PSoC in France

My daughter asked me to post this.
Monday, September 22, 2008
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My daughter will be walking in this year "Step Out to  Fight Diabetes".   This is her way of trying to come to terms with the fact I have diabetes.  (The type two type that comes from bad living, not the type that comes from bad genes.)  Anyway she is not a Engineer but she is stubborn enough to try to fix anything broken.  The web site is below.  There is a...

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will be at the Los Angeles Arrowfest on Sept 25
Monday, September 22, 2008
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Arrowfest is a show put on by Arrow.   They say

Arrowfest provides engineering and purchasing professionals the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in technology and build valuable relationships with leading manufacturers and Arrow representatives.

Network with Arrow experts, manufacturers, and industry professionals Attend technical supplier seminars relevant to the...

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PSoC met von Neumann, slapped his Mama
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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I have really enjoyed the answers for the how tough is PSoC contest.  but I think you can do better.  Dig down into that twisted evil region of your mind and find inspiration.  I will accept entries up to and including this next Sunday.

 

Then I will award the prizes.

 

I have included a new prize.  It is a "I would rather see my sister use crack than a brother use...

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PSoC is so Tough
Monday, August 18, 2008
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I am offically sarting a "How tough is PSoC".   Prizes include

 

First Place: choice of an ICE, PSoC Eval 1 board, or PSoC USBeval board.

Second Place:  One of the remaining two.

Third Plaice:    What ever second place didn't take

 

 

Here are my entries.

When Chuck Norris saw PSoC he backed down.

 

My PSoC was able to do an infinite loop in 7 seconds.  I upgraded...

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WWJD
Monday, August 11, 2008
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Last weekend I was in North Seattle and came upon a church that had just finished its service.  I saw a young upwardly mobile couple putting something in their trunk of their Pruis.  I noticed they had a bumper sticker that said "WHAT WOULD JESUS DRIVE?"  I said that he would drive the arrogant, smug, and self righteous from the temple.

 

It has always concerned me when a group of...

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