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Design + Art + Research + Tech. I'm a maker and tinkerer. Product Design/Creative Tech at @AirdarInc.

Edmonton, Canada
Joined November 2011
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Lots of respect for people who engage in non-violent acts of protest to stand for what they believe is right and fair. Note people carrying backpacks full of water bottles, wearing gloves, and dedicated(?) runners for initial dousing contact with teargas canisters. Smart
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If you’re hiring, please let everyone know in this thread. Tomorrow is Monday. A new week. A lot of people out there are looking for work let’s see if we can help spread the word on available opportunities. These companies/ppl are hiring: 👇
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SPI shield compatibility in the Arduino world has really improved over the last 4 years. Quick SPI reminders... 1: Pullups on CS, 2: Check MISO tri-state, 3: Use SPI.beginTransaction() & SPI.endTransaction(). pjrc.com/better-spi-bus-desi…
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In case you missed it... A while back, I wrote "math-as-code", a cheat sheet that explains mathematical notation with code: github.com/Jam3/math-as-code
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We’re hiring @SIATSFU for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Interactive Media and Innovation! Join a terrific group of faculty/students! sfu.ca/siat/industry/faculty… @FCATatSFU
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This cold open alone is why #Brooklyn99 should be renewed. #RenewB99
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I listen to Adam's scores every day when I'm writing. All day. With headphones on. It is inspiring and moving music and I welcome each new cue as he adds to the library. Listen for yourself. @TRVLRSseries teapawt.net/adamlastiwka/status/94…
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*whispers into the air* …the final patents on MP3 technology expired today…
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Today, we launched Processing Foundation Memberships! We wrote about it here: medium.com/@ProcessingOrg/we… Join here: processingfoundation.org/sup…
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FYI my account was compromised yesterday (if you got a weird message from me or something).
super sweet!! Looking forward to the video
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Two Arduinos Become One: Arduino, the world’s leading open-source ecosystem for Educators, Maker... j.mp/2dglrxu via @arduino
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Coffee: the unofficial technology behind engineering. #NationalCoffeeDay
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I'd you run an #opensource project and need a new logo (pro bono) let me know. It will be the same team behind this:
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why would you do this instead of just reducing the clock speed (genuinely curious)?
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a short answer to a question someone asked me yesterday: "why do you hate startups?" – at Los Angeles, CA
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