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		gumby on Aug 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to use a Breadboard. How do breadboards work? ... They are called "breadboards" for a reason. I have been known to use a piece of cardboard for a few small dead-bug circuits from time to time. Google used cardboard rather than cases to separate their early servers (IIRC the cardboard was on a shelf and the board on top, actually).

JohnFen on Aug 23, 2023 [–]

> They are called "breadboards" for a reason.

I literally never made this connection until you pointed it out. Thank you for an "aha" moment!

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