Building My Own Tix Clock: A Technical Deep Dive

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Post published:July 14, 2025
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One of my favorite creators on YouTube is Destin, of SmarterEveryDay fame. A few years ago, this mysterious object in the corner of his videos caught my eye. Every so often, the lights moved in what…

Code Whispers Life: A Haiku for Firmware Engineers

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Post published:June 11, 2025
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I recently asked my Ollama instance to write a haiku about firmware engineers. It came back with this: Code whispers life, Bridging silicon and soul, Invisible art. Surprisingly, it captured the essence of embedded firmware. Here's…

Why Embedded Projects Fail (and How to Fix Them)

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Post published:May 20, 2025
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I’ve spent over 20 years helping companies build embedded systems, from quick proof-of-concept demos to production hardware. Along the way, I’ve seen what makes projects succeed and what makes them fail. If you’re starting an embedded…