Anytime I see a really long list of updates for my phone it makes me think that there's either a new OS or a security vulnerability that's about to release.
December 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Anytime I see a really long list of updates for my phone it makes me think that there's either a new OS or a security vulnerability that's about to release.
I think that if there's a fine for an autonomous vehicle it should be multiplied by the number of vehicles the company has.
An incident as related by a student:
I called Waymo support because the car was on the Muni tracks after getting clipped after trying to outrun a train and wouldn't move. I asked if there was anything I could do to move the car. They said no but would "push some code real quick".
I called Waymo support because the car was on the Muni tracks after getting clipped after trying to outrun a train and wouldn't move. I asked if there was anything I could do to move the car. They said no but would "push some code real quick".
Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses. n.pr/4iGUYWf
December 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I think that if there's a fine for an autonomous vehicle it should be multiplied by the number of vehicles the company has.
"AI [LLMs] is just Mad Libs for computers."
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"AI [LLMs] is just Mad Libs for computers."
So, where do I send my receipt?
PRE-ORDER NOW IF 100 OF YOU SHOW ME RECEIPTS I WILL HAVE LIVESTOCK DELIVERED TO KB'S HOUSE
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
So, where do I send my receipt?
Today I said I found the next book I want, and immediately I heard my boss say "Oh no!" That's the kind of (nonfiction) book reputation I want.
connectorbook.com
connectorbook.com
"The electronic connector book" - A book by Davide Andrea
connectorbook.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Today I said I found the next book I want, and immediately I heard my boss say "Oh no!" That's the kind of (nonfiction) book reputation I want.
connectorbook.com
connectorbook.com
I think paper towels should be sold based on how many grams of water 1 sheet can absorb.
October 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I think paper towels should be sold based on how many grams of water 1 sheet can absorb.
I got to do some PCB surgery today to add some filtering; unfortunately it didn't fix my problem, so I'll go back for more troubleshooting tomorrow.
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I got to do some PCB surgery today to add some filtering; unfortunately it didn't fix my problem, so I'll go back for more troubleshooting tomorrow.
I want these for Christmas.
September 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I want these for Christmas.
I'm general, the messier a burger or burrito is, the better it tastes. Therefore I have two pieces of good news to report. My Longbard's burrito was delicious and I only had 2 drops of sauce on the floor. I also have 1 piece of bad news: I spilled sauce all over the crotch and both legs of my jeans.
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I'm general, the messier a burger or burrito is, the better it tastes. Therefore I have two pieces of good news to report. My Longbard's burrito was delicious and I only had 2 drops of sauce on the floor. I also have 1 piece of bad news: I spilled sauce all over the crotch and both legs of my jeans.
I never knew I wanted some ohmslaw until today!
The traditional EE's favourite side, a fresh-made ohmslaw.
August 28, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I never knew I wanted some ohmslaw until today!
For teaching to be effective, learning must take place. Unfortunately, learning is frequently painful.
August 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
For teaching to be effective, learning must take place. Unfortunately, learning is frequently painful.
Today in aircraft troubleshooting I got to ask if a fairy was tossing tiny chunks of TNT into an engine. Luckily, that was not the case.
August 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today in aircraft troubleshooting I got to ask if a fairy was tossing tiny chunks of TNT into an engine. Luckily, that was not the case.
The ice maker in my Samsung fridge kept icing over, so this weekend I defrosted it and sealed all the cracks with RTV. Effectivity remains to be seen, it usually takes a couple of months to freeze over.
August 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The ice maker in my Samsung fridge kept icing over, so this weekend I defrosted it and sealed all the cracks with RTV. Effectivity remains to be seen, it usually takes a couple of months to freeze over.
Finally, a post from @righto.com where the feature sizes are at least close to what I, a PCB designer, can comprehend. Like all his posts, it's a great explanation of a complicated topic.
Intel's 386 processor was popular in late 1980s microcomputers. From the outside, the 386 chip is a boring ceramic square. But I obtained a 3-dimensional CT X-ray scan from Lumafield, revealing six layers of complex wiring hidden inside the ceramic package. Let's take a closer look... 1/N
August 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Finally, a post from @righto.com where the feature sizes are at least close to what I, a PCB designer, can comprehend. Like all his posts, it's a great explanation of a complicated topic.
What’s a number (or set of numbers) in your field or hobby that might seem unrelated but anyone else in that group would recognize in an instant?
1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8
1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8
What’s a number (or set of numbers) in your field or hobby that might seem unrelated but anyone else in that group would recognize in an instant?
235 239 622 1173 1332 12.3 5700
235 239 622 1173 1332 12.3 5700
What’s a number (or set of numbers) in your field or hobby that might seem unrelated but anyone else in that group would recognise in an instant?
221 255 260 289 302 351
221 255 260 289 302 351
July 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
What’s a number (or set of numbers) in your field or hobby that might seem unrelated but anyone else in that group would recognize in an instant?
1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8
1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8
Dear Engineers,
If you think your job has anything to do with your specialization, you're wrong. Your job is to document your work, follow and improve processes, and communicate with everyone and every time.
If you think your job has anything to do with your specialization, you're wrong. Your job is to document your work, follow and improve processes, and communicate with everyone and every time.
June 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Dear Engineers,
If you think your job has anything to do with your specialization, you're wrong. Your job is to document your work, follow and improve processes, and communicate with everyone and every time.
If you think your job has anything to do with your specialization, you're wrong. Your job is to document your work, follow and improve processes, and communicate with everyone and every time.
Some of the ideas in this thread make me want to buy some USB connectors just to implement some mayhem.
accidentally ripped a couple of USB C connectors off these PHY eval boards & not sure what to do with them suggestions welcome (i cannot fix it & no one here has time to humor me)
May 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Some of the ideas in this thread make me want to buy some USB connectors just to implement some mayhem.
If I visit a historical building, you can count on it to be undergoing renovations. These pictures are from different countries, and aren't the only examples from that trip.
May 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
If I visit a historical building, you can count on it to be undergoing renovations. These pictures are from different countries, and aren't the only examples from that trip.
In the past week I've had 3 phone calls and 6 text message threads totally probably 14 texts.
I don't understand how some people can have so much communication go through their phone, I would be overwhelmed.
I don't understand how some people can have so much communication go through their phone, I would be overwhelmed.
April 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In the past week I've had 3 phone calls and 6 text message threads totally probably 14 texts.
I don't understand how some people can have so much communication go through their phone, I would be overwhelmed.
I don't understand how some people can have so much communication go through their phone, I would be overwhelmed.
The Internet search said it couldn't be done, so I did it. I repaired a tape measure, but it still feels like a victory.
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Internet search said it couldn't be done, so I did it. I repaired a tape measure, but it still feels like a victory.
There's a logical flaw with your algorithm: it assumes that ground is zero volts.
February 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
There's a logical flaw with your algorithm: it assumes that ground is zero volts.
I'm an electrical engineer. A crucial part of my job responsibilities is to make pictures of stickers, and then make pictures to show where to place the stickers.
February 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm an electrical engineer. A crucial part of my job responsibilities is to make pictures of stickers, and then make pictures to show where to place the stickers.