# 81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2014-12-17
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep81mp3

## Summary

Hosts Chris White and Elecia White discuss recent projects and gift ideas, including Elecia's work on the Fitbit Surge and Chris's 'Wordy' wearable ring. They also cover Chris's custom hardware controller for the game Kerbal Space Program, the Chiptronics educational kit, and the broader maker movement, addressing misconceptions about its impact on professional engineering.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=6) Introduction and Fitbit Surge
- [4:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=279) Chiptronics and Wearable Tech Gifts
- [7:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=425) Kerbal Space Program and Custom Controller
- [22:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=1362) Wordy: The Word Ring Project
- [28:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=1712) Conference Talks and Maker Identity
- [39:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=2388) The Maker Movement and Engineering
- [1:01:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks#t=3673) Future Episodes and Outro

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Fitbit Surge (product)
- Kerbal Space Program (product)
- Chiptronics (product)
- Wordy (product)
- LPC1768 (chip)
- SparkFun (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- Hackaday (company)
- Crossy Road (product)
- Embedded Systems Conference (other)
- O'Reilly Solid Conference (other)

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