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Nintendo Entertainment Systems have proven to be fertile ground for the DIY community — purses, guitars, and belt buckles are just a sampling of the more unusual NES mods out there. We’ve also seen our share of NES PCs, and now an enterprising Finn going by the name Ana-5000 has crammed a fully-fledged home theater PC into everybody’s favorite 8-bit console. An Asus AT3IONT-I Deluxe motherboard with an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor and an NVIDIA Ion GPU provides the computing power and offers HDMI and VGA ports, six USB 2.0 ports, optical and RCA audio connections, integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless and Gigabit ethernet, and Bluetooth connectivity. Ana-5000 gave the repurposed Nintendo a fresh black and white paint-job to set it apart from your garden variety NES as well. Hit up the Source link for pics and an explanation of the entire mod process if you feel like doing some console recycling yourself.

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Everyone likes a trip to the coast but what you might not be aware of is how detrimental this sort of environment can be to your motorcar and wiper blades. You see despite the plethora of beautiful things to see and do at the beach there are insidious things which attack the metal and rubber on your motorcar. Another bad thing about the coast is that sand gets everywhere no matter how conscientious you are and just a single grain of sand can completely ruin your carefully made cucumber sand wedges. Even seagull poop is highly alkaline and will hurt the paint job on your beautiful motorcar and birds themselves have been known to attack wiper blades for the mineral in the rubber, so it may be good to take the time to find out about some of the motor dangers associated with the sea before you take your next trip. Sand is a real killer to cars and boy is there a lot of it at the beach, when sand mixes with water is forms a strongly acidic solution which can attack your wiper blades. You see although quartz itself is a bona fide weak acid it is the absence of base substances to neutralise the carbonic acid found naturally in rain water, in this way the sand grows ever more acidic and only very rugged plants such as dunes can survive. Another puzzle for your wiper blades is the abrasive action of sand trapped underneath the wiper blades. You see sand is made from quartz which is very little, very sharp and very hard, this stuff when trapped under a wiper blades goes like an abrasive and will break the leading edge of the wiper blade, but this can also scratch the glass itself so watch out.

Another way sand can cause damage to your motorcar if you ignore the whole replacement wiper blades issue is that dust can become trapped in the oil and be absorbed into the soft internal structure of the engine block. But there’s not just sand to worry about at the sea you also have a huge amount of ultraviolet light reflected off the pale white sand and this will not just cause trooubles with your eyes it may also damage your replacement wiper blades. Ultraviolet light breaks down the very chemical structure of organic substances like rubber replacement wiper blades and even flesh, it encourages molecules to break away from one another and produce dangerous free radicals, these in turn leads to a weakening of the structure at a fundamental level.

Any wipers made from rubber is at risk form this injury and repeated trips to very sunny areas with large amounts of sunlight will decay the rubber in your wipers. The next issue is also invisible but no less severe, ozone is an invisible gas which forms naturally in the atmosphere but due to pollution its volume has expanded. This gas is blown in off the coast in large amounts and can also cause problems with rubber wipers and components. In this observers opinion, if you cant beat them, join them and actually buy wipers produced from sand or silicone, these circumvent all of the things explored above.

Scooters are motorcycles that have a mini-platform or footrest and has a step-through design. Originally, scooters were intended for personal transportation with low power – engines between 50 to 250 cc to be exact. To date, there are some remaining scooters with this kind of engine. There are, however, those that are built at a faster speed, which are called maxi scooters. Proof of the development of the vehicle is the fact that scooters are now becoming more and more popular for everyday use. There are a lot of reasons behind the sudden increase in demand of scooters. For starters, a scooter is preferred by motorists because it is lighter and requires less gas consumption compared to big vehicles like cars. Moreover, you get to enjoy the nature and fresh air while driving towards your destination and parking or storage of the vehicle would not be that much of a burden. Perhaps the biggest reason for the success of scooters is that they are cheaper than other vehicles.

However, the enjoyment of using a scooter is not limited to just the aforementioned reasons. Bear in mind that it is still classified as a vehicle. This means that you are free to customize your scooter, just like how other people customize their vehicles. Aside from the usual customizations like paint job, vinyls, replacement of wheels, rims, side mirrors and all the other beautifications, you can also add accessories to your scooter. Accessories that offer bike storage will help you be able to carry addition items with you when traveling on your scooter.

The common accessory placed in scooters is the basket. From the name itself, a scooter basket is a basket-like accessory which is normally placed in front of the scooter. The key idea to installing scooter baskets is to act as the scooter’s “trunk” where objects may be kept. A downside of driving scooters is that there is very limited storage space for your stuff. This is where the basket comes into equation. Now, you can easily place any item in the basket for it serves as the trunk of the scooter. But we are not talking about a little girl’s wicker bike basket, motor scooter baskets are more substantial.

What are the benefits that one can gain out of scooter baskets? There are several uses for scooter baskets. To start with, it helps you keep your items organized even while you are driving your scooter. Furthermore, it ensures that the items that you bring are in their best condition. The driving conditions of a car and a scooter highly differ, since with the latter, you deal with an open environment. For this reason, you items are greatly exposed to natural occurrences like rain, snow and the like. With the help of scooter baskets, you can ensure the safety of your items. Of course, if you want to bring more than one material object with you during your drives, this scooter basket will come in handy.

Scooter baskets come in different types. The wire scooter basket is among the most popular. As the name already suggests, this basket is produced using wires, which is also the basket normally used for bicycles. It is a simple kind of basket but is not advisable if you are bringing small objects with you since your items may fall off.

You might want a saddle scooter bag if you are the type of person who likes to bring small objects. Saddle scooter bags are designed with just one pocket, giving you just the right space for the things that you would like to store. On the other hand, some items may not fit there, especially if it is big. For larger items, the wire basket is more preferred. Wire scooter baskets are more recommended for big objects.

Scooter baskets are an affordable and easy way to carry your items with you while driving a scooter around. Additionally, scooter baskets are not just for scooters. People using wheelchairs or power chairs can also use the scooter basket as their personal storage unit. Scooter baskets are practical and scooter drivers will surely appreciate its functionality.

You know that black custom rims definitely make a statement when put on a car. But what type of “black” should you choose? Some of the different “shades” available include glossy black, flat black, and hyper black – just to name a few. Here is a brief informational summary of the three different shades, some ideas of what type of car each goes with, and some very general pricing information.

Glossy Black – A color that is lustrous and sleek, this shade of rim goes on any car with a good paint job. They are perfect for the person who likes to stand out and show his car off to the world – and should not be considered by anyone who wishes to blend in with the crowd.

You could put glossy black rims on a newer hybrid car, and this would make it appear a bit sportier than what was normally intended. In fact, these rims with bright red or yellow paint job, would definitely give your car that sleek new “toy car” look. Another type of automobile that would look great with these color rims is any two-door sedan model, especially if it’s painted silver.

These babies aren’t cheap. If you’re looking at the brand new ones – and depending upon the size you need – be prepared to pay as much as your monthly car payment for the smaller rims, and look to fork over a house payment-sized amount for those cars that most of us will never be able to afford.

Flat Black – This shade is without a hint of any other color, at all. It’s more of a monotone shade, that’s just “black”. However, it does very well when put on government-type cars and jeeps, to give them that authoritative look.

Besides military vehicles, flat black rims are sometimes seen on those cars that used to be family vehicles, but have somehow been transformed into bona fide serious race cars. It’s not unusual to have to look twice when you come across a small, bland former commuter vehicle that has been painted a serious dark purple, and paired with a set of these wheels, as at first, it’s common not to recognize it for what it is, until you take a closer look. You too, can have this for your car at prices starting around $200 per set for the basic breed, all the way to a couple thousand dollars – depending on what size and brand you want.

“Hyper” Black – This color isn’t actually black, but it’s more of a silver-chrome in which another color – with the tiniest shade of dark – has been made to peer through. This is actually a very classy look for a rim – and it will make a car look more expensive, as well. You call easily jazz up one of those “gangster car replica” types, and it will look very sleek. Sometimes you can find the very bare bones stock rims in this shade, for about two hundred per set, and of course, they go up from there.

Do not forget to check out the online auction houses when shopping for black car tires. Many times you can get lucky and find them in sets of four, with car rims, for unheard of prices – like $700 per set. And, if you are willing to shop around and settle for “gently used” rims, you can sometimes find that exact same deal for hundreds cheaper!

A scooter is a kind of motorcycle that has a step-through form, having either a footrest or a platform for the driver’s feet. Originally, scooters were intended for personal transportation with low power – engines between 50 to 250 cc to be exact. Until now, there are still some scooters with such engines. However, there are now those that are maxi scooters, having engines with 250 to 800 cc. Proof of the development of the vehicle is the fact that scooters are now becoming more and more popular for everyday use. There are a lot of reasons behind the sudden increase in demand of scooters. For starters, a scooter is preferred by motorists because it is lighter and requires less gas consumption compared to big vehicles like cars. Moreover, you get to enjoy the nature and fresh air while driving towards your destination and parking or storage of the vehicle would not be that much of a burden. Most importantly, scooters are very much cheaper compared to buying cars and other kinds of vehicles.

However, the enjoyment of using a scooter is not limited to just the aforementioned reasons. Do not forget that a scooter is still a kind of vehicle. This means that you are free to customize your scooter, just like how other people customize their vehicles. Other than adding designs like vinyls, stickers, rims, fashionable side mirrors and getting a paint job, you may also opt to add extra accessories to your scooter. Accessories that offer bike storage solutions will help you be able to carry addition items with you when traveling on your scooter.

The common accessory placed in scooters is the basket. Derived from the name, scooter baskets are accessories that look like baskets that are usually situated right in front of the vehicle. The main purpose of having baskets in scooters is to serve as storage for scooter drivers. One of the disadvantages of having a scooter as your vehicle is that you can only hold a few amount of items with you. This is where the basket comes into equation. With the basket’s help, you can now bring an item with you wherever you go. But we are not talking about a little girl’s rear bike basket, moped baskets are more substantial.

What are the benefits that one can gain out of scooter baskets? There are quite a number of functions for scooter baskets. To start with, it helps you keep your items organized even while you are driving your scooter. Furthermore, it ensures that the items that you bring are in their best condition. Driving a scooter is very different from driving a typical car, since you deal with the open air and natural environment. For this reason, you items are greatly exposed to natural occurrences like rain, snow and the like. With the help of scooter baskets, you can ensure the safety of your items. Of course, if you want to bring more than one material object with you during your drives, this scooter basket will come in handy.

Scooter baskets come in different types. One of the most popular types is the wire scooter basket. As the name already suggests, this basket is produced using wires, which is also the basket normally used for bicycles. It is very simple but is not suggested if the driver brings a lot of small items.

If you usually bring small items, then what you need is a saddle scooter bag. The saddle type comes with a single pocket motif, providing you with just enough space for your objects. On the other hand, some items may not fit there, especially if it is big. For larger items, the wire basket is more preferred. Wire scooter baskets are more recommended for big objects.

Scooter baskets are an affordable and easy way to carry your items with you while driving a scooter around. Furthermore, these baskets are not just limited to scooters. It can also be used for power chairs and wheelchairs. Scooter baskets are very useful and will surely be adored by every scooter driver.