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Oldie but Goodie

Since I figured out how to emulate old Dos games to host Capture the Flag using JSDos, I might as well spread further other games which left an impression in their time. I don’t mean to compete with the highly curated abandonware sites out there, I just want to reduce the chances for attrition by hosting another copy, and I like having these gems at my fingertips too.

Introducing MadTV, an addictive game where one runs programming for a TV channel. The issue? You’re also trying to “get the girl”, and she only likes utterly boring documentaries which aren’t good for ratings.

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Flipper Zero

I finally got my hands on a Flipper Zero and boy oh boy, let me tell you, I should have done this a long time ago. I got it for my own interests because I was curious to understand some protocols better. To my surprise, both kids have been way into it. I’m of course elated to titillate their hacker spirit. I didn’t even think it possible with a 7 year old, but the cross between ease of use, and yes… a Tamagochi is really hitting home. Esther’s mind was blown when she scanned and replayed the IR signals of a toy of hers.

Robin & I are trying to sniff and replay all kinds of signals which always leads to a deeper understanding of technology for the both of us.

I too I’m in love the with the fun packaging and the geek humor. There isn’t anything revolutionary about the capabilities, but they way lowered the bar of entry. Most of all, it’s built with a spirit that strongly appeals to my original love of computers. This little wonder sparks curiosity and discovery everywhere it goes.

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Experimenting with Larger Ink Reservoirs

When I plot stuff that goes beyond a pen’s ink capacity, it’s a pain to swap pens. It’s a constant worry and the operation has the potential for ruining a plot. So I’m experimenting with ways to have enough ink on board, or maybe refill. Of course I’m learning that pens are designed within tight tolerances of pressure & viscosity.

I think this one is going to work. I made the reservoir’s volume 5 times that of an unaltered Precise v5 pen.

I always make an ink mess with each experimentation. I’ve learned that PLA printing is not liquid tight. And so thank you Nathan for the resin printing :). One other silly lesson I’ve learned is that various paper can suck up ink at different rates.