Joyride to joystick: Atari controller custom-built from car seat adjuster

So you've survived the robot revolution and you're waiting for either a full-blown apocalypse, or Mr. Anderson. But how are you going to kill time when our new masters are eating controller PCBs for breakfast? With a steampunk joystick, of course. Jason Torchinsky from Jalopnik has done just that, making an Atari 2600 controller by repurposing a power seat control switch panel from a 1980s Oldsmobile. It's no Avenger Controller Elite, but it certainly does the job, and due to a standardized wiring layout it's functional on other hardware of the same era. And for all you MAME heroes, Jason says it would be no more complicated to hook it up to a PC or Mac using a USB keyboard encoder. Follow the source link for a neat walkthrough of the project and jump over the break to see a video of the seat switch in action, shot in the mancave of yesteryear.

Update: We've removed the video at the owner's request, but you can check it out at the source link below.

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'Taken 2' Trailer: Five Key Scenes

Liam Neeson is back as international badass Bryan Mills in a brand-new trailer for the hotly-awaited 'Taken' sequel.
By Josh Wigler

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Liam Neeson has a very particular set of skills. Skills that make him a nightmare for people like you — unless you're a fan of ex-CIA operatives who remain unreasonably badass in their golden years. In that case, Neeson is something of a dream come true.

The Oscar nominee remains in perfectly hardcore form in the first official trailer for "Taken 2," the sequel to the 2008 action flick that kick-started a surprising new phase in Neeson's career. Since his turn as former spy Bryan Mills in the Luc Besson-produced thriller, Neeson has become the go-to guy for older-man-kicks-so-much-ass action movies like "The A-Team," "Unknown" and "The Grey." But it's "Taken" that remains the decisive favorite for Neeson fans, and seeing him run around in that particular world once again is the action-movie equivalent of comfort food: a bit familiar, yes, but gloriously so.

Here are five key scenes from the "Taken 2" trailer.

A Job for Boris the Blade
When you need a vaguely Eastern European bad guy to add gravitas to your film, call Rade Serbedzija. With bad-guy credits including "Snatch," "24," "X-Men: First Class" and more, he's the man for the job. In "Taken 2," he'll be the one giving Mills hell, concocting an elaborate scheme to get revenge for his son, who was killed by Mills in the first "Taken" film. "He slaughtered our men," he scowls in the trailer. "Our brothers. Our sons. We will find him. And we will have our revenge."

Family Reunion
Our villain's vengeance will take him and his men to Istanbul, where Bryan's ex-wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) and daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) pay him a surprise visit. Bad timing, considering the spit-storm headed Mills' way. But there's a silver lining: Bryan's relationship with his daughter seems much smoother than ever before, and it even looks like he might have another shot at love with Lenore ... assuming they survive their next ordeal.

Phoning It In
The "Taken 2" trailer is fantastically familiar, even if the tables are somewhat reversed this time: It's not Kim being taken, but Lenore and Mills himself. When he gets on the phone to once again instruct Kim on what to do next, his directions are different, but the tone remains the same. With Mills and Lenore at the mercy of terrorists, it's going to be a whole new ball game in "Taken 2," their lives depending heavily on help from ...

Saving Grace
Traditionally the character who mucks everything up for her surrounding cast (see "Lockout," "Breaking Dawn," "Lost" and so many more), Maggie Grace will finally get her opportunity to shine as a bona fide badass in "Taken 2." She's seen in the trailer jumping from rooftops and facing down guns with (almost) no tears, a marked improvement from the Kim of the last "Taken." But as she told MTV News just a few weeks ago, Kim is "empowered ... [but] she doesn't morph into La Femme Nikita." So temper your expectations just a little bit.

"You'll Just Have To Die"
Frankly, Kim doesn't really need to step up her game. Even if he's captured early on in the film, Neeson's ex-spook won't be sitting on the sidelines throughout the proceedings, as the trailer clearly illustrates. He spends the final few seconds of the trailer breaking necks, shooting thugs and making explicit death threats over cell phones, as he's wont to do. Old dog, same tricks — and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Tell us what you think of the new "Taken 2" trailer in the comments section below!

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Consider location when purchasing commercial real estate. Even if the location is small, as long as it is in a popular area you will be able to get your investment back plus some if you ever choose to sell. You will also have an easier time of leasing it as it will be in high demand. Spend lots of time investigating the area. Ask questions like: Does it have a lot of foot-traffic? Is there plenty of parking? What is the crime rate?

If you plan on getting in a commercial real estate lease, you should be sure you have a kick-out clause, which concerns breaking the lease at an earlier date. With a kick-out clause, you have the flexibility to pay a penalty if something were to occur, instead of having to pay the entire full term lease.

You should be in no rush to complete a commercial real estate deal as they can take a long time to complete. You should take extra time when deciding on a location to buy as well! It?s a big purchase and should not be rushed into with emotions at the controls.

It is important to think like a professional in commercial real estate. Understanding that commercial real estate brings in a larger cash flow with multi-residential properties is key. For example: renting an one home property does bring in sufficient cash flow, but renting out a large complex of properties ie. apartments, brings in a lot more.

It is possible to lose your due diligence money, so be prepared. Once your offer is accepted, you will have a certain amount of time to do your due diligence. You will get an inspection, an appraisal, inspections and other tests. These are very expensive. You might spend many thousands on the deal, to find out you do not want to purchase the property after all. It is better to back out before doing a bad deal, but these kinds of expenses are always possible.

Before you put your real estate on the market or look at buying a new lot, make sure that you have consulted with the FHFA. This will help to give you a general idea of the value of the real estate from an impartial organization. Remember, however, that this value is definite but should be used merely as a guideline.

Upon visiting properties that you have the most interest in, come as prepared as possible and make sure to ask the more important questions first. You will want to get these in, given the time restraints that you may have. Respect both the purchase that you are going to make and the seller, to maximize your deal.

Research the different options available in commercial insurance. The type of policy that you need depends on many different things including whether or not customers visit your work site and the number of vehicles that you use. Your total number of employees also makes a difference. Paying attention to these variables will help you choose the right type of coverage.

Make sure that you can prove that a property is a solid investment when you go looking for financing. Your word alone isn?t going to cut it when it comes to the dollar amounts that you will be looking for. Have the property appraised, include information about past income on the property, and make sure you have a solid business plan for profitability.

When investing in commercial real estate, you want to be sure you hire the correct professionals that are most suitable. If you can find an attorney who understands the legal issues and risks you have when you invest, you will minimize your risks. Hiring the best attorney is a great investment to make before investing in real estate.

There are so many apps now which benefit your commercial real estate deals, so get an iPad and start using them! For example, the Noterize app permits you to alter documents right on your iPad without ever having to print them, including notarizing and redlining. Get up to date and increase your efficiency.

When you are financing your commercial real estate endeavors, you want to ensure you can make all the necessary payments that are needed to keep your business running. If you can not make all the payments or you are not sure if you can, then you should search for other investment opportunities because it is inevitable that you will go bankrupt.

So, after reading and applying the helpful tips listed above, you should feel a bit more at ease in the land of commercial property ownership. You have the tools; it?s time to use them. You should feel empowered and ready to begin owning commercial property much smarter to avoid unexpected issues that could cause you to lose money.

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Small Business Help ? The Best Option for Better Customer Service

How can a small business help its bottom line and stay ahead of its competition? What type of small business assistance is available for smaller companies that do not have an unlimited budget? The best help for small business comes from listening to tips other successful companies might have on boosting their customer service levels and providing the best care for their clients? How do they do it? Well, let?s take a look?

For one thing, small business help normally cannot be very expensive. Budgets in smaller companies are usually more limited, so every single one of the small business tips should be affordable and offer more for each dollar spent. Also, any small business help that is procured should also be easily obtained and value-added ? otherwise why invest in more help for small business ventures?

An example of the best type of small business help is a telephone answering service. Most people really do not realize how helpful a phone answering service as small business assistance can be; however, everyone has likely dealt with one and experienced a bit of relief at not having reached a machine. But what makes a phone answering service such a great help for small business owners? Well, it allows a business that already has fewer workers to maximize their contact with customers at minimum costs.

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Telephone answering services are great small business help because they fit a small business budget. In fact, they are so affordable that they often offer a free trial. If this small business assistance does not seem to suit your particular company, you are not obligated to it. Furthermore, they can help a small business help their customers better by being there every day for the clients. People who do not feel a company is there to help them will not continue to transact with the company.

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Telephone answering services are always there to lend the small business assistance by manning phones in a professional and personal way. This is of tremendous help for small business entities who are just emerging, or even those who are established to keep the loyalty of their customers. Few other forms of small business help give so much back for the minimal cost they incur. In fact, phone answering services are way less expensive than any other help ? such as other employees, even part time workers ? that a company can hire.

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