23 points surprisetalk 3 days ago 12 comments

AmazingEveryDay 3 days ago | parent

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

_Microft 28 minutes ago | parent

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

The wide margins remind me of university coursebooks.

polotics 17 minutes ago | parent

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.

ChuckMcM 3 days ago | parent

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.

moiriad 39 minutes ago | parent

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.

illwrks 22 minutes ago | parent

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

hermitcrab 10 minutes ago | parent

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

_Microft 5 minutes ago | parent

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

janice1999 8 minutes ago | parent

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

twizod 5 minutes ago | parent

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