I shared my experience of losing my phone in Blackpool and later recovering it from an arcade, noting that lost iPhones are now less valuable due to security features. I also showed you my new ESP32 module project that visualizes network devices as fish in an aquarium, and showed a touchscreen device with scenes for Twitch streaming. I am also planning to create an e-ink calendar for the fridge that will display events from a shared Apple calendar.

Beth discussed the challenges of managing creating so many things for the market she is doing this weekend, expressing concerns about its sustainability and the need for better planning ahead.

T shared updates about creating personalized felt figures for two girls, including customizing names and colors based on their preferences. T also discussed spending 8.5 hours attempting to fix a laptop but was unsuccessful despite following ChatGPT instructions.

Emergency Questions:

Which old school punishment now seems almost comically mild compared with how it felt then?
Which old home technology made the loudest claim to sophistication but was completely rubbish?
Did anyone at your school have a rumour attached to them that now sounds legally actionable?

Backtrax – Instrumentals 01

Ludwig
Joe & Davids Magical Sitcom Tour
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Elf Maf & Lee – The More I See You
Tamara Writes & AI Sings – Rough Edges

Paint It Black