Miscellaneous distractions and diversions.
The more I learn about the Apple II world, the stranger it seems. Who knew the Apple IIc went through four different ROM versions, each with different capabilities, but mentioned nowhere in the model number or product label? I recently…
Recently I launched the Sonic Bow Tie – the first project I’ve ever designed from the start to be a product, instead of a project that turned into a product by accident. The Bow Tie is an electronic kit with…
The Sonic Bow Tie is an electronic kit for engineering geeks with a sense of humor, available now at the BMOW store. The circuit board is shaped and sized like a real bow tie, and is colored classic black. Once…
I use PayPal to accept payment for all BMOW products. Customers can create a PayPal account and send money from their account balance, or they can use PayPal with a Visa credit card to send payment directly without creating an…
How much current can a typical linear voltage regulator provide, like an LM317? The datasheet says 1.5 amps, which should be plenty for most hobbyist breadboard projects – or so I thought. Years ago I bought a little LM317-based power…
I’ve recently gotten interested in 3D programming for the Raspberry Pi. I’m not sure why RPi 3D development interests me when desktop 3D mostly doesn’t – I guess there’s just something fun about coaxing as much 3D performance as possible…
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