Here are some files that describe some phun projects you can do. Everything from ripping Gamecube isos, to Tesla coils, to laughing gas! There is also a large rar file (70megs or so) with the manuals to a bunch of vending machines (hosted on rapidshare). Note:some of these projects may not be legal in your location. I am not responsible for your actions, or what you choose to do with this information.

With that, here are the files:

How to Build an FM Transmitter (DOC)

How to Rip Gamecube Games (RAR)

How to Make Laughing Gas (DOC) (illustrated pics 1 , 2 , and 3 from Popular Mechanics)

How to Build A Supercap Battery (PDF)

How to Build A Tesla Coil (PDF)

Vending Manuals (RAR, 60.7mb) 

These are some of those projects that I always mean to get around to , but never seem to have the time. If any of you ever try any of them, send me an email/pics? I will post them on my site here. admin@mattparnell.com

For those of us who run websites on Apache, .htaccess is a very good thing. In this case, it is useful for blocking the RIAA, MPAA, and spammers. Using rewrites and denials, we can keep these scum from our websites. I have an example here , that you may want to just rename .htaccess and use. It contains all spambots that I know of, and the RIAA/MPAA ip ranges. I have also blocked some government ip ranges as well. If you need any other functions in your .htaccess file, and don't know how to do it all, see the htaccess generator.

Should you ever have a hacker or troll you wish to block, simply get his ip, and add it to the bottom of the "deny from" list. Ex: deny from "insertiphere."

Welcome to those of you who are finding me through some sort of syndication service! Have a look around! I plan on putting up an "about me" soon. Until then, check out some of the articles, and be sure to see some of my links.

-Matt