Creative-Uses

As I’m enjoying my tryptophan haze on the couch (that’s the stuff in turkey that makes you feel sleepy and happy), I thought I’d take a minute to give thanks for LEDs, because they really do make our world a better place. I mean if you think about it, we humans require a lot of light, and thanks to LEDs, we can start lowering our energy consumption despite the fact that we like (and need) to lead fairly illuminated lives. That makes our planet a healthier place and makes our wallets a little fatter too.

But enough with all the touchy feely stuff. Another reason I like LEDs is because they’re FUN! I mean, would you be able to make an LED turkey centerpiece with incandescent or flourescent lights? Probably not, and if you did it would probbly get too hot and burn the house down! But not trusty LEDs. They stay calm, cool and collected in any situation! Just check out the hilarious and downright cute turkey centerpiece made by Sparkle Labs. The ingenious folks at SL have created a simple template you can download, print and cut out in the shape of a turkey. Then, you can either use the Discover Electronics breadboard kit they’ve designed for the job, or just some LED christmas lights you have lying around to light it up!

Thanks to Technabob.com for turning us onto this colorful and fun way to give thanks for LEDs, by appreciating them right on your dinner table, along with all of the delicious food you cooked!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!