I Think I'm Against App Stores Now

November 29, 2017 ~3 min read

TLDR; I’m allowing all but two of my android apps to sunset off of the app store in the beginning of the year. You’ll still be able to download them all and their source code from GitHub.

TI-99/4A Tis Fun/4All

November 25, 2017 ~2 min read

Tagged: emulation programming retro vintage-computers

The other day I was south of Seattle perusing some lesser known thrift stores. Just your typical Saturday morning, when I spy a very cool thing: A TI-99/4A retail box.

My (486) Gaming Laptop

November 12, 2017 ~3 min read

Tagged: emulation games hacking retro vintage-computers

When it comes to modern retro gaming, there’s a whole world of emulation options out there. Dosbox runs on anything, and even your phone is powerful enough to emulate modern consoles. Still, for some of us that’s not enough. There’s something magical about playing on original hardware.

Your First Day as an Engineering Manager

October 31, 2017 ~6 min read

Tagged: engineering-management leadership personal

Hey Folks, For those who’ve been reading this blog for a decade or two, this article may seem a bit out of place. It’s not a cool hack or a game review or software that I’ve written. It’s honest advice...

Boom Box Build Version 1

October 7, 2017 ~2 min read

Tagged: audio build hacking thrift

Dissatisfied with the current stand of the boom box world, I set about to see if I could do better on my own. The end result is a boombox so loud, so RUDE, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen or heard before, and it wasn’t particularly difficult.

Chromecast your LPs With a Little Help From WebAudio

July 24, 2017 ~2 min read

Tagged: audio chromecast hacking linux thrift

As it usually does, this all started in the thrift store. I was perusing the usual DVD racks and furniture when something caught my eye. It was an ion USB turntable, the kind with no speakers. These types of cheap turntables clutter the electronics sections of most thrift stores, as the replacement needle is generally more valuable than the turntable itself. Nevertheless I decided to take a look.

An ode to antennae

July 22, 2017 ~2 min read

Tagged: fun hack hacking repurposing thrift

If you’re anything like me, you hate to see old technology go to waste. I’ve often heard folks lament as I perused the electronics section at a thrift store, “oh that’s a cool TV, but there’s no connector!” Pshaw I say to them, it’s got one of the best connectors in the world. It’s got an antenna. This is a quick tale of one such occurrence, that ended with me purchasing an 80s era pocket TV.

Road Rash (Sega CD)

June 24, 2017 ~3 min read

Tagged: games retro review sega

When it comes to video games, there are two guaranteed ways to get me interested. One: have an awesome soundtrack. Two: competitive racing. While I never considered myself particularly good at either music or racing, the combination really gets my motor running. That’s why games like Rock and Roll Racing, Burnout, GTA, etc hold such high regard for me. They mix quality racing (or open-world style racing) gameplay with real tunes, real composers. So when I saw Road Rash, I knew I was in for something special.

My Story

April 13, 2017 ~12 min read

Tagged: about hacking hunter-davis life-story personal

Who Am I, Today? In My Youth The Hacking Spirit Famous Hacks Zipit Z2 Dockstar IM-ME Programming Github 65 Apps in 60 Days Source Tree Visualizer QuickGrapher Easy Inventory Super Simple RSS Title Bar Scroller Pop Them Balloons AutoRoboIntercom JSON Resume Viewer JSON Game List Manager Writing Hacks Live For Free Build Your Own Distributed Compilation Cluster Oubastet’s Wager Education and Related Start-Ups Discursive Labs Miso Media Audio and Composing Miso Media Air Beats Rhapsody Guitar Building Musical Composition Leadership and Mentorship Leadership Mentorship

Site Changes Incoming!

March 14, 2017 ~1 min read

Tagged: announcement news personal

Hi All, Over the course of the next week, you’ll be noticing some site changes. First off, I’ve moved the commenting system to disqus, and migrated all of the existing conversations to this new format. In this way, I’ll be...

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