2023
20 episodes · premiered Jan 25, 2023
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E1 Timer switches: literally just a clock and a switch
It's about time.
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E2 A simple water heater is more clever than it seems
Pretty clever, ain't it?
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E3 Home Electrification: There's not a lot to do, and it doesn't have to be hard (Part 1)
Energy management is a really powerful idea.
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E4 How do vinyl records hold stereo sound?
We answer that question!
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E5 Plug-n-play solutions for home electrification, and options for power outages (Part 2)
There's some pretty cool stuff out there. Speaking of stuff,
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E6 Contactors: how we power the big stuff
I really hope this clicks for you.
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E7 Sony Betacam: Not the Beta you're thinking of (it's way better)
This discussion is long-overdue.
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E8 Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights
Truly, this is a pressing issue. I hope somebody at the helm is watching.
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E9 Digital audio needed videotape to be possible - and the early days were wild!
The history here is wild!
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E10 This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible.
Seriously. Sometimes it's not worth having so much information.
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E11 Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated
It's a hot topic.
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E12 Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news!
A surprisingly good series of events have unfolded, and this video is my mea culpa. Also, Sorry, John!
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E13 Photoelectric light controls are weirder than they seem
I had no idea that's what's going on inside.
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E14 Power outlets are topsy turvy - but does it matter?
The answer may surprise you!
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E15 Old pinball machines are amazingly complex
Shoot for the magic trunk!
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E16 Back-up beepers: Obnoxious, but getting better - and spreading!
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
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E17 The Clapper: Yes, that one.
Oh boy!
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E18 What's the deal with the popcorn button?
Try it. You know you want to.
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E19 LED Christmas lights still annoy me. Let's try some more fixes.
(sigh) here we go again
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E20 The step-by-step, mechanical logic of old pinball machines
ch ch ch ch ka CHUNK ch ch ka-CLACK-Y bomp