Contrary to what my brightly-colored hair and "art school whatever" demeanor may suggest, I am a tremendous lover of Victorian era's fine aesthetics. Of course, a lot of the items and activities from the era are not particularly usable in today's world, so I am always excited when someone manages to work a little magic and make those lovely things practical.

My latest discovery of such an instance is really wonderful... Someone has managed to modify a gramophone to play music from an iPod. Huzzah! Here, you can find a rough step-by-step on the process. Sure, it may not sound as great as a top-of-the-line Bose set, but I think it looks a lot cooler.

If I ever find myself with an old gramophone on a free rainy day and have miraculously shrugged off my laziness, I will definitely attempt this. Emphasis on "attempt".

[via Brass Goggles]