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this is a relief because it might have turned out I bought the parts to backlight her for nothing!

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(good news: she ain’t broken, it’s probably just a dirty power switch)

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no really why is “adjustable DC power supply” not a common household object (it should be)

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(seriously though I don’t seem to have access anything that outputs 3.0V)

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tired: buying a fresh pair of AAA lithium cells
wired: shoving wires into a PlayStation controller port to tap its 3.3V±0.25V supply

The replacement shell seems to match up with the original in most important ways, but it’s clear from the weirdly shaped Nintendo logo that it’s an aftermarket clone. Will have to see how it sits with me!

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Interestingly, the shell of the link port is corroded on the bit that faces the rear of the console. I suspect that’s a sign of where my fingers sat while playing it over the years!

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My tri-wing screwdriver arrived so of course my game boy pocket is already open. Nothing seems obviously exploded/corroded/busted from a quick glance so I think I’ll try giving it a solid current source later and see what happens.

god I think I just need to get a bike again

Oh, hello old friend, it feels like it’s been years

why does plugging or unplugging my USB-C charger cause my Wi-Fi to disconnect

It’s the chief playing the guitar in the halo theme mjolnir remix did you know gamming

So now that I’ve finished both Splatoon and Spla2n’s single player modes I guess I can permit myself to get the Octo Expansion!

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(I’m sorry, I genuinely thought the Splatfest performances in Splatoon 1 were just completely inaccessible forever now that Splatfests don’t run in it)

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(COMPLETE WITH CALLIE VS MARIE SPLATFEST TEES!!!!!)

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THE CALLIE & MARIE AMIIBO UNLOCK THEIR SPLATFEST PERFORMANCES IN SPLATOON 1?!?!?

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