Summary

I was bored. I needed something to do. I had a Raspberry Pi, a bunch of 14-segment displays, and way too much time on my hands.

Do the math…

So what is it? Simply put, it’s a 12-character 14-segment display attached to a Raspberry Pi. And the internet. Can’t forget the internet!

Click the various tabs above to learn more. Or click the photos below to see more… Or you could read the (b)log entries to the right. Or at the bottom if you’re on mobile…

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There's a ten-second lag on the video, give or take -- and that's assuming that there's nobody in the message queue in front of you...

(DISCLAIMER: I am not even in this room constantly, and cannot watch the display full time. I am not responsible for what other people type in the above box. If it happens to be offensive, please send a new message to override it! If I see it, I will of course do the same.)

Raspberry Pi In Real-Time

April 3, 2023

Linux

If you prowl web sites that discuss embedded hardware and operating systems, you will occasionally find people complaining that Linux is not a “real-time operating system”. What do they mean by that? Why is it important? Why do we …

Boredom Update

March 28, 2023

Hardware

I just can’t resist tinkering. I’ve pushed out a change that does the following: Kills off an infinite loop bug that occurred if RabbitMQ lost the connection. Enables scrolling long messages.

Boredom in 14 Segments

March 27, 2023

Hardware

I’ve long held a certain fascination with old-technology displays. There’s just something special about them. Notable on the list is the 14-segment alphanumeric variety. These displays are very similar to the ubiquitous 7-segment …

Boredom In 14 Segments

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