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Non-Byte Tinney Covers

Robert Tinney was in great demand to do covers for companies other than Byte. Here are the ones I have.

A Nixie Clock Radio

The Internet doesn’t need another description of a Nixie clock. So, as with my previous Nixie clock, I’ll just talk about what’s unique.

The Logic Meter

I’ve made a test instrument that does tasks you’d commonly need when testing a microcontroller-based project, and makes them as quick and easy as a multimeter. I call it a Logic Meter.

Birch Log Bookcase

I needed more storage space, and my neighbor’s birch tree was blown over in a storm.

My Stephen Hawking Story

Years ago, I mentioned that I have a story about Stephen Hawking. Now that he has passed away, I might as well tell the tale.

Upgrading a Vectrex to 32 Bits

The Vectrex was a unique home arcade game with a vector graphics display. It came with an 8 bit processor. I wanted to upgrade it to 32 bits.

A Kindle Weather Display, the Easy Way

I’m not the first person to turn a Kindle e-reader into a weather display, but I believe I’ve found an easier way to do it.