1. C# Delegates, Anonymous Methods, and Lambda Expressions – O My! [Code Project]:  Explains delegates, func types, anaonymous methods and demonstrates how using them all together dramatically reduces lines of code from older C# frameworks
2. C# Func Type [dotnetperls.com]: Demonstration of a small program using Func generic type and lambdas
3. Lambda Expressions (C# Programming Guide) [MSDN]: Discussion of what a lambda expression is and some examples of how it is used. Bingo! Explains that the lambda operator => is read as “goes to”.
4. Extension delegates [csharpindepth]: Demonstration of how to specify an extension method as a method group using extension syntax.

Finally, I have painted the arcade machine (black) and got it back together.

Here are some pics of the first black coat going on.

Here are some pics of the arcade machine after the final topcoat went on. It took exactly 1 litre of black semi-gloss to do the two coats of black. It was really way too hot to have been painting.

And finally, here is a pic of it getting it’s first series of use in the “production” environment:

//TODO: Proper marquee lighbox reverse-printed on perspex

//TODO: Bezel to cover TV

//TODO: T-molding on base

//TODO: Holsters for light-guns

//TODO: Reinstall operating system, emulation software and get drivers for dual lightgun working

i am sitting on the couch typing this entry on my daughters hot pink DSi. Why? Because I can. But I suspect that this will be the first and last time – it is not very convenient using the stylus to type…

The browser is OK though. Renders everything AOK (but no flash).

The second coat of black paint went on this afternoon. As things were moving along quite nicely I started thinking about the side art I wanted to get printed. I went to localarcade.com only to find they’ve been shutdown due to spam-related activities!

Luckily google came to the rescue and found http://vectorlib.free.fr/ – they had exactly what I was looking for. Adobe Illustrator versions (vector graphics) and all.

I have started painting the arcade machine. I had a first draft attempt at the undercoat this afternoon. I have to flip the top half over tomorrow to finish. It’s quite hot at the moment (low-to-mid 30 degrees Celsius) so I shoud nearly be able to put the first coat of black gloss on tomorrow afternoon…