Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

Novus 4525

Posted on 2012-12-24 by M. Eric Carr

A thrift-store find turns out to be a state-of-the-art calculator, circa 1975… Continue reading →

Posted in Digital, Nostalgia, Reviews, Toys | 1 Comment

BASIC Stamp board review

Posted on 2012-11-22 by M. Eric Carr

Radio Shack stores now carry BASIC Stamp boards. I got one and tried it out… Continue reading →

Posted in BASIC, Coding, Digital, Electronics, PIC Microcontrollers, Reviews, Toys | Leave a comment

Drill Bits Of Unusual Smallness

Posted on 2012-11-21 by M. Eric Carr

One of the fun things about technology is that there are so many diverse subfields that nobody can stay current with all of them. Occasionally, you come across a tool or process commonly used in another field that seems amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Metalworking, Tools | 1 Comment

A Confusion of COM Ports

Posted on 2012-11-20 by M. Eric Carr

COM29? OK, time to clean house. Here’s how to delete unused COM port assignments in Windows. Continue reading →

Posted in Arduino, HOW-TO, System Administration | Leave a comment