Embedded Systems Conference is taking place April 26-29th and Dr. Kaku is their keynote speaker. I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Kaku and we talked about his geeky childhood, the likelihood of a Terminator-style robot uprising, and who is cooler: an engineer or a physicist. We had such a good time that [...]
Embedded Systems Conference is taking place April 26-29th and Dr. Kaku is their keynote speaker. I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Kaku and we talked about his geeky childhood, the likelihood of a Terminator-style robot uprising, and who is cooler: an engineer or a physicist. We had such a good time that I had [...]
Of course we go to parties. We’re party animals. You just don’t know that because we don’t go to YOUR parties.
Look, it’s been a good run and I’ve really enjoyed it, but I have to tell you the truth. A truth that will smash these videos to pieces: I’m in marketing.
I know I don’t. Just when I thought mainstream Hollywood was going to back Star Trek, the best sci-fi film to come out in a couple of years, they completely forget about it in the best picture category. Seriously? You added five new nomination spots for BP and you looked past the rebirth of one [...]
Look, we all have to deal with interruptions, especially when you’re as smart as me. If you ever feel the need to swing by and ask me a question, you might consider watching this video first.
I can’t even believe you’re asking me that! Yes, it takes a lot of work to become an engineer. Yes, you will not enjoy college like the rest of your roommates. Yes, you will end up making a lot more money than they will, so shut up and get back to studying.
I decided to dress up as the scariest creature imaginable…no, not Carl: marketing guy!
How many of my hard-earned dollars did you spend to find out that the average video gamer is 35, overweight and depressed? I could have told you that!
February 1st, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Todd,
I go to schools to talk to kids about engineering, hopefully getting them interested. Would it be OK if I used your “Fairy tail” viedo (that was shown at the FIRST Robotics championships) to get them interested?
Since youtube is blocked in most schools could I get it in .avi form? or some other video format?
Thanks
PS Our FIRST robot had one of your bumper stickers on it at the Championships. The sticker about “My robot is smarter than your honor student”
February 9th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Glad you like my vids, of course you can share them however you like! Where do you want me to post the .avi version so you can get it? I’ll be at the FIRST championships in Atlanta in April, hope to see you there! Look for me at the NI booth.
February 9th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
i USE THE EXPLOSION PICTURE ON SOME OF MY HANDOUTS. iS THAT PICTURE PUBLIC DOMAINE?
LOVE YOUR STUFF!
w
February 11th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Todd,
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You had a video in which you answer the question of if Engineers are thrifty…and you mention how one thing they’ll never spend their money on is clothes and how they’ll take any free article of clothing like old physical education shirts or company barbecues from years ago or something of the sort.
I’ve only seen that video once or twice, and I need it to explain to my friends why I dress the way I do…and why I don’t care to buy new T-shirts, unless they have trite sayings on them or if they have a picture of a monkey in lingerie…anyways, that was my favorite video of yours and I can’t find it…anywhere…all my friends that I told about this video think I’m lying just to weasel out of buying new clothes…they don’t understand, I can’t buy new shirts because I’m an Electrical Engineering student at UCDavis…not because I don’t care what I look like or don’t have money…
…a Bread Board is actually a good idea to use on my stereo system in my car…many channels for the signal output data means many speakers can be added to my car…it’s never loud enough! Even though my friends wont get in it…it’s never loud enough.
-Vahid or “V” for short, I was one of the four inventors of VLSI, I know “L” “S” and “I” if you want to meet them.
February 11th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
CORRECTION FOR ABOVE COMMENT:
I did not know that if you use the Angled brakets “” in a comment that it would omit your text in between them.
the above should start out this way:
Todd,
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February 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
I love the “V” joke! You’ll have to introduce me to the others when you get a chance! Yeah, fashion isn’t our thing…but An Engineering Wife is slowly helping me look a little less like a cube-dweller.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
This video comes across as highly pompous and assinine. In fact, your entire website seems to have a holier than thou quality to it. I hope you’re better at coding than you are dealing with people.
February 16th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
I am both pompous and assinine (who uses those kinds of words anyway?), and most importantly, I am more holier than thou…especially when it comes to computer programming.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I’m not one to wanna bicker but seriously, ‘kcir’, what the **** was that?
You came all the way here, just to say that Todd is not as cool as he comes off as in his videos???
Do you have a life or friends?
Do you realize that there comedy behind these clips?
Just like you are not as cool or “holier than thou” character in World of Warcraft, he is not absolutely serious about these videos…just in case you’re from the “pompous” Mid-eval times…it’s his ego that is part true but a little exaggerated for comedic value…something you probably know nothing of.
Finally, seeing that you, Mr. ‘kcir’, must be a grand olde example of someone who deals with people well…but do you know how many people I know that love Todd’s videos they think he’s the funniest thing they’ve seen on Youtube and we all await his new videos and watch his older ones too again and again…that is called “dealing with people” in a positive manor. As to your last comment about Todd…you obviously don’t know how to deal with people and the fact that you question his coding ability…he’s employed by NI…probably makes more money than you and is popular due to his ability to be entertaining on video…and he’s married…why don’t you evaluate yourself and go work on your flaws, your code is not compiling and you’re just a seg fault.
-V
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
I can always trust V to have my back. I have a couple of co-workers I need you to straighten out for me….
April 8th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Hi Todd, I missed a couple of videos when I moved to Boston. I saw some new one’s on my feed today and caught up – love them! This one is still my favorite. By far.
April 9th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Thanks! It was really fun to make because I got to be so angry.
May 2nd, 2010 at 10:10 am
wow nice here a video on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NVuUAr4MMs
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