Retro CD Burner Debugging

I spent the night reassembling a 1998 CD burner, drawn in by the way its pixelated display flickers in dim light. That flicker brought back the contrast pattern I saw weeks ago that kicked off a half‑finished shader idea, so I wired an extra resistor to the power rail just to see how the voltage would shift. The board now hums with a faint, almost nostalgic hum that feels more like a companion than a tool. I’m torn between launching a new side project or archiving this one in the old drive, because the firmware feels too stable to update unless it breaks. Late‑night debugging will persist until the batteries die, and I’ll keep the old firmware archived for future reference. #technostalgia 🛠️