June 8, 2008 by openshorts
After Lunch @ 5 Guys, my wife suggested a visit to the Sears Grand before a trip by the HyVee store for food stuffs.
I had only briefly visit the store after it made the transition from Super K-Mart form.
K-Mart was a source of some staples of my wardrobe at that time, and those selections were no longer stocked. I fell off my radar. (Do you find yourself wondering how some businesses stay in business. ‘I never shop/eat there…’ Just wondering.)
This trip had time to wander the aisles. Interesting selection of tech/electronics. Arguably better than the K. Although they suffer from the same pricing problems that everyone seems to, this instance seemed extra strange: 1GB SD card PNY = $9.99, 3-pack of 1GB SD cards PNY $39.99?!?! 
Excellent selection of tools, mostly Craftsman (of course!) so further trips are in order.
Of special note:
ICP Solar Charger Panel
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02871484000P
After coming home, I also found these items on Sears.com:
IceTech Foldable solar battery - 2800mAh high capacity rechargeable polymer battery
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05720667000P
IceTech Portable pocket solar battery
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05720637000P
Hmmmm, talk about Wish Lists…
We are going to talk about tools, since we are going to talking about building/moding hardware.
Some of those tools may come from unexpected places…
Tags: #tools
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May 25, 2008 by openshorts
OpenShorts Podcast - The Revelation of Open Source and Hackable Hardware.
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ShowNotes:
Bug Labs Store
Announcing Pricing, Availability, a New Module, and More!
Dip then Dive into BUG Development, by Dave Mathews
LAPTOP Magazine Selects 2008 Mobile Maverick Award Winners
Open Source Programmable GPS Devices
Programmers, DIY Types Embrace Soft, Hackable Chumby
Chumby Store
Smári McCarthy on some issues with Open Hardware Licenses
Do-it-Yourselfers prep for Maker Faire
Maker Faire Austin 2008
Medvedev asked to close Russia for proprietary hardware
BBC’s Open-Source Radio
Olinda: A New Radio
OGD1: The Open Source Graphics Card
OGD1, Revision B (OGD1P-256DDAV; AS-000-0002)
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Little Brother
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Tags: Bug Labs, Chumby, Open Source Hardware
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February 22, 2008 by openshorts
Hello World! Just a few words to let you know: Who is this guy and what, exactly going on here?
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Now, Go out and Do Something, to Make Something, Do Something…
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January 22, 2008 by openshorts
Welcome to the OpenShorts Podcast The podcast is all about Open Source and Hackable Hardware. I will be bringing you regular updates on the latest Open Source Hardware news, off-the-shelf hardware modifications and project ideas and tutorials. There is an lot of activity on the ‘net on everything from modifying the factory defaults to installing entirely new OSes on hardware you may already own. OpenShorts will bring you all the news on the newest modification possibilities. We can explore those options together. The Open Source Hardware arena is really getting exciting and we can explore the marvelous new toys as they come into existence. The good, the not so good and the just plain awful, OpenShorts will always give you honest opinions, and the best information I can gather.
Remember: Without OpenShorts, you might just end up with a Short-Circuit.
And now, Go Do Something, to Make Something, Do Something!
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