Mike’s World of fun stuff (pinball, games, electronics, amusement parks, computers, more)

This unassuming base model Toyota Corolla seems as though it aspires to be something faster, something bigger, maybe something fancier in life…
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I found this FireFox goodie some time ago and find it immensely handy. However, even though I work around dozens of computer nerds, it seems to be a trick nobody knows about.
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Remember those plasma/lightning globes, primarily from the late 1980’s and early 90’s? They were “the thing” back then, but I can’t say that I ever thought about hacking one to see what could be changed. Fortunately, someone else has!
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It’s been a while since I posted, so I wanted to let you all know that I’m still around and I haven’t abandoned the site or anything like that. I’ve been engrossed with moving across the country (again) and getting myself enslaved to the corporate world (again). That has kept me from my usual routine of finding cool tech stuff to write about.
Anyway, I will endeavor to find something worthy of a post over the next few days, but for now, please stick with me as I navigate this new life course for a little while
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This unconventional tree displays a slightly animated version of Pac Man!
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Here’s another version of the virtual pinball machine, using a 42″ monitor instead of a normal playfield.
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I wish everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving a safe and happy day! Enjoy the time with your families and friends and try not to over-stuff on the turkey and stuffing!
Even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, have a safe and happy day if possible
Mike

Here’s a $60 board and CPU combo that could be useful if you’re looking to build a low-powered home network server or web-surfing terminal.
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The long-awaited documentary on the history of the Williams Pinball 2000 platform has been distributed to a limited set of people for reviews already, but you can pre-order now for the pending general release.
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Combine advanced math, technology, art, and metal working and what do you get? You get these really cool, impossible looking objects that nearly anyone can appreciate.
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