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Selling stuff

Posted by BigO, 07 March 2010 · 37 views

One thing I sold had a deficiency that I didn't know about. The other thing had a deficiency that didn't show up in my testing but showed up when the purchaser tested it. I packed it very well and yet there still must have been shipping damage.

It's discouraging. Not trying to make money off the stuff, just get it into the hands of...



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Merry Christmas to Me From a Complete Stranger

Posted by BigO, 05 December 2009 · 42 views
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Bad traders "list"

Posted by BigO, 01 August 2009 · 61 views

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Atari 5200 Folly: Scratch-built Controller

Posted by BigO, 01 December 2007 · 82 views
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I must be crazy...Bombs Away

Posted by BigO, 11 October 2007 · 103 views

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Wico Trackball Resurrection Project

Posted by BigO, 29 July 2007 · 60 views

The following is a rambling, stream-of-consciousness description of my latest hardware project:


I bought a Wico Command Control Trackball for the Atari 2600 a few months back. I was disappointed to find it was dead. However, this purchase coincided with my beginning to get learned up on microcontrollers. So, instead of taking it back I decided...



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2600 evolution

Posted by BigO, 18 June 2007 · 36 views

I find the concept of "genetic programming" to be very interesting. I've seen pictures of some very quirky but supposedly highly functional RF antennas that were designed using this methodology.

I've read that these techniques can result in functioning code that is all but impossible for a human to understand. Kinda reminded me...



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Stupid 2600 Stuff I've Thought of Doing

Posted by BigO, 31 May 2007 · 33 views

Not all (or much) of this is reasonable, obviously. Just dumping thoughts. Some bizarre, some actionable.

Build a foot operated paddle controller (WIP).

Build a solid state, jitter-free paddle controller replacement (For 2nd generation of foot operated paddle controller). Discussed rather thoroughly. (Also relates to another undisclosed...



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