I think we’re just sick. Thanks, RFK.

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My immediate thought was Dr. Worm by They Might Be Giants. This comic appears to predate the song.

Don’t let math deter you. Especially if you’re more interested in assembly. Most of the math I’ve done is related to Ohm’s Law (which is just basic algebra) and its 3 phase variations. Only occasionally is it more complicated than that. And when it is more complicated, you’ll have access to tools that help out.

Hello! Always nice to meet electronics guys.

Oh, hey, this is what I do for a living.

There’s a lot of math and formulas to learn if you’re designing electronics, but just doing assembly requires a lot less math. There’s a lot of tools to help with the math, though, so it usually isn’t too daunting. When actually doing the work, you’ll need to read through a lot of documentation, like spec sheets, to design your stuff to work with their stuff. When it comes to assembly, you’ll need to know a lot of rules and be able to follow drawings. You’ll need to learn about electromagnetic interference and how to limit it, how to use anti-static equipment, multimeters, hipot testers, how to solder, and so on. Its a lot, but you don’t usually have to do everything at once, so it is managable. Many things, like soldering, takes practice and a steady hand.

Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions!

How the hell is this a purity test?

I used Musicbrainz Picard to sort out my old library. I was honestly impressed with how much I could find all the data for, but it did need help for a lot of things.

Admittedly I’ve answered questions for pollsters. Granted, I almost never answer unknown callers, so it is few and far between.

A few years ago in Washington DC, a section of a highway had a speed camera installed and they reduced the speed limit from 55mph to 35mph. The area was also marked as a construction zone. The only indication of these changes was a single speed limit sign with a small construction zone sign right above it, and the camera was immediately after it, so if you weren’t already at 35mph by the time you passed the camera, you get a ticket. There was no construction for several miles either; no cones, no workers, nothing.

I was returning home fom a service call at 3 am when this camera dinged me. I was going 55mph, and the ticket was $270. Since I was driving a company vehicle, my company didn’t give me the chance to fight it, not that I could’ve … the “judge” for these fines was an employee of the company that owned the camera, and they reportedly always sided with the company. This camera was noted to be the most profitable camera in the United States at the time. Hopefully Canada doesn’t outsource their traffic cameras.

Passing by a sign that lowers the speed limit without noticing it means you deserve to be homeless?

I don’t really ask. We’re pretty bad.