some part numbers are just really pleasing, like the 2N2222 or the NE555, the Z80, the LM741... Something about those particular part numbers is just nice. The first two, it's the repetition, but the 741 it's just the nice declining sequence and the Z80 I dunno, familiarity? it's just a nice part number.

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also the 8008, also known as that one microprocessor that spells out boob in leetspeak

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