iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

I turned down two sponsorship opportunities for the podcasts last month and now qualify for ads from my podcast host. I’m not going to enable them, but I’d love it if you supported the show: www.thebootloader.net/support/

A screenshot that says: “We’ve noticed you’ve been smashing your download numbers recently, and we’re writing to let you know that you’re now eligible for our Programmatic advertising features. You could be earning money from your podcast by doing no extra work. You just click a button, turn on ads, and watch the money roll in.

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 22/09/2026

Shipping out some stickers for The Bootloader! Rep the show and get your free sticker here: forms.gle/Mf4jPcAXyx6B...

Two stickers, attached together at the bottom and top. It says "The Bootloader Podcast" over a blue circuit board with the circuits coming down

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circuitpythonshow.com @circuitpythonshow.com · 21/09/2026

New episode! Meet Andrew from @keepeverythingyours.com. We discuss his goals with Keep Everything Yours, the interactive CircuitPython tutorial he built with WebSerial, & his CircuitPython powered desk pets. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit circuitpythonshow.com/episodes/Sea...

circuitpythonshow.com

Episode 65 - Andrew from KeepEverythingYours.com - The CircuitPython Show

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johnpark.bsky.social @johnpark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This may be the best @ifixit.com guide of all time. How to remove the magnetic faceplate from the @valvesoftware.com Steam Machine: www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+...

ifixit.com

Steam Machine (2026) Faceplate Replacement

Follow this guide to remove or replace the faceplate on your Valve Steam Machine (2026).

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 16/09/2026

Catch @todbot.com and me live tonight at 7:30 pm EST / 4:30 pm PST (about 8 hours from now) in our Discord channel. We'll be chatting about the podcasts, what we're working on, and more. Be there or be square: discord.com/events/15345...

discord.com

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 14/09/2026

🎧 My top 5 artists on #ListenBrainz last month (Aug 1 – Aug 31) listenbrainz.org/user/silwenae

My top 5 artists on #ListenBrainz last month (Aug 1 – Aug 31):
1. Romanticize the Dive — Metric (167 plays)
2. Lost Weekend — Phoebe Bridgers (156 plays)
3. Middle of Nowhere — Kacey Musgraves (110 plays)
4. Mutiny After Midnight — Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds (92 plays)
5. Nine Inch Noize — Nine Inch Noize (45 plays)

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 12/09/2026

Covid and flu vaccine shots booked for Friday!

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DeckerEgo @deckerego.net · 11/09/2026

These are great boards with a ton of uses, and super easy to fit into an enclosure. Simple to code in CircuitPython & easy to remotely contol over HTTP. Pick up a few.

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 09/09/2026

Thanks Anne! Nothing for next week, thank you. Enjoy VCFMW!

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 07/09/2026

New episodes of The CircuitPython Show and The Bootloader are out! Both shows feature The Bootloader's CircuitPython Day 2026 live stream from the Adafruit YouTube channel. @todbot.com and I share some of our favorite CircuitPython things from the last year. www.thebootloader.net/episodes/202...

thebootloader.net

Episode 36 - CircuitPython Day 2026 - The Bootloader

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 07/09/2026

Today marks my 100th podcast episode between the two shows, so I blogged about it: www.paulcutler.org/blog/2026/09...

paulcutler.org

100 episodes! - PaulCutler.org

Paul Cutler's blog and homepage

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 04/09/2026

Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader AND The CircuitPython Show: It's a #CircuitPythonDay2026 replay! @todbot.com and I share some of our favorite CircuitPython features and projects from the last year. If you missed the livestream, catch the podcast!

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SmallRun @smallrun.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New shop on SmallRun: ReLiC (@dcdalrymple.com). Digital synthesis, vintage computing, and live music technology, all open hardware/source from Florida. → smallrun.net/shop/relic-se

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 02/09/2026

I left 1Password for Proton Pass and the import was seamless. Also works on the OSes you mention.

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ReLiC-se @dcdalrymple.com · 02/09/2026

Finally got around to publishing my @smallrun.bsky.social shop! Mostly just ported from Tindie, but there should be some new projects in there soon... 👀

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 27/08/2026

Holy shit I just won tickets to see Sugar at First Avenue on September 11th. Anyone have recommendations for concert ear plugs?

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 26/08/2026

My subwoofer appears to be dead in my home theater and now I've gone down a rabbit hole shopping for a new one.

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J. Kathleen Cheney @jkcheney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I'm having fun imagining Dolly, Carrie, and Betty on the other side, having adventures together... Art by Lindsay van Ekelenburg(www.lindsayvanek.com)

Paintings of Dolly Parton, Carrie Fisher, and Betty White portrayed as saints (sort of)

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 24/08/2026

A big shout out to @anneb.bsky.social (and everyone who has contributed) for 400 issues of the Python on Hardware newsletter! Huge congrats! us10.campaign-archive.com?e=fb896a60b6...

newsletters.feedbinusercontent.com

Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: CircuitPython Day 2026 Wraps, 400th Newsletter, Bao Chip Magic and More!

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circuitpythonshow.com @circuitpythonshow.com · 24/08/2026

New episode of The CircuitPython Show is out! CircuitPython project lead @tannewt.org stops by the show and we discuss Zephyr, ten years of CircuitPython, & creating a CircuitPython powered GameBoy cartridge. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit circuitpythonshow.com/episodes/Sea...

circuitpythonshow.com

Episode 63 - Scott Shawcroft Part 2 - The CircuitPython Show

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 21/08/2026

I follow more makers and get better engagement on Mastodon, personally

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 21/08/2026

In two hours, @todbot.com and I take over the Adafruit YouTube channel for a live episode of The Bootloader for #CircuitPythonDay2026. We'll share some of our favorite CircuitPython things from the last year. Be there or be square: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pRV...

youtube.com

The Bootloader Podcast: Live! #CircuitPythonDay2026

YouTube video by Adafruit Industries

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Kavrous Tech @kavrous.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As you all know, today is #circuitpythonday! To celebrate, you can get 10% off your order on the Tindie shop by using CIRCUITPYDAY at checkout. Good for two items. RPGA Feather is CircuitPython ready as is BREAD ESP32-S2! www.tindie.com/products/oak...

tindie.com

RPGA Feather - RP2040 + iCE40 by Oak Development Technologies on Tindie

RPGA Feather - The RP2040 + iCE40 Feather for Sensor Fusion Goodness

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ReLiC-se @dcdalrymple.com · 21/08/2026

Gearing up for #circuitpython day 2026! See y'all on the web in 2 hours. blog.adafruit.com/2026/08/21/t... Here's a jam to get you ready 🎵 on.soundcloud.com/H5IiSVHzsvNJ...

soundcloud.com

CircuitPython Day 2026

It's that time of year again. Time to relish in all the CircuitPython glory! Get out your little chips, replenish their firmware (10.3.x, please!), and start hacking...

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Dan Cogliano @cogliano.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is my first demo of the #Colecovision emulator running on the @adafruit.com #FruitJam. It not only shows video, game ROM and controller support in the emulator but also how bad I am at playing Defender (sound is working but not in video).

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 20/08/2026

In just over 23 hours, @paulcutler.org and @todbot.com take over the Adafruit YouTube channel for #CircuitPythonDay2026 with a live edition of The Bootloader! Go click on "Notify me" on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/7pRVx2x...

youtube.com

The Bootloader Podcast: Live! #CircuitPythonDay2026

YouTube video by Adafruit Industries

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 20/08/2026

Many years ago I took my oldest to see Weird Al at the Minnesota State Fair. Here's Weird Al at NPR's Tiny Desk that just came out today, still holds up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4I-...

youtube.com

'Weird Al' Yankovic: Tiny Desk Concert

YouTube video by NPR Music

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circuitpythonshow.com @circuitpythonshow.com · 19/08/2026

Coming Monday: CircuitPython's project lead, @tannewt.org! We chat about Zephyr, a look back at 10 years of CircuitPython, a CircuitPython powered GameBoy cart, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts. Here's Scott on what Zephyr is:

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ReLiC-se @dcdalrymple.com · 18/08/2026

We'll do it live!! I'll be seeing you at 12pm CDT (1pm EDT) this Friday for #CircuitPython Day 2026 with the venerable Liz Clark of @adafruit.com. Time to make some noise 🔊🎶 www.youtube.com/live/0tYdXpA...

youtube.com

Making Music with CircuitPython #CircuitPythonDay2026

YouTube video by Adafruit Industries

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#CircuitPython @circuitpython.org · 17/08/2026

CircuitPython Day is this Friday August 21, 2026 (latest schedule) #CircuitPythonDay2026 blog.adafruit.com/2026/07/28/c...

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 15/08/2026

Awesome - thanks for the update!

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 14/08/2026

Hey, we created a Discord server for The Bootloader - visit thebootloader.net for the invite link. Tod and I share behind the scenes info, follow-up stories from the podcast, and other interesting stuff. But don't take our word for it, here's John Park (thanks JP!): www.youtube.com/live/ev_vgiF...

thebootloader.net

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ReLiC-se @dcdalrymple.com · 13/08/2026

When an open source community gets together to solve problems, it gives me butterflies. 🦋 #opensource #openhardware

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Tom Vulpes @vulpeslabs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Dear American friends. There is a small stock of my boards in the US at PiShop here www.pishop.us/product/spok... The board turns anything conductive into any type of computer input. Helping you build all sorts of creative new interfaces for music, gaming, interactive artworks etc

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circuitpythonshow.com @circuitpythonshow.com · 10/08/2026

New episode! @todbot.com returns for a record third time and shares how to build your own custom CircuitPython firmware by only using GitHub Actions. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit circuitpythonshow.com/episodes/Sea...

circuitpythonshow.com

Episode 62 - Tod Kurt Part 3 - The CircuitPython Show

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circuitpythonshow.com @circuitpythonshow.com · 08/08/2026

Coming Monday on a new episode: @todbot.com returns and shares how to build CircuitPython firmware using GitHub Actions and his latest synth board:

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 07/08/2026

I came across this on Reddit a day or two ago, still need to watch it. I'm a big Bob Mould fan.

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · 07/08/2026

If you missed the newsletter, you can read it here for updates on the podcasts, a link to join our new Discord server, and how to support the show: buttondown.com/thebootloade...

buttondown.com

Live on CircuitPython Day 2026 + show updates

Hello! It’s been almost a year since I’ve last written (shame on me!) and Tod and I have a couple of exciting things to share. First, CircuitPython Day 2026...

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 05/08/2026

We'll be sending out a rare newsletter this week about the show and some exciting community announcements. Subscribe here: buttondown.com/thebootloader

buttondown.com

The Bootloader

A monthly newsletter about The Bootloader podcast featuring additional show notes, behind the scenes, and more. Visit TheBootloader.net to learn more.

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