We visited Brick Rodeo 2026 in Round Rock, Texas, on July 26, 2026. It was an awesome event full of incredible LEGO creations and talented builders.
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Tech, life, family STEM, travel, and hands-on projects
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micro:bit: What’s in the Basic Tab?
In this video, my son Rostyslav takes a look at the Basic tab in Microsoft MakeCode and explains what each block does. It’s a great place to start learning how to program the micro:bit.
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Starbase, Texas
A week ago, our family was on vacation at South Padre Island, and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to visit Boca Chica, where Starbase, Texas, is located.
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How to connect a micro:bit to a computer and upload your first program
In this video, Rostyslav shows how to connect a micro:bit to a computer. He also demonstrates how to create a simple program and upload it to the micro:bit.
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20 years after school graduation
Today marks exactly 20 years since my high school graduation.
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My son uploaded his first video to YouTube
A couple of days ago, my son uploaded his first video to YouTube.
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The video is called “How I Turned My Sticker-Covered Door Into a Clean White Door with a Few Signs…” -
How I started programming
Somewhere around 6th or 7th grade, I became interested in radio electronics. I read old electronics magazines and tried to understand circuit diagrams: what each symbol meant and how everything worked.
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One of my first programs from school
I found one of my first programs, which I wrote back in school.
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