Nicholas Chen
@nchen.org
Embedded systems, UI/UX, Graphics, Networks, and Electronics. But also into pop culture, history and video games.
Pretty good at pub quizzes (except for the faces round)
Pretty good at pub quizzes (except for the faces round)
For me, the game changer was discovering Ctrl-r, which searches said history for a previously entered command.
March 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
For me, the game changer was discovering Ctrl-r, which searches said history for a previously entered command.
The fake pin serves an extra function: UK sockets have safety covers that only get pushed out of the way when the grounding pin is inserted. Also, note that the grounding pin is longer so on a grounded plug ground is always connected before the live wires (more reasons UK plug/sockets are OP 😀)
December 1, 2024 at 10:20 PM
The fake pin serves an extra function: UK sockets have safety covers that only get pushed out of the way when the grounding pin is inserted. Also, note that the grounding pin is longer so on a grounded plug ground is always connected before the live wires (more reasons UK plug/sockets are OP 😀)
Sorry, it's a joke 😀: Standard UK plugs have 3 rectangular prongs. Yours looks like a hybrid with the round EU prongs and the rectangular UK ground pin:
December 1, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Sorry, it's a joke 😀: Standard UK plugs have 3 rectangular prongs. Yours looks like a hybrid with the round EU prongs and the rectangular UK ground pin:
That’s a pre-brexit U.K. plug you have there.
December 1, 2024 at 10:02 PM
That’s a pre-brexit U.K. plug you have there.
One of the things I find refreshing when reading old computing papers is how *much* they draw on the author’s personal experience! It makes the article much more engaging and relatable compared to one designed to preempt criticism from Reviewer 2.
November 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM
One of the things I find refreshing when reading old computing papers is how *much* they draw on the author’s personal experience! It makes the article much more engaging and relatable compared to one designed to preempt criticism from Reviewer 2.
Are those boards all hand assembled and reflowed? The consistency across boards is impressive!
November 22, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Are those boards all hand assembled and reflowed? The consistency across boards is impressive!
The cricket fans are equally confused that “fine pitch” shows them pictures of wires instead of Lord’s Cricket Ground
November 19, 2024 at 8:12 AM
The cricket fans are equally confused that “fine pitch” shows them pictures of wires instead of Lord’s Cricket Ground
Obligatory xkcd xkcd.com/378/
Real Programmers
xkcd.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Obligatory xkcd xkcd.com/378/