Unless you live in a haunted house, the eyes on your paintings probably don't follow you around the room. However, with a couple of motion sensors, a pair of motors, and a few transistors, resistors, diodes, and wires, you can convert a Van Gogh print into a macabre masterpiece with a mind of its own. Haywired proves that science can inspire odd creations-paintings that smile when you approach, alarms that shout at intruders, greeting cards that do the talking for you, and much more. Author Mike Rigsby also includes cutting-edge projects with real-world applications: a no-battery, super capacitor electric car toy and a flashlight that will shine for 24 hours after being charged in just a few minutes. Written for budding electronics hobbyists, Haywired offers helpful hints on soldering, wire wrapping, and multimeter use. Each project is described in step-by-step detail with photographs, a circuit diagram, and Web sites listed for Part suppliers. Book jacket.