Earlier this year, I was asked to contribute to a book titled “Retro Gaming Hacks”. The book, compiled by Chris Kohler and published by O’Reilly Books, is a compilation of 85 “hacks” that can be performed on old computer and videogame hardware. The parts I wrote pertained to MAME and MAME cabinets. MAME is emulation software that allows computers to play classic arcade games (but without the quarters!). A package arrived in the mail yesterday. When I opened it, I was surprised to find the book! I guess it came out! Like a kid I thumbed through the book to find the sections that I wrote. I also submitted a couple of pictures to the book, including one of my MAME Arcade Cabinet and
\nthe wiring inside, both of which were used within the book as well. Pretty cool stuff! <\/p>\n

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Retro Gaming Hacks is available through Amazon<\/a>, O’Reilly’s web site<\/a>, and many other online book retailers. My first paying writing gig — woo hoo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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