22
Oct 13

Heading to the NC State Fair later. Anything new a…

Heading to the NC State Fair later. Anything new and exciting (and deep-fried) that I need to try?


21
Oct 13

Now available for orders, the RetroConnector Joystick shield:

Now available for orders, the RetroConnector Joystick shield: 

Blow the dust off your old Apple II joystick or paddles, and use them to control your Mac or PC. Perfect for reliving the clicky-button-mashing afternoons of your misspent youth with your favorite Apple II emulator, or playing a modern game with retro hardware. 

This board connects an Apple II compatible joystick with either a DIP16 (logic board "game port") or DB9 connector (back panel "joystick port") to a modern computer via USB. The board is a "shield" for the PJRC Teensy 2.0, which is included. 

https://www.tindie.com/products/option8/retroconnector-joystick-shield/ 

share and enjoy! 

RetroConnector Joystick Shield

Now taking orders. Expected to ship in November, 2013. Overview Blow the dust off your old Apple II joystick or paddles, and use them to control your Mac or PC. Perfect for reliving the clicky-button-mashing afternoons of your misspent youth with your favorite Apple II emulator, or playing a modern game with retro hardware. Details This board connects an Apple II compatible joystick with either a DIP16 (logic board “game port”) or DB9 connector (…


21
Oct 13

Now available for orders, the RetroConnector Joystick shield:

Now available for orders, the RetroConnector Joystick shield: 

Blow the dust off your old Apple II joystick or paddles, and use them to control your Mac or PC. Perfect for reliving the clicky-button-mashing afternoons of your misspent youth with your favorite Apple II emulator, or playing a modern game with retro hardware. 

This board connects an Apple II compatible joystick with either a DIP16 (logic board "game port") or DB9 connector (back panel "joystick port") to a modern computer via USB. The board is a "shield" for the PJRC Teensy 2.0, which is included. 

https://www.tindie.com/products/option8/retroconnector-joystick-shield/ 

share and enjoy! 

RetroConnector Joystick Shield

Now taking orders. Expected to ship in November, 2013. Overview Blow the dust off your old Apple II joystick or paddles, and use them to control your Mac or PC. Perfect for reliving the clicky-button-mashing afternoons of your misspent youth with your favorite Apple II emulator, or playing a modern game with retro hardware. Details This board connects an Apple II compatible joystick with either a DIP16 (logic board “game port”) or DB9 connector (…


21
Oct 13

Now, I’m not internationally known, but I’m known…

Now, I’m not internationally known, but I’m known to rock a microphone.


19
Oct 13

Finally watched Anchorman. Couldn’t sit through it…

Finally watched Anchorman. Couldn’t sit through it. Don’t see the appeal.


19
Oct 13

So far, my son is terrible at soccer, because he’s…

So far, my son is terrible at soccer, because he’s too good at sharing and taking turns. So, mixed feelings.


19
Oct 13

Ooh! A present in the mail from @kgagne! It’s a……

Ooh! A present in the mail from @kgagne! It’s a… Dead hard drive?


16
Oct 13

When I hear people talk about the “Internet of Thi…

When I hear people talk about the “Internet of Things” I imagine Ben Grimm pecking out commands at a VT100. #seewhatididthere


15
Oct 13

Called @ATTCustomerCare to turn off long distance….

Called @ATTCustomerCare to turn off long distance. Instead, they add a new long distance plan, and charge us for making the change.


15
Oct 13

One of those rare instances today, where putting a…

One of those rare instances today, where putting a client’s hard drive in the freezer revived it long enough to recover the data. #HeatKills