Tod Kurt (todbot)
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Runs ThingM, maker of blink(1) USB LED & BlinkM, co-founder CrashSpaceLA hackerspace, Pasadena, CA, he/him
#electronics
#circuitpython #arduino #blink1 #raspberrypipico #diysynth #eurorack #synthesizers #midi normally at https://mastodon.social/@todbot
Thank you @somafm.com for making long drives more fun
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thank you @somafm.com for making long drives more fun
Found my Xmas present youtu.be/0DNqvFSpzdE?...
spaceship recliner pod from Neiman Marcus, 1982
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December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Found my Xmas present youtu.be/0DNqvFSpzdE?...
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Got 5 mins ? Check the @bostoncollege.bsky.social Physical Computing students final projects, and Assistive Tech projects. I'm so proud of what they've done in a semester. Projects use @adafruit-playground.com #CircuitPython @raspberrypi.com pico and Pixelblaze boards bit.ly/physcomp-pro...
Boston College Physical Computing & CircuitPython Student Showcase - Fall 2025
Final projects and assistive tech projects for Prof. John Gallaugher's course: Physical Computing: Art, Robotics, and Tech for Good at Boston College. You can go through all of the lessons that students in this course have worked with via this URL: https://bit.ly/circuitpython-school and https://bit.ly/pixelblaze-school Here are URLs for Instructables for these projects: Final Projects: https://bit.ly/physcomp-final-projects-fall2025 Assistive Tech Projects: https://bit.ly/assistive-tech-projects-fall2025 #physicalcomputing #assistivetechnology #accessability #circuitpython #pixelblaze #ledart #cseducation #adafruit #raspberrypipico #programming #electronics #electronicsproject #course #class #university #college #engineering #art #robotics #sensors #showcase #student #students #bostoncollege #fun
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December 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Got 5 mins ? Check the @bostoncollege.bsky.social Physical Computing students final projects, and Assistive Tech projects. I'm so proud of what they've done in a semester. Projects use @adafruit-playground.com #CircuitPython @raspberrypi.com pico and Pixelblaze boards bit.ly/physcomp-pro...
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New episode! Dan @cogliano.bsky.social joins the show and shares the CP Z Machine, the Zork game engine working in CircuitPython on a Fruit Jam. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...
Dan Cogliano
Dan Cogliano joins Paul and they discuss Dan’s work with the Z Machine, which allows you to play Zork and other text adventure games. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. Show Notes 00:30 Dan’s start with computers 3:05 The EZ Make Oven 4:53 The Z-Machine 7:59 Challenges in creating the CP Z Machine 9:08 The game of Zork 11:00 CP Z Machine Learn Guide 11:15 Dan’s next game 12:29 Challenges working with graphics 13:37 Where to learn more about Dan BlueSky Dan’s Learn Guides Danthegeek.com Cleveland Museum of Art 14:27 Which board? 15:13 Wrap-up
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December 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
New episode! Dan @cogliano.bsky.social joins the show and shares the CP Z Machine, the Zork game engine working in CircuitPython on a Fruit Jam. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...
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This is cool. SomaFM supporter Dave says: I built my own internet radio a year ago so I could listen to stations like yours without having to boot my PC!
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is cool. SomaFM supporter Dave says: I built my own internet radio a year ago so I could listen to stations like yours without having to boot my PC!
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
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NO computers are NOT magic these are NOT sigils STOP LOOKING CLOSELY AT THEM THE MADNESS WILL CONSUME YOU
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NO computers are NOT magic these are NOT sigils STOP LOOKING CLOSELY AT THEM THE MADNESS WILL CONSUME YOU
Hey cool, @thingm.bsky.social got me chocolates for the holidays (disclosure, I am ThingM and we send these out to our large customers. and our helpers. and me)
December 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hey cool, @thingm.bsky.social got me chocolates for the holidays (disclosure, I am ThingM and we send these out to our large customers. and our helpers. and me)
iOS26 and MacOS26 for me
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Anyone know how to turn off the glass? I can’t see anything. It makes me dizzy. Why is everything wrong? I hate it. #ios26 #ihateithere
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December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
iOS26 and MacOS26 for me
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December 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Switch Angel - In the beginning, there was Trance (Official)
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December 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Two posts I saw this morning
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Two posts I saw this morning
A good episode! Listen to me get frustrated w/ the Arduino Uno Q, like the fellow in the video below, but with the added frustration of trying to make it work in a classroom setting. Something Arduinos rarely see! /s 🤨
https://overcast.fm/+AA8F5JLPsFI/7:14
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zGxSt562uo8
https://overcast.fm/+AA8F5JLPsFI/7:14
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zGxSt562uo8
December 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A good episode! Listen to me get frustrated w/ the Arduino Uno Q, like the fellow in the video below, but with the added frustration of trying to make it work in a classroom setting. Something Arduinos rarely see! /s 🤨
https://overcast.fm/+AA8F5JLPsFI/7:14
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zGxSt562uo8
https://overcast.fm/+AA8F5JLPsFI/7:14
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zGxSt562uo8
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I'm headed back to the airport, so do me favor and listen to the new episode of The @circuitpythonshow.com tomorrow with guest Dan @cogliano.bsky.social. Dan has created the CP Z Machine, allowing you to play Zork in CircuitPython on a Fruit Jam. Don't miss it!
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I'm headed back to the airport, so do me favor and listen to the new episode of The @circuitpythonshow.com tomorrow with guest Dan @cogliano.bsky.social. Dan has created the CP Z Machine, allowing you to play Zork in CircuitPython on a Fruit Jam. Don't miss it!
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CircuitPython Break Beam Hopscotch with @raspberrypi.com Picos.
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
CircuitPython Break Beam Hopscotch with @raspberrypi.com Picos.
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TL;DR:
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✔️ Get a cool sci-fi book
✔️ Support public media content
✔️ Give hope to an independent filmmaker
20% off here: www.patreon.com/138950/join 🧪
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
TL;DR:
✔️ Get a cool sci-fi book
✔️ Support public media content
✔️ Give hope to an independent filmmaker
20% off here: www.patreon.com/138950/join 🧪
✔️ Get a cool sci-fi book
✔️ Support public media content
✔️ Give hope to an independent filmmaker
20% off here: www.patreon.com/138950/join 🧪
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I am obsessed with the fact that you can put ~60 lines of Python onto a $2 WiFi microcontroller board and get yourself a IoT sensor complete with custom hostname and HTTP endpoint. Works great with Home Assistant if you use the REST integration!!
Shoutout always to @circuitpython.org
Shoutout always to @circuitpython.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I am obsessed with the fact that you can put ~60 lines of Python onto a $2 WiFi microcontroller board and get yourself a IoT sensor complete with custom hostname and HTTP endpoint. Works great with Home Assistant if you use the REST integration!!
Shoutout always to @circuitpython.org
Shoutout always to @circuitpython.org
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I JUST PASSED 500 SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE!
Half of my subscribers are from the past month.
I am making a lot of YouTube Shorts about KiCAD and circuit design.
Please subscribe if that is the kind of thing you're into.
youtube.com/shorts/Q8exq...
Half of my subscribers are from the past month.
I am making a lot of YouTube Shorts about KiCAD and circuit design.
Please subscribe if that is the kind of thing you're into.
youtube.com/shorts/Q8exq...
KiCAD Tips: Five Hotkeys for KiCAD's PCB Editor for Mac and Windows
www.CyberCityCircuits.com
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December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I JUST PASSED 500 SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE!
Half of my subscribers are from the past month.
I am making a lot of YouTube Shorts about KiCAD and circuit design.
Please subscribe if that is the kind of thing you're into.
youtube.com/shorts/Q8exq...
Half of my subscribers are from the past month.
I am making a lot of YouTube Shorts about KiCAD and circuit design.
Please subscribe if that is the kind of thing you're into.
youtube.com/shorts/Q8exq...
But what *IS* the Matrix?
Oh. okay. nevermind.
Oh. okay. nevermind.
December 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
But what *IS* the Matrix?
Oh. okay. nevermind.
Oh. okay. nevermind.
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New episode! @todbot.com chats about his recent trip to Supercon, Microsoft open sources Zork, the return of the 80s style computer magazines, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
Episode 27 - Don't call it a comeback - The Bootloader
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December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New episode! @todbot.com chats about his recent trip to Supercon, Microsoft open sources Zork, the return of the 80s style computer magazines, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
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Coming tomorrow on a new episode: @paulcutler.org and @todbot.com talk about Tod's recent trip to Supercon. And of course they discuss the badge:
November 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Coming tomorrow on a new episode: @paulcutler.org and @todbot.com talk about Tod's recent trip to Supercon. And of course they discuss the badge:
Thank you! This makes using the Uno Q much less mucky
App Lab for the new UNO Q can be quite limiting. If you want to use the more powerful command line (CLI) to transfer and run projects, check out my guide here:
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shawnhymel.com/3074/how-to-...
#embedded #microcontroller #Linux #Python #maker @officialarduino.bsky.social
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#embedded #microcontroller #Linux #Python #maker @officialarduino.bsky.social
How to Use the Command Line (CLI) With the Arduino UNO Q - Shawn Hymel
If you've been working with the Arduino UNO Q, you've probably noticed that Arduino's official approach pushes you toward using App Lab: a server-based
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November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Thank you! This makes using the Uno Q much less mucky
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New episode of The CircuitPython Show is out! Meet River Wang, creator of the CircuitPython Online IDE. He shares how he created it, its features, and what's next. www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...
River Wang
Paul welcomes River Wang to the show. River was a STEAM teacher before becoming a full time software developer 3 years ago. He created the CircuitPython Online IDE, a browser based platform that allows users to work on a CircuitPython project on the web or as a self-hosted website. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:29 River’s start with computers and electronics 3:42 River’s start with Python 4:31 Teaching 5:42 Discovering CircuitPython 9:18 Creating the CircuitPython Online IDE 13:04 How the CircuitPython Online IDE works 14:28 The challenges in building the CircuitPython Online IDE 20:34 Self-hosting the CircuitPython Online IDE 19:02 How the CircuitPython Online IDE helps educators 20:34 CircuitPython Online IDE’s key features 23:13 What’s next for the CircuitPython Online IDE 24:41 How to support the CircuitPython Online IDE 25:05 Where to learn more The CircuitPython Online IDE GitHub Repository YouTube Twitter Fosstodon 25:23 Which board?
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November 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New episode of The CircuitPython Show is out! Meet River Wang, creator of the CircuitPython Online IDE. He shares how he created it, its features, and what's next. www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...