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Wind-Up Universal Remote Control

December 21, 2005 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

This is a remote control that you can charge by turning a small hand crank — thus eliminating the need for batteries. You can control six different devices with the remote, including your television, DVD player, VCR, cable, satellite, and an auxiliary module. The wind-up generator requires only 30 revolutions for a full charge, which… [Continue Reading]

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Presso: A Non-Electric Espresso Maker

June 12, 2005 by Justin Thomas 9 Comments

The Presso is a manually operated espresso machine — no electricity is required. You make an espresso by adding hot water and ground coffee at the top. When you press down on the levers, the pressure pushes the water through the coffee, and it is deposited in your cup. You can make either a double… [Continue Reading]

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MetaEfficient: Hand-Crank Coffee Grinders

June 5, 2005 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

Grinding coffee by hand has a few advantages: it’s quiet, it yields a more uniform grind, and you can take them camping. You can find hand-cranked grinders at Amazon.