Forknife Loves Cupcakes: The Robot Controlled by a T-Mobile G1 Phone

From Macpod via Engadget.  This needs no introduction, no commentary, no analysis*.  Just enjoy.  

The Fine Print

*I won't even mention that this fits into Google's master plan to conquer the world.  That is if Bunk Bots don't conquer it first.

The New "Old School"

Thank you, thank you, thank you Make for turning my attention to the CF Useless Projects site! This is the ideal solution to a major dilemma for me.  On the one hand, I'm a gadget geek and technofile.  On the other hand I pine for the artistry and craftmanship of historic scientific instruments such as astrolabes and compendia.  Here are just two Useless Projects to make your mouth water.

Wooden Computer Case:

USB Thumb Drive:

And while we're at it, I should also thank Make for showing me the Wooden Vespa.  Definitely new "old school".

5 Bonus Points if you can show me other new techno-gadgety things that have some old school craftmanship.  And I'm putting MAKE on the Leader Board with 10 BPs for their must see website that produces a steady stream of wonders.