If you like to tinker: www.FunGizmos.com View more of my photos on my flickr site.Tumblr (3.0; @hogger)http://www.willpickering.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U8BWBn26bX0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here is a music vid for ya.</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/144555741http://www.willpickering.com/post/144555741Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:56:58 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuPgmxzxcn18nPGArIo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BlinkM MaxM - The smart LED……</p> <p>Check out this bad boy. 450,000 mcd of LED brightness. Serial controlled for programming or direct commands. Once programmed it can be left alone in the wild to provide some super bright LED lighting. Running pre developed scripts, or accepting three channel input from sensors of your choice.</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/61131600http://www.willpickering.com/post/61131600Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:57:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/xCPCRtwiQgjjtes0lEfAsN0Bo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/post/60769201/junesix-in-1937-swiss-watch-and-clock">ianbroyles</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://junesix.org/post/60760897/in-1937-swiss-watch-and-clock-manufacturer-jaeger">junesix</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>In 1937, Swiss watch and clock manufacturer Jaeger Le Coultre designed the <a href="http://wallout.com/ultimate_gadget_1930s_jaeger_lecoultre_compass">“Compass”</a>, a compact 35mm rangefinder camera from 1937.</p> <p>In true Swiss fashion, it had the <a href="http://wallout.com/files/Jaeger_LeCoultre_Compass.jpg">full suite of Swiss army flip-out tools</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://wallout.com/files/Jaeger_LeCoultre_Compass.jpg" alt='Tools in the Jaeger Le Coultre "Compass"'/></p> <p>Back in 1937, this camera was quite affordable at £30 compared to £125 for a Leica III. Today, this collector’s item sells for $1,800-2,200.</p> </blockquote></blockquote> Ebay just sold one for $5,500…http://www.willpickering.com/post/60798503http://www.willpickering.com/post/60798503Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:54:59 -0800<p><a href="http://hrrrthrrr.tumblr.com/post/51588759/the-o-r">hrrrthrrr</a>:</p> <blockquote>I want to create a diner called ” The O.R.” It will serve things like burgers…1, 2, or 3 patties aka a bypass, a double bypass, and a triple bypass. So a typical conversation would sound something like this: “Oh sorry I can’t hang out. I have to go to The O.R. for a triple bypass.”</blockquote> <a href="http://www.heartattackgrill.com/">heartattackgrill</a> Though I like your name better&#8230;http://www.willpickering.com/post/51595439http://www.willpickering.com/post/51595439Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:32:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7RlK0Xd4c2c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>How to make a squirrel melt sandwich…</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/49784300http://www.willpickering.com/post/49784300Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:39:13 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/LdYe6ovvwajqighz35b0QcI1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.mischadehart.com/post/39537199/my-friend-vika-took-this-photo-on-a-nature-walk">mischadehart</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>My friend Vika took this photo on a nature walk yesterday. I laughed out loud. It is amazing.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.iamvika.com/">vikax</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/squirrelpancakes/pool/"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/squirrelpancakes/pool/">http://www.flickr.com/groups/squirrelpancakes/pool/</a></a> for more flat (alive) squirrels :) </p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/39607029http://www.willpickering.com/post/39607029Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:04:06 -0700<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c2JChnwv2Ws?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The “Trons” cool robot band! Check their myspace -> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thtrons"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thtrons">http://www.myspace.com/thtrons</a></a></p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/38657813http://www.willpickering.com/post/38657813Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:31:40 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/Nk0ZFeSkv92n43d0iWxzB8wk_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.mischadehart.com/post/35047252">mischadehart</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Happiness is simple. </p><p>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/agnieszka">Agnieszka</a>) </p></blockquote><p>I have always loved her photos…</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/35055504http://www.willpickering.com/post/35055504Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:38 -0700<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rz1xEu52UbM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Flaming torso-less self walking shopping cart. </p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/31788175http://www.willpickering.com/post/31788175Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:14:15 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuP76rzcxqw2xmhlgu_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tini lcd to project your phone videos onto the wall…</p><p> Story here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2cszq9"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/2cszq9">http://tinyurl.com/2cszq9</a></a></p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/30238548http://www.willpickering.com/post/30238548Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:26:47 -0700“Ah cool a new escape sequence to print the “@” sign (remembering how we used to do those ALT sequences to leave an invisible char in dos filenames) <br/><br/> Doh! its just the stupid shift key…. <br/><br/> Not enough cafine today I guess….”<br/><br/> - <em>Me when seeing one of  <a href="http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/" title="Ian's">Ian’s</a> tumblr posts where he listed his email as: ianbroyles (shift+2) gmail.com</em>http://www.willpickering.com/post/30029837http://www.willpickering.com/post/30029837Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:47:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuP73igch8X1pVyFFY_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Listen to what you hear when you drive on this road:   <a href="http://www.shibetsu.net/melodyroad/melody/sample-melody.wav"><a href="http://www.shibetsu.net/melodyroad/melody/sample-melody.wav">http://www.shibetsu.net/melodyroad/melody/sample-melody.wav</a></a></p><p> Only in Japan!</p><p>Full story here:</p><p><a href="http://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/09/the-most-bizarre-musical-instrument-on-earth/"><a href="http://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/09/the-most-bizarre-musical-instrument-on-earth/">http://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/09/the-most-bizarre-musical-instrument-on-earth/</a></a></p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/30029277http://www.willpickering.com/post/30029277Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:36:47 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/izamWYAnU70lk1h8uWAIxcoE_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ianbroyles.tumblr.com/post/29845213">ianbroyles</a>:</p><blockquote><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/clear-channel-digital-billboards-in-socal-hax0r3d/">Clear Channel digital billboards in SoCal hax0r3d - Engadget</a></blockquote><p>Was wondering if you noticed any of these by your place.  Wonder if it was actually hacked in,  or just a publicity stunt for Clear Channel …</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/29886610http://www.willpickering.com/post/29886610Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:34:34 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuP6wp8axntzAfLIZF_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yellow Drum Machine - The little drummer robot.</p><p><a href="http://letsmakerobots.com/node/112"><a href="http://letsmakerobots.com/node/112">http://letsmakerobots.com/node/112</a></a></p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/29600118http://www.willpickering.com/post/29600118Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:12:18 -0700<a href="http://www.playmegaphone.com/ ">http://www.playmegaphone.com/ </a>: <p>Cell phone as game controller: keypad & voice control</p><p>Why didn’t I think of this…. Would be fun to play games before the movie starts at the theater.</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/28052739http://www.willpickering.com/post/28052739Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:47:09 -0800“More sun on Sun! Yay for early DST.”http://www.willpickering.com/post/28040940http://www.willpickering.com/post/28040940Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:48:04 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuP61bj13sp7joqHYo_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stirling engine powered cooling fan… Sweet!</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/27667722http://www.willpickering.com/post/27667722Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:08:42 -0800<a href="http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/03/code_like_a_gir.html">Do you code like a girl?</a>http://www.willpickering.com/post/27364045http://www.willpickering.com/post/27364045Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:08:19 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/WbLXg4wuP5wcnqbzgSyyAgyb_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I like the trend!  <a href="http://www.fungizmos.com/"><a href="http://www.fungizmos.com">http://www.fungizmos.com</a></a></p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/27349967http://www.willpickering.com/post/27349967Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:41:30 -0800<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cQgAMkMmsfg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>One Got Fat 1962 Bicyle Safety</p><p> What tha?</p>http://www.willpickering.com/post/25693948http://www.willpickering.com/post/25693948Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:10:13 -0800