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Happy New Year from Adafruit! Cheers to our wonderful community, and to a bright year ahead! Stay tuned next week for a recap of 2021 as we look back at Adafruit’s Top Tens from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/3pHdfbU via IFT...

Working with Dollar Tree Foam

In the latest Recomendo, Kevin Kelly wrote: Foam core is super versatile making stuff. Together with hot glue you can make almost anything – doll houses, organizers, quick prototypes, kid’s constructions, models, displays, etc. The boards can be expensive at stationary stores. The cheapest source of foam board I know about are 20 x 30 x 3/16 inch sheets from the Dollar Tree store, at $1.25 per board. They are thin but sufficient...

Maker Jargon and Slang for 2021

This past year, in my weekly maker tips newsletter, Gareth’s Tips, Tools, and Shop Tales, I started a semi-regular column of jargon, slang, and technical terms that I thought would be informative and/or entertaining to my readers. Here is the collected list for 2021. I’ve also incorporated the jargon and slang that I included in the 3rd edition...

Maker Jargon and Slang for 2021

TV's beloved 'Golden Girl' Betty White dies at 99

Betty White, the actor whose charm and deadpan comedic delivery earned her an eight-decade career, has died. She was 99. White became best known for her quick one-liners as the gullible yet lovable Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sNCj2Q via IFT...

The reckless hypocrisy of Nancy Pelosi's stock market decision

Members of Congress know a lot of information that the rest of us don’t know, and some of this information can be useful for stock trading. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qB4oIg via IFT...

Gov. Polis: Colorado wildfire was 'a disaster in fast-motion'

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis spoke with other officials at a briefing on a massive wildfire that he called "a disaster in fast-motion" as it spread rapidly and burned down homes but there are no reported casualties. He said President Biden had also approved a major disaster declaration for the state. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/32LRhvs via IFT...

From Manchin to Meta, this 'Sound Summary' breaks down 2021 — in song

This year-end playlist from the ReidOut Blog has songs to describe everything from Joe Biden's first year to a slew of federal court cases. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HtFvon via IFT...

четверг, 30 декабря 2021 г.

Why the Denver shooting suspect's misogyny should give this GOP senator pause

Denver tattoo parlor shooting suspect Lyndon McLeod reportedly had a history of misogynistic social media posts that echo Republican rhetoric. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Jx4Fo0 via IFT...

Dragon Statue #3Dprinting #3DThursday

3dprintoutz4u shared this project on Thingiverse! We would love to hear any feedback you have as this helps us provide better models and don’t forget to share you prints and build photos with us, we love to see them. Please note that this model has not been printed by us yet but has had all necessary checks done to ensure printability and...

Dragon Statue #3Dprinting #3DThursday

Why Kamala Harris' cozy relationship with corporations is worrying

The vice president's corporate-influenced migration policy exemplifies why her hobnobbing should worry us. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HucKs1 via IFT...

Dodecahedron Task Tracker #3Dprinting #3DThursday

mbuck21 shared this project on Thingiverse! This is project was inspired by TIMEULAR cube which is able to time keep tasks just by flipping the cube onto another face. As it is $120 plus some subscription fee just to get the thing we set out to create our own derivative. Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979502 Every...

Dodecahedron Task Tracker #3Dprinting #3DThursday

Assamble Lantern with changeable panels #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Keep the lanterns fresh with interchangable panels. Would probably reccomend an LED over tealight/candles for safety. From C47_3D on Thingiverse: Lantern for tealight or candle with changeable panels Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication...

среда, 29 декабря 2021 г.

Reading floppy disk data, part 3! itsa pulse party

OK so part 1 we got our wiring worked out and found an index pulse. Part 2 is we started getting MFM data coming out. Now we’re capturing pulses with gpio bitbanging, and storing all the pulse widths in a large memory array. each track has a 500Khz signal, and outputs data every 5 Hz, so we have a max of 100K samples worst case. since we’re...

Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of federal sex trafficking for role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuses

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five of six federal sex trafficking charges. She was found guilty of playing a pivotal part in recruiting and grooming teenage girls to be sexually abused by her close confidant, the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z7QC3s via IFT...

Reading floppy disk data, part 3! itsa pulse party

Another day, another coup plot revealed… this time by Peter Navarro

Writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller and Politico White House reporter Eugene Daniels on new reporting in the Daily Beast where Trump advisor Peter Navarro outlines how he and Steve Bannon planned to overturn the election from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/32KeBKb via IFT...

Harry Reid nearly killed the filibuster. Democrats need to finish the job.

Reid didn't let GOP obstructionism get in the way of progress. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3JvPY4S via IFT...

The underappreciated political genius of Harry Reid

Harry Reid — a consummate work horse, not a show horse — understood as well as anyone I've ever seen the value of having an inside game on Capitol Hill. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pC7EDO via IFT...

вторник, 28 декабря 2021 г.

What 'Don't Look Up' gets wrong about tackling climate change

The Netflix film has set off a debate about whether it's an effective satire of our problems confronting global warming. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/346wwvd via IFT...

Busted: Indicted Trump aide Bannon sees Jan. 6 ‘playbook’ leaked by ally

Trump ally Steve Bannon is indicted and awaiting trial for hiding evidence about his January 6th plotting. Now, one of his accomplices, Trump veteran Peter Navarro, has leaked information detailing the plan to rally Congressional Republicans to interfere with certifying Biden’s 2020 election win. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber is joined by Democratic strategist Chai Komanduri to discuss the revelation and Navarro’s...

Quick Tip from Adam Savage: Using Solder Seal Wire Connectors

In this quick tip video, Adam demos the use of a product that I’d never even heard of: Solder Seal Wire Connectors. These connectors allow you to make waterproof wire joins without having to twist and solder wires. You simply slot the wires into the clear plastic connector tube and hit it with a heat gun. The tube has solder inside for the electrical connection and it clamps and shrink-seals the wires at the same time. Adam also...

Quick Tip from Adam Savage: Using Solder Seal Wire Connectors

Adding floppy disk support to CircuitPython, step 2

OK now that we’ve gotten the motor up and running, and the drive selected in step 1 – we know our wiring is correct. step 2 is getting data out! unlike almost all protocols we’re used to, there’s no clock pin on floppy data. it comes out in MFM format (at least, this floppy disk format does) which means we get a series of ~500kHz open-drain pulses with short negative widths, and varying positive widths that indicate flux transitions....

Adding floppy disk support to CircuitPython, step 2

понедельник, 27 декабря 2021 г.

Inside Northern Ireland’s Bushmills Distillery

Really fun inside look at Northern Ireland’s Bushmills Distillery from Cool Hunting. The idyllic River Bush laps close to the walls of the Old Bushmills Distillery Co. With a 400-year history of making whiskey with this water, not only is Bushmills the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland, but also the longest-running one in the world....

Adding floppy disk support to CircuitPython, step 1…

We are adding floppy disk support to CircuitPython, here is step 1 (video), want more, sign up for the Python on Hardware newsletter, goes out in the am 💾 💾 💾 🦂 🐇 ☠️ I’m the the guest editor this week! SIGN UP HERE! https://www.adafruitdaily.com/ If there’s one thing we believe in strongly here at Adafruit it is that if you have an...

The Smugglers Room is Building a Star Wars Spaceship Air BnB

The Smugglers Room, the Star Wars prop-building website, has an exciting announcement. They are going to be building a Star Wars spaceship-themed Air BnB for a treehouse park that some friends run. The ship/guest cottage will include two bedrooms, a central area, a galley kitchen, and a fully-outfitted cockpit which will also serve as a home...

CDC shortens Covid isolation period to 5 days for asymptomatic cases

The CDC has revised the isolation period to five days for someone who tests positive for Covid-19. The new guidance was announced as the highly transmissible omicron variant is sending daily caseloads soaring, worsening a labor shortage and forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Jn3UOw via IFT...

Software Synths as Freeware #MusicMonday

That smartphone of yours is an everything device. It can do all the things. It’s a computer. Any process that involves information can operate on a computer. So you’ve got a stereo, a camera, a library, a compass, and, if you want a synthesizer. And out here on the internet you can find free digital synthesizers galore. He’s a selection...

Kamala Harris' dire warning was right. America's credibility is declining fast.

Vice President Kamala Harris issued a dire warning about the state of U.S. democracy, saying voter suppression laws hurt America's credibility in the world. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pxamKF via IFT...

How a sweet Christmas Eve moment became an example of our bitter politics

A mature adult doesn’t respond to someone wishing his family well with such meanness of spirit. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sDMtmz via IFT...

Clean slate @adafruit #manufacturingmonday #manufacturing

Happy Manufacturing Monday! View this post on Instagram A post shared by adafruit (@adafruit) from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/3szLR1u via IFT...

Clean slate @adafruit #manufacturingmonday #manufacturing

воскресенье, 26 декабря 2021 г.

Why does the James Webb Space Telescope need to be kept cold?

via NPR In order to make these observations, the scientific instruments on the telescope need to be kept incredibly cold. That means a crucial part of the telescope is the massive sunshield that will protect it from the heat of the sun. “The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield is completely unique,” says James Cooper, NASA James Webb Space...

where is the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope in space right now?

Where is Webb? Twitter user @Rainmaker1973 shared this! #ICYMI this is where the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope is in space now. Just click on the link to see its distance and speed along the timeline of events that will #UnfoldTheUniverse https://buff.ly/3HbFDsJ Learn more from NASA! from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists,...

where is the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope in space right now?

Velshi: If the U.S. moves away from coal, Manchin loses out financially. And that’s a problem.

For the first time in a while, 2021 felt like the year climate change would become a defining issue of the generation. But, hopes of quelling the environmental crises we as humans created, are again looking dim. The Build Back Better bill – which includes $555 billion in clean energy spending – is on ice. The bill is at the mercy of one single Democrat who has disproportionate power to sabotage the whole thing. Senator Joe Manchin...

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