Tag: diy
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Diy noise cancelling headphones
This post will show you how to turn an old broken set of headphones into some pretty impressive passive noise canceling headphones for about $30 bucks. Passive noise canceling doesn’t use the latest Bose quiet comfort electronics…it accomplishes noise reduction the old fashioned way…by blocking it. I was lucky enough to pick up a used…
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Repurpose shipping foam as a cable manager
Today like clockwork my notebooks power cord fell into that void between my desk and the dresser the moment I unplugged it. Swearing like a sea-captain and scraping my arm whilst surely looking like a crazy person performing contortions to get that darned cable back I thought to myself: There must be a better way.…
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Remove oil stains with a little powder
Working from home is great, but it usually ends up adding some unexpected chores to your work activity. For instance, that pile of laundry that you’ve been meaning to do…now that you’re home it’d just take a couple of minutes to stick it in the washer. Those dishes in the sink, well they should go…
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Keep your hardwood floors clean
My new place has hardwood floors throughout. With two cats and a litter box it can be a chore to keep it clean. Every week cat hair accumulates under tables and in corners and walking barefoot yields tiny rocks stuck to your feet…ew! I used to sweep the place regularly, but while relatively effective at…
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Build your own DVR with commercial skip
This guide will walk you through the steps needed to build a TiVo like Digital Video Recorder (DVR) or Home Theater PC (HTPC) that can record your favorite shows and skip commercials automatically. What’s so cool about automatic commercial skip? It means the ads in your show will be skipped during playback without user intervention. So…