Random Geekiness

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:06:07 -0600

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The Worlds Cleanest Keyboard

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:58:33 -0600

Nine hundred dollars, (I know, only?) gets you the worlds cleanest keyboard. Great for popular coffee shops I guess, or ultra clean electronic rooms (chip makers). But $900? I'd be okay with just running it through the dishwasher at the end of the day. Yes you can do that, no soap though.

Wolrd CLeanest Keyboard

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Back to the Future Anniversary

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:08:45 -0600

Possibly one of the best movie series of all time. It still is great today as it keeps the attention of my kids, ages 13 and 7. They both love the series and I don't blame them, the movies are awesome.

Back to the Future

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Learn How to Make the Chewbacca Noise

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:31 -0600

Chewbacca Noise

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Flatbed Scanner Mod a Work of Art

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:54:35 -0600

Check out the progress pics here. This is seriously a work of art and would not at all mind having it on my desk. My scanner sits in a hidden corner. Take it out when I need it type of thing. It was designed to accent another mod of his, The Computational Engine. Trust me your jaw will drop when you see this one. It's still a work in progress.

The scanner sits inside a sheetmetal framework with the book built around it. The covers and spine were made from pieces of a huge, oversized clipboard I had. I was having difficulty finding bookbinding leather in small enough quantities and high enough qualities, so I ended up dissecting a large envelope satchel thing my aunt gave me which she had kicking around in her basement. This explains the long stitch seam down the edge of the cover, but that will not be found on any future versions. The scanner then got a decorative cardboard shell (the white side of an old art pad cover). The parchment-colored page cover with the aged edges and the "illumination" design was made in vectors using Fireworks (yeah I'm a Macromedia guy). I had a printout made at Kinkos, then I traced over the design with gold marker to give it an embossed look. A piece of gold bridal ribbon was used to fake the gold page gilding around the outside. The horizontal threads in the ribbon look exactly like gilded book pages pressed flat together.

Flatbed Scanner Mod

Flatbed Scanner Mod2

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Recycling Extreme Art

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:51:49 -0600

Beautiful art made of only hubcaps. You need to check these out!

Hubcap art

Hubcap art2

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Week in Review 10/25/09 to 11/1/09

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:36:14 -0600

It's Too Late Windows 7

The History of Google

DJ Hero Review from IGN.com

Wii Sports Strikes Again on Home Shopping Network

For Halloween........Dinner is Served

What's Droopy Thinking Contest

Techy Pumpkin Shoots Silly String at You

Extreme Pumpkin Carving

Demonize Your iPhone

Alice Cooper 2009 "Keepin Halloween Alive"

Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Crunch

The Only Costume You Need for Halloween

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The Only Costume You Need for Halloween

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:50:59 -0500

I must say though, I have great teeth so I'm not sure where their going with that?! I don't know any geeks with bad teeth. Pick it up for $12.00.

Instant Geek

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Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Crunch

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:15:55 -0500

Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Crunch

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Here is a sweet, spicy and crunchy Halloween snack sure to please: Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Crunch! This easy to make caramel corn gets its spicy kick from a full 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper added to a sweet caramel syrup that gets poured over a big bowl of freshly popped popcorn and salted peanuts...

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Alice Cooper 2009 "Keepin Halloween Alive"

nobody@vox.com(northerngeek) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:28:30 -0500

Keepin Halloween Alive

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