April 2017 – Korn's Open Source Tidbits

Fixing a Broken Joystick

Arcade Joysticks are pretty tough but sometimes they do get broken or just chewed up… Like this spacer… A 3D printed collar will fix that one… Or a chewed up switch cam…. Some have square cams but I like to

Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #28: $20.01 December 18, 2016
We return to the Ghost Planet after a bit of an absence to tackle one of our most anticipated episodes! It's a real barn burner! Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #27: In Memoriam of C. Martin Croker September 25, 2016
It hurts in a way that is hard to put into words. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
No Credit Continue - #9: NCCDX - Enter The Gungeon and Nuclear Throne April 17, 2016
In this special Some Credit Continue episode, Nick feels it's his duty to clear the air on the common but undue comparisons being made between these games in the wake of Enter the Gungeon's release. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #26: S03E01 - Explode April 10, 2016
The season begins the sort of energy that can only come from a visit with a member of Monty Python, and leads us to wonder why it is that we and everyone we grew up with can recite skits and gags that none of us ever really understood the humor of. Find links and more […]
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #25: Cartoon Planet January 31, 2016
A spin-off show on a spin-off planet. It strikes a fine balance between skit-based variety show entertainment and the nonsensical ravings of a homeless man yelling on a street corner. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #24: Girlie Show and Fire Drill Commentary Tracks January 24, 2016
Still between seasons, we get another chance to hear directly from the minds behind Space Ghost. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #23: A Space Ghost Christmas December 27, 2015
On this Christmas Eve we pull out a well loved VHS tape to watch the mini-marathon that is A Space Ghost Christmas. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Late Nite GAIDEN #13 Holiday Special December 20, 2015
On this Game of the Gyro episode, we talk about all the games we enjoyed this year, are graced with visits from all our friends and loved ones, and eat some tasty food, all in celebration of this special time of year. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Late Nite GAIDEN #12 December 13, 2015
The boys consider why it could be that New Super Mario Brothers games are so unmemorable, and then learn about the mysterious beast that is Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast
Orbiting the Ghost Planet - #22: S02E09 - Urges November 29, 2015
Mantis mating and flirting rituals are examined in this season finale episode written by Joel Hodgson of MST3K fame! Find links and more episodes on our website at http://www.oleetkustudios.net/podcast

ESP8266 in an Antenna Switcher May 30, 2016
I saw this in the June 2016 QST magazine… I recognize that little module….
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ESP8266 & NRF24L01 Notes May 29, 2016
heres my pics redrawn in fritzing…. the ESP wiring with real switches instead of just poking wires… the schematic You only need 3 wires from the usb-serial board. TX,RX, & Gnd Prolific based modules don’t work with the upload program in the current IDE add-on. They do work with the esp8266.py program I’ll post […]
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ESP8266 & Misc May 24, 2016
Here are some files we will be using…. digistump github: https://sourceforge.net/projects/digistump/files/ ESP8266 Board manager url: http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json AtTiny Board Manager URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/damellis/attiny/ide-1.6.x-boards-manager/package_damellis_attiny_index.json To burn initial fuses on AtTiny85 and get it to work with the IDE use /Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -C/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf -v -v -v -v -pattiny85 -cusbasp -Pusb -e -Uefuse:w:0xff:m -Uhfuse:w:0xdf:m […]
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Photos from First Meetup April 2, 2016
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Cool Stuff ? Share it here…. March 11, 2016
I got these great Pilmoere Crystal sets at a barn sale. I may have to bring them. I bet they will work well in Brooklyn….
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Possible Topics March 4, 2016
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Download Visual Studio and Azure IoT February 15, 2016
Microsoft has provided the following download links for Visual Studio & Azure IoT Visual Studio Code: http://bit.ly/VSCODERK Visual Studio Community: http://bit.ly/VSCOMMRK Azure: http://bit.ly/AZURERK Please try it out and share with your friends…….
Robert Korn
Check Out Physical Browsers on IOS February 15, 2016
Check out these great apps on the apple store. I’ve used Beacons at meetings like high tech easter eggs. I even have a Beacon in my truck for auto shows…….. Next week I may hide a few around Pratt…. BKON Decode Chrome
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Welcome Message & Meetup RSVP Link February 14, 2016
We’re is hosting Live Hack-a-Thon’s at Pratt. You can bring a project to work on or just look around and meet other community members
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