Windell H. Oskay joins us to discuss his fantastic Open Circuits book, his work at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, and even shows off his gigantic house(?) cat!

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Table of contents:
0:00 - Open Circuits
  * At Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OdvWkk (Pat's affiliate link!)
  * At No Starch Press: https://nostarch.com/open-circuits (printed book comes with free ebook)
  * https://opencircuitsbook.com/
1:24 - Windell tells us about Open Circuits
2:12 - Windell runs a company called EvilMadScientist
  * https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/
3:30 - Open Circuits needed to be interesting for both experts and novices
5:40 - Jeremy is excited about the glossary!
6:47 - Jargon can be important
9:45 - Often the active component is a tiny piece of the entire package
11:52 - Open Circuits is a fantastic coffee-table book
12:58 - Windell tells us about focus stacking lots of macro photos
17:38 - How do you clean fuzzies off of miniscule parts before photographing?!
21:09 - Is the Open Circuits book selling well?!  OF COURSE IT IS!
23:17 - Where did you get the idea for this book?
25:41 - The Open Circuits book is jam packed with amazing photos!
27:12 - How long did it take to go from idea to publishing?
29:15 - Are you ready to work on another book?
30:24 - Coffee break!
32:38 - The MOnSter6502
  * https://monster6502.com/
37:26 - The MOnSter6502 opens up the black box that is the 6502
38:40 - Windell says we can simulate a 6502 CPU in our web browser!
  * http://www.visual6502.org/JSSim/index.html
39:04 - You need more than just a 6502 to make it do anything cool
41:33 - It is possible to plug the MOnSter6502 in place of a real 6502 CPU!
42:48 - Will EvilMadScientist.com sell MOnSter6502 boards?!
44:36 - When did EvilMadScientist start?  Do you have a physical location?
46:10 - AxiDraw pen plotters!
47:20 - Meeting Windell's cats!
49:16 - Giant Arduino!
50:10 - Washing machine shenanigans!
54:17 - Pat broke his coffee grinder, and he ordered a new one
56:40 - cold coffee can dot com is not even available!
57:05 - Pat wants to know about Windell's coffee making gear!
  * Rancilio Rocky grinder
  * Quick Mill Silvano espresso machine
59:57 - Where can we find Windell Oskay?!
1:01:11 - Where can we find Pat?
1:01:55 - Why does Pat just keep going all by himself!
  * All alone Pat!
  * Where is friend?!

Open Circuits book review: TBA

Windell H. Oskay:
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories: https://www.evilmadscientist.com/
Open Circuits book: https://opencircuitsbook.com/
MOnSter 6502: https://monster6502.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMSL

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

Open Circuits book review: TBA

Windell H. Oskay:
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories: https://www.evilmadscientist.com/
Open Circuits book: https://opencircuitsbook.com/
MOnSter 6502: https://monster6502.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMSL

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

[E:67] OpenCircuits with Windell H. Oskay

ToC:

0:00 - Coffee Break
1:10 - The real introduction
3:00 - How did you get the cat?!
4:35 - Trudy is not pregnant.  Thank goodness!
8:00 - What has Jeremy been up to?
13:14 - Buc-Ees
14:49 - Don't hang out smoking at the McDonalds!
15:28 - Pat's $169 Sovol SV06 3D Printer
20:48 - Prusa Research is grumpy about clones!
25:40 - Jeremy needs an enclosure for his new project!
26:35 - Economics of injecton molded parts
31:53 - Jeremy is designing a PCB with an RP2040 MCU chip built-in
37:27 - Jeremy needs a wood case for his new product
38:40 - We somehow got to talking about cars and electric cars
40:55 - Pat doesn't want to get run over by a 9,000 pound Hummer!
45:30 - Do we let Chris round up the half?
46:05 - Are you ready for an electric car?
50:08 - Pat missed the YouTube live chats!
51:22 - Everyone needs to join us on our Discord server!
53:27 - Maker Mike Sizer's new YouTube shorts are fantastic!
54:53 - Find Pat at patshead.com and butterwhat.com
55:29 - Find Jeremy at jeremyscook.com
56:23 - Aloha vs. Mahalo vs. Thank You vs. The Other Thing

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSc_wGVeT7mvB4Q-N3hf6xx3TWfp_ZkQh
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nHfNJNICMHqZWo0HPCMeA

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

[E:68] Quarterly Update June 2023 With Pat & Jeremy

Self-published author and retired engineer Brian Greiner joins us to discuss what it takes to write a book (and if there's any money to be made).
Leave us a message! https://www.speakpipe.com/CreateInvent

ToC to come

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nHfNJNICMHqZWo0HPCMeA

Discord: butterwhat.com/discord

Brian Greiner
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrfumblethumbs
Website: http:/www.briangreiner.ca

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

[E:70] Fiction Author and Retired Engineer Brian Greiner

Alex Wilson joins us to discuss his programming, educational, and agricultural pursuits.

Part 1 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/thecreativitypodcast/alex-wilson-pt-1

Part 1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkKhctNu-qc
Part 2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdNrtC1BpvY

Leave us a VOICE message! https://www.speakpipe.com/CreateInvent
Come chat with us on Discord: https://butterwhat.com/discord

ToC:
0:00 The beginning
20:00 The middle
39:00 The end

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Alex Wilson
https://www.alexdwilson.dev/

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

[E:71-2] Engagement, Lasers, and Squirrels With Alex Wilson

Pocket83 joins us for a chat about life, the universe, and everything.

Table of contents:

0:00 - Intro
2:04 - Johnstown, PA flood
7:00 - Lawn mowing efficiency
18:06 - Home Owners Associations
22:49 - Bad math and toilet paper
27:55 - Patreon dot com slash create invent all one word
33:18 - Collaboration
38:14 - Most effective or fruitfull collaborations
46:34 - Question from the Internet for Pocket83
51:54 - Coffee Break!

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Pocket83
https://www.youtube.com/@UCoCEoPxruw9HW58O-l3ttDQ 
https://www.youtube.com/@UCZlSWjPEoVWaatAluWu3qWQ 

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrCbscxHLiaauK4H478ArRQ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

Leave us a VOICE message! https://www.speakpipe.com/CreateInvent
Come chat with us on Discord: https://butterwhat.com/discord

[E:72-1] Pocket83: Making, Philosophy, and Math

Pocket83 elaborates on bicycles, AI, game theory, and censorship

Table of contents:

0:00 - Back from the coffee break
0:30 - Bicycles and/or personal electric vehicles
5:20 - Pocket83 takes over the moderation of the podcast
5:40 - Artificial intelligence and machine learning
11:56 - Skilled labor vs. white collar
19:28 - Pat wants to be a brain in a jar
25:40 - The A.I. from the Ender's Game sequels
29:45 - Bill Burr is from Space Boston
31:20 - Bicolor golf ball?!
33:29 - Pocket83 plugs his board game!  Isopath
39:11 - Obsession
43:50 - Game theory
45:54 - Censorship

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nHfNJNICMHqZWo0HPCMeA

Pocket83
https://www.youtube.com/@UCoCEoPxruw9HW58O-l3ttDQ 
https://www.youtube.com/@UCZlSWjPEoVWaatAluWu3qWQ 

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Tindie Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrCbscxHLiaauK4H478ArRQ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Tindie Store: jcdevices.com

Leave us a VOICE message! https://www.speakpipe.com/CreateInvent
Come chat with us on Discord: https://butterwhat.com/discord

[E:72-2] Pocket83^2: The Second One!

Stephen Hawes returns to discuss his business at Opulo.io, making open source Lumen electronics assembly machines.

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Previous Episode [E:56] with Stephen:

Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0X_UrjG0pI
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggmPUullWE

Stephen Hawes
https://www.youtube.com/@stephen_hawes
Opulo: https://opulo.io/
Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/ohm-podcast

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Store: jcdevices.com

[E:73-1] Stephen Hawes: Open Source Electronics Assembly Business

[Part 2] Stephen Hawes returns to discuss his business at Opulo.io, making open source Lumen electronics assembly machines.

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Previous Episode [E:56] with Stephen:

Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0X_UrjG0pI
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PggmPUullWE

Stephen Hawes
https://www.youtube.com/@stephen_hawes
Opulo: https://opulo.io/

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Store: jcdevices.com

[E:73-2] Stephen Hawes Returns to Discuss His Open Source PNP Business

Pat and Jeremy discuss their 2023 successes and failures, 3D printing, Raspberry Pi applications, and more!
https://speakpipe.com/createinvent
https://patreon.com/createinvent

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ToC:

0:00: Intro
2:44 caller Rob Groves
4:17 caller – James – RPi questionk
5:45 – JC Pi Protec
 https://www.tindie.com/products/jeremycook/jc-pi-protec-raspberry-pi-enclosure/
6:45 – Why does Pat have a hammer? Nobody knows!
11:59 – Octoprint
 link https://octoprint.org/support-octoprint/ 
16:00 – pseudo coffee break
18:12 – 2023 goals – Pat doesn’t know the year or how many months are in a year
-ask Pat about leaving cleaner sitting too long?
22:00 – Cleaning goals
25:25 – Positive Waves suggests cleaning as we go - cleaning too early goes wrong
28:15 – Jeremy’s non-financial goals
29:08 - Goal philosophy
31:45 – Will Pat survive?
34:53 – Pogo sticks
36:40 – Pat’s new no-sew backpack hook product on Tindie
 https://www.tindie.com/products/patshead/no-sew-backpack-hooks-straps-and-accessories/
47:00 – 42 and graphics cards
39:45 – Hammer revealed
47:30 – Graphics Adapters &42
48:40 – Positive Waves Question – resin printer and air quality
54:25 – Brian Moses’ message: Pat’s new Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer – really, really good
1:09 – Close Podcast

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Store: jcdevices.com

[E:74] New Year, New Printers, New 2024 Goals?

If you have an engineering problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire... Dr. Essam Namouz

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC300jnYJu7u66EQX9S0SUZA
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-creativity-podcast/id1281330349
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nHfNJNICMHqZWo0HPCMeA

ToC:

0:00 - Intro Essam works from home
0:55 - Essam is a prepared father
3:05 - Essam and Jeremy worked together at a bearing factory
5:05 - Why and how did Essam get his doctorate in engineering?
9:25 - Essam's master's thesis - The Lazy Parts Project
13:00 - Solidworks CAD + Machine learning (ANN) used to estimate assembly time
15:00 - How can engineers and small business owners use ChatGPT?
17:30 - More on neural network assembly time estimation
23:30 - How does having your doctorate in engineering open up pssibilities?
25:08 - Coffee break
27:17 - Return from coffee break - Essam is officially #1 father
28:13 - Butterwhat Discord - "only you can come on the Butterwhat Discord"
     https://butterwhat.com/discord
31:25 - After PhD, went into advanced engineering group for TTI/Ryobi
33:32 - Essam (and Li-Ion tech) helped improve Ryobi tools
35:40 - Essam worked for Harbor Freight for around 2 years
38:50 - Breaking phones, tools, and 10mm sockets
41:20 - Essam has mixed feelings about working remotely
43:50 - Pat misses work lunch (but only ever met Shakira at breakfast)
46:36 - Essam sometimes works as a cook at family restaurant Pita House
49:12 - Making the jump to self employment
53:10 - Essam's business is called EZN Innovation (maybe)
54:45 - Essam loves his laser cutter
56:00 - Doctorate in engineering + PE gives people confidence in your work
58:25 - Essam's neural network sports prediction program (Python)
1:02:45 - Sign off, where do we find Essam?

Dr. Essam Namouz, PE:
You can possibly find him on Linkedin, or ask Jeremy

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Store: jcdevices.com

[E:75] Essam Namous: Doctor of Engineering Makes Power Tools Moar Awesomer

If you have an engineering problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire... Dr. Essam Namouz

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC300jnYJu7u66EQX9S0SUZA
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-creativity-podcast/id1281330349
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nHfNJNICMHqZWo0HPCMeA

ToC:

0:00 - Do we hit the stop button during coffee breaks?
1:00 - Engineers in the trailer (the honey wagon... is not what you think)
2:05 - Mega power modded Chinese knockoff Nerf Guns
4:20 - How long can we talk for? Where are you pointing?
5:30 - Presentation tips for online meetings - good eye contact vs. bad eye contact
10:14 - Essam is a well dressed engineer, Jeremy is too(?)
11:53 - What are shirt pockets for? (pencil, cigarettes, wallet?)

Dr. Essam Namouz, PE:
You can possibly find him on Linkedin, or ask Jeremy

Pat Regan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/patsheadcom/​
Website: https://blog.patshead.com/​
Store: https://www.tindie.com/stores/patshead/

Jeremy Cook: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jscook55​
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremySCook​
Store: jcdevices.com

[E:75-E] Mega Power Nerf Guns, Online Meeting Eye Contact... Smoking on Planes?? w/ Dr. Essam Namouz

Create/Invent Podcast: Talking to creators, inventors, and everyone in between. Go create/invent something!

Hosted by Jeremy Cook and Pat Regan

Graphics by: 
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[E:67] OpenCircuits with Windell H. Oskay

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