Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

Freestylin’

Posted on 2012-07-30 by M. Eric Carr

The new Coke Freestyle machines are pretty cool. I finally got to try one — and ended up fixing it in the bargain. Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Programming: Lesson 00

Posted on 2012-07-27 by M. Eric Carr

What is computer programming? What can you do with it? The basics are actually quite easy. Here’s a step-by-step introduction to get you started. Continue reading →

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PIC startup debugging techniques

Posted on 2012-07-10 by M. Eric Carr

If your PIC won’t execute code, here is a list of things to check… Continue reading →

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Geek My Ride: Learning to speak OBD-II

Posted on 2012-06-28 by M. Eric Carr

The OBD-II interface on modern cars allows access to quite a bit of data… Continue reading →

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