Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Jeff Keyzer - Comical Keyzer Comes a-Callin'

The Amp Hour · 13 Apr 2011 · 1h 06m · Episode 38

What this episode covers

Mitch Altman joins Dave Jones and Chris Gammell to discuss the release of a new soldering comic book he created with Jeff Keyzer and Andy Nordgren, which serves as a promotional tool for their upcoming microcontroller book. The conversation shifts to the challenges of international shipping for electronics components, with Dave Jones ranting about distributor policies and Jeff Kaiser highlighting a community list for global suppliers. They also explore DIY electric vehicle conversions, specifically Bob Simpson's BMW project using A123 lithium-ion batteries and a range extender, before touching on the US Navy's new laser weapons and Dave's lab lighting choices.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
MightyOhm.com, Tektronix, DigiKey, Adafruit, SparkFun, Element14, Atmel, TI, Mauser
Products
TV Be Gone, BeagleBoard, Toyota Prius
Tools
Altium Designer
Also
EEV blog, Make blog, Lifehacker, Maker Faire Bay Area, Chaos Communications Camp, AVR Freaks, evdrive.com, A123

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