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WiiU4Pi Gamepad

18 March, 2022 wrightmac games, hardware, In Progress, KiCAD, Oddity, Raspberry Pi, RPi Compute Module 4, teensy

 

From here on out I am going to keep all updates and new tidbits on the WiiU Gamepad with a RPi CM4 with RetroPie project. I will try and keep big updates pointed out, but it is going to be … the rest of the story. . . “WiiU4Pi Gamepad”

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Friday Surprise

9 April, 2022 wrightmac hardware, Project, Raspberry Pi, RP2040

After a long, busy week Friday was welcomed. When I got home the kids let me know I had a package, from overseas. Huh, I haven’t ordered anything lately. It was pizza night so the package was forgotten for a … the rest of the story. . . “Friday Surprise”

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Keweenaw County History

7 April, 2022 wrightmac Design, history, In Progress, maps, Project

Oh, there is much to tell, but here is the teaser. I have a Platt Book of Keweenaw county that has been handed down in my family. It from G.F. Sanford Company circa 1880. Some of the names are different … the rest of the story. . . “Keweenaw County History”

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S.S. Castledore

27 March, 2022 wrightmac Art, maritime, Oddity, Photography

I am a lover of history. And when I can stumble upon a piece of not lost, but misplaced history, is a great feeling. This discovery came from a flea market find; an old album. This album is from a … the rest of the story. . . “S.S. Castledore”

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Lights out. . .

11 February, 2022 wrightmac life
The Last Look on my way out.

After 28 years of working at the University, I have decided to weigh anchor and try something different. Prospects there when from dim to dark past few years. A hard decision but in … the rest of the story. . . “Lights out. . .”

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Wiiu4Pi – Compute Module

2 February, 2022 wrightmac Uncategorized

This is a project that has been off and on the past few years, mostly off. My first attempt a few years ago was a Sony PSP with a RPi Zero W and custom motherboard. That didn’t go so well. … the rest of the story. . . “Wiiu4Pi – Compute Module”

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Custom Art Deco’ish RPi case

21 January, 2022 wrightmac Art, audio, Design, hardware, In Progress, partsBin, Raspberry Pi, woodworking

I recently put together a Raspberry Pi media player with a 2.5″ hard disk to go with it. Just the Geekworm board and Pi look a little lonely and not very aesthetically pleasing. I was looking for a case, but … the rest of the story. . . “Custom Art Deco’ish RPi case”

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EspoTek Labrador Board

6 January, 2022 wrightmac Arduino, hardware, oscilloscope, Raspberry Pi, software

Oscilliscopes have always caught my attention, but not having a real need for one there is little excuse for the price they cost. A while back I saw this USB board and some software that created a simple, yet useful … the rest of the story. . . “EspoTek Labrador Board”

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Volumio – little black box

6 January, 2022 wrightmac audio, hardware, Linux, Raspberry Pi

Updated

Recently I put together a media player. My house hasn’t seen a stereo in years and I was getting tired of always having to have ear buds in to listen to anything. In the back of my workshop was … the rest of the story. . . “Volumio – little black box”

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Back in Town

30 December, 2021 wrightmac Uncategorized

WOW, it has been way too long. With that being said, I have big plans up my sleeve. There are several projects to share, from a low-end yet very useful electronics tool to building a media center and custom case. … the rest of the story. . . “Back in Town”

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running with the ghost – draft project

11 November, 2021 wrightmac BSD, FreeBSD, ghostbsd, In Progress, macOS, virtualbox

I have been, like others, getting ready to tunnel out from Apple’s Walled Garden; but this is the subject of an upcoming post. I will stick to the issue at hand.

It has always been a challenge to get FreeBSD/GhostBSD … the rest of the story. . . “running with the ghost – draft project”

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Don’t let Freedom slip away

1 April, 2021 wrightmac Uncategorized

“Born Free”

Fast, on a rough road riding
High, through the mountains climbing
Twisting, turning further from my home

Young, like a new moon rising
Fierce, through the rain and lightning
Wandering out into this great unknown

And I don’t … the rest of the story. . . “Don’t let Freedom slip away”

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  • S.S. Castledore 27 March, 2022
  • WiiU4Pi Gamepad 18 March, 2022
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