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Here’s something that I’ve never thought of — waterproofing old bed sheets to create waterproof tarps. You might wonder if it’s worth the effort, but the process basically involves soaking the sheets in naphtha and silicone chalking and then hanging them out to dry. The real eye-opener in this video comes at the end when Ben shows you how to make an ancient button out of a pebble. No, really. from Adafruit Industries – Makers,...

Making Waterproof Tarps Out of Old Bed Sheets

Judge deals blow to John Eastman's ploy to retrieve seized phone

A federal judge canceled a hearing on whether the FBI legally seized pro-Trump lawyer John Eastman's cellphone in June after the DOJ affirmed a warrant had been issued to do so. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/0mqtMiu via IFT...

A 1997 Pizza Hut ad perfectly encapsulates Gorbachev's legacy

Gorbachev’s legacy emphasizes how far Putin has taken Russia in the exact opposite direction. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/FEd7OVQ via IFT...

Sydney Sweeney should've known better

Of course posting an image of "Blue Lives Matter" is going to raise objections. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/tUP9WDn via IFT...

DeSantis has officially turned Florida into a global embarrassment

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued a report condemning a Ron DeSantis-backed Florida law viewed by many as anti-protest. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/aYL0z5H via IFT...

Rep. Lofgren says the Jan. 6 committee is ‘still finding new things’

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), member of the January 6th committee, discusses the latest in the committee’s investigation before hearings look to restart in a few weeks from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/a6k1vON via IFT...

вторник, 30 августа 2022 г.

Lizzo won't make herself small for those who think she's too much. And they're big mad.

Lizzo’s entire existence is treated as a transgression against our thin social order. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/w6Q2dJH via IFT...

Pro-Walker super PAC proves Republicans don't hate 'handouts' after all

A super PAC supporting Herschel Walker's candidacy has tried to woo voters with gas and groceries giveaways. It's an interesting strategy given Republicans purported opposition to "handouts." from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/JN8cldI via IFT...

Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dead at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, the final leader of the Soviet Union and a reformer who helped end the Cold War but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died Tuesday at the age of 92. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/BW4HPYg via IFT...

Trump promotes barrage of QAnon content via social media platform

As part of an online tantrum, Donald Trump didn't just promote QAnon content, he also pushed the line that Democratic leaders are Americans' "enemy." from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/fn4HuZ3 via IFT...

Majority of Trump voters say civil war ‘likely’ in next decade

A majority of individuals who voted for Trump in 2020 say civil war in the United States is likely in the next decade, according to new polling. The Morning Joe panel discusses. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/P08iUwk via IFT...

populated panels a-plenty! @adafruit #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingMonday

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/QE4WIrb via IFT...

populated panels a-plenty! @adafruit #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingMonday

A Celebration of Anime in San Francisco #ArtTuesday

At film schools across the world, there are nights, probably early on in the school year, when cries of “AKIRA!” and TETSUO!” And on those nights, everyone who had been initiated into the cult of Akira would nod sagely. Everyone who hasn’t seen Akira would, of course, be rightfully annoyed. Akira was the crossover hit that brought the world...

понедельник, 29 августа 2022 г.

Dems inciting resentment over student loan forgiveness is unforgivably cowardly

The White House says 90% of those whose students loans will be forgiven make less than $75,000. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/IoEt42T via IFT...

Kinzinger previews 2 major points of interest in upcoming Jan. 6 hearings

Rep. Adam Kinzinger offered a peek into the House Jan. 6 committee's public hearings in September. All signs suggest it’s going to be a doozy. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/hXAJlIS via IFT...

Trumpian Arizona candidates lose nonsensical bid to ban voting machines

A federal judge tossed out a ridiculous election lawsuit filed by Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, two Trump-backed candidates in Arizona. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZjX8LAg via IFT...

This young, first-time filmmaker brings a new approach to a story you think you know

The film is an example of young Black people wresting the narrative away from the presumed experts. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/IsDYhNZ via IFT...

A BYU fan called Black players the N-word. Why'd the teams play on?

Black athletes in the 1960s and '70s boycotted games and meets on the BYU campus in Utah. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/OVyfr7G via IFT...

CircuitPython 7.3.3 Released! @circuitpython

From the GitHub release page: This is CircuitPython 7.3.3, the latest bugfix revision of CircuitPython, and is a new stable release. Notable changes to 7.3.3 since 7.3.2 Adafruit MatrixPortal: Turn off ulab to allow freezing adafruit_portalbase, to create more available RAM. Return None from usb_hid.get_last_received_report() when no report...

President Biden's approval gets a boost in new polling

President Biden's poll numbers have gotten a boost since July in new CBS News/YouGov polling. The president's approval now stands at 45 percent, up from 42 percent in July. The Morning Joe panel discusses. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y5kiAP7 via IFT...

CircuitPython 7.3.3 Released! @circuitpython

How an Airliner Cockpit Works

Take an animated tour of an airliner cockpit with this video from Jacob O’Neal of Animagraffs on YouTube. The level of detail is seriously impressive! He goes over every switch, pedal, display, panel, and more. You can jump throughout the video to review a specific element, which is super handy. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/LvDzTx3 via IFT...

воскресенье, 28 августа 2022 г.

How to Paint a Glowing Plasma Coil Effect #SciFiSunday

As someone who does a lot of sci-fi modeling, I have the worst time with any sort of lighting effects using paint. In this Midwinter Minis video, Guy paints an impressive green glow on the Sunfury Plasma Annihilator weapon on his massive Warhammer 40,000 Warlord Titan. Like a lot of these lighting effects, the process is fussy and requires some real patience, but you can’t argue with the results. from Adafruit Industries –...

How to Paint a Glowing Plasma Coil Effect #SciFiSunday

Creating a Halloween Statue Using Pool Noodles #halloween

It’s amazing to see what people do with the lowly Styrofoam pool noodle. It appears to be a go-to construction material for Halloween props. In this video on Carvalho Creations, Gio makes a graveyard skeleton statue using pool noodles. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/a3djJnI via IFT...

Library director resigns after months of ‘intimidation tactics and threats’ from conservative activists

Kimber Glidden, Director of the Boundary County Library in Bonners Ferry, Idaho joins Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss her decision to resign following threats from conservative book-ban activists who demanded over 400 titles be preemptively banned from their public library. “This is about taking control of information that is made available to the public. This is very much a first amendment and 14th amendment concern,” Glidden says. from...

Creating a Halloween Statue Using Pool Noodles #halloween

Federal Judge signals support for special master to review Trump records seized at Mar-a-Lago

A federal judge indicated she was inclined to appoint a special master to review some of the documents the FBI seized earlier this month from Mar-a-Lago. Legal Affairs Columnist for the LA Times Harry Litman and Congressional Reporter for Politico Andrew Desiderio joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss the new legal developments into the investigation into Donald Trump. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/kVCJ2Sd via...

суббота, 27 августа 2022 г.

“Red wave” appears to be crashing ahead of 2022 midterms

This week, a special election in New York’s 19th district flipped the 2022 midterms on its head. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin spoke to New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, who used to represent NY-19, about Democrats’ victory and what impact it could have on November’s midterm election. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/wls1qkZ via IFT...

'There's a deep double standard here': Backlash over Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan

Charlotte Alter of Time Magazine and Astra Taylor, writer-documentarian and co-director of The Debt Collective, join Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss how a generational gap is fueling backlash against Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, as well as other other misconceptions surrounding student debt. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/fSk3821 via IFT...

3D Printing a Cool, Custom Monitor Stand

In this Proper Printing video, Jon decides to add a second monitor to his work desk and figures that it’s a good excuse to create something far more interesting than the usual, boring monitor stand. He designs and 3D prints a stand that has lights and ports for USB, Ethernet, and HDMI. It is kind of bizarre when you think about it that more stands do not have these features built into them. from Adafruit Industries – Makers,...

3D Printing a Cool, Custom Monitor Stand

Mystal: "What does [Trump] have to do to go to jail?"

In the wake of the release of the affidavit at the center of the search of Donald Trump's golf course Mar-A-Lago, Dr. Jason Johnson and Elie Mystal query, "why ain't this dude in jail?"and discuss the national security implications connected with this breach. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/U0Ie3mp via IFT...

K&S Metals Launches New Maker Profile Series

Anyone who’s spent any time in a hobby store (or a well-stocked hardware store) has likely seen the K&S Precision Metals display, full of aluminum, brass, copper steel rod, tube, bar, and sheet stock. As a young hobbyist, I always used to drool over the K&S display in my local hobby shop — that and the display for Evergreen plastic stock. Like a lot of materials supply companies, K&S has recognized the buying power...

K&S Metals Launches New Maker Profile Series

Ford Tests High-Resolution Headlights

What do you think – super helpful or more distracting? It seems like most augmented reality products are focused on screens and glass. These headlights from ford display information right on the road! From Ford News Europe: Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology that could help ensure those behind the wheel literally keep...

пятница, 26 августа 2022 г.

Arkansas can't enforce ban on care for trans kids, court says

The 8th District Court of Appeals ruled that Arkansas can't enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender children, upholding a ruling by a judge last year. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/0wf7Eus via IFT...

Can You Create a Super Capacitor E-Bike?

The answer is… sort of? The issue, obviously, is that super caps are designed for quick charging/discharging, not long range applications. But in this fascinating and informative video, Tom Stanton scratch-builds an electric bike motor and a power bank of 8 400 farad super caps (supplying 11881 Joules). That sounds like a lot, but as you’ll see in the video, not when it comes to powering a bike. But things start to look more promising...

The Power of Being Vulnerable and Knowing When to Ask for Help

Well-known YouTube maker, Anne of All Trades, has been on an intense journey over the past 2-1/2 years to build a maker school on her new farm in Tennessee. What was supposed to be a 6-8 month project has stretched into years, with COVID, materials shortages, permit issues, and more. But as Anne reveals in this heartfelt video, there was a deeper issue at work here, something that goes to the very root of her being — her intense...

A small CNC drawing machine #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

Clever use of some old electronics from u/pheux9558 on Reddit. They fashioned this drawing machine! I‘m using old CD drives for the X and Y-Axis, an old Floppy Drive for the Z-Axis and a servo motor to move the pen. I wrote the whole software by myself. On the Arduino is a G-Code interpreter to control the movement via coordinates. On the...

Reading between the lines of the redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit

The many (many) redactions reveal the scope of the DOJ's concerns — but keep Trump from seeking revenge. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/4vbPLBW via IFT...

The problem(s) with Trump’s reaction to the redacted affidavit

It’s days like today when I wonder whether Donald Trump has ever heard the phrase, “Never let ‘em see you sweat.” from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/1KCQhf4 via IFT...

GOPers, stop whining over student loan forgiveness. The fight is just getting started.

President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is great news for millions, but it doesn't go far enough for Black women, who carry a majority of the country's student loan debt. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/ML8vHPc via IFT...

четверг, 25 августа 2022 г.

Twitter's troubles grow as whistleblower’s testimony looms

Twitter’s feud with Elon Musk has created a public relations disaster for the social media company. And a newly reported whistleblower complaint isn't helping. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/4pZWxn1 via IFT...

KISS Glasses – Gene #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Shared by netmeddler on Thingiverse: I was performing KISS songs at a fundraiser but didn’t want to wear makeup, so I printed this to wear instead. I used white plastic and then some black paint on most of the front. I slightly bent the front with the help of a hair dryer. You can use small filament or paper clips to attach the pieces together. Download...

Tripod Mount for Tablets #3DThursday

TheFrankTurk shared on Thingiverse: Tripod-mounted Tablet Clamp I have an obsession with trying to safely mount my iPad to my tripod for doing things like taking videos of the birds which have nested in my front porch. I know – you can buy stuff like this on Amazon, but since I bought my 3D printer I can’t bring myself to buy stuff that...

Steve Bannon wants to summon an army of Christian nationalists

Evangelical churches and large religio-political rallies are hoping to stir up election fervor among conservative Christians. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/rsI4b7N via IFT...

Tripod Mount for Tablets #3DThursday

FN Meka, the racist AI 'rapper,' is a symptom of a bigger problem

Capitol Records pulled the plug on its record deal with FN Meka, an artificial intelligence rapper, after backlash over the AI's use of the N-word and other issues. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gc7z2OC via IFT...

среда, 24 августа 2022 г.

Marco Rubio begs for money while Rick Scott vacations in Italy

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., pleaded for campaign donations on Tuesday, amid reports of fundraising trouble in the GOP. Meanwhile, NRSC head Sen. Rick Scott vacationed in Italy. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pd2uJeD via IFT...

Show and Tell 8/24/2022 with hosts @videopixil and @ecken

Streaming starts: Wednesday, August 24 at 7:30pm ET To show and share a project at 7:30pm Eastern today, view the chat or in discord https://ift.tt/ezUE81Q and look for the JOIN link to join. For best results, be on a wired network connection and use a headset and microphone. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/Cd951vt via IFT...

Justice Department releases Barr memo on Trump obstruction in Mueller probe

The Department of Justice has released the unredacted version of a memo to former Attorney General William Barr that argued then-President Trump should not be charged with obstruction of justice after special counsel Robert Mueller's report. NBC's Ryan Reilly has details. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/IFsQ0x4 via IFT...

How Trump lawyers put themselves at risk with reported statement to DOJ

Christina Bobb and Evan Corcoran, two lawyers for Donald Trump, may have put themselves at risk with their involvement in a statement provided to the DOJ about classified material. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/E5Rdnf9 via IFT...

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 8/23/22 PCF8574 I2C GPIO Expander w STEMMA QT @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit #newproductpick

If you missed this week’s livestream of John Park’s Product Pick of the Week, not to worry, here’s the video. This week’s pick is the Adafruit PCF8574 I2C GPIO Expander Breakout – STEMMA QT / Qwiic! Watch the video to find out about the Adafruit PCF8574 I2C GPIO Expander Breakout – STEMMA QT / Qwiic, how to use it, a live demo, and more. Want more JP’s Product Pick of the Week?! Tune in every Thursday at 4pm ET and 1pm PT on...

HBO documentary 'Katrina Babies' isn't the tearjerker you might expect it to be

The film is an example of young Black people wresting the narrative away from the presumed experts. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/fYzC1LP via IFT...

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 8/23/22 PCF8574 I2C GPIO Expander w STEMMA QT @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit #newproductpick

UPDATED GUIDE: Adafruit NeoPixel Überguide

UPDATED GUIDE: Adafruit NeoPixel Überguide We get asked about this a lot, so a page was added explaining why some of our own tutorials don’t incorporate logic level shifting, even after explaining why it’s a good idea. It’s complicated. Also a link to the NeoPixel Arduino Library Best Practices blog post because that’s some great stuff. Read...

вторник, 23 августа 2022 г.

Tulsi Gabbard, Fox News and the rise of the liberal defector

Tulsi Gabbard, Elon Musk and Andrew Yang may represent a new partisan vanguard. But unlike many never-Trumpers, these reformed Democrats are damaged messengers. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/FQUwAD5 via IFT...

Laser-Zapped Cold Brews Deliver Coffees At A Wee Fraction Of The Time

I’m glad science is tackling the big issues. If you didn’t know that smooth cold brew you enjoy actually requires a time intensive process. Generally steeping takes around 24 hours. But now there are lasers! The paper published in Nature outlines the process: Ultrafast cold-brewing of coffee by picosecond-pulsed laser extraction They claim...

Laser-Zapped Cold Brews Deliver Coffees At A Wee Fraction Of The Time

The biggest mystery of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit: Why Trump says he wants it released

Two groups want the Mar-a-Lago affidavit unsealed. One wants the truth, the other wants a weapon. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/aJ6fMor via IFT...

Rep. Nadler encourages New Yorkers to 'get out and vote' after casting primary ballot

NBC's Sahil Kapur spoke to Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., after he cast his ballot in his New York primary race against another House Democrat. He encouraged New Yorkers to get out and vote and claimed he was "the more principled progressive." from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/GbJpmrL via IFT...

понедельник, 22 августа 2022 г.

UC and VISIMO Receive NASA Grant for Drone AI Development #drone #droneday

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Researchers plan to create testing environments that will help assess autonomous navigation: According to the grant application, the simulations will help put the artificial intelligence to the test in situations that feature cascading faileres in emergency situations such as a sudden storm that knocks out a drone’s sensor or cameras. The...

воскресенье, 21 августа 2022 г.

“Carrier,” New Sci-Fi Short on DUST #SciFiSunday

I love some of the super-short films programmed on DUST. Some of them are so short they barely have time to set the stage and mood and make a point before the credits roll. Case in point, “Carrier,” by Thomas Saville, which clocks in at under 6 minutes. It’s business as usual for a deep space pilot, until a strange anomaly hits her ship and knocks it off course. Once she opens the viewport, she starts hearing strange noises that...

“Carrier,” New Sci-Fi Short on DUST #SciFiSunday

Gov. DeSantis touts his fight for freedom while villainizing the “woke left”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced "the devil" with "the left" when reciting a Bible verse while stumping for J.D. Vance in Ohio. MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez and her political panel discuss the DeSantis vision for the Republicans party, his so-called fight for freedom while passing restrictive policies, and the Florida Lt. Governor’s shocking comments about busing migrants, including Cubans, to Delaware. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/6mzSIMP via...

Turning a McDonald’s Boba Fett and a Robot Toy into Robo Fett #SciFiSunday

In this Dr. Toys video, he take a McDonald’s Boba Fett toy and crosses it with a toy robot to create Robo Fett. There are lots of good modeling and painting/weathering tips throughout this video. from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! https://ift.tt/IurTecX via IFT...

Turning a McDonald’s Boba Fett and a Robot Toy into Robo Fett #SciFiSunday

Improving Halloween Store Props and Animatronics

In this Wicked Makers video, Jay and Jaimie take an Empty Soul Girl on a Swing haunt prop from Sprit, animate her with the swing accessory kit, and then upgrade her look with tweaks to the frame, beefier pool noodle arms and legs, and a more authentic-looking creepy nightgown ($4 at the thrift store). This is good inspiration for realizing that you don’t have to live with these cheap props and animatronics as-is. There are always...

Improving Halloween Store Props and Animatronics

Someone please explain to Trump why the FBI search does not mean DOJ is 'politicized'

The best way to understand the objectivity of the Justice Department is to understand the objectivity of its current leader. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/xNJd7DO via IFT...

First Look At Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities

As a member of a rather shameless and vocal sector of the population, I’m either looking forward to October, enjoying October, or sad October is over. This new trailer from Netflix of Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming series Cabinet of Curiosities has definitely upped my annual autumnal anticipation level. Guillermo Del Toro – The master of horror – gives a First Look at some of the twisted nightmares and violent delights from his...

суббота, 20 августа 2022 г.

Dominion v. Fox inches closer to trial

Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox News is heating up as Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch are expected to sit for depositions as soon as this month. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin breaks down the legal and financial troubles Fox faces with the Saturday night panel. from MSNBC Top Stories https://ift.tt/oN2AmDH via IFT...

Strange Parts Builds a BattleBot with REV Robotics

In this Strange Parts video, Scotty joins the folks at REV Robotics to build a very scary BattleBot, called Switchback. The bot is 250 lbs with an 80 lb drum spinner on the end of a 180-degree articulating arm. 11 engineers worked on the project. It’s amazing to see their genuine caution and fear when they first spin up Switchback’s weapon. Here is Switchback in a fight (with Slammo!) from Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers,...

Strange Parts Builds a BattleBot with REV Robotics

#NewProducts 8/17/2022 Featuring #adafruit Metro Mini 328 V2 – Arduino-Compatible – 5V 16MHz QT! @adafruit