This was my computer room in 2015. Isn't it lovely? Teletype 33 ASR, PDP-8/M, LSI-11, VAX-11/730, Nova 3, DECwriter III

These Prop 65 warnings were mandated based on good intentions, but they are rarely helpful in practice.

This otherwise excellent thread pitch gauge does not include 0.8mm pitch… Inconceivable!

It’s tools all the way down!

Yeah, this one will be SO much easier on my old eyes!

I’m getting too old to read this. I need to order the large print edition.

Why did I wait so long to try using spiral flute taps? They are so much easier to work with than the straight flute ones!

Sigh.

Now, how cynical should I be? Should I put off beginning the board design until the box actually arrives? And what about every other component in the design? That's just the microcontroller I plan to use.

So, I'm starting on a personal project. I picked the ATmega16U4 because a few hundred were in stock at Digi-Key yesterday. Well, today they're gone! Mouser had 45 in stock, so I just ordered 25. I only need 3 of the damn things for an OSH Park board run, but who knows when I'll be able to get more?

Step 1: Order lifetime supply of some microcontroller that happens to be in stock.
Step 2: Start product design.

This is the crazy time we're in.

Still can't upgrade to CoSo Pro yet, but things seem smooth otherwise. Thanks for all of the hard work dealing with this surprise growth spurt! 🍻

Irony intensifies: Twitter escapee connects to CoSo over brand new Starlink. 😂

My shipment of irony has arrived.

Anise says: "Why are you taking a selfie on the front porch at night with the dark yard as a backdrop, dummy? Also, please scratch my tummy."

I’m not good at selfies, but here I am with my dog Anise.

I’d tap that.

Yay! It's back! I hope Mr. Jester can get a good night of sleep now. I still can't manage to upgrade to pro yet, but I'll throw my five bucks in the hat when the hat is back from the hat repair shop. :) What a wild ride!

A little bit more about me.

This was my computer room in 2015. Isn't it lovely? Teletype 33 ASR, PDP-8/M, LSI-11, VAX-11/730, Nova 3, DECwriter III

Is upgrading to COSO Pro one of the things which is presently broken by the incoming flood? Whenever I try to upgrade I get the "unable to verify certain elements" error despite following the instructions, disabling blockers, trying different browsers, etc. #help #cosopro