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[Maker Update #151] - Chestnuts Roasting on a Dumpster Fire

This week on Maker Update: dumpster fires, Circuit Python V, flying toasters, cyber santa, personal soundtracks, gift guides, turtles, and soccer tic-tac-toe.

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++Show Notes [Maker Update #151]++

-=Project of the Month=-

Desktop Dumpster Fire

https://learn.adafruit.com/desktop-dumpster-fire

-=News=-

CircuitPython V Beta 0 released

https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/11/19/circuitpython-5-0-0-beta-0-released-adafruit-circuitpython/

Adafruit joins the Zephyr project

https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/11/26/adafruit-joins-the-zephyr-project-and-linux-foundation-zephyriot-zephyriot-linuxfoundation-linux-adafruit/

-=Adafruit Projects=-

CircuitPython Animated Sprite pendants

https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-sprite-animation-pendant-mario-clouds-flying-toasters

Cyberpunk Santa Eye

https://learn.adafruit.com/cyberpunk-santa-eye

No-Solder LED Tie

https://learn.adafruit.com/no-solder-circuit-playground-bluetooth-disco-tie

Musical Walking Stick

https://learn.adafruit.com/musical-cane-walking-stick

-=Contributed Projects=-

Luminary Lanterns

https://learn.adafruit.com/bluefruit-luminary-lanterns-with-capacitive-touch

-=Tools/Tips=-

Turtle Graphics on TFT Gizmo

https://learn.adafruit.com/turtle-graphics-gizmo

Gift Guides!

https://www.adafruit.com/explore

Adafruit in Hackspace

https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/11/21/maker-christmas-presents-issue-25-hackspace-magazine-maker-christmas-hackspacemag/

https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/11/21/circuitpython-and-bluetooth-low-energy-issue-25-hackspace-magazine-maker-christmas-hackspacemag-ben_everard-circuitpython/

Check out the Feather entries

https://hackaday.io/contest/168107-take-flight-with-feather

-=Product Spotlight=-

TFT Sidekick

https://learn.adafruit.com/tft-sidekick-with-ft232h

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