Carson Whitsett
@carsonwhitsett.bsky.social
👨🏻💻Engineer, 🕹️Solo game developer. 📱App maker, 🎹composer, fixer of all electronic things 📺📟, Firmware dev. Ex PS1 / Saturn dev. President, Ditty Labs.
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Ditty Labs - Upcoming Projects
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Interested in funding some cool projects? See if any of these spark your imagination: dittylabs.com/projects.php
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Now that’s an old Z80
June 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Now that’s an old Z80
It’s so obvious. Do what’s fun for you. Get really good at it then people will pay you to do it. While you’re getting paid to do that, pick up another hobby and start getting good at that. The cycle never ends and you end up being good at a lot of things you love.
June 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It’s so obvious. Do what’s fun for you. Get really good at it then people will pay you to do it. While you’re getting paid to do that, pick up another hobby and start getting good at that. The cycle never ends and you end up being good at a lot of things you love.
Getting the electronics dialed in on a new project. Some of you old timers might recognize this game. Looking forward to building the cabinet from scratch!
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Getting the electronics dialed in on a new project. Some of you old timers might recognize this game. Looking forward to building the cabinet from scratch!
This CRT monitor has seen better days. Hopefully the tube is still good. If so, I will put it to good use!
March 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This CRT monitor has seen better days. Hopefully the tube is still good. If so, I will put it to good use!
My Nintendo 64 is nearly 30 years old! Powered in and no workie. Opened it up, inspected electronics. All good. Cleaned cartridges with IPA and connector with Deoxit D5 and that did the trick. All back together and ready for some gaming nostalgia!
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
My Nintendo 64 is nearly 30 years old! Powered in and no workie. Opened it up, inspected electronics. All good. Cleaned cartridges with IPA and connector with Deoxit D5 and that did the trick. All back together and ready for some gaming nostalgia!
Ever played Roc’n Rope? It was an arcade game released by Konami in 1983. I just brought one back to life. All I have is the circuit board. Wondering if I should build a cabinet for it. 🤔
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Ever played Roc’n Rope? It was an arcade game released by Konami in 1983. I just brought one back to life. All I have is the circuit board. Wondering if I should build a cabinet for it. 🤔
Senior engineers bring years of experience and problem-solving wisdom to the table, but when it comes to interviews, many of us struggle. In this article, I share some personal anecdotes from my career and tips for both candidates and interviewers to bridge the gap.
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medium.com/@carsonwhits...
Why Interviewing Is Harder for Senior Engineers
When an interviewer asks, “What’s your greatest weakness?” my answer is simply: “Interviewing.” Haha.
medium.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Senior engineers bring years of experience and problem-solving wisdom to the table, but when it comes to interviews, many of us struggle. In this article, I share some personal anecdotes from my career and tips for both candidates and interviewers to bridge the gap.
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
Go try my game, MacBrickout! Works on Mac and PC.
macbrickout.com
macbrickout.com
Carson Whitsett's MacBrickout - a retro ball and paddle brick bashing game
MacBrickout is a classic retro indy game offered by Ditty Labs
macbrickout.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Go try my game, MacBrickout! Works on Mac and PC.
macbrickout.com
macbrickout.com
Got a high score 😎
January 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Got a high score 😎
Elevator Action board stack
December 19, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Elevator Action board stack
MacBrickout is a retro brick basher originally released as shareware in 1993. It has been completely rewritten for today’s Mac and PC machines. Pull it down and see if you can get a high score! Best played with a mouse. 🎮
macbrickout.com
macbrickout.com
Carson Whitsett's MacBrickout - a retro ball and paddle brick bashing game
MacBrickout is a classic retro indy game offered by Ditty Labs
macbrickout.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:26 PM
MacBrickout is a retro brick basher originally released as shareware in 1993. It has been completely rewritten for today’s Mac and PC machines. Pull it down and see if you can get a high score! Best played with a mouse. 🎮
macbrickout.com
macbrickout.com
Fixed a classic Williams Defender arcade PCB. It had a bad ROM, two bad RAM chips and a bad logic chip. It’s ready to bring joy (and maybe some frustration) to arcade gamers again!
December 9, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Fixed a classic Williams Defender arcade PCB. It had a bad ROM, two bad RAM chips and a bad logic chip. It’s ready to bring joy (and maybe some frustration) to arcade gamers again!
Picked up a triple output bench power supply at the local electronics surplus store. Replaced a broken binding post and performed a calibration procedure. Good as new!
December 7, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Picked up a triple output bench power supply at the local electronics surplus store. Replaced a broken binding post and performed a calibration procedure. Good as new!
A classic arcade monitor came into the shop with an issue: no red color.
A close examination revealed a bad solder joint. One of the transistor pins had broken loose from the solder pad. A quick touch-up with a soldering iron restored the connection, bringing back the full spectrum of colors.
A close examination revealed a bad solder joint. One of the transistor pins had broken loose from the solder pad. A quick touch-up with a soldering iron restored the connection, bringing back the full spectrum of colors.
December 3, 2024 at 2:12 PM
A classic arcade monitor came into the shop with an issue: no red color.
A close examination revealed a bad solder joint. One of the transistor pins had broken loose from the solder pad. A quick touch-up with a soldering iron restored the connection, bringing back the full spectrum of colors.
A close examination revealed a bad solder joint. One of the transistor pins had broken loose from the solder pad. A quick touch-up with a soldering iron restored the connection, bringing back the full spectrum of colors.
This message made my month! I love creating things that leave a positive impact on people. I also love helping others so please reach out to Justin over on LinkedIn if you're in need of a stellar Unity / C# developer!
MacBrickout: macbrickout.com (PC and Mac)
MacBrickout: macbrickout.com (PC and Mac)
November 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM
This message made my month! I love creating things that leave a positive impact on people. I also love helping others so please reach out to Justin over on LinkedIn if you're in need of a stellar Unity / C# developer!
MacBrickout: macbrickout.com (PC and Mac)
MacBrickout: macbrickout.com (PC and Mac)
Ever have an idea and think to yourself, "I should work on that some day"? Then this short article is for you!
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
Bringing Ideas to Life: Turning Inspiration into Action
Have you ever had an idea pop into your head that made you think, “I should work on that someday”? Then, as life continues, the idea fades…
medium.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Ever have an idea and think to yourself, "I should work on that some day"? Then this short article is for you!
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
medium.com/@carsonwhits...
Interested in funding some cool projects? See if any of these spark your imagination: dittylabs.com/projects.php
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Ditty Labs - Upcoming Projects
dittylabs.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Interested in funding some cool projects? See if any of these spark your imagination: dittylabs.com/projects.php
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Click on individual projects for details
#funding #innovation #engineering
Looking at my App Store, I’m struck by how many apps list “bug fixes” as a regular reason for updates. As a developer, I take pride in delivering polished, bug-free releases. Bugs should be extremely rare and never commonplace. Here’s to raising the bar for software quality across the industry!
November 15, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Looking at my App Store, I’m struck by how many apps list “bug fixes” as a regular reason for updates. As a developer, I take pride in delivering polished, bug-free releases. Bugs should be extremely rare and never commonplace. Here’s to raising the bar for software quality across the industry!
I acquired a vintage Apple Monitor III which would only display a thin vertical line on the screen. After poking around inside, I found a bad transistor in the 12V regulator circuit. After installing a new one, the bright green monochrome screen came back to life!
Monochrome FTW!
Monochrome FTW!
November 13, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I acquired a vintage Apple Monitor III which would only display a thin vertical line on the screen. After poking around inside, I found a bad transistor in the 12V regulator circuit. After installing a new one, the bright green monochrome screen came back to life!
Monochrome FTW!
Monochrome FTW!
A really unique design for the surfaces in your kitchen is “counter intuitive”.
October 29, 2024 at 3:52 PM
A really unique design for the surfaces in your kitchen is “counter intuitive”.
Please give MacBrickout a try. For Mac and PC. First three levels completely unlocked but you can keep going as shareware. Best played with a mouse.
It’s a fun, well architected game but hard to get noticed in this crowded market.
Anything you can do to spread the word: 🙏🏻
It’s a fun, well architected game but hard to get noticed in this crowded market.
Anything you can do to spread the word: 🙏🏻
Download MacBrickout for your Mac or PC from www.macbrickout.com
Carson Whitsett's MacBrickout - a retro ball and paddle brick bashing game
MacBrickout is a classic retro indy game offered by Ditty Labs
www.macbrickout.com
October 28, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Please give MacBrickout a try. For Mac and PC. First three levels completely unlocked but you can keep going as shareware. Best played with a mouse.
It’s a fun, well architected game but hard to get noticed in this crowded market.
Anything you can do to spread the word: 🙏🏻
It’s a fun, well architected game but hard to get noticed in this crowded market.
Anything you can do to spread the word: 🙏🏻
Bedrush — that feeling when you wake up to the sound of garbage trucks in the neighborhood and you forgot to take the trash out.
October 24, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Bedrush — that feeling when you wake up to the sound of garbage trucks in the neighborhood and you forgot to take the trash out.
Lots of cool projects to work on here but I will need some luck in assembling the right people to make it work. Click on individual projects to see details.
dittylabs.com/projects.php
dittylabs.com/projects.php
Ditty Labs - Upcoming Projects
dittylabs.com
October 19, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Lots of cool projects to work on here but I will need some luck in assembling the right people to make it work. Click on individual projects to see details.
dittylabs.com/projects.php
dittylabs.com/projects.php
Download MacBrickout for your Mac or PC from www.macbrickout.com
Carson Whitsett's MacBrickout - a retro ball and paddle brick bashing game
MacBrickout is a classic retro indy game offered by Ditty Labs
www.macbrickout.com
October 13, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Download MacBrickout for your Mac or PC from www.macbrickout.com