The parcel took less than 2 weeks to arrive from Texas, United States. The total came to about USD36.00, give or take with the shipping taking up half of that. Yeah, my eyes popped when I saw the eBay listing too. The description said, ‘Vintage 1993 Star Trek Next Gen Tricorder NOT WORKING FOR PARTS’. […]
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Did you hear about the JQ8400FL?
More than a decade ago, the sound chips were quite obscure and the only one in town was the ISD from Sequoia Technology. Or was it Winbond? It was so long ago that even Radioshack, which came to Malaysia for less than a year, has them in stock. But after that, I started to hear […]
That Ratcheting Sound
When you open the flap of a TNG, Voyager Tricorder, the unmistakable ratchet sound is there. But there is no such sound on the real props because they added in the sound effect during post-production. Still, that did not stop a lot of people from adding the sound into their Tricorders. If you are going […]
20220719 The IKEA Hovsta Photo Frame
THE MCO OR WHY WE SHOP ONLINE NOWADAYS The Malaysian MCO (Movement Control Order) affected a lot of Lives during the Pandemic. Shops either had to close or, conform to certain restrictions. Most of us were on standby and so, I wanted to get some Projects done, hoping to raise some cash. The idea is […]
20220717 The Webcam Setup
Now is the chance for me to try out the new varifocal lens and the PVC frame. The PCB frame is collapsible and so, I can bring it about if I want to. Months ago, I chose the cheaper the varifocal lens (2.8-12mm) hoping it would give me the results I need. What is more […]
