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<li>Chris got back from his honeymoon to the Galapagos, <a href="https://chrisgammell.com/">see photos on the updated version of his blog.</a></li>
<li>Dave encountered a <em>super secret podcast location</em></li>
<li>Before leaving on vacation, Chris went to an event mentioned in episode 708 launching a new Tektronix scope.</li>
<li>The parent company has been Danaher -&gt; Fortive -&gt; Ralliant (now based out of Raleigh)</li>
<li>Large budget events</li>
<li><a href="https://technicallyfunny.com/">Don Mcmillan is technically funny</a></li>
<li>Open Circuit</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4pov3oQ">The Way Things Work</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw0enSx3ScA">Discman teardown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/neo-the-home-robot-order-today-ugcPost-7388999307510587392-x6tE?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAACtQ0gB7jBJ616FzfkeLdsb1j88UXa6MhM">Neo the home robot</a></li>
<li>Humane AI pin &#8216;tugging on the nerd heartstring&#8217;</li>
<li>Nikola / Trevor Norton</li>
<li>Auto concept cars</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lBU4NwmY7s">Rigol MHO 900 videos, already hacked, paid hack</a></li>
<li>EEVblog forum</li>
<li>Unknown chinese fpga</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IUIyyqw0M">Stephen Hawes working on a PCB that can be laser cut for super quick turn boards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://oxide-and-friends.transistor.fm/">Oxide and Friends podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-reVyOy0P87rP9MQ3r2oe3wGkgO-Zfcr">KiCon (US) 2025 Talks</a></li>
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<description>Dave and Chris are back after a long vacation absence to talk about high end events, new scopes, fast board assembly, and nerds nostalgic for the sci fi future that never was.</description>

Dave and Chris are back after a long vacation absence to talk about high end events, new scopes, fast board assembly, and nerds nostalgic for the sci fi future that never was.

The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast

#710 – Tugging on the Nerd Heartstring

#710 – Tugging on the Nerd Heartstring

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