A Hacker's Guide to Getting Old

Re:A Hacker's Guide to Getting Old by brlewis on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @02:25PM (#11955927)

tl;dr version:

For seeing tiny electronic parts despite nearsightedness, get a desktop or head-mounted magnifier.

For soldering despite hand tremors, support your forearms, work on upper body strength, and get a fume extractor to maintain high oxygen levels.

For general cognitive skills, do mental exercise.

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Re:A Hacker's Guide to Getting Old by throwanem on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @02:57PM (#11956148)

I can't overstate the value of a desk-mounted magnifier. Even just one hacked together from an old lamp arm and some Radio Shack leftovers makes a night-and-day difference in the ease of soldering work.

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