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(Sorry for the off-topic rant, normally I wouldn’t post it here, but I know some of my regulars will be interested. This is an Australian specific social commentary, so those who are just after electronics, you won’t find any in this post, sorry) Dave cuts lose on the idiots behind …

Dave tangles with Murphy’s Law and Microchip silicon bugs with his latest PIC project. The PIC24FJ256 errata And that Jim’s Mowing Franchise looks pretty tempting. Podcast: Download

Who needs a resistor calculation tool? Well, if you’ve ever tried to make up an odd-ball series or parallel resistor values to a desired accuracy from various E series ranges then you’ll know how annoying it can be, especially if you have to to do it over and over. I …

Due to countless requests, I’ve finally got off my butt and made my uCurrent project article available for download. Download the full PDF article HERE

Dave cuts loose on his Panasonic Plasma TV set that failed, yet still manages to give it the thumbs up. Podcast: Download

Wonders will never cease! Dave has been nominated for Wired’s Sexiest Geek of 2009 award! (LMAO!) Vote HERE (search the page for EEVblog, or get more visual enjoyment by scrolling down until you find me! ;->) (thanks to John for pointing out this hilarity!)

After countless requests, Dave finally takes you on a guided behind the scenes tour of the EEVblog lab. Podcast: Download

Yes, I’m entered into the “Streamy” awards in the category of Best Video Blogger! Give in to your primeval nerdy urge and vote for Dave by simply clicking on the link: (Select “Best Vlogger”. Enter “David Jones”, “EEVblog”, and “http://www.eevblog.com”) (be sure to enter the info exactly like that, it …

Dave lights up his new backyard deck with Cree XPG LEDs, and then winds up measuring the wind from a storm instead. And who can spell efficacy? LINKS: Cree XPG LED Datasheet Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive Luminous Efficacy Graph Graph #1 Graph #2 LED Strip, Mounted LED 700mA 35W Mains …

Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Dave explains dB’s and how they are useful for us engineering types. Podcast: Download

Can solar power hope beat out the engineering reality for Dave’s latest project? Was Doc Brown right? Solar Cell DATASHEET Podcast: Download

100% pure rant time. Dave cuts lose on recruitment consultants, local component suppliers, and companies that make you register to get datasheets. Podcast: Download

What have those wacky Germans been up to? Dave reviews the German made Gossen Metrawatt XTRA Multimeter. Also known as the Dranetz BMI Drantech XTRA In Australia you can Gossen meters at Zedflo HERE Podcast: Download

Dave checks out what all the fuss is about with the Arduino, contemplates the PICAXE, and cuts loose on die hard assembly language programmers. All with no more silly 10 minute youtube time limit. Podcast: Download

Part two of Dave’s Logic Analyzer tutorial / monologue Podcast: Download