Toasting Design

We continue the new format being trialled where the design courses are reporting on current progress, points of interest, expected and unexpected behaviours and design. Old format not gone, just on hiatus. Hosted by W. Dharmalingum and S. Schekman on 7 April 2026

We continue the new format being trialled where the design courses are reporting on current progress, points of interest, expected and unexpected behaviours and design. Old format not gone, just on hiatus. Hosted by W. Dharmalingum and S. Schekman on 7 April 2026

We continue the new format being trialled where the design courses are reporting on current progress, points of interest, expected and unexpected behaviours and design. Old format not gone, just on hiatus. Hosted by W. Dharmalingum and S. Schekman on 3 March 2026

In a new format being trialled the design courses are reporting on current progress, points of interest, expected and unexpected behaviours and design. Old format not gone, just on hiatus. Hosted by W. Dharmalingum and S. Schekman on 3 March 2026

Honestly does that title not make you want to listen? I really doubt anything else I would say would help any more than that. We could highlight that for the past 32 episodes I have embedded a low frequency pulse that if passed through a fourier transform and converted to hexidecimal provided the answers to the machine elements and dynamics exams in full. Does that help? Well it might if it were t...

Billy! As in Billy the kid, get it? Because all students are just kids? No? Anyway... Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on some date in the year (26 Nov 2025 to be precise)

Are we a bit unsettled lately? Has the year finally gotten to us? Are we seriously considering fruit as an example for sports? Probably, seems perfectly normal to me to be honest. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 5 Nov 2025

This episode was based on the following clip: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1o0jcv7/the_golden_gate_zipper_moving_the_middle_barrier/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 5 Nov 2025

I'm beginning to believe that Boer is simply bored and purposefully setting up these incidents. Anyway this time we were somewhat more repaired. Note that despite having both Jeremy and Bert there, we didn't once consider having them involved - that is how useful they are. I'm not complaining necessarily but wow are they not contributing to this whole toast programme we have going on....

Who doesn't want a dinosaur skeleton collection? But at the same time who wants to wait that unnecessary amount of time to have them dug out the ground? So you know there is one in the ground, now get it out. Now. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 1 October 2025

Jeremy, not the same one you are undoubtedly used to, put Boer and me in a bit of a pickle. Thankfully not in the Kruger but sadly 100km away from where we need to be. So whats the plan? Well in an ideal world we made it back. In reality, we are probably still out there. Question now is, who is writing this? I didn't have reception out there. Am I a clone? Would I be allowed to know I am a clo...

If the system doesn't always trail behind is it then wrong to call it a trailer. Consider the linked video. It does trail but also leads and swings. A swealer? A tweader? A Letrawinger? I don't think any of that will catch on but we discuss the premise anyway. https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1mrvyyn/360degree_offroad_trailer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=we...

If a jetski is the equivalent of a motorcycle on water, water skiing is snow skiing on water, wake boarding is sort of snow boarding then what is the equivalent of luge on water? Answers must be submitted on Ulwazi by the prepublished deadline otherwise absolutely nothing will happen and you will simply just not submitted your answer. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 7 Aug 2025

Inspired by the video clip linked below we give our honest opinion of why it is not a good idea and how you can be careful to not repeat their mistakes. https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1lszu7d/a_wristband_that_could_prevent_drowning/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 7 Aug 2...

On the topic of electric systems (see (listen?) previous episode) Boer gives up on flying any takes to water. Where else could he go next? Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 26 June 2026

Inspired by the video linked below, we discuss a design as seen. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/1knbpus/ev_battery_replacement_drive_through/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 26 June 2025

The solution to a complex engineering problem, as defined by ECSA is that the solution has one or more  of the characteristics:        Involve wide-ranging and/or conflicting technical , non-technical issues (such as ethical, sustainability, legal, political, economic, societal) and consideration of future requirements. Have no obvious solution  and require abstract thinking, creativity and origin...

The description of complex engineering problems as defined by ECSA is that the problem  requires in-depth fundamental and specialised engineering knowledge; and have one or more  of the characteristics: A systematic , theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline. Engineering specialist knowledge  that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of know...

That title has a few connotations, doesn't it? I should have maybe changed it but maybe it will trick you into listening to this and you'd actually get something useful despite not getting what you hoped to find. At least so I can hope. At least I can hope. I hope I can hope. Hosted hopefully by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 8 May 2025

You are 6 weeks into a 10 week project and realise you have forgotten a key factor or parameter. It seems like it makes your design no longer a solution to the problem... What do you do. Well give up obviously, why put Schekman through all that marking? Alternatively you stop worrying and deal with it. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 8 May 2024

Very lightly, a bare whisper of a discussion on your own design processes. There is a lot to be said here so if you want to hear more let us know. Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 10 April 2025

Based on this clip (provided it is still active), we discuss what was done and what else could be done. https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/1jtup0z/ice_fishers_run_in_panic_trying_to_outrun_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 10 April 2025

Boer had an idea for a trip. Next thing I know, the car is gone, my hands are covered in sealent gel and theres ductape everywhere. We didn't even get a sponsorship deal from the Checkers DIY aisle either. Hosted by M.Boer and S. Schekman on 6 March 2025.

Woe unto those that have the delivery projects for 3rd year. It's not that bad but some are a wee bit lost. So we have a talk about it. Does it help? Contact your nearest SPCA and adopt a dog if it does. Adopt a cat if it doesn't. Adopt a gerbil if you aren't in 3rd year. Or, you know, do whatever. Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 6 March 2025

While set off from a tragic accident this episode looks into a potential future where air based travel dominates the transport around Wits. Would it work? Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 6 Feb 2025