http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/special/highpass.html
http://www.edn.com/article/CA243224.html
can measure high, low, and high-impedance logic states, in addition to indicating switching logic states
http://www.edn.com/archives/1998/031398/06di.htm
This converts the midi signals to visible light pulses. Just the circuit and plug it to the MIDI output of your computer. When computer sends any midi data out, you see the LED flashing.
http://www.tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/miditest.html
if you can afford just three spare PLD pins, this circuit is an alternative to using yet another 555
http://www.edn.com/archives/1995/092895/20di6.htm
check the polarity of any source up to 12V DC or AC
http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/polarity.htm
http://www.qsl.net/g3pto/pomtr.html
This circuit is a simple adapter for PC parallel port to think that there is a printer connected to computer. This adapter is useful for testing printing speed with different software and as a part of your own designs.
http://www.tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/nullprint.html
testing electromechanical transducers can be as simple as measuring a dc voltage with this circuit
http://www.edn.com/archives/1996/030196/05di2.htm
555 timer based PWM motor control project for electric fan or other DC motor
http://www.nomad.ee/micros/pwm555.html