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Photographer. Writer. SysOp. Old. I run gamesx.com.
I used to lurk on TNL a lot, that was a good crowd. =(
January 18, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I used to lurk on TNL a lot, that was a good crowd. =(
Definitely wait. Doing it right means less work next time.
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Definitely wait. Doing it right means less work next time.
Yeah I really love the vibe! A dark room with a few of these makes my entire geek core fizz.
January 17, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Yeah I really love the vibe! A dark room with a few of these makes my entire geek core fizz.
Desperately worried I'm being an Advice Guy here, not at all what I intended! 😬
January 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Desperately worried I'm being an Advice Guy here, not at all what I intended! 😬
I was often told the safest way to remove these is the pliers-and-twist method, and it's absolutely correct. But definitely watch a video, because the description doesn't really make it safe, ask me how I know!
But this looks extra fragile! I've never seen a pad come -out- of the board like that.
But this looks extra fragile! I've never seen a pad come -out- of the board like that.
January 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I was often told the safest way to remove these is the pliers-and-twist method, and it's absolutely correct. But definitely watch a video, because the description doesn't really make it safe, ask me how I know!
But this looks extra fragile! I've never seen a pad come -out- of the board like that.
But this looks extra fragile! I've never seen a pad come -out- of the board like that.
There's a hill I'm not looking to die on but I will throw down atop it until someone stops me:
LED signs are not neon!! Words have meaning, damn you all!
LED signs are not neon!! Words have meaning, damn you all!
January 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
There's a hill I'm not looking to die on but I will throw down atop it until someone stops me:
LED signs are not neon!! Words have meaning, damn you all!
LED signs are not neon!! Words have meaning, damn you all!
Nice work! I tried to reflow those high density chips once and hahaha I am not that skilled.
What do you know about SPI with dead security chips? The guy who looked at mine said that was the problem and there is no hope of fixing it.
What do you know about SPI with dead security chips? The guy who looked at mine said that was the problem and there is no hope of fixing it.
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Nice work! I tried to reflow those high density chips once and hahaha I am not that skilled.
What do you know about SPI with dead security chips? The guy who looked at mine said that was the problem and there is no hope of fixing it.
What do you know about SPI with dead security chips? The guy who looked at mine said that was the problem and there is no hope of fixing it.
My feed, carefully separated into lists to keep The Horrors in their place when I don't want to see them, has exploded into All Horrors All The Time.
You have all my sympathy and empathy. <3
You have all my sympathy and empathy. <3
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 AM
My feed, carefully separated into lists to keep The Horrors in their place when I don't want to see them, has exploded into All Horrors All The Time.
You have all my sympathy and empathy. <3
You have all my sympathy and empathy. <3
SOMEONE RESERVED MY USERNAME ALREADY
This is NOT COOL
Desk flipping will now commence.
This is NOT COOL
Desk flipping will now commence.
January 14, 2026 at 4:54 AM
SOMEONE RESERVED MY USERNAME ALREADY
This is NOT COOL
Desk flipping will now commence.
This is NOT COOL
Desk flipping will now commence.
Ah yes, the $2 discrepancy is the sales tax, which is sometimes included and sometimes not.
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Ah yes, the $2 discrepancy is the sales tax, which is sometimes included and sometimes not.
Still navigating the purchase experience. Website shows $21.99, but after clicking purchase (again*) I'm asked for $19.99.
* the first time I was asked to sign in, create account, etc etc, then after verifying twice and finally logging in, had to hit 'purchase' again.
* the first time I was asked to sign in, create account, etc etc, then after verifying twice and finally logging in, had to hit 'purchase' again.
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Still navigating the purchase experience. Website shows $21.99, but after clicking purchase (again*) I'm asked for $19.99.
* the first time I was asked to sign in, create account, etc etc, then after verifying twice and finally logging in, had to hit 'purchase' again.
* the first time I was asked to sign in, create account, etc etc, then after verifying twice and finally logging in, had to hit 'purchase' again.
And then it verifies the login. I just verified my email 10 seconds ago, maybe I'm still the same person.
Not complaining, just pointing out the silliness of the process.
Not complaining, just pointing out the silliness of the process.
January 14, 2026 at 4:48 AM
And then it verifies the login. I just verified my email 10 seconds ago, maybe I'm still the same person.
Not complaining, just pointing out the silliness of the process.
Not complaining, just pointing out the silliness of the process.
It works, however, after clicking the email verification link. Since it didn't tell me to expect this, I wasn't looking for it, but anyway the direct signup doesn't work where the email verification path does.
January 14, 2026 at 4:46 AM
It works, however, after clicking the email verification link. Since it didn't tell me to expect this, I wasn't looking for it, but anyway the direct signup doesn't work where the email verification path does.
Signup fails on age verification with with Vivaldi, with all blocking disabled. Just get some shiny placeholder boxes that never fill in.
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Signup fails on age verification with with Vivaldi, with all blocking disabled. Just get some shiny placeholder boxes that never fill in.
I've got a bunch from J-Phone's network, some Cave and Kaze stuff worth preserving, but all I see is efforts targeting DoCoMo. I spent way too much money on these c.2003.
Are you interested in my small archive?
Are you interested in my small archive?
January 13, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I've got a bunch from J-Phone's network, some Cave and Kaze stuff worth preserving, but all I see is efforts targeting DoCoMo. I spent way too much money on these c.2003.
Are you interested in my small archive?
Are you interested in my small archive?
I think it's weird that I was offered this video on YT moments before I saw this post.
January 12, 2026 at 5:16 AM
I think it's weird that I was offered this video on YT moments before I saw this post.
It's all over the place. Briefly British, Australian, hints of kiwi. At times it sounds artificial. If I were going to make a voice no one could pin down this is what it'd sound like. As for age, could be a cheeky 50+ or a learned 30 something.
Fuck knows.
Fuck knows.
January 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
It's all over the place. Briefly British, Australian, hints of kiwi. At times it sounds artificial. If I were going to make a voice no one could pin down this is what it'd sound like. As for age, could be a cheeky 50+ or a learned 30 something.
Fuck knows.
Fuck knows.
Your posts are the sunshine in my days, such cheerful optimism!
Oh wait, no
Oh wait, no
January 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Your posts are the sunshine in my days, such cheerful optimism!
Oh wait, no
Oh wait, no
I certainlyI really wish Tactics was the right game for them to sell games and make money, but I can't shake the feeling it's really not going to be the way to success. =/
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I certainlyI really wish Tactics was the right game for them to sell games and make money, but I can't shake the feeling it's really not going to be the way to success. =/