# 467: Temporary Axolotl

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2023-12-29
- Length: 52m
- Episode: 467
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/467

## Summary

Christopher White discusses his viral moment involving a Chevy dealership's ChatGPT-powered chatbot, his struggles with contractor burnout, and the frustrating state of embedded development tools. He details specific technical failures with STM32CubeIDE, CMSIS drivers, and J-Link debuggers, highlighting the lack of standardization in the industry. The episode also covers personal updates, including his music with Flavigula, the Pass the Bricks charity, and Nelson Asinowski's donation of 8051 microcontrollers.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=6) Introduction and Chevy Chatbot Viral Story
- [8:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=529) Contractor Burnout and Work-Life Balance
- [17:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=1047) Frustrations with STM32CubeIDE and CMSIS Drivers
- [21:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=1290) Debugging Tools and J-Trace Issues
- [24:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=1463) Embedded Tooling and Package Management
- [27:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=1645) Music, Media, and Personal Updates
- [38:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-12-29-467-temporary-axolotl#t=2289) Listener Emails: Nelson's Chips and Pass the Bricks

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Chevy of Watsonville (company)
- ChatGPT (other)
- STM32CubeIDE (tool)
- Nucleo (product)
- CMSIS (other)
- J-Trace (tool)
- J-Link (tool)
- Flavigula (other)
- Nine Sided Die (product)
- Pass the Bricks (other)
- Nelson Asinowski (other)
- 8051 (chip)
- Digilent Analog Discovery (tool)
- Raspberry Pi (product)

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- [Just Add Salt](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-12-09-just-add-salt) (The Amp Hour)
- [Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2025-04-22-creating-next-gen-microcontroller-developer-tools-and-equipping-the-people-who-u) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Why isn't this working?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-14-why-isnt-this-working) (The Amp Hour)
- [Rubber Ducking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-09-30-rubber-ducking) (The Amp Hour)
- [Check The Dummy Box](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box) (The Amp Hour)

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