My uncle sent me this fabulous guide for making the most of your old computer parts.
For example:
When my fifth oldest boy brought home a baby squirrel last week, I thought to myself, “dang! Where are we gonna store that critter until it gets big enough to eat?” And that’s when the wheels started to twist in my brain. I ran out to the woods, picked up one of my old monitors, busted out the insides, gorilla glued some chicken wire to the front, and VOILA! A fully functional squirrel cage!
The rest here: Hillbilly How-to: Practical uses for your old computer pieces