The CircuitPython Show will return this Monday with guest John Fletcher. John shares how he ported CircuitPython to web assembly to run CircuitPython in the browser. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

Our website has a new coat of paint! We've transitioned from using Hugo to mkdocs-material for the site and all our show notes. Check it out at www.thebootloader.net

Do YOU remember “the 21st night of September?” Earth Wind & Fire’s co-writer Allee Willis said she told the band: “We can’t leave ‘baa-dee-ya’ in the chorus. That has to mean something.’” Maurice White replied: “No, that feels great. That’s what people are going to remember. We’re leaving it.”

I know what I'm doing this weekend!

I just published the first release of my @circuitpython.org Z Machine emulator for the @adafruit.com Fruit Jam. It can run #Zork and other version 3 #zmachine games. Works with Fruit Jam OS too. Download the release here: github.com/ZContent/CPZ...

The CircuitPython Show will return later this year. Are there any makers or coders doing something cool with CircuitPython? I'm always on the lookout for more guests - @ me or DM me if you know someone I should reach out to!

Sending out invites for season 6 of The CircuitPython Show. I get a little shot of fear and adrenaline with each invite. Here's to hoping the guests say yes!

Great. My daughter just started grad school there.

Working on a website this morning using Material for mkdocs. mkdocs is just a joy to use, which I can't say the same about Hugo. Trying to see if I can migrate a site from Hugo to mkdocs.

I really don't need another hat, but it's taking all my willpower not to buy this one, Physical Media: www.madebymutant.com/merch/444161...

It's going to take longer to compile shaders when first starting Borderlands 4 than it took to download and install it.

bsky discovers livecoding/algorave wonder what's gonna happen when they learn this has a multi-decade history

New Executive Order (Aug. 25, 2025) - despite its name - reaches far beyond DC in potential use of the U.S. military inside and across the United States. Link: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential... Highlight of some key provisions⬇️

Tim Walz: "Think of how easy it would be to be a damn Republican. 'Oh, what should I wear today? This stupid frickin' red hat. What should I say today? I don't know, just make sure it's cruel. Who do we listen to? That guy -- the felon in the White House.'"

New episode! Miss last Friday's live show? Take the show on the go in this special replay of the live CircuitPython Day 2025 episode. Paul & Tod share a few of their favorite CircuitPython things from the last year. www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...

May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

Hi, I am having a sale on my remaining inventory on @tindie.com it’s running until everything is gone so head on over and grab some cool stuff like the RPGA Feather! #maker #electronics #tindie #rp2040 www.tindie.com/products/oak...

In just over two hours, @todbot.com and I will bring you a special live episode of The Bootloader for #CircuitPythonDay2025. Tune in here at 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT: youtube.com/live/05c2LV6...

30 years ago today Garbage released their debut self-titled album. The band (minus Ms. Manson) is from my home state of Wisconsin. Just a few months later Garbage would play their first show at the 7th Street Entry, which is the smaller venue attached to the legendary nightclub First Avenue in MN

Today is CircuitPython Day! blog.adafruit.com/2025/08/15/c...

Very excited that Paul & I as @thebootloader.net get to be a part of #CircuitPythonDay2025 tomorrow! We’ll be showing some fun projects w/ the Fruit Jam tiny computer, showing cool #CircuitPython demos, and talking about techniques to develop CirPy projects faster. Tomorrow Friday @ 1p PT / 4p ET!

It's infuriating that reporting on Prusa's nonsense continues to just totally buy into his narratige and not even do basic fact checking. Open Hardware isn't the culprit and closed source isn't the answer. He's full of shit and reporters need to call him out on it.

Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame Collectors new and old tell Rolling Stone there's nothing quite like the feel of holding your favorite art in your hands.

I got this new fruit jam from @adafruit.com and tried it on bread. A bit crunchy for fruit jam but looks nice. I’ll stick with strawberry jam next time.

Love the free publicity for @circuitpythonshow.com, too!

Was working on a scrollable text lesson & @paulcutler.org asked about scrolling in HUB75 LED Matrices. After complications w/timing & direction scrolling, I created a drop-in library w/class I'll give to my students. LMK if it needs improvement. github.com/gallaugher/s...

I finished my updated SongMatrix project with a 3D printed case courtesy of the Transit Tracker project from @eastsideurbanism.org. And I added a piece of acrylic which really does make it look better. (Yes, I know the acrylic is off center, but it works)

My Fruit Jam arrived!

I did it! I made a video game. Introducing Star Captain 32767, a retro-arcade shooter with rogue-lite elements, inspired by games like Galaga and 10000000. The game is free, but if you enjoy it I would really appreciate a small donation! aaronpendley.itch.io/starcaptain

New blog post: Updating Songmatrix - www.paulcutler.org/posts/2025/0...

Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares... boomboxes that play MIDI files using floppies?

It's official - @todbot.com and I will be hosting a live episode of @thebootloader.net at 4pm EDT / 1pm PST on August 15th for CircuitPython Day!

We had already recorded our new episode when news of the Adafruit Fruit Jam being released yesterday hit. That doesn't mean we weren't already talking about the rp2350 as a mini-computer! Coming Monday on a new episode with special guest @johnpark.bsky.social.

Coming Monday: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show! JP, Paul and Tod discuss MIDI boomboxes, live music coding, retro-computing, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit thebootloader.net

New RP2350 stepping just dropped, E9 fixed. www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-...

Adafruit has announced August 15th as CircuitPython Day 2025. You might want to circle that date. blog.adafruit.com/2025/07/28/c...

It's been a while since I promoted my own and others' Maker/Electronics Starter Packs! bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack...

Free ebook alert! Go grab @aptshadow.bsky.social's The Heart of the Reproach: subterraneanpress.com/newsread-the...

The Criterion Channel's August line-up is 🔥🔥🔥: www.criterion.com/current/post...

Just pre-ordered the just announced new album from Polica from the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis. It includes an in-store performance and signing the night before the album comes out in October! electricfetus.com/NewsItem/11273

renting movies is fun imo!

Just came across Visashot - A Python tool to create beautiful screenshots from vintage test equipment. Up to 120 instruments supported. damien.douxchamps.net/elec/visashot/

New episode is out! @todbot.com shares a MIDI chip and a rant about STM32 tooling. @paulcutler.org shares Python bindings for a synth engine and a love letter to embedded systems - and more! Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/07...

Listen to a new episode this Monday as @todbot.com shares an epic rant about STM32 dev tooling.

New blog post - What I watched Q2 2025: www.paulcutler.org/posts/2025/0... Highlights included the run-up to Andor and Andor S2,a Gene Hackman tribute, and more from The Criterion Channel.

Someone designed and 3D printed a bartop arcade and includes a list of all the parts necessary. I'm impressed. makerworld.com/en/models/15...

Now spinning: No Kings by Minneapolis hip-hop collective Doomtree.

I know what I'm watching this weekend. The reviews have been fantastic.

Years ago when I first got my IKEA 4x4 Kallax, my partner told me that when it was full I would have to stop collecting records. Thankfully, I was able to buy a Kallax 1x4 today to let my collection breathe a bit.

Just finished Sinners. Went in blind and it was amazing. Dear Hollywood: less franchises, more original ideas please.