Notices by niconiconi (niconiconi@mk.absturztau.be), page 2

The ≈ 5.3158 MHz synthesizer output was subtracted from the 57th harmonic of 120 MHz at 6840 MHz in the multiplier to produce an interrogation signal at the ≈ 6834.6842 MHz rubidium resonance [...]Witchcraft from the early analog days. How do you generate 6840 MHz for a rubidium clock? No worries, just filter a 120 MHz clock to extract its 57th harmonic! 🪄 #electronics

Some computer architects, when confronted with a problem, think “I know, I’ll use a superscalar processor.” Now they have multiple issues.

Some 8-bit CPU architects, when confronted with a chip design problem, think “I know, I’ll use the zero page as registers.” Now their problems accumulate.

Some C++ programmers, when confronted with a problem, think "I know, I'll use templates." Now they have a new type of problem.

Land of the malloc

Theremin implies the existence of Theremax.

Q: Is it possible to master the entirety of C++?

A: Given its wide range of concepts, it's the view of many that it's virtually impossible.

Q: What kind of material would be used if Touhou girls are going to make integrated circuits in Gensokyou?

A: High-kappa dielectric.

@puniko Good meownyaaaaaaaa

"The values of registers and the order that they are written are not the same for all devices and may change in different firmware releases. [...] it is advisable to observe the default initialization sequence on the I2C bus with an I2C analyzer."Chipmaker: What's default register value? Who knows. You better check it yourself with a logic analyzer.

You can call the same 4th-order circuit as either a 4th-order filter or a 2th-order bandpass filter depending on the context. Engineering truly uses exact language.

@whitequark@mastodon.social the existence of space heaters implies the existence of tab heaters

Q: Why do Unix shell programmers always have video games to play?

A: They have builtin PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4.

@puniko mew mew mew mew mew

It's called a null modem cable because you don't have it whenever you need it.

How to get Hi-Fi DACs for cheap: 1. Download DAC chip PCB reference design and BOM from vendor website. 2. Copy Exactly. Reference designs are used by chipmakers for IC performance verification, it's practically impossible to get more "Hi-Fi" than that.

"A good sysadmin always carries around a few feet of fiber. If he ever gets lost, he simply drops the fiber on the ground, waits ten minutes, then asks the backhoe operator for directions."

The minus key on my IBM Model M has likely developed a conductive short circuit in the membrane, now it keeps generating spurious --------------------------- keystrokes. Even with keycap removed, I found even a gentle touch on spring can trigger it. My solution: Reinstall the keycap back without pushing it fully onto position, and never touch this key ever again. :woozypad:

@stephen@crabsin.space No, I did not. It's why I didn't try fixing the keyboard for real, no energy to do a destructive rebuild. But on second thought, maybe its previous owner already did. :blobcatthinking:

@stephen@crabsin.space IBM Model Meow