In this article we discuss creative and educational DIY projects for makers that use Raspberry Pi as the central device
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Illustration by Queijac Art Fight is an annual contest where artists can create original art and “Attack” other users with their art creations. It was started in 2007 by DeviantArt and it became so popular that it got its own official website for people of all ages (13 and up) to admire art of all
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The Alphasmart Neo has been my writing companion for a few years now. I found this relic on the second hand market for about $40 and found that this simple device helps me to focus on the task at hand (writing) while ignoring the internet and all the distractions of my MacBook Pro. It’s run
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For all the promises of the modern computer, focus is the one thing that none of them can deliver. For this reason many writers still turn to the typewriter or the word processor to get words on the page without distraction. These relics of the trade are still viable options because they are tools designed
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Daiso Hacks and Accessories for Board Games and TTRPGs We love board game and RPG game accessories as much as any other dice goblins. Organizing things is one of our favorite parts of the game experience and our favorite place to get those game accessories is Daiso! If you have one in your neighborhood, you probably know
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Zine Making for TTRPGs If you are into modern / OSR tabletop RPG games, you have most likely started collecting zine-sized journals of adventures. And if you’re anything like us, you got excited and started printing your PDF’s to create a little bookshelf of games. The resurgence of self publishing and zine culture in gaming is
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Sumplete ChatGPT Game Sumplete is a new game that was created by user Daniel Tait with the help of ChatGPT. Or depending on your point of view it was created by the popular AI chat bot with instructions by Tait. He explains,”Sumplete was invented and coded entirely by AI (ChatGPT). Yeah, I’m not joking. After
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Freewrite, makers of some of our favorite writing tools, have announced a robust update to their line of word processing instruments. Billed as “Distraction-free drafting tools,” these instruments allow you to focus on writing while keeping your thoughts backed up in a modern ecosystem. The Freewrite Smart Typewriter, Hemingwrite, and Traveler all get an update
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The Astrohaus Freewrite Alpha is a spiritual successor to the AlphaSmart Neo word processor that offers a mobile and distraction-free writing experience. Astrohaus Freewrite Astrohaus has recently announced funding and release date for a new product in their word processor line called Freewrite Alpha. The Alpha is priced at $349 ($299 preorder at the time
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We love maker projects here at CGL. The project Wayne Stephen from Devscover offers a technological solution to getting beaten at Scrabble. With Raspberry Pi, a camera, and a bit of Python code you can now find the highest scoring Scrabble options. Scrabble Word Finder This video hit home for me as Stephen asks, “do
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This week Google released new sound clips from its MusicLM AI project and the results are impressive. Using a text input method similar to ChatGPT or Dall-E2, this new music AI will output music based on what you write. While this sort of technology has been in progress for some time, the sound clips released
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In 2017 I interviewed Simon Green, aka Bonobo, about his process for creating music with samples and Ableton Live. In anticipation of his 2023 tour and performances Field Day, we revisit this conversation with Bonobo. Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, has been releasing music for over 15 years. Over the course of six albums,
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In this article we investigate how to create an RPG video game as a total beginner. Making an RPG is more possible than you may realize with modern software like RPG in a BOX, RPG Maker, and Game Maker Studio. How to Create RPG Video Games Role-playing games (RPGs) have been a popular genre in
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is an experimental electronic musician known for her use of modular synthesizers and colorful live shows. In 2016 I interviewed Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith for Ableton’s blog to talk about her process and tools. Here’s a bit of our conversation along with some photos that I took. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith creates collages of
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ChatGPT is one of the most interesting things happening in the world as artificial intelligence crosses the boundary to our fingertips with information that is faster and more thorough than any Google search or Reddit thread. While the questions of what we can do with this technology are endless, one question came up in our
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In 2016 I interviewed up-and-coming producer Kirk Knight along with Cliff Calendar for Ableton. Here is an excerpt of the interview. Read the full article at Ableton’s website where you can also find amazing tools for music creation. Brooklyn has a way of forcing residents to mature a bit quicker. The grit, and hustle of the
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