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30 September 2006

Crafty things to do with an old, dead keyboard? It was great until I spilled cereal into it. Now, it looks like a tempting art project waiting to happen. Any ideas?

post by: moonbird at: 15:39 | 6 comments

You can make jewelry with the keys, or magnets. You could have a set of the geekiest refrigerator magnets around.

posted by iconomy 30 September | 15:45

A second vote for magnets!

posted by me3dia 30 September | 17:20

If it's not a wireless keyboard or anything fancy, generally you can wash them in the dishwasher in the top rack, let them dry fully and they're good as new.

But keycap magnets are always awesome.

posted by loquacious 30 September | 19:44

"...generally you can wash them in the dishwasher in the top rack ..."

Go very, very easy on the dishwasher detergent (or use none) and rinse aids, doing this. And turn off potscrubber cycle and "heated dry." Keys down, for drainage.

posted by paulsc 30 September | 20:06

≡ Click to see image ≡

Behold: Typoman! (note the post-it yellow) :D

posted by chewatadistance 01 October | 07:10

oooo oooo! glue them strategically together in a bowl or float them on a white surface in the boal and they ARE cereal.

posted by chewatadistance 01 October | 07:13

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