ZenTV
By David Steele Overholt on August 2008, Day 1
I made a trip to the local thrift store today for some inspiration and tools. I had in mind that I wanted to use a television (I considered taking out the tube and modding it into a bookshelf) and came upon this really cool, old TV (1984). Wanting to stick with my idea of re-engineering a television’s use both physically and mentally, I decided I would plant it in the middle of a rock garden nearby and turn it into a mini Zen garden.
Materials:
I cut the dowel rods and super glued them real quick to make the rake, dumped the sand out so it sits right on top of the glass, plugged in the TV to a nearby outlet, and hid the cord under the rocks below the TV. I really like how the light from the TV shows through, so I didn’t try to hide it. Admittedly it calmed me down after getting everything ready on the 5-in-5 website this morning.
July 29th, 2008
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Add your own1. 5 in 5: Day 1 | The Kevin&hellip | July 30th, 2008 at 9:03 am
[...] to a tee, mate software circles, print Mega Man, enliven their claw prizes, greet with robots, calm a TV, root for poops, Eco-nomize a billfold, season some mittens, dramatize their voicemail, cut their [...]
2. Steve Strickland | August 15th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Great idea! I teach Computer classes in a Middle School and thought about doing something similar in my room using an old CRT monitor. But having loose sand in a classroom (or an office) might not be the best idea. How about… Remove the tube and all guts of the monitor, leaving only the gray plastic outer pieces. Attach a piece of glass or plexiglass to the underside of the ‘frame’ opening and seal in place. To reduce heat and the chance of fire or shock, insert either rope lights of those plug-in air fresheners with the color-changing LED’s. Add sand and then add a glass cover to prevent any sand from spilling. Make a rake with a wooden handle and a steel “tine holder.” Use a magnet on top of the glass to move the rake around. For bonus points, have the monitor buttons control the lights or even a sound maker.
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