Topic: DIY

DIY realD 3D Glasses

I wear prescription glasses. Going to see a 3D movie where I have to wear a 2nd pair of glasses is uncomfortable. I decided to bring home a few pair of the realD 3D glasses from my local theater and modify them to fit my normal prescription glasses.

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FileMaker OnTimer Progress Bar

Starting with FileMaker 10, a new script step was added called “Install OnTimer Script” which allows you to trigger a script on a repeating interval of time. It can be used for things like performing database synchronization or other tasks on a regular schedule. While I’ve found this script step to be quite useful, I’ve also found it difficult to monitor its status or progress.

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Entourage Sound Sets

We use Entourage 2008 at work, and our desks are arranged in the typical cubicle environment, so I decided to customize my Entourage sounds to make it easier to know when it’s my email arriving and not one of the other Mac users sitting around me. From what I’ve read, the same sound set format works for Outlook 2011 for Mac.

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DIY Kayak Accessories

My wife and I started kayaking in the summer of 2010. Nothing better than a new hobby to feed my need for more creative projects!

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DIY LEGO iPhone Stand

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This is a simple DIY iPhone Stand using Technic LEGOs. You can easily adjust the angle of the iPhone. There is also an adjustable radar dish (from a 1980s space LEGO kit) to reflect the sound toward you. I used rubber caps from a metal shelving unit to prevent the iPhone from slipping on the plastic LEGOs.

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