The Maker Geek Roundup aggregates information of interest to makers everywhere. Topics include .NET Micro Framework, CNC, 3d Printing, Robotics, Microsoft Robotics Studio, Electronics, General Maker stuff, and more. If you have something interesting you've done or have run across, or you blog regularly on the topics included here, please send me the URL and brief description via the contact link.

3d Printing and CAD/CAM/CNC

• Working 3D printed helicopter blades (Ultimaker)
• Slic3r is Nicer - Part 3 - How low can you go? (RichRap)
• RhinoCAM 2012 to Release February 6, 2012 (Rhino News)
• The 3D Printing Troubadours of Pocket Factory! (Thingiverse)
• Circuit Milling With Roland iModela, Now Available on Arduino Store (Arduino Blog)

.NET Gadgeteer

• Take a break: Arduino DaisyLink module for Gadgeteer (Valentin Ivanov)
• Devhammer's Garage (Info on the IR LED module Andrew created) (G. Andrew Duthie)

.NET Micro Framework General (Netduino, GHI FEZ, etc.)

• PIX-6T4 - The PIX-6T4 Game Console (Fabien Royer, Bertrand LeRoy)
• New NETMF Book out for v4.1 and v4.2 (Colin Miller)
• Text-To-Speech for .NET Micro Framework (Marco Minerva)
• XML Configuration Files for .NET Micro Framework Applications (English) (Marco Minerva)
• Using a light transistor sensor and a led to create a detector (Laurent Ellerbach)

Arduino

• Control An LCD with a 595 Shift Register (Arduino Blog)

Other Micro Controllers (PIC, AVR, ARM and more)

• EasyPIC PRO v7 is released! (MikroElektronika)
• Breakout board for the 44pin QFN ATxmega microcontroller (Dangerous Prototypes)

General Electronics and Hardware Hacking

• Making Momentary Buttons Breadboard Friendly (Software and Sawdust)
• 555 LED Pulsing Breathing Circuit (Circuit Zone)
• A Curiously Low Noise Amplifier (Citizen Scientists League)
• 1.5V FM Broadcast Transmitter (Circuit Zone)
• The phone box (Dangerous Prototypes)
• LED brightness controller with 64 taps (Electronics Lab)

Robotics and Robotics Studio

• Brrd Brain Board: More progress & less zigzags (RobotGrrl)

Clocks

• Tutorial: Build a manifold clock for $10 (Hack a Day)

Synthesizers, MIDI and Electronic Instruments

• Meng Qi's Wicki-Hayden MIDI Controller (Highly Liquid)
• Trojan Chorus: Pinata as MIDI Controller (Highly Liquid)

Photography

• DIY: Small Circular Softboxes (DIY Photography)
• Super High Speed Footage Of A 60D Exposure Cycle (DIY Photography)
• Using A Double Flash Bracket To Add Modeling light To Your Setup (DIY Photography)

General Maker

• Tweet Sweet (Brando)
• Software for web controlled home automation (Johan von Konow)

Retro Computing and Commodore!

• Retro Game Fair, The Netherlands (MOS6502)
• C64anabalt (C64) (2011) (RGCD)
• Commodore Inside! (MOS6502)
• Hydra Castle Labyrinth (PC) (RGCD)

Misc Geek

• Open Letter to Nickelodeon, Re: SpongeBob's Pineapple under the Sea (Vi Hart)
• Cyberpunk style Workstation is Pretty Sexy (This 8 bit Life)
• Amazing Legend of Zelda Zora Armor Cosplay (This 8 bit Life)

Just Awesome

• You'll either thank me, or burn my house down for this one. Either way, those brain cells aren't coming back. (YouTube)