"There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." — Bertrand Russell
Some idle musings by hacker Jeri Ellsworth has spawned a contest for designs using the 555 timer. It’s not really my area of expertise (and designs are due by March 1, which doesn’t mesh with my current priorities) but if you have some good 555 ideas, check it out:
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