Instructables: exploring - stepbystep - hack - computer - featured http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:28 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to turn a Millennium Falcon into a PC! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-turn-a-Millennium-Falcon-into-a-PC/
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:24:07 PST
How to Make Musical Floppy Drives http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Musical-Floppy-Drives/
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Thu, 31 May 2012 23:10:55 PDT
Mouse with USB port (optional internal drive) http://www.instructables.com/id/Mouse-with-USB-port-optional-internal-drive/
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Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:45:54 PDT
Convert a Genius speaker to run on 9 volt baterys. http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-Genius-speaker-to-run-on-9-volt-baterys/
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Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:30:30 PDT
Bend/hack an Optical Mouse to hear surface textures. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bend-an-Optical-Mouse-to-hear-surface-textures/
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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:39:30 PST
Floppy Disk IR Camera Hack http://www.instructables.com/id/Floppy-Disk-IR-Camera-Hack/
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Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:53:19 PST
USB Typewriter http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Typewriter/
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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:31:02 PDT
The Ultimate ATX Power Supply Mod With USB Charging Ports http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-ATX-Power-Supply-Mod-With-USB-Chargin/
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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:15:23 PDT
How To Enable Half Stars In Itunes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enable-Half-Stars-In-Itunes/
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Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:47:54 PDT
How To Fool a Fingerprint Security System As Easy As ABC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Fool-a-Fingerprint-Security-System-As-Easy-/
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