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I am a 91-year-old bodybuilder

At 85 I had a crisis. I looked at myself in the mirror, and saw an old man. I was overweight, my posture was terrible and there was skin hanging off me. I looked like a wreck. (…) I turn 92 this year. It is a frightening prospect – the law of averages is against me, and, yes, one day something will happen and that will be it. But until that day comes, I’m going to carry on working on my abs.

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Why the Arduino Won and Why It’s Here to Stay by Phillip Torrone. There will be no Arduino killer. « The barrier to entry isn’t a monetary one, it’s a philosophical one. »

Update: On 10 May, Google announced their open accessory kit based on Arduino. More here: Hands-On with the Android Open Accessory Development Kit.

And remember, before you begin a project, please read this important information.

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