough.
Comment: Calm down. He probably couldn't afford all of the parts at once (which is reasonable co…
Comment: I agree that AMD is better for DIYers, but goddamnit if that Intel Atom processor wasn'…
Comment: I agree. My family's old laptop had Norton, and it was poorly secure, bad running, and …
Comment: Exhibit A: I have recently built a lightweight PC (Net-top) that would have cost around…
Comment: Not to mention Windows 7. Holy crap it is awesome (using it to post this!).
Comment: I agree with the sentiment about linux. I am building a computer with limited ROM so I …
Comment: I vote for "Card cash" as you said you use it to store money. Great 'ible man! Very we…
Comment: ...Please tell me you said that ironically. Please.
Comment: Do you mean the logical concept "fuzzy logic" or a bunch of fluffy stuffed AND, OR, and…
Comment: Thanks! Glad you like it. I spend a lot of time in waiting rooms so it is an awesome ti…
Comment: The soldiers move slower, not the bullets. Sorry, I just realized that might cause some…
Comment: This is pretty awesome! I love the use of the "pencil flick" action (thanks, wikipedia!…
Comment: That sounds awesome! Explain this mystical game to me!
Comment: I posted an instructable recently on a game somewhat like this. In the same vein, you c…
Comment: Yes, it is mainly for two players, although I suppose it could work as a three player g…
Comment: It's known as Chisenbop, but what you're describing is Finger Math. It was popularized …
Comment: Another tip-off is the inability to spell the word "Lying". -Y
Comment: Awesome! Now to build a paper Curta!
Comment: Granted! -Y
Comment: Heh. Most of my good ideas come to me late at night as well. Except, I usually get so c…
Comment: Heh, I believe that is actually yet another, "stitchpunk". -Y
Comment: When will it end? The "punks" I mean. Ooh, 'Toidpunk! I hear that primary-color painte…
Comment: I would like to include this in a future Instructable of mine with your permission. Wha…
Comment: So, because it looks different that means it was the first gun? I believe you need a le…
Comment: I agree with theswordninja, a gun made of paper can shoot ammunition if made right. A l…
Comment: Nice 'ible! What if you had rotating platforms in the center of the tower instead of st…
Comment: Haha, so true. That plus the sound of pencils scratching and plastic Minis clacking. B…
Comment: I'm not sure how many psychics of the world enjoy dice stacking. Perhaps someone should…
Comment: Wow, this is great! I personally was never much for D&B until now. Very well written 'i…
Comment: Yeah, it took me a while to learn the rules, but it comes easier with time. Noughts and…
Comment: I've never heard of pencil fighting, but that sounds like something I would do as a kid…
Comment: Heh, the rules of sprouts are high-magery indeed. -Y
Comment: I don't know about the Peeps, but microwaving a marshmallow will yield some interesting…
Comment: Not to mention take the paint off the tin. Whew, will that be a fume-ey mess. -Y
Comment: Haha. "10 levels of Craft: altoids". Hilarious. To be honest, my adventurer buddies a…
Comment: Ipods and music are not mutually inclusive, tac. Having an iPod doesn't save musical cu…
Comment: Hey, thanks for the great idea! I've just posted it here: www.instructables.com/id/How…
Comment: Try making the weight more uneven, then tapping them so the smack into each other. Last…
Comment: I think I remember playing marbles, but to be honest, the games we played were a lot le…
Comment: I was on a plane once and my father showed me how to play sprouts. It goes like this (t…
Comment: Huh, we never had a version of this in the US. Strange how one culture that evolved fro…
Comment: Eh. I love hand lettering my comics. It's good enough for me, which depressingly, is th…
Comment: Hmm, miniature bow and arrow?
Comment: How many match heads did you use in it? -Y
Comment: It's more about aesthetics, really. Everyone knows it's not an explosive until you add…
Comment: He wasn't in any respect. He was saying it jokingly.
Comment: Subtlety is your middle name, and also your first and last in case they didn't get the …
Comment: It doesn't make the explosion bigger, it just makes more noise when you set it off beca…
Comment: Right, because the almighty computer god hates magnets, and will punish those who disho…
Comment: How awe-inspiring. You've devolved an intelligent argument into nyah nyah you're gonna …
Comment: I hate to interject opinions into arguments, but it was ridiculous for Apple to even en…
Comment: Now you're just tearing apart our sentence structure! Have Mac users actually resorted …
Comment: So when a windows computer doesn't get a virus it's "luck" but when a mac does the same…
Comment: Look, both sides, windows and mac, are arguing with random experiences. Out of millions…
Comment: Right, because people should be buying ridiculously overpriced computers because they'r…
Comment: Ah, thanks! Nice instructable by the way!
Comment: This Instructable seems to pull it off: www.instructables.com/id/Fused-Matchstick-Rocket/
Comment: A lot of Instructablers say it launches about 10-12 feet, although if you use more matc…
Comment: Nice one! You could also clip off the heads of matches, crush them, then dissolving the…
Comment: What do you mean by "make it mash"? Do you mean add water?
Comment: Do you mean a binder clip?
Comment: Heh, I know how you feel. I live in Maine, and the fireworks laws here are pretty stric…
Comment: Nice bomb! Interesting choice of firepower, and the pull ring worked just fine for me. …
Comment: Actually, PVC (the plastic used in ping-pong balls) releases chloride gas when burned, …
Comment: Plus all of the alkali metals, sodium, potassium, lithium, etc. In fact, those are so r…
Comment: Someone should make a guide on DIY ballistics. I once saw a book about making these sor…
Comment: Damn, I never got to do anything like this in my science class...
Comment: And Kiteman is everyone mad scientist uncle ;). -Y
Comment: Heh, I used to do this all the time as a kid. Stored stuff like spare change, notes, se…
Comment: Haha, actually the creator of the hipster PDA (Merlin Mann) said it was an acronym for …
Comment: Yes, on the INTERNET, where you could have easily looked up an online translator or eve…
Comment: Dude, he said it was a fighting game.
Comment: It's a joke about fantasy RPG's such as Dungeons and Dragons, where the effectiveness o…
Comment: That worked. Thanks a ton!
Comment: Damn, I and thought the "Fireball in the hand" was dangerous. Learned early, never quit…
Comment: Did the calculator have any kind of arrays? That's basically the way to get around that…
Comment: A Mocktail with a +15 Mana boost! Awesome! Great job on the instructable.
Comment: Ah, therein lies the problem, as I am almost certain I'm using Home basic. Can I hear y…
Comment: ....... ...ADORABLENESS
Comment: Oops, broken link. The real article is here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorica_segmentata
Comment: Good armor, I must say. Did you think about using Lorica Segmentata? It's was used a lo…
Comment: Okay, I'm going to the control panel, then programs, but there is no button saying "cha…
Comment: Nice, but why stop there? Switch around the operation buttons so that people will alwa…
Comment: As in a cannon that fires crossbows?
Comment: This...Is..delicious...And I've never even baked a cake before. Really cool instructabl…
Comment: I once made a bet that I could make a lunch from scratch in ten minutes, including appe…
Comment: I think someone should post an instructable on different solar recipes, like the one te…
Comment: You didn't even say what program you were using.
Comment: This is absolutely fantastic. This can be such a help to young, inexperienced, or other…
Comment: When I run the file, the screen is cluttered with "ECHO is not a recognized command" an…
Comment: Put some coffee in the mix. Bam, ice cream AND caffeine. The kids will love it. I ki…
Comment: Use carub. It's an organic chocolate substitute found in many health food stores. Prett…
Comment: I seriously can't stand it when people online use things like "u" and "btw". You have …
Comment: This is definitely on my list of favorite paper weapons.
Comment: This is pretty awesome. One of these days i'm going to make an instructable on how to h…
Comment: Most people on this site haven"t realized that you are never going to fit everything yo…
Comment: Great kit! Although i'm not sure i'd have the kahones to eat a bird...
Comment: To carry stuff like bacitracin, you could cut out a length of a straw, then fill and us…
Comment: I don't understand. How do you use it?
Comment: A good service to offer is to learn HTML and CSS, then charge people for your services …
Comment: I currently have a TI-83+. I can't download anything as of yet, so i was wondering if t…
Comment: There is a wonderful invention called punctuation.
Comment: graffiti indeed. Nice job.