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10 Kindle Cases You Can Make Yourself

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Here’s something for all our crafty DIY readers out there that also happen to own a Kindle eBook reader. It’s an article with 10 Kindle cases that you can build for free. The article includes links and instructions to various cases, like the one shown here using an old pair of jeans to make a […]

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Geek Up Your Party With a Live-Updating Slideshow

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If there’s anything that I love as much as getting my hands on a shiny new gadget, it’s taking old gadgets and repurposing them to accomplish something completely awesome.  I recently combined a low-end Eye-Fi card, a 2008 Mac Mini, and a little elbow grease to turn my home theater system into a slideshow displaying

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Change the Look of Your Room With Instant Pendant Lights from Solutions

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If you are tired of the way your recessed can lights look, you can convert them to pendant fixtures in minutes without paying for an electrician.  These Instant Pendant Lights from Solutions simply replace the bulb in your old fixture.  You can adjust the length of the fixture without having to cut the wiring, and

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TruePower U Socket Wall Outlet with Two USB Charge Ports

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FastMac has announced a 110V wall power outlet that can be used to replace any existing wall outlet.  The TruePower U Socket contains two USB charging ports in addition to the standard 3-prong power outlet ports.  The USB ports aren’t vampires – they don’t pull any power unless something is plugged in for charging.  FastMac

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Recycle Tip – Refill Pilot Varsity Fountain Pens

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Wee-Meng Lee sent in a nifty tip for those of you that own a Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen and would like a relatively easy way to refill the ink instead of throwing away the pen. Wee-Meng has created a video that demonstrates his method. If you have other gadget tips like this one, please send them

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Build Your Own Harry Potter Whereabouts Clock

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If you are a Harry Potter fan and are mechanically inclined, you can make your own magic Whereabouts clock like the Weasley family owned.  The clock in the picture is a one-of-a-kind creation, built by a man who was inspired by a conversation he had with his sons – yes, the magic in Harry Potter

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More Junk to Hang Off Your BackPack – But It’s YOUR Junk

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I bumbled across this on Lifehacker: Make Photo Necklaces, Earrings, Magnets and More Using Shrinkable Plastic.  Make your own zipper pulls, earrings, nose rings, key chain fobs, dog collar fobs, cell phone fobs, wine glass fobs, e-reader fob, blah blah blah.  The technique involves the “Shrinky Dink” shrinkable plastic from waaaay back in the day,

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