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Adorable ASCII Aquarium Lives On Your Desk

Hackaday highlights Kert Gartner’s ASCII Aquarium on an ESP32 CYD board, turning a small display into a tiny desk ecosystem.
The project includes a desk clock mode and a tap-to-feed interaction for the aquatic creatures.
The content can be exported as bitmaps and viewed in a variety of display setups.
The CYD is an ESP32-based development board with an integrated touchscreen, chosen for affordability.
The article compares the project to other ASCII builds and envisions a future with hardware-themed enhancements.
Readers discuss creativity, originality contests, and hardware-aware design in the comments.
The project is noted for its clever use of available hardware capabilities and limitations.
The piece mentions future hardware pairings, like a CYD electric jellyfish.
The article presents ASCII Aquarium as a weekend-worthy project.
Readers react with varied opinions on what counts as ASCII and how to interpret the display.

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