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"The Secret Life of Circuits" is here

21 pointsby 3d agoblog.coredump.cx
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3d agoHN ↗

I looked at sample chapter, the fonts and layout are visually repulsive.

26m agoHN ↗

This made me have a look and I do like it a lot.

The wide margins remind me of university coursebooks.

15m agoHN ↗

Sir, you have a knack for inspiring commentary: the exact opposite of damning with faint praise! Also 0% slop it made me pre-order the book immediately.

3d agoHN ↗

This is a much better introduction to circuits than most. You actually get a bit of depth rather than a cookbook of "do this to get that" sort of prose.

37m agoHN ↗

Super looking forward to it. Got it on preorder in Europe! Will still be a bit of a waiting time.

Always enjoy reading the blog posts, and this seems like a great way to support work that gives me joy. Who knows, might start picking up actual electronics as side projects. Hardware work seems like such a great way to get code into the physical world.

20m agoHN ↗

The artwork on the cover should come with a health and safety notice :D

8m agoHN ↗

I like the pop art style. But what is she going to do with that soldering iron - stick it up her nose?

3m agoHN ↗

It seems like it should look like someone blowing smoke from a pistol in a Western movie.

6m agoHN ↗

Just ordered. Love these kinds of books. Any others like this one people are aware of?

3m agoHN ↗

Pre-ordered mine(hardback). Yeesh....I have no impulse control because this looks like so much fun,