Control Your Desktop PC with a Remote Using LIRC [Remote Control]

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Walking to your computer to change a song or to skip to the next PowerPoint slide isn’t ideal. Instead, use LIRC to control any application on your Linux or Windows PC with any infrared remote. More »
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Use Virtual Desktops to Create Instant Focus [Focus]

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If you have a ton of applications and files open but you want to focus on a single thing without the hassle of shutting the rest of the apps and files down, use a virtual desktop. More »
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Flickr Picks: Edward Cullen Baby Chew Toy

I’m not even a Twilight reader, but this infant chew toy in the likeness of Edward Cullen, the conscientious teen vampire hero of the ubiquitous series, made me laugh out loud when I discovered it in ReadyMade’s Flickr pool. Its creator, Marigold Haske (whose work I seem to be becoming a fan of), says at her [...] [...]

How To Make A 3G Router [DIY]

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Bought a Chumby One and aren’t sure what to do with it? Turn the device into a 3G router! It’s quick and you’ll need nothing but a Chumby One, a 3G USB modem, and these instructions. [BunnieStudios via Make] More »
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Iterative Hockey Stick Analysis? Gimme a break!

This past weekend, my friend Orac sent me a link to an interesting piece of bad math. One of Orac’s big interest is vaccination and anti-vaccinationists. The piece is a newsletter by a group calling itself the “Sound Choice Pharmaceutical Institute” (… [...]