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OK, so i was bored last night and decided to do some hunting for something for a usb mod for one of my naked drives....and i came up with this:
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38 Discussions
9 years ago on Introduction
I hate Ubuntu/Kubuntu with a passion ever since they came out with 9.10!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
hrm, idk. its not too bad. anything is better than vista >.<
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Mint Linux is the best the took ubuntu and made it better
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I've since stopped using KDE, I prefer the Gnome GUI better. That and the addition of Compiz, it makes for a nice desktop with enough eye candy and improvements to make it far more usable than KDE.. Just my opinion though.
10 years ago on Introduction
OK, this may sound pretty silly...but exactly how did you do this? Did you just cut a hole in the tennis ball and glue in a usb flash drive? This is REALLY cool and my twin boys, who are SO into tennis, would get a kick out of this. They are off to college and I thought it would be a cute thing to pack for them to find when they get there.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
pretty much...i took a pocket knife and stabbed the ball (BE CAREFUL!...this can be tricky) then carefully slid the usb stick into the hole..dont make the cut any thicker than need be but make sure you have enough with...i took the case of but you might not have to ...that is a pretty cool idea....the only suggestion i have would to take a usb cord (male to female) and stick that onto the usb drive and push it the whole way in so that only the cord sticks out...
10 years ago on Introduction
It is great until you bend the drive accidentally and break it
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
yeahh..i learned that the hard way, and so i know put in another flash drive (2gigs)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
What was the old one? I only have 2 gigs at the highest!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
uhh...i don't remember i think it was a gig...(i just recently got a toshiba gig)
10 years ago on Introduction
Great Slideshow. We have been quite interested in this, too.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I KNOW!!! i saw that on lifehacker and i really want to make one...( as soon as i get the right type of usb drive)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
We discovered the drive on Thinkgeek
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
hrmm...or maybe it was thinkgeek...not sure as i frequent them both...either way it is defineitly a cool mod...
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, I saw it on T.G. too
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
ooooo....Goodhart commenting one of my instructables...i feel warm, fuzzy and special inside!....
on that note, do you like it?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
:-P Yes I do, although I am unsure about how the weight of the tennis ball might put on the connection point might effect either the connection, or how long it may be before the port itself gets a little out of wonk. .
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
tehee, wonk....well, thats what i've been kinda worrying about...so, im planning on buying a usb extender like so and plugging the tennis ball into that....
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Aw man, what is so bad about that link you gave me that they blocked it here at work?
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Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
o...well i assume you know what i mean....its just a pic of a usb cable....