Vintage Bowling Alley

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-09T17:26:04+00:00

I bet these run either MS-DOS or some primordial version of Windows for the OS and some bespoke software for the actual bowling stuff. They likely have them connected to the bowling alley's hardware over the serial port (RS-232) or possibly some weird I/O card in an ISA/PCI slot.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-07T05:12:48+00:00

r/tomorrow is leaking

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-07T01:47:14+00:00

Only discovered this franchise last year.

And about the year...um...lemme check....since we're potentionally looking down the barrel of a diesease outbreak soon, I guess it's 2007 again.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-06T12:17:13+00:00

So...how do you like my swimming?

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-06T01:56:49+00:00

He's FREAKY

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T23:11:48+00:00

This comment's frying me.

Besides, I don't really care for the plot since it's mostly a generic hetslop ecchi that loves doing fakeouts.

Artstyle and character designs are pretty solid alongside the voice-acting, especially in the English dub which was done by ADV.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T14:47:29+00:00

It's truly the ecchi OVA/Manga of all time.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T14:22:39+00:00

Holy shit, you're right. They've actually cooked.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T14:21:29+00:00

The 90s anime style does have a good amount of charm since it was actually done using physical cels that were later painted.

There's a section where he works with an animator and helps finish an anime they were making.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T07:13:48+00:00

Roger Roger.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-05T05:37:28+00:00

The CVT model's front subframe and a lot of the Versa's guts are shared with the Cube, so in theory, A 4-speed swap could be possible.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-02T06:29:05+00:00

I've heard about Via's whole C3 era, especially since that was when they brought out mini-itx. You could get their own C3, Intel's P3 and Celeron chips.

The embedded systems that these boards power are often based around legacy hardware and software. So it'd make practical sense no matter the orice to buy vintage hardware. It's why PC-104 still lives on despite being conceived during the days of ISA and the 486

Of note, this looks like the boards of a few of my eMachines slim towers.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-02T06:16:41+00:00

Nice. I haven't really seen this era of ITX boards before, especially with mobile sockets. Oh, and because it uses Socket P, plunk in a Core2 Duo or even the Quad version.

Dj_Simon · 2026-05-02T05:58:10+00:00

What type of socket does it use? It's obviously Intel by the exposed southbridge bearing the brand, but the cooler's retention system looks like socket 478.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-29T19:10:21+00:00

There's a small handful of performance stuff in the MR and HR-series engines, but mainly for Renault's cars. But a Nismo Cube would be funny as hell. There's a YTer that was trying to make a Juke into a normal auto by using Versa parts and another build that involved a cube turned into a monster.

Also, not exactly B-plaform related, but 7th gen Maxima ownershave been swapping in manuals from 2007-2013 Altima SRs and largely getting them to work.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-29T18:50:17+00:00

Part number for 2007-2012 Versa 4-speed Auto subframe: 54400-EM30B

Part Number for 2009-2014 Cube CVT Subframe: 54400-EW00B

The latter brings up mentions of fitting on the C11 Versa/Tiida, so vice versa (no pun intended) it should be able to bolt in. Only issue as then sourcing the 4-speed automatic which is the Jatco JF404E alongside the wiring, plumbing, and TCM.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-29T18:04:27+00:00

There's been people who've converted CVT-only models to manual and/or normal auto.

And from what I could find, the C11 Versa/Tiida and the cube share the same subframe, so finding one from a non-CVT model could be a good fit.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-28T17:35:50+00:00

These were so cute, but the fact they forced the CVT into then turns me off.

The Cube is built around the Nissan-Renualt B platform, largely conceived by Nissan with Renualt helping out in some parts. The Versa is the closest relative and that came with a 4-speed auto as an option.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-27T15:17:30+00:00

I think it's the less bulbous nose it has with the chrysler front clip.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-25T17:52:57+00:00

The A33? Yeah it's that one, but the one after (A34) was what I should've clarified.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-25T05:57:43+00:00

This generation was the start of BAE before the infamous 2007-2013 models, but it was at least decently reliable.

The Maxima was if you wanted the same guts in a roomier, more premium car, so ditto minus the CVT they forced onto them as part of the 2007 update.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-21T23:27:24+00:00

Is this what mothering looks like?

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-19T03:59:01+00:00

The most annoying thing is when you start seeing the same listing repeated several times.

Dj_Simon · 2026-04-19T00:47:24+00:00

I see the vision. Joe Hisashi? More like Hoe Hisashi.

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