The Fiery Source » diy http://www.fierysource.com The latest in life hacks, technology, computers, gadgets and video gaming Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:37:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 How to Make Your Own Backlit Keyboard http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-make-your-own-backlit-keyboard/ http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-make-your-own-backlit-keyboard/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:26:55 +0000 Bob http://www.fierysource.com/?p=12549

In the past we have discussed how to light up your keyboard for typing in the dark, but Tinkernut Tech Blog is going to show us how to make an awesome backlit keyboard using electro luminescent wire. This cool method will work with just about any keyboard, it’s suggested you use a keyboard that has a built-in USB port, this way you can plug the el-wire’s inside.

The instructions are fairly simple and straight forward, although you will have to disassemble your keyboard. Seriously, you will have to remove each key from the board, but just make sure you remember the the order of the keys when it’s time to assemble, or take a snap shot of the keyboard will work. Check out the video above for step by step block of instructions.

How to Make a Backlit Keyboard [Tinkernut]


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]]> http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-make-your-own-backlit-keyboard/feed/ 0 Learn How to Prepare Delicious Five-Ingredient Meals in Ten Minutes or less http://www.fierysource.com/learn-how-to-prepare-delicious-five-ingredient-meals-in-ten-minutes-or-less/ http://www.fierysource.com/learn-how-to-prepare-delicious-five-ingredient-meals-in-ten-minutes-or-less/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:29:56 +0000 Bob http://www.fierysource.com/?p=12348 10 minute cookbook 588x384 Learn How to Prepare Delicious Five Ingredient Meals in Ten Minutes or lessMost folks today are on the go and little time to do it, with that said the art of cooking seems to have slipped away. Cooking is a chance to create something, it’s a way to relax and unwind, it’s fun and it’s a excellent way to nurture your family and friends And lets not forget it can be an excellent source of compliments.

What really attracted me about the free Stonesoup e-cookbook is it’s focus on five-ingredient meals that you can whip out in ten minutes or less. Just right for that person that’s on the fly. The Stonesoup cookbook is yours as a free PDF download. This wonderful electronic cookbook breaks each of its recipes down to the smallest amount of ingredients, steps, and kitchen ware possible.

Another bonus with the Stonesoup ebook it’s efficient cooking and the food is great. This keeps me from eating out, which we all know can be costly and unhealthy. Never forgive yourself again for eating frozen TV dinners with The Stone Soup’s FREE e-cookbook: Full of minimalist, delicious 5-ingredient starters, meals, snacks, soups, salads, and pastas. All prepared in under ten minutes. Click the link to get this freebie.

Free Stonesoup e-cookbook


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]]> http://www.fierysource.com/learn-how-to-prepare-delicious-five-ingredient-meals-in-ten-minutes-or-less/feed/ 0 How to Build a Space Saving Vertical Garden http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-build-a-space-saving-vertical-garden/ http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-build-a-space-saving-vertical-garden/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 04:35:44 +0000 Bob http://www.fierysource.com/?p=12197 vertical garden How to Build a Space Saving Vertical Garden Vertical gardens are a space-efficient means of producing all those favorite veggies you love so much, especially if you live in the city where space is a premium. DIY site Instructables has a handy guide on how-to create one of these wonderful eye pleasing gardens together.

There are plenty of ways to set up a garden at your home, my wife Sharon a normal garden out back near the fence and loads of hanging baskets and pots are all over the place. She has about any type of container you can think of with some sort of plant growing in it. She does use the fence as well to grow her beans and a few other variety of vegetables. I must say that sinking your teeth into some organically home grown veggies is a plus around my house. It’s not all that hard to build a garden, just takes a little bit of your time.

Anyway on with the project. You will need some tools for the vertical garden such as a hammer, drill, saw and a screwdriver. Then their are some materials needed like a few pieces of wood, jute cloth, plastic and a handful of screws to assemble all this together.

Basically whats involved here is a frame needs to be built and filled with soil and some water. For a step by step block of instructions, check out the article below.

Have a garden you want to talk about, or maybe you have a creative way of producing those homegrown veggies, tell us about it in the comments.

Vertical Garden [Instructables]

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]]> http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-build-a-space-saving-vertical-garden/feed/ 0 How to: Overclock and Amplify a Linksys Wi-Fi Router http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-overclock-and-amplify-a-linksys-wi-fi-router/ http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-overclock-and-amplify-a-linksys-wi-fi-router/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 04:51:54 +0000 Bob http://www.fierysource.com/?p=12134 Overclock linksys router How to: Overclock and Amplify a Linksys Wi Fi RouterThe Linksys WRT54GL WI-fI router is a dream to upgrade, it’s capable of running third-party firmware and boosting up its signal. Over at Instructable a user shows how to go all out on the router with extended antennas, fan-cooled overclocking, and the DD-WRT interface.

This hack is really meant for the person who likes to tinker with electronics and not afraid to open the blue box or install heatsinks. Author NostalgicStone gives you ample warnings before jumping into this hack, and for very good reason: there are risks involved. Not to mention there is the PC fan running on top of the router for additional cooling, if you have to keep it in plain view it can be an ugly sight. That’s right you guessed it, this hack is meant for that person who lacks Wi-Fi in particular areas of the house, or maybe a small motel where you need a larger signal footprint.

Check out the link for the full step by step guide. Please share any similar router upgrades you’ve performed or have seen in the comments.

[Check out the Guide here over at Instructables] via Lifehacker


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