You know those hand-crank, stove-top [url=http://www.popcornpopper.com/24000.html]popcorn poppers[/url] they have? I wonder if they make a good computer case. Or part of one, at least.
Currently on the drawing board is a computer case based mostly on a popcorn popper. The popper won't really dictate any sort of "popcorn theme," but will really only be an interesting part of the case.
But why a popcorn popper? Well, if I'd have happened upon some other pot or pan sitting in the junk heap, I probably would have said "Hey! I bet that pan that doesn't happen to be a popcorn popper would make an intersting computer case!"
First things first, the DVD player required a thorough gutting. Everything had to go to make room for the PC motherboard. Next, I had to cut a hole for the rear-panel connectors and drill more holes for the #6 machine screws that would support the motherboard.
Now maybe everybody has heard of the [url=http://news.com.com/Carbon+TVs+to+edge+out+liquid+crystal,+plasma/2100-1041_3-5512225.html]Carbon Nanotube (CNT) screens[/url] that are supposed to be better than LCD/Plasma screens; however, while digging up information on that, I stumbled across something rather neat.
ISE Electronics Corp., a subsidiary of Noritake Co., Limited, has succeeded to use Carbon Nanotube as field emitter of a [url=http://www.noritake-elec.com/itron/english/nano/]high brightness light source[/url].
I had a great holiday, but really need to get immersed in work again. Haven't touched my site www.urbandalelibrary.org for a while, and really need to work on bruce42 and I's art wares site. buy from us. we are cool. now.
not later
NOW! www.ultra-artstudios.com
I found this [url=http://www.pretaktovani.cz/text/luxusdrevocase.asp]fantastic wooden case[/url]while digging through the [H]ard Forums.
I like wooden cases, but it is rare to find one that is so well done. My current work-rig is a plain-jane Enlight 7237; it's sturdy as hell, but all that hardcore steel needs some de-beigeification. Wood, stone and steel
Considering bruce was working with a $40.00 budget, I'd say it turned out well. Some split loom, plexiglass, aluminum, various bits of hardware, and some leftover christmas lights; voila! Instant case mod. Once the work is done... So not so much an instant case mod, but certainly an inexpensive case mod.
As old as PC mods get :: [url=http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=785651]Custom ELF kit[/url]
Turns out that the IMASI PC featured in "Wargames" starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy was a mod :: [url=http://www.imsai.net/movies/wargames.htm]@ imsai.net[/url]
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Been working for the Des Moines Music Coalition (http://www.desmoinesmusiccoalition.com/) for the past two months. They've kept me pretty busy, but I think the site is finally coming together nicely.
Nothing thrilling to report from the labs, otherwise.
