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Welcome to DIY:happy! DIY:happy brings you the coolest DIY projects from around the net from building your own nuclear reactor to knitting a scarf. Hardware, electronics, and software are all covered here. Live to create, DIY happy.
Got an idea to make DIY:happy better or a link to a cool project? Use the submit a link page to send it to us!

Editors:

Sam Garfield

Sam Garfield is the creator of DIY:happy. He has a personal

blog called A GThing Science Project where his own projects

are covered as well as musings on his daily life.

Jake Haglund

Jake is a hardware enthusiast, activist, and electronics

expert all rolled into one. If you want to know where

he is at all times, check here.

Kristi Keorkunian

Kristi is a significant other, mother, interior decorator,

and a DIY afficionado. She favors: aesthetics, fashion 

organization, and life. She's also an artist. 

Ah...I can see the cute

Ah...I can see the cute little "kind-a-captcha" thing....but it doesnt look like SK2 is really working for you ;) (PHP error messages??)
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Good Luck

Hey, i've got a couple of

Hey, i've got a couple of site design suggestions.
First: Make the "DIY:happy" image at the top of your site into a link to the homepage. Its a simple thing, but increases usability.

Second: I noticed your "tip" page is turned off, due to spam. Have you tried enabling CAPTCHA? It will kill automated spam, at least.

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Hi DIYs!!
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Hello from fellow website

Hello from fellow website www.Electronics-Lab.com

I visited your site and I would like to exchange a link with your blog under Blogroll section / Links section

My blog is located here: http://www.electronics-lab.com/blog

I could add a link under my blogroll section to your site.

I hope receiving a positive response from you.

Yours
Mike
www.Electronics-Lab.com

Are you an extreme net

Are you an extreme net worker/gadget guru/gamer/ A/V aficionado/robo-gadget master-builder /work with construction/ from the "maker" community/work in special effects/inventor/electronics geek/tinker/mechanic scavenger/gonzo engineer/science junkie/robo-gadget maker/master builder/A/V aficionado/tech expert/fabricator/or have a million and one crazy contraptions you have built in your garage…? If so, The History Channel along with Popular Mechanics is looking for you! We are looking for someone who can host our new and innovative technical show. You must be able to walk and talk and breath with technical know how some of the above-mentioned skills (the more the better). You will need to come to the audition with a small project/contraption that you have built and be able to explain how you built it. This is a great opportunity for engineers, scientists, gadget makers or anyone from the ''Maker'' community to show off their skills, while sharing their passion with viewers at large. You must be quirky and passionate about technology and able to share that enthusiasm with average folks. Tech experts must be from the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. If you think you’re the perfect person to host this show E-MAIL US ASAP! In your email, tell us about yourself and highlight your technical specialty. Please include: *Name, age, address *Day and evening contact numbers *Occupation and Education *Hobbies and interests Be sure to attach your photo and pics of some projects that you’ve created. (JPG format, X MB or less total.) email: AYCCasting@yahoo.com

I just discovered your blog

I just discovered your blog and I want to tell you that I am totally impressed with what you do. It's hard to find new DIY projects and you are TOTALLY AWESOME AT DOING EXACTLY THAT. Thank you, and I'll be reading!

Hello, My name is Anna Sudar

Hello,
My name is Anna Sudar and I'm a reporter for The Post in Athens, Ohio. I'm working on a story about DIY Culture and I came across your website. I'm interested in learning more about the site as well as DIY culture. If you would be interested in getting in touch to talk about some of these things please drop me a line and let me know when you are available. Thank you!
-Anna

Thank you so much, this

Thank you so much, this website is just amazing... I get SO inspired, really uplifting!!!

Hi, great site! I have a

Hi, great site!

I have a question for you but don't see any contact info anywhere. Can you drop me a quick email?

thanks!
jd
co-founder
ourmedia.org

Just came across your site

Just came across your site from a link on LifeHacker. I think I have finally found a home ;). I look forward to many weekends!!

I feel dumb. I'd like to

I feel dumb. I'd like to find the info about the vibrating lockpick but can't. I've clicked on everything clickable and no joy. How about a hint. Enjoyed meeting you at MakeFaire/

DocZee

Hi, Sam & Jake. I have

Hi, Sam & Jake.

I have found your site as a link from an article in Wikipedia about Prosumers.

In Wikipedia it is written: "DIY happy - A website devoted to helping people reach economic self-sufficiency through daily coverage of numerous DIY projects."

Apparently, our goals are similar, we have a site ( quick link: http://wikitech.org ), and are willing to find ways to cooperate with anyone with the same goals.

One of our goals is to give consumers another option - not just to buy, but to start doing it themselves.

If you think it sounds good, please, contact us at the discussion page of our site, or contact me at inyuki, in the gmail commercial.

Very good post, thanks a lot.

Very good post, thanks a lot.

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