http://www.zachpoff.com/site/software/software.html

I just saw this posted on the Make blog, Zach Poff has generously taken the time to package up his work and give it away to the world, source code and all. Praise be Open Source!
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I got wind of this toy on the Make Blog

It's a music box kit, bring your own score :)

Certainly something to add to the atomiton toolbox.

selling on Think Geek for only $12.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com/

Not sure how to work this into a robot exactly, but maybe it's time to build a wind up robot for my son with a specialy commisioned tune loaded in it's music box.

Multiple projections on actors vrml-hair, vrml-hat, shadow-video

MOA (Making of Americans)
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I picked up this Kill A Watt device to find out how much power each workstation (PC, monitor, phone) really drew here at work because I noticed that if you go by the rated amps on the back of all the devices we should have melted down about 6 years ago.
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I do this a lot and have tried many things, so the other day when a friend asked for advice I cam up with this. Then I just noticed the same question on the Isadora list today, and I do get asked this fairly often, so I though I would try and share my opinions here.

This is part one where I just cover the options.
Part 2 will cover some less successful options.
and Parts 3-7 will go over specific setups and provide a complete "Cookbook" with photos, screen shots, diagrams and even example files where applicable.
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