Yars’ Dispenser

Yars’ Dispenser: 1981 Atari cartridge. 2026 office supplies.

Somewhere along the way, my original Atari 2600 Yars’ Revenge cartridge stopped defending the universe and started dispensing Post-it notes.

I gutted the cartridge, removed the internal supports, and shaved about a millimeter off a stack of accordion-style Post-its to make everything fit. The notes now pull out through the original cartridge opening, one after another.

To complete the transformation, I added fresh reproduction labels, restoring the cartridge to its original arcade-era glory. From the outside, it looks ready to plug into an Atari 2600. Inside, it’s hiding office supplies.

No electronics. No batteries. Just a 45-year-old video game cartridge enjoying an unexpected second career.

High scores are temporary. Reminders are forever.