25 hardware hacks: old tech turned into new gadgets


	25 hardware hacks: old tech turned into new gadgets
doodleicious
9-1-2009 1:51 AM
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geek, recyclers, art
doodleicious says:
omg- the awesomeness of trash.........
am going to the big city tomorrow- and this has just helped to inspire me to make sure I do a ton of dumpster diving----
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