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  1. Hardware Fixes and Mods Part 1: Replacing the NES's Ill-fated 72 Pin Connector and Disabling the Lockout (10NES) Chip. (Part 1)

    by , August 7th, 2012 at 01:38 AM (Feeble Little Timesinks)
    Hey guys. I have a hobby of working on console and arcade hardware, so I thought I'd share some of the fixes and mods on the blog here.

    These aren't going to be instructibles or the like, mainly just overviews so you can see if it's something you'd like to tackle. There's tons and tons of resources out there for all of these.

    And first off, we're going to make it so that NES won't make you blow on the cartridges/wipe them down with rubbing alcohol/do the dance of the ...
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  2. Our Scene is Dying

    by , May 11th, 2012 at 04:49 AM (Feeble Little Timesinks)


    This picture was taken on the closed doors of the Chinatown Fair Arcade in New York. In the 90s, this was one of the most extensive and popular arcades in the US. Street Fighter legends like Justin Wong played here... And then, it was closed, Along with almost all the arcades here in the US. A thing of the past, now, and it really bothers me.

    To be fair, they have reopened now... with the same trend you ...
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