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Some things that came quickly to mind. =Computing= * Clacky keyboards and clacky keyboard accessories: http://shop.daskeyboard.com http://shop.daskeyboard.com
by jerryr 13y ago
Some things that came quickly to mind.
=Computing=
* Clacky keyboards and clacky keyboard accessories: http://shop.daskeyboard.com http://shop.daskeyboard.com, http://elitekeyboards.com http://elitekeyboards.com
* Liquid cooling kits: http://koolance.com http://koolance.com
* Lattice ECP3 Versa (PCI-E FPGA kit): http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBoardsAndKits/LatticeECP3VersaDevelopmentKit.aspx http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/DevelopmentBoardsAndK...
=Tools=
* Stuff from Jetbrains: http://www.jetbrains.com http://www.jetbrains.com
* Sublime Text: http://www.sublimetext.com http://www.sublimetext.com
* Reveal and/or Spark Inspector: http://revealapp.com http://revealapp.com, http://sparkinspector.com http://sparkinspector.com
* Fluid: http://fluidapp.com http://fluidapp.com
* Several months of Linode, Rackspace, Heroku, etc.
=Hardware=
* Rascal Micro (Web-enabled, python-driven microcontroller platform): http://rascalmicro.com http://rascalmicro.com
* Arduino (because Arduino): http://arduino.cc/en/ArduinoCertified/IntelGalileo http://arduino.cc/en/ArduinoCertified/IntelGalileo
* Phidgets (USB physical interface components kit): http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=18&product_id=2006_1 http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=18&product_id=...
* TI TIVA launchpad (learn C the really hard way): http://www.ti.com/ww/en/launchpad/tiva_c_head.html http://www.ti.com/ww/en/launchpad/tiva_c_head.html
* Makey Makey (Turn anything into a touch input): http://www.makeymakey.com/ http://www.makeymakey.com/
* Misc wearable stuff: http://www.adafruit.com/category/65 http://www.adafruit.com/category/65
* FPGA development board (Learn HDL): http://www.altera.com/education/univ/materials/boards/de0-nano/unv-de0-nano-board.html http://www.altera.com/education/univ/materials/boards/de0-na...
* USB Logic Analyzer: http://www.saleae.com/logic http://www.saleae.com/logic
* Lego MindStorms: http://mindstorms.lego.com http://mindstorms.lego.com and hacking links: http://andrew.ghost.io/hacking-lego-mindstorms-ev3-with-javascript http://andrew.ghost.io/hacking-lego-mindstorms-ev3-with-java...
* Sparkfun gift certificate: https://www.sparkfun.com/gift_certificates https://www.sparkfun.com/gift_certificates
* Adafruit gift certificate: http://www.adafruit.com/category/14 http://www.adafruit.com/category/14
* A trip to Halted (bummer, no gift certificates): http://www.halted.com http://www.halted.com
=Food=
* PolyScience Sous Vide: http://cuisinetechnology.com/sousvide-creative.php http://cuisinetechnology.com/sousvide-creative.php (or this link: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Sous-Vide-Machines http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Sous-Vide-Machines)
* PolyScience Anti-Griddle: http://cuisinetechnology.com/the-anti-griddle.php http://cuisinetechnology.com/the-anti-griddle.php
* PolyScience Sonic Prep: http://cuisinetechnology.com/sonicprep.php http://cuisinetechnology.com/sonicprep.php
* Actually, anything from PolyScience
* Chemicals: http://www.biozoon.de/shop http://www.biozoon.de/shop, http://molecule-r.com http://molecule-r.com, http://www.modernistpantry.com http://www.modernistpantry.com
* Breville Smart Oven (also great for solder paste reflow): http://www.brevilleusa.com/the-smart-oven-r.html http://www.brevilleusa.com/the-smart-oven-r.html
* iSi Thermo Whip: http://www.isi.com/us/culinary/for-professionals/products/thermo-whip http://www.isi.com/us/culinary/for-professionals/products/th... and injector tips: http://www.isi.com/us/culinary/for-professionals/products/accessories/injector-tips http://www.isi.com/us/culinary/for-professionals/products/ac...
* Pacojet (I would like one, please): http://www.pacojet.com/en http://www.pacojet.com/en
* Gastrovac: http://www.cookingconcepts.com/en/appliances/Gastrovac/51 http://www.cookingconcepts.com/en/appliances/Gastrovac/51
=Other=
* A Dremel: http://www.dremel.com http://www.dremel.com
* Digital Cutter: http://www.silhouetteamerica.com http://www.silhouetteamerica.com
* Sugru: http://sugru.com http://sugru.com
* Aerogel: http://www.buyaerogel.com http://www.buyaerogel.com
* An investment account at etrade, scottrade, vanguard, fidelity, etc.
* Skill badges: http://www.adafruit.com/category/70 http://www.adafruit.com/category/70
* A TechShop membership: https://secure.techshop.ws/memberships.cfm https://secure.techshop.ws/memberships.cfm
* Anything from United Nuclear or Information Unlimited (at your own risk): http://www.unitednuclear.com http://www.unitednuclear.com, http://www.amazing1.com http://www.amazing1.com
* DJI Phantom 2 Vision (assuming aerial photog appeals more than quadcopter hacking): http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision
* AeroQuad, APM:Copter, or Crazyflie (assuming quadcopter hacking appeals more than functioning quadcopter): http://www.aeroquadstore.com http://www.aeroquadstore.com, http://copter.ardupilot.com http://copter.ardupilot.com, http://www.bitcraze.se http://www.bitcraze.se
* One bitcoin (but, for etiquette's sake, be sure to remove the price tag)
Edit: adding more
- natch 13y agoNice list. But ugh no on the digital cutter unless it uses free and open source patterns.
- jerryr 13y agoI don't actually have one, but I think the Silhouette allows you to convert stuff from Illustrator format. I think it also appears as a printer. So, you should be able to create cuttable content in Inkscape. http://blog.concertkatie.com/2011/04/tutorial-for-creating-custom-silhouette-shapes.html http://blog.concertkatie.com/2011/04/tutorial-for-creating-c... http://enchantart.com/blog/?p=827 http://enchantart.com/blog/?p=827
- bliti 13y agoI must second the Dremel as a good gift idea. It is the one power tool that I use weekly. Its a saw, drill, sander, and more in one. I use it for many different types of projects. Bought it in the year 2000. Its still going strong.
- tostitos1979 13y agoI got one as a gift last year. Actually, got a set of 3 tools. They have been gathering dust. I have zero skill in woodworking but am interested in learning. What do you use your Dremel for?
- bliti 13y agoI really use it for everything. From home projects, to repairs, robotics, auto repair, crafts, and school projects for my child. It is a very handy tool to have. Gathering dust is not a sign of a bad tool, but a sign of a lack of projects. Go find some. :)