it's a crazy world.  Apparently an esp8266 is enough to do more than the coolest computers of the 1980s if you're a complete wizard.

a computer
running a web server
with wifi transmitting analog television
in color
with vector graphics
for $1.25
the size of a dime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcez5pcp55w&ab_channel=CNLohr

On Tue, 1 Mar 2016, robb wrote:

hey all, i just got a pm from the esp8266 forum about a design contest. deadline for submissions is march 13, 2016.

$1000, $500 & $250 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize.
here are the details
~r