Unexplained Engineering Mysteries: Sounds on Mount Shasta

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

31 August 2026 at 17:00

Horseback riders near Mount Shasta traced eerie sounds to dozens, possibly hundreds, of solar-powered Bluetooth speakers placed on private land.

Telstar 1: The First Successful Comms Satellite Until It Was Nuked

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

28 August 2026 at 14:31

Telstar 1 helped change how the world communicated, but its groundbreaking mission was cut short by a nuclear test.

<p>Telstar 1 replica from the Air and Space Museum.</p>

Engineering on Friday 'toon: Cat & Crow Campaign Vol. 2

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

28 August 2026 at 14:15

A canceled environmental campaign let me create another adventure.

<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Modern Camping

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

7 August 2026 at 14:19

Becoming one with nature… our way.

The Zilog Z80 First Appeared in Electronic Design…When?

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

4 August 2026 at 21:29

The Z80 microprocessor made its initial appearance in this issue, and it was a bold one.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Zilog Z80

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

1 August 2026 at 03:42

The Z80 helped power some of the most memorable computers, game consoles, and arcade machines of the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond.

<p>The mighty Z80 turns 50 in July of 2026.</p>

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: You Don’t Have to Put On the Green Light

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

31 July 2026 at 14:30

Fireflies and LEDs on a midsummer night.

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Major A.I. vs. Illustratress

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

24 July 2026 at 14:19

Human vs. AI... 'nuff said.

<p><em>I hand-drew everything except the AI generated bad guy.</em></p>

Engineer Watching TV: Pompeii — Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

21 July 2026 at 14:38

A scientifically accurate depiction of Pompeii is shocking. Interview with Kevin Wright, executive producer.

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Go, Go, Gadget... Treat!

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

17 July 2026 at 05:51

How would a cat use that hat?

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: “Let’s Begin Today"

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

10 July 2026 at 14:15

“Help me find a way.”

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Yes, but...

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

12 June 2026 at 14:18

Is there something else you wanted to do besides engineering?

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Arduino Proposal Ring

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

5 June 2026 at 14:18

A concept to capture the moment.

“Time and Water” Review: Exploring Personal and Ecological Transformation

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

29 May 2026 at 16:30

The documentary shows how Iceland’s melting glaciers connect family memories on a changing planet.

<p><span style="font-family: 'Geograph',sans-serif;">A glacial tongue behind a waterfall.</span></p>

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Summer Break Perspectives

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

29 May 2026 at 14:20

Summer break as a kid vs. an adult. Time is everything.

Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Mid-Maze Crisis

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

22 May 2026 at 15:30

It's Pac-Man's birthday. He turned 46 on May 22nd. What's he up to now?

Engineering on Friday 'toon: We Heart Field Engineers

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

15 May 2026 at 14:17

Cabe's latest cartoon shows some love for all of the field engineers out there.

The Engineer's Workbench: Part 1

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

14 May 2026 at 20:13

The search for the perfect workbench is over.

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