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Toasting Design

Engineering design has a lot of nuances and caveats. This podcast discusses those and a few side tracks from time to time. Brought to you by the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand

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00:19:16

#277 Traffic Control

Toasting Design ·

2025/11/07

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_buttonHosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 5 Nov 2025

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00:17:22

#276 On the road again

Toasting Design ·

2025/10/17

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. Seriously, if you have a need for a psychotic british sod from the 1920's and a man that at best

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00:31:09

#275 ArcheologyX

Toasting Design ·

2025/10/03

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

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00:23:44

#274 Boer and Schekman's National Lampoon Vacation 2

Toasting Design ·

2025/09/19

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 clone? Who is cloning staff at Wits? How many times have I been cloned? Hosted by the apparent clones of

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00:22:05

#273 Reinventing the trailer

Toasting Design ·

2025/09/05

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=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonHosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on 21 August 2025

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00:22:46

#272 Water-ifying land stuff

Toasting Design ·

2025/08/22

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

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00:21:13

#271 Drowning a hand above the rest

Toasting Design ·

2025/08/08

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_buttonHosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 7 Aug 2025

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00:19:34

#270 Designing to promote technology development

Toasting Design ·

2025/07/18

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

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00:21:08

#269 Battery Replacement Design Evaluation

Toasting Design ·

2025/07/04

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_buttonHosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 26 June 2025

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00:17:49

#268 Definition of Solution to Complex Engineering...

Toasting Design ·

2025/06/20

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 originality in analysis to formulate suitable models.Involve infrequently encountered issues or

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00:27:13

#267 Definition of Complex Problem (Again)

Toasting Design ·

2025/06/06

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 knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much of which is at the forefront of the

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00:22:04

#266 Laying it all out

Toasting Design ·

2025/05/23

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

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00:24:14

#265 Realisation of missing details

Toasting Design ·

2025/05/09

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

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00:20:31

#264 Your Design Process

Toasting Design ·

2025/04/25

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

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00:22:41

#263 Ice Jumping

Toasting Design ·

2025/04/11

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_buttonHosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 10 April 2025

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00:25:59

#262 Schekman and Boer vs Wild

Toasting Design ·

2025/03/28

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.

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00:24:02

#261 Delivery system projects

Toasting Design ·

2025/03/14

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

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00:22:59

#260 Campus transport of the future

Toasting Design ·

2025/02/28

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

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00:19:59

#259 Tightropes and Squirrel Suits

Toasting Design ·

2025/02/14

A consideration for ideas and asking is it really worth doing it. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 6 Feb 2025 The link that started off this particular episode is below. https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/1igbfzr/walking_on_the_worlds_longest_slackline_11961_ft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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00:20:46

#258 Cleaning Runways

Toasting Design ·

2025/01/31

Have you ever wondered how to clean a runway? If you answered yes then please change your answer to no. If no then me neither. But it brought up some interesting ideas. I enjoyed this one.Hosted by M. Boer and S.Schekman on 10 Dec 2024

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