[sdiy] Maybe OT? Circuit Bending class!

[John Alex Hvidlykke]

> The first thing I tell people to do (I post on a circuitbending forum,
although
> rather less frequently these days since forums are so awkward and take up
> too much time) is to fire up Google and search for datasheets for every
chip
> they can see.  Who knows what goodies lie within?  A quick squint at the
> datasheet and you can see straight away what might be a promising avenue
> to take - and what might just blow the backside out of your new toy.

Fully agree! Datasheets are essential. And getting them in a minute from the
archives is a revolution!

I also try as often as possible to put an end to the stupid circuit bending
dogma of not bending anything with a mains connection. Only the most
stubborn advocates of non-learning would poke a crocodile clip into the
power supply. Or indeed open up the wall-wart to do something foolish.

Cheers
John