Victorian Organ Command Desk goes to the “nth degree”

Victorian Organ Command Desk goes to the “nth degree”

Some call it addiction, some call it passion. Whatever you call it, the Steampunk genre of gadget modding has a loyal following no less. We’ve some pretty determined and unique creations pass by here. But the Victorian Organ Command Desk that resides in Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum’s house looks to be the best and most complete ‘punkified mod of a gadget I’ve seen yet. (Of course, I say that every time…) But this particular mod is but one...

The iPhone home theater in a box.

The iPhone home theater in a box.

If you’re on a tight budget (and don’t kid me, we’ve all been there), normal everyday activities such as going to the movie theater become nothing more than a dream. For without the required paper money, they won’t let you in. Finding yourself in this predicament is an unfortunate one for sure. It’s at down times like these, creativity flourishes as people have more time to devote to hobbies or side projects. In lieu of the aforementioned...

Stop motion Mario Bros. made out of paper, dreams of countless youths around the country.

Stop motion Mario Bros. made out of paper, dreams of countless youths around the country.

I personally don’t have the patience for too many crafty hobbies. Even though I can surely look ahead to how good the finished product will make me feel, I still get held up in the present, thinking about how long it could/would take me to finish said hobby. While I may have my own patience issues, I can certainly enjoy the fruits of someone else’s extensive efforts. Case in point: The *literal* Paper Mario motion picture, stop motion picture that is. A crafty...

Modder stuffa full Media Center PC into Mobira Talkman cell phone kit

Modder stuffa full Media Center PC into Mobira Talkman cell phone kit

If you thought your were clever or technologically relevant with your modded to the teeth home PC, step aside and let a true geek/modder step forward. A Finnish resident must have been bored several days in a row and decided to push the limits of miniaturization and ingenuity. Just how did he accomplish this feet? Simple, he took an old Mobira Talkman cell phone kit and stuffed a complete Windows Media Center PC into it. More info, pics, and a movie right inside. The...