This was a quick romp around “plain text”: Plain Text – Dylan Beattie – NDC Oslo 2021. Would recommend if you don’t already know about such things.
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LEGO microscope
This via r/programming today: IBM open sources $300 fully-functional LEGO® microscope design.
Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors
I’ve been learning about Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors.
Cardiac probe
For fun and learning I’d like to investigate making a probe which can measure my heartbeat via my scope.
OSC482 USB scope
I’m watching Oscilloscopes for beginners and it mentions the OSC482 USB scope. Think I should get me one of those to play with.
A non-standard book list for software developers
This via r/programming today: A non-standard book list for software developers:
- Euclid’s Elements
- Calculus, 4th edition (the article above references the 3rd edition, not sure why, also there is an answer book)
- Operating System Design: The Xinu Approach, Second Edition
- Lisp in Small Pieces
Also some bonus material mentioned: Calculus Revisited: Single Variable Calculus video lectures from the late MIT lecturer Herb Gross.
The Buffer Gate
Learning about the Buffer Gate.
How Much Water Is Too Much?
I think maybe I’ve been drinking too much water. Gonna try to cut back to 2L per day.
Arduino project
I’m trying to debug some Arduino code with my mate Aleksei, but I really need my new scope (which hasn’t arrived yet) so I can see what’s actually going on. I might circle back to this in the near future.
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EEVblog #168 – How To Set Up An Electronics Lab
This was good fun: EEVblog #168 – How To Set Up An Electronics Lab. I think I ticked most of the boxes, but it did give me an idea of a few things I’m missing. But not for long! :)