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Arduino based rss reader – W/Check Facebook Status Updates script.

My last project, the arduino gmail checker really opened my eyes to python/rss/arduino integration. I branched out from there to use feedparser for more conventional rss reading and I ended up with a python script that pulls in your friend updates from facebook. That was cool watching it scroll by in terminal, but I decided to geek it up a bit and make it display out through a serial lcd. Nothing is more distracting than a lcd flickering constantly at your desk!
Here’s a pic of it doing it’s thing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypshRUC20sw[/youtube]


Here’s how I did it.

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2008
12/02
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arduino
general geek
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ModernDevice Company is the best!

Sometimes I get bummed out about how much of the internet is negative.

Here’s my chance to say thanks for someone doing something positive. I’d like to give a lil’ shout out to Modern Device Company for having really good customer service. I placed an order and included a few questions along with it.

The owner, Paul Badger (and probably sole employee) sent me a quick reply, and ultimately was very generous in finding a solution that fit my needs. It didn’t probably cost him much more than the dollar-menu would, but it was the effort that went into it that earned my appreciation and future business.


Thanks Paul!


PS – I grabbed a bunch of female and male headers and a few lcd117 kits. I have only had male headers for a while now, and without getting into locker room humor – it didn’t work with just the males.

2008
05/14
CATEGORY
arduino
robots
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