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#262 – Jobs For Weirdos

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This week is all about how to stand out, either for a job interview or by finding a part that no one else has yet heard about. Also conference bagdges, security, nerd movies, USB3.0 and more!

#240 – Compare and Contrast Tech Entitlement – Worldly Working Wonks

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A discussion of the wide gap between the design decisions of a company like Apple and low cost innovations that are needed to move all of humanity forward. Also mergers, foundry models, USB Type C, logistics, work proximity and more!

#225 – Worktrips and Workspaces – Junket Jactation Jiltedness

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Chris returns from his European adventure to talk about the realities of huge tradeshows. Dave discusses plans to buy a new storage and work space.

#221 – Warming Up To IoT – Tendentious Thermal Tools

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Sometimes when you are making small devices you need to consider building a reflow oven. Sometimes those small devices will end up being creepy gadgets that track human behavior.

#205 – Solar Factories and HVDC Lines – Pollent Power Pushing

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We discuss the role of solar power in the grid and the rise of HVDC transmission. Also Chris reveals his former workplace, we talk 1970s CAD and Dave revisits solar roadways.

#197 – Spacing Out On Space – Dave’s Dongle Designing

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Dave and Chris discuss sending contest winners to space, dealing with buying components for large builds, changes to CAD tools, portable labs and more!

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