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via hackaday We’ve covered this sort of thing before, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of this tiny GSM alarm system by [trax]. The alarm system is designed to send the owner a text message when a sensor is triggered. This alarm only works with Siemens phones, but it shouldn’t be too hard to find one.  The alarm is configured via a dip switch on the board and can also be armed and disarmed by text. The brains of this system is a PIC16F84A. The code and schematics are included at the bottom of the page.  

Do You or Your Friends Take Facebook Quizzes? Have you ever taken one of those ridiculous and inane quizzes on Facebook that tell you which color you are ("I'm Orange! Now what do I do?"), which Harry Potter character you are (see above), or which superhero your dog resembles? Maybe you hate these quizzes and avoid them completely, but do your friends on Facebook take them? If so, all your private info is likely being shared with the quiz developers - whoever they may be. This access to your personal information has alarmed many groups, including the ACLU. Here is a warning from the ACLU of Northern California: Even if your Facebook profile is “private,” when you take a quiz, an unknown quiz developer could... 

Ok guys, priced it out. $15/each. If you’re down and want to pay me with paypal, use riscphree at gmail.com for the address. Use personal gift as type of payment. If you want some other form of payment, just lemme know. After everyone’s payments get in, I’ll order parts (3-4 days till I receive them then) and I will begin assembly. It will only take a day or two to get these done and I will send them out to you. When you send your money, be sure to email me your address so I know where to send them too as well. Here’s the link to the forum to discuss: http://planaheist.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=166  

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We’re gonna do a group buy for TV-B-Gone kits. I’ll do all the assembling so you don’t have to. Depending on the number of people interested, price will be around $10-$15. These will be the new superpower ones with 150ft+ range. If you’re interested, send an email to riscphree at gmail dot com and mention how many you want and if you want it assembled or not. Due date for this is: September 10, 2009