WiFi Idea

Still haven’t thrown out, or re-gifted the wok that some well meaning person, who doesn’t realize you have noidea how to use it, gave you?  You may be able to use it to boost your WiFi reception.  The example on this site, http://bounav.free.fr/mods/airport_express/, uses a ladle but the concept is the same so a wok should give a better signal boost.  WiFi equipment manufactures should use this idea to design more decorative hardware that also gets better reception.  It might cost more, but it would be a way to integrate WiFi into devices that are used in places where people don’t want to see a piece of computer equipment.  The first thought that comes to mind is creating a repeater that looks like a fruit bowl, candy dish, clock, or any other home décor item that can have a parabolic shape. One of the problems people face when setting up a wireless network in their home is range.  Repeaters are a good way to solve the problem, but they often don’t fit in with existing décor.  

As far as the wok is concerned, they can be a very useful cooking tool if you learn to use it. The secret is to realize it’s not an oddly shaped frying pan, so not only does your technique need to be different, it’s really not that good for frying hamburgers.