I missed the full segment of this story last weeks on "Discovery Channel's @discovery.ca" program, but fortunately, the've put the segment online at their website. I seems that JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratories - NASA essentially) is working on a solar-powered, single-footed robot frog. This seems like a GREAT idea for extra-terrestrial planet-surface locomotion. Check out […]
Christmas? What do you mean it's Christm...
Dave Hrynkiw
December 13, 2005
Yeeks! Jeez, it's snuck up on me too...
If you want to get your favourite solder-geek a new project for Christmas, keep in mind that our deadline for shipping is approaching.
For US orders, your option is Purolator/DHL Courier (2 business days, so Wednesday the 21st by 2:00pm MST at the latest!).
Domestic (Canadian) orders get an extra day or so leeway. For Western Canada your options are Xpresspost (2-3 business days - Dec.20) and Purolator (1-2 business days - Dec.21 before 2:00pm MST).
Eastern Canada option is Purolator (1-2 business days - Dec.21 before 2:00pm MST).
Atlantic Canadas option is Purolator (1-2 business days - Dec.21 before 2:00pm MST).
International orders even have less time, so check your list and get your shopping done!
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BEP Application: Pummer
The following instructions detail how to build a simple pummer using a BC2 (Bicore) BEP (Bicore Experimenter PCB). A pummer is a solar powered self activating LED flasher. The difference between a pummer and a BLFNAR (blinky light for no apparent reason) is that a pummer has a soft turn off, which means that it turns on fast, but slowly fades away.
Hello...? Is this thing on....?
This is was just a Test. This is a test of the Dave broadcasting system. If this was a real Dave, you'd be notified what to do in the eventuality that you met a real Dave. This has been a test of the Dave broadcasting system. *Beeeeeep* Ok, it seems like we've got […]
Madness, Madness, and Product announceme...
Just yesterday, Calgary reached the 2nd coldest place on earth, just behind an outpost in Antarctica. Yes, we are cold. Even the dog doesn't want to go out and play... In other madness, one of our favourite distributors/suppliers, Sparkfun has announced their 2nd annual "Free Day". Circle January 13, and if they get blown out […]
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