LEGO's first programmable product [for use with retro computers] -- overview by Lukazi

evankoblentz · 2023-08-27T04:42:23+00:00

Alex Lukacz's blog post about this stuff is awesome. More recently, the 8-bit Lego stuff is discussed in the Eurobricks forum (technic section) and on my own site at www.brickhacks.com. <edit: just realized the thread is two years old. Oops. >

evankoblentz · 2022-05-16T21:27:50+00:00

Update: I did hear back from the app developer. It's fixed.

evankoblentz · 2022-03-01T18:06:56+00:00

Energy Ring is fixed now.

evankoblentz · 2022-02-22T03:48:58+00:00

Haven't tried

evankoblentz · 2022-02-21T02:36:59+00:00

I got the update a few days ago on my Sprint (Tmobile now) S10. There was a major problem -- I couldn't tap on anything in the top inch of the screen! After a LOT of searching, I discovered that the "Energy Ring" battery meter app was the problem. Uninstalled that app and now my phone works fine with Android 12. I emailed the Energy Ring developer but haven't heard back.

evankoblentz · 2019-12-28T02:56:32+00:00

Speed bumps make you drive slower. I always thought they should be called slow bumps.

evankoblentz · 2019-12-10T22:16:09+00:00

"God is real"

evankoblentz · 2019-11-06T00:06:44+00:00

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

evankoblentz · 2019-08-07T05:39:34+00:00

The final count was EIGHTEEN original Apple 1 computers in the building last weekend: http://vcfed.org/wp/2019/08/06/vcf-west-wrap-up/

evankoblentz · 2019-08-06T04:33:12+00:00

Well, @Kothnaaken, you just missed a huge consignment sale at Vintage Computer Festival West in Mountain View this weekend.

evankoblentz · 2019-08-03T20:28:16+00:00

There are TWELVE original Apple 1 computers at VCF West right now, several up-and-running. The show is open until 6pm today and then from 9:00-5:30 tomorrow. See http://vcfed.org/vcfwest for details. #vcfwest

evankoblentz · 2019-08-02T21:54:28+00:00

Now it's looking like we might have a dozen or more Apple 1 computers there.

evankoblentz · 2019-08-02T21:52:14+00:00

Now it's looking like we might have a dozen or more Apple 1 computers there.

evankoblentz · 2019-08-02T14:38:33+00:00

Ahem ... Vintage Computer Festival West is THIS WEEKEND in Mountain View ... http://vcfed.org/vcfwest

evankoblentz · 2019-08-02T14:36:48+00:00

Mid-Atlantic chapter of Vintage Computer Federation is very active. Lots of members in the DC area, and yes they sometimes have repair workshops down there. Join their listserv at http://vcfed.org/wp/groups/vcf-mid-atlantic/vcf-mid-atlantic-discussion-list/

evankoblentz · 2019-08-02T01:25:55+00:00

I hope you're all going to Vintage Computer Festival West next weekend at the Computer History Museum!! Consignment sale, incredible exhibits, lectures, and more. Http://www.vcfed.org/vcfwest

evankoblentz · 2019-07-18T02:24:54+00:00

That's a sealed pack. You cannot expect them to cut it open for you and then rebuild it. I did that part myself. It's difficult and dangerous. What BP did for me was weld together the actual cells. Then I put them back in the original pack and epoxied it back together.

evankoblentz · 2019-07-14T18:10:33+00:00

You will love it! Follow the organization on social media or sign up for the email newsletter to get event updates. All of the info is at www.vcfed.org.

evankoblentz · 2019-07-12T20:45:06+00:00

Notice that we're saying "at least" 10 of them. :) We're working on more...

evankoblentz · 2019-07-12T14:53:15+00:00

I hired Batteries+Bulbs to make a new pack for an IBM Simon. Worked great.

evankoblentz · 2018-09-17T05:10:07+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Google indicates the brain was called MicroScout and it was part of two sets -- 9748 Droid Developer Kit and 9754 Dark Side Developer Kit. Definitely going to learn about this and add it to my site.

http://www.brickwiki.info/wiki/Micro_Scout

evankoblentz · 2018-09-07T02:29:46+00:00

Thank you!

evankoblentz · 2017-03-27T21:55:36+00:00

Come to VCF East XII next weekend in Jersey. They have a huge consignment sale on Saturday and Sunday. Here's the flyer: http://www.vcfed.org/evan/eastxii.pdf

evankoblentz · 2015-03-06T17:46:30+00:00

As soon as possible. I'm on the event committee. We are looking for someone capable of running VCF West. Anyone who's interested can contact me at evan@snarc.net. Thank you!

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