Posts tagged: computer
Tiny Living Room Inside a PC.
By Chrisjob
I tried. Really, I tried. Some clever alliteration. A pun perhaps. But...nothing. No thoughtful titles or commentary on this tiny living space set up in a PC tower. So, I'll leave the task to you good people as you absorb the adorableness.
How To: Sew a Custom Mousepad.
By Chrisjob
Craft a Week, a new blog from the Craft a Week Livejournal group, offers a how-to for creating a custom mousepad from scratch with easy-to-find supplies. Their example is obviously a bit traditional and floral, but the technique could work on anything from a basic solid color to bold, vintage swatches.
Materials:
Via.
Ditch Digital Clutter
By Meredith
Who says clutter is a problem reserved for physical spaces like the hallway closet or your work desk? Although it’s not as physically imposing as actual clutter, virtual clutter [...] Continue Reading…
Create Your Own Post-It Mosaics.
By Chrisjob2008 was the year of the sticky-note mosaic...large, pixelated images created on walls from the sticky squares of Post-Its (see here, here, and here). So, in 2009, make your own with the help of this Instructable and some open source software. Just be careful with your paper waste.
The Wireless Router Vase
By DIY Maven
Finally, an answer to that age-old question, ‘Could they make wireless routers less ugly?’ STC’s response is a wireless router vase combo. I’m not sure about the safety issue of water so close to all those connectors--especially the AC one--but hey, it’s still an inspired design, and you could always go the faux floral route in your router.
Also incorporated into the vase are wireless internet, voice over IP, land line telephone » READ MORE
DIY Keyboard Thumbtacks.
By Chrisjob
Instructable-r NoahW has got it right: "keyboard keys + push pins = awesome keyboard thumb tacks!"
Just grab an old QWERTY keyboard (on sale en masse at your local thrift store) and cut away the excess plastic, then drill out a cozy space for your pushpin, and hot glue it in.
A Solar Powered Laptop?
By ChrisjobSo, Apple has apparently captured the technology to power their portable electronics with el sol. So states Inhabitat: "Apple just filed a patent to infuse their hand-helds and computers with a thin film of solar cells, paving the way for a new generation of gadgets with battery life boosted by the sun. The patent approaches the prospect from every angle, with schematics to stack photovolta » READ MORE
Clever, Handmade USB Flashdrives.
By ChrisjobFrom bowling balls to pies to pink erasers, makers everywhere are getting more creative in customizing their portable USB drives. Here's a few clever mods to make your flash a little funky.
Fosfor Gadgets Top 10 Weirdest USB Drives:
Edit and Finalize your Photos with Free Alternatives to Photoshop.
By ChrisjobAdobe Photoshop is the premier photo-editing software, but it carries a heavy price tag for the casual user. Instructables user TechnoGeek95 offers several free alternatives to Photoshop to import, edit, stylize, and publish your photos. The tips highlight several (though mostly PC-only) freeware and online tools that get your photos looking sharp, organized, and viewable by all.
Among the options:
Store Your Essentials Under Your Keyboard.
By ChrisjobThat stack of mini post-its, the key to your filing cabinet, that one paper clip.... Somehow you can't totally clear your deskspace. There's those certain things you just need handy.
Enter the Keyboard Organizer. It takes up no more space than a standard desktop keyboard, yet can fit compact disks, most of your office supplies, and your secret mid-morning snack.
Around $50. Via Gizmodo.
How should I connect my laptop to the television?
By ChrisjobThere are probably geeky communities in which I could ask this, but I hope some of the Curbly technogeniuses might have some ideas:
So, I just got a new Mac Book Pro, and I'd like to hook it up to my LCD television. (To get better use out of it, since we rarely watch TV [it was a Christmas gift]). I'd like to use the larger viewing area for Photoshopping and hopefully some video editing in the future...and of course, Curbly posting!
The TV has a " » READ MORE
10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Home Office Cheaply.
By ChrisjobWhether you're writing your next novel, balancing your checkbook, or simply creating a killer Curbly post, it's essential to be inspired and motivated by your workspace. Here's ten ideas for making your home office a creative haven on the cheap.
- Buy a Plant
- Get a Recycling System
- Tidy Up the Wires
- Bind cords together
- Clamp long running wires to walls
- Get retractable cords.
- Bind cords together
- Add a Filing Cabinet
- Organise Your Desk
- Get some Colour
- Get a Cloc » READ MORE
Floppy Disk Messenger Bag.
By ChrisjobScan this messenger bag created entirely from 3.5" floppy disks and (what looks like) jump rings.Oh, and a strap. There's also a short how-to video so you can makes your own. Cool, cool.
Whatcha think about a bag made of such a unique material as computer disks?
Vote now!
11 Cool Photo Crafts.
By ChrisjobMaking stuff is always way more fun when you're using the images of your friends and family as source material. Here's eleven clever projects that allow you to use your own digital photos to create beautiful artwork and fun crafts.
- KidGrid: DIY Photo blocks
- Customized party gear
- Make photo magnets
- Personalized mini-stickers
- Custom coloring books
- Create your own pop art
- DIY Photo mobile
- Bookplate stickers
- Personalized baby books & scrapbooks
- Photo puzzle
How To Boost Your WiFi With a Soda Can.
By Chrisjob Extend the range of your wireless router for free with this handy video.
Cool Off Your Overheated Laptop.
By ChrisjobTech blog PC Tips Box offers three tips to keep your lap and fingers cool as you work on your laptop, perhaps as you write your Curbly post masterpiece?
1. Clean the fan
2. Monitor the vitals
3. Work using a ergonomic fan riser.
Read the full article here.
Laptop oriented desk
By votiveI currently use my spare bedroom as an office and storage area. A large part of the room is occupied by an enormous desk. What I would like to do is replace the desk with a much smaller desk, ideally with storage space so that I can turn the room into a study & spare bedroom combined.
This leads me to my question. Has anyone been able to find in the UK a small desk that is oriented towards laptop computing? All the computer desks I've seen includ » READ MORE
How To Block Adservers with Windows Hosts File
By KeterThis DIY computer tweak is for the web and blog addicts on this site. (I resemble that remark.) It will block most adservers and provide a happier, faster, and more secure websurfing and blogging experience. This post was prompted by a conversation on another topic in which a community member mentioned he was having trouble with popups and ads on a link I provided. I wrote this article a couple of weeks ago for another community. Please read » READ MORE
DIY Cord & Charger Organizer Box
By KeterVia Lifehacker, another method of organizing cord, transformer, and charger mess. If especially like the idea of labeling each hole with the identity of each cord going through it. I label my cords using a Dymo label printer, and when a cord can detach from its transformer, or if I'm using a "generic" transformer for a particular device, I label the transformer as well. (Tape over the switches on the generic transformer, too, to prevent accide » READ MORE
How to keep your computer wires in line
By alexrussell
Not everybody has gone completely wireless. It's these poor souls who are destined to trip in the mess of wires dangling in bundles behind the desk. But there's a quick and easy way to straighten things up.
Zip ties!
The lowly zip tie isn't just for cops to keep unruly folks in line. They're also great for putting those unruly computer wires in their place. Zip ties are cheap and come in all different colors. Just one zip and your wire problems ar » READ MORE
