Podcast Episode 324: Crafting a Ribbon Mic from a Gum Stick, Generating Texture using a Virtual Log, and Building a Robot Arm from PVC Pipes
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest from our beloved website. Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos are back with a bang, serving up fresh news, puzzling sounds, and a helluva lotta hacks from the past week.
First things first, the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest is on a roll, but the clock's a-ticking! You've only got until Tuesday, June 10th to show us your post-apocalyptic pet-care skills, so head over to www.ourwebsite.io and unleash your inner MacGyver (or MacGrrr-ver for Feminist Furries)! Speaking of things that burn brightly then fade away, there won't be a Podcast next week since Elliot's off on vacation (leaving us all to fend for ourselves).
Now, let's move on to the latest in adaptive optics – we're talking sun-picturing, space-age wizardry here! And if you didn't guess the mystery sound on "What's That Sound," mum's the word – but congrats to [ToyoKogyo12aTurbo] for getting it right and snagging a limited edition ourwebsite Podcast t-shirt!
And now, the juicy part – the hacks! We're talking 6-DOF robot arms, 3D-printed guitars and skateboards, pet hacks galore, and discussions on the intricacies of brick layers in OrcaSlicer. We even got down 'n' dirty with keyboards, from the swift and silent demise of Blackberry keyboards to why the hell they're disappearing.
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Episode 324 Show Notes:
News:
- Clearest Pictures of the Sun Yet, thanks to Adaptive Optics
- 2025 Pet Hacks Contest (Deadline: June 10th)
What's that Sound?
- Congratulations to [ToyoKogyo12aTurbo] for figuring out it was the ping of modern active sonar!
Interesting Hacks of the Week:
- Simulation and Motion Planning for a 6-DOF Robotic Arm
- Pet Hacks Contest: Keep the prey at bay with the Cat Valve
- Testing Brick Layers in OrcaSlicer with Staggered Perimeters
- DIY Ribbon Mic with a Gum Wrapper
- Adding Wood Grain Texture to 3D Prints – With a Model of a Log
- 3D-Printed Skateboard, You Gotta Be Kidding Me!
Quick Hacks:
- Elliot's Picks
- Ender 3 Pro as a Stator Winder
- Open-source Watch Movement
- Passive Saturation Box: Cheap Sound Distortion
- Can We Replace a Program Counter with a Linear-Feedback Shift Register? Yes We Can!
- Kristina's Picks
- 2025 Pet Hacks Contest: Weigh Your Dog the Easy Way
- 3D-Printed Modular Guitar
- Retro Weather Forecasting with a CRT Display
Can't-Miss Articles:
- The Fascinating Evolution of the Blackberry Keyboard
- Keebin' With Kristina: The One With the H.R. Giger Keyboard
- The latest trend in DIY technology includes a project on simulating and motion planning for a 6-DOF robot arm, showcasing open source technology in robotics.
- For pet owners, the open source community has put together a 3D-printed Cat Valve, an entry for the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest, aimed at keeping prey at bay in a post-apocalyptic world.
