Hollowing a lightbulb...nice...not sure what to do with it tho.

Puttering around Make: Magazine's craft blog and found this link which was quite cool...

Not sure why you'd want to clean out a burnt out lightbulb - the website owner says it's good for things like mini fishy tank or small plant pot.

Go take a look: How to hollow a lightbulb.

The 'Make Controller' (Coming soon)

Ok. I'm always a little happy when the new issue of 'Make:' Magazine comes out. Found a little item in there that others may be interested in checking out (but while you're there check out the magazine - cause it's a good investment).

It seems Make: and MakingThings are attempting to come up with an extremely flexible and powerful controller board - designed specifically for the hobbyist. They're trying to make it simple enough for the average joe while keeping it attractive to the hard-core hobbyist.

From what I understand (very quick read) the design is 2 part - The processor board and the application board. With things like USB 2.0, ETHERNET, CAN, SPI and lotsa lotsa other features - all for a low low price of........$150 - well...they even include the schematics (not the processor board)...I'd say we have a winner here. Jump over to the site and pre-order (after I do)...hehe

Make: Controller details and Preorder

Balance - It's all about balance.

I'm completely fascinated at the way two wheel robots balance. I've been hunting around the web for information on them and there are several sites related to this topic. Here's some of what I found:

nBot - Balancing Robot
Ted Larson's Stuff - I enjoyed the camera tracking/following.
Joe - Mobile Inverted Pendulum

Or go all out and make your own segway:

DIY Segway-style scooter