# 315: Trespassers William

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2020-01-03
- Length: 56m
- Episode: 315
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/315-trespassers-william

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White discuss non-work activities, including Christopher's office rearrangement and the installation of a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer and a 48-Point Balanced Patchbay to manage his music gear. They review the Solarbotics Squid Hunting CearouSol Kit, noting its clever solar-charging capacitor circuit, and discuss Chris's collaboration with his brother on music production and potential vinyl releases via Kickstarter. Elecia shares her progress in origami and the formation of a virtual book club, while both hosts reflect on their goals for 2020 and the negative impact of social media.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=6) Introduction and Office Rearrangement
- [1:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=114) The Patchbay and Studio Organization
- [10:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=618) Solarbotics Squid Hunting CearouSol Kit Review
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=1140) Music Production and Vinyl Plans
- [32:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=1920) Origami, Book Club, and Hobbies
- [40:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william#t=2433) Social Media Critique and 2020 Goals

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Waldorf Blofeld (product)
- Solarbotics Squid Hunting CearouSol Kit (product)
- 48-Point Balanced Patchbay (product)
- EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2 (product)
- Artelino (other)
- Evil Mad Scientist (company)
- KiCad (tool)

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