Now that we’re on this new server I figured it would be a good time to update our forums to phpBB version 3. We’re working on the conversion and they’ll be a post on this main site here letting you know when you all can get back in there.
-Ben
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Vacuuming Dremel Dust
It’s always good to get the pesky Dremel Dust out of new projects before you finish them up, wouldn’t you agree?
Ben’s Hack Pick of the Week – Wooden NES
My hack pick this week is a wooden Nintendo portable built by Parker Dillmann:
Goes great with any decor!
It uses one of those Yobo NES’s you can find at game stores and an AEI electronics screen. You can read his “Making Of” story by clicking here.
Remember, if you or a friend has done a cool project you’d like featured on my site, send it in using the link over on the right. If possible, have a website documenting your construction.
Snag some cheesy benheck.com merchandise!
At long, long last I have set up a Cafepress store in which curious visitors and fans can order some benheck.com branded stuff. Click here to have a gander.
For those of you tossing and turning at night, worrying that you would never be able to buy a “Get in there!” t-shirt, you’ll be glad to know that the nightmares are over.
We’ll update every so often with new designs as time permits. In other news, should have some cool new projects and stories coming up this week, stay tuned!
Welcome to the new Benheck.com Server!
If you are seeing this message then you have arrived at the new Benheck.com server. It’s a dedicated box that will allow forum members, fans and visitors to browse the site with greater speed and ease than ever.
We’re still working on the details, including some of the plug-ins and the forums. At this point you can now once again enjoy our ever-popular FORUMS, which are back online. So forum users, GET IN THERE!
Enjoy, and be sure to support our ads!
-Ben
Benheck Video Podcast Episode 41
We’re back with our 41st episode which is also our 3rd episode done in video. As usual I didn’t have time to make it as awesome as I’d like due to time constraints, but I hope you all enjoy it regardless.
Jason Jones, left, and Ben Heckendorn, center, discuss buying a bottle of “nOOb sauce” at a MGC booth.
In this exciting episode we visit the 2008 Midwest Gaming Classic in Oconomowoc, WI. Thrill as we wander around buying things, comment on the items in the gaming museum and talk to fans and customers. The main meat of the video is my presentation at this year’s show, which includes “Ben’s Modding Tips”, new and upcoming projects and a brief question and answer session.
Reuters story / interview
In case you were wondering why the server was so slow yesterday Reuters did a write up on me and as usual everything came to a standstill. I couldn’t even log in to talk about it! Please refrain from the usual “get a new server” commenting below, obviously I know this.
Anyway if you’d like to read it simply click here.
RE podcasts, we’re a week late, it’s because we plan to do a video podcast at the Midwest Gaming Classic. So we’ll see you all there tomorrow! ‘Cast should be up Monday.
-Ben