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Featured DIYs

Health DIY – How to Have More Energy!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by max

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Recently, I’ve had some life-changing experiences and would like to share with the world on “how to have more energy”.

About a week ago, I got really, really sick.  I mean so sick that I could barely blog. (although I kept blogging…)

So somehow, I stopped drinking (after drinking everyday for practically most of my life on a daily basis) and also did some things that changed my life completely around.

Now, I am so FULL of energy, I feel like superman!

What did I do?

Well, to put it

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Laptop DIY – How to Make a Newspaper Laptop Sleeve!

Posted on September 6, 2009 by max
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Remember I wrote a short blog post on the newspaper laptop sleeve couple weeks ago?  Well user shesparticular has pointed out her step-by-step instructions on how to make this newspaper laptop sleeve using transfer paper, iron, and some sewing.  Brilliant!

I make T-shirts myself too and the only thing I would need to learn is “how to sew”.  Well,  I will get to that eventually

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Linux Ubuntu DIY – How to Setup DDNS on your Ubuntu!

Posted on September 5, 2009 by max
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I have a nice little Linux Ubuntu box I setup here in my apartment with a KVM switch but most of the time, I use command lines to SSH into my linux box.

When I am away from from home and I want to access my linux box, I can access it (SSH into it) using DDNS (dynamic DNS).  This is great since I have my own backup server plus I can test out my web servers on my linux box before going live.

Anyways, if you are looking for easy solution on how to setup DDNS on your Ubuntu machine, ddclient is probably the easiest.  You can

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Interesting HOWTOs on Making Money Blogging!

Posted on September 2, 2009 by max

Well, I have been actively blogging more over at Zedomax.Biz, which is my .Biz site featuring helpful articles for your life and making money blogging.

Here’s a couple of the latest blog posts you might be interested in:

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Kids DIY – How to Make a Table Tent for your Kids!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max

If you have kids, you might be happy to learn that you can make them a table tent so they can play hide and seek to kill time during those boring summer months.  Of course, summer is almost over but this table tent may serve as a cool hideout place for your kids all year long.

Kids love making forts and tents. The simplest one would be a blanket or sheet thrown over a table. However if you still want to be able to use the table, this instructible will show you a simple way to create a tent for your child that reduces the risk of everything on top of the table being pulled off.

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Medical DIY – EyeWriter that lets Paralyzed People to Write with Eyes!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max
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Before this eyewriter, the only way a paralyzed person who’s eyes are the only body part that’s not paralyzed could write was to use morse code.  Well, here’s EyeWriter, a DIY invention that allows such paralyzed person to write using their eyes.

I think this gadget has a lot more possibilities going on forward, great DIY.

Tony Quan was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. The disease has left him almost completely physically paralyzed except for his eyes. With EyeWriter Tony can now draw with his eyes.

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BBQ DIY – How to Make your Own Barrel Barbeque!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by max
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I am an avid cook who loves barbeques.  I’ve tried every type of Barbeque grills in the past including medieval, portable, gas, you name it.

Anyways, here’s an awesome barrel barbeque you can make from an old barrel!

Lucky for me on my last day of work at The Bake

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Sound DIY – How to Build a Personal Sound Studio with Foam!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by max
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I remember my DJ friend talking to me about making his own personal sound studio with recycled memory foam.  Well, here’s a perfect example of that I found that shows you how to make a personal sound studio with extra HP product packaging foam.

I think this is a great idea actually, save earth, save money, and build yourself a nice mini personal studio.

The DIY Portable Mini Vocal Booth is ideal for podcasters, DIY filmakers and sound designers alike. My personal motivation to buil

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DIY Russian Vacuum Fluorescent Tube (VFD) Clock Kit!

Posted on August 26, 2009 by max

Lady Ada has done it again!  I still remember when I first met her at the Maker Faire couple years back, very nice lady indeed who keeps stirring up really cool DIY kits.

Here’s her latest Russian VFD alarm clock kit, it features vaccuum flourescent tube and open-source platform so you can hack it all you want.

Why limit yourself to a clock?  Hack it and make it tweet your GPS location via your Palm Pre.  hahaha.  Happ

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LED Hack – How to Make Giant LED Lamp to Replace Flourescent!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by max

Rememnber, the contest for LED desklamp with digital photo frame ending in like 10 minutes.

Even if you don’t win, you might be surprised to learn that you can make your own giant LED lamp to replace a flourescent lamp in your garage.  This is great since LEDs are way more efficient plus they are super-brighter too.

To power it up, connect a 12V 1A power supply to the lamp ensuring that polarity is correct. You will be amazing by the bright white light that comes from this tube.

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