BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iffybooks.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250208T181040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T181226Z UID:10002241-1740398400-1740403800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’” Solder & Code: Make a 3-Button Keyboard with a Pi Pico DESCRIPTION:In this workshop youā€™ll build and program a customizable 3-button USB keyboard using a Pi Pico microcontroller. You can program each button to type a chunk of text (e.g.\, your email signature)\, enter a keyboard shortcut\, or launch an application. Itā€™s easier than it sounds! \nHereā€™s what weā€™ll do: \nā€¢ Solder three push button switches onto your Pi Pico\nā€¢ Install CircuitPython firmware\nā€¢ Install Adafruit HID libraries\nā€¢ Copy example code to your Pi Pico\nā€¢ Adjust the example code to make your own custom keyboard \nWeā€™ll have a limited number of computers to share\, so bring a laptop (Windows/macOS/Linux) if you can. \nYouā€™ll need to buy a Pi Pico Push Button Interface Kit for $9.75 to complete this project. Weā€™re recommending a $5ā€“$25 donation for the class (notaflof). \n \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n \nĀ  \n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/pico-keyboard-workshop-feb-24/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Pi_Pico_Keyboard_Zine_Cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241217T010430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z UID:10001872-1740502800-1740511800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø The Writing Room DESCRIPTION:Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee\, water\, computer chargers\, notepads\, etc. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-02-25/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The_Writing_Room_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241227T145638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T033802Z UID:10001925-1740571200-1740578400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ–‡ļø Volunteer Zine Folding Session DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means weā€™re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And weā€™re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo weā€™re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If youā€™ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, hereā€™s your chance. (Weā€™re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister for Jan 15:\nRegistration is now closed. We'll offer this event again soon! \n \nIf you register and you canā€™t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-2/2025-02-26/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volunteer_Zine_Folding_Session_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241209T205652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T210158Z UID:10001485-1740596400-1740601800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'The Birds of Maine' by Michael DeForge DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, February 26th at 7 p.m. weā€™ll discuss the graphic novel The Birds of Maine by Michael DeForge. Hope to see you there! \n> Long after the demise of humankind\, birds roam freely around the Moon complete with fruitful trees\, sophisticated fungal networks\, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all\, there are no weekends\, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology. No concept of money or wealth plagues the thoughts of these free-minded birds. Instead\, there are angsty teens who form bands to show off their best bird song and other youngsters who yearn to become clothing designers even though clothes are only necessary during war. (The truly honorable professions for most birds are historian or librarian.) These birds are free to crush on hot pelicans and live their best lives until a crash-landed human from Earth threatens to change everything. \n> Michael DeForgeā€™s post-apocalyptic reality brings together the authorā€™s quintessential deadpan humor\, surrealist imagination\, and undeniable sociopolitical insight. Appearing originally as a webcomic\,Ā Birds of MaineĀ follows DeForgeā€™s prolific trajectory of astounding graphic novels that reimagine and question the world as we know it. His latest comic captures the optimistic glow of utopian imagination with a late-capitalism sting of irony. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-feb-26/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Birds_of_Maine.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250208T123016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T123030Z UID:10002228-1740657600-1740663000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:ā¤ļø Soldering Practice: LED Heart Board DESCRIPTION:Come out and get some soldering practice! This time weā€™re making a heart-shaped board with 22 LEDs\, using an oscillator circuit to dim and brighten them at the speed you choose. \nThis project is ideal for folks who have soldered at least once before. Beginners are welcome to join us\, but it may take you more than one session to finish. Working with a friend is encouraged! \nThe kit youā€™ll need to complete this project costs $5.50. Weā€™re suggesting a $10ā€“$25 donation for the class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/led-heart-soldering-feb-27/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Heart_LED_Kit-1.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250131T150320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T150334Z UID:10001999-1740744000-1740749400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽµ Cassette Mixtape Session DESCRIPTION:Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and weā€™ll help you record it to an audio cassette tape. We have plenty of tapes to share! \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-session-feb-28/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/basf_cassette_tape.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250228T152540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T152540Z UID:10002035-1740754800-1740762000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” Ģ¶MĢ¶eĢ¶sĢ¶hĢ¶tĢ¶aĢ¶sĢ¶tĢ¶iĢ¶cĢ¶ Ģ¶1Ģ¶0Ģ¶1Ģ¶ (tomorrow at PCW instead!) DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re calling off this workshop because weā€™re doing one with Philly Community Wireless the following day\, Saturday\, March 1st. Weā€™re very sorry for the inconvenience. \nJoin us for an introduction to Meshtastic\, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedĀ LoRa radio transceivers. Weā€™ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device\, customize the settings\, and start chatting with your friends. \nHereā€™s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-class-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Meshtastic_logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250228T153322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T153337Z UID:10002338-1740826800-1740837600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” Meshtastic Workshop with Iffy Books & PCW DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, March 1st at 2141 N. Howard St.Ā  to learn about Meshtastic and LoRa for building encrypted networks with Steve McLaughlin from @iffybooks! \nMeshtastic uses small radios to send signals\, and these radios connect to each other to form a ā€œmeshā€ network of devices without using the internet or phone lines. Weā€™ll start off by working with individual nodes\, break for lunch\, and then weā€™ll focus on router algorithms and outdoor router nodes. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-pcw-march-1/ LOCATION:Philly Community Wireless\, 2141 N Howard St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PCW_Meshtastic_March_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250208T131239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T062445Z UID:10002215-1740911400-1740918600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ§ Linux Lab: E-Z Command-Line Encryption DESCRIPTION:The first Sunday of every month weā€™ll host a self-guided tutorial for Linux beginners.\n \nOn March 2nd weā€™ll focus on no-frills encryption techniques using the command line. Stop by any time from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and learn a new skill! We have plenty of computers to share. \nWeā€™re suggesting a $5ā€“$10 donation for this one\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \necho "My secret message ā¤ļø" > example.txt\n\nopenssl aes-256-cbc -a -in example.txt -out message.enc.txt\n\nopenssl aes-256-cbc -d -a -in message.enc.txt -out plain-text.txt\nPhoto CC-BY-SA Mark Dickson URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/linux-lab-march-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/King_Penguin_portrait.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241217T010430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z UID:10001873-1741107600-1741116600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø The Writing Room DESCRIPTION:Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee\, water\, computer chargers\, notepads\, etc. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-03-04/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The_Writing_Room_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250303T044706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T044715Z UID:10002144-1741176000-1741181400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš” Beginner Soldering: Make a DIY Guitar Cable DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop\, suitable for total beginners! Youā€™ll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends\, creating your own guitar cable. \nYou can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25\, or 4 feet for $13.50. Weā€™re suggesting a $5ā€“$15 donation for the class\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/guitar-cable-march-5/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DIY-Guitar-Cable-Soldering-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20240929T173234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T120733Z UID:10001267-1741287600-1741294800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Capital Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. for a reading group on Capital by Karl Marx. \nWeā€™ll be reading Paul Reitterā€™s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \nOctober 17:\nā€¢ The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith\, Chapters 1ā€“5\nā€¢ Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill\, Chapter 1\nNovember 7: Chapter 1\, section 1\nNovember 21: Chapter 1\, section 2\nDecember 5: 4. Chapter 1\, section 3\nDecember 19: Chapter 1\, section 4\nJanuary 2: Recap and discussion\nJanuary 16: Chapter 2\nFebruary 6: Chapter 3\, section 1\nFebruary 20: Chapter 3\, section 2\nMarch 6: Chapter 3\, section 3\nMarch 20: Chapter 4 .. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-1st-thurs/2025-03-06/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/the-factory-vincent-van-gogh.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T153000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250303T044334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T044352Z UID:10002352-1741356000-1741361400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ”Š Beginner Soldering: DIY Audio Meter DESCRIPTION:Join us for another beginner-friendly soldering project at Iffy Books! Youā€™ll assemble a DIY audio meter kit\, which you can use to visualize an audio signalā€™s amplitude. \nTo complete this project youā€™ll need to buy a kit for $7.95. Weā€™re suggesting a $10ā€“$30 donation for the class. Weā€™ll provide soldering irons and solder. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/audio-meter-march-7/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DIY_Audio_Meter.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20240418T125320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T135200Z UID:10001914-1741370400-1741377600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’» Philly 2600 Meetup DESCRIPTION:> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers\, phreaks\, nerds\, geeks\, activists\, tinkerers\, developers\, infosec professionals\, and other interesting people. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-2600/2025-03-07/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/philly2600.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T113000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250305T125526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T125655Z UID:10002242-1741428000-1741433400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’” Solder & Code: Make a 3-Button Keyboard with a Pi Pico DESCRIPTION:In this workshop youā€™ll build and program a customizable 3-button USB keyboard using a Pi Pico microcontroller. You can program each button to type a chunk of text (e.g.\, your email signature)\, enter a keyboard shortcut\, or launch an application. Itā€™s easier than it sounds! \nHereā€™s what weā€™ll do: \nā€¢ Solder three push button switches onto your Pi Pico\nā€¢ Install CircuitPython firmware\nā€¢ Install Adafruit HID libraries\nā€¢ Copy example code to your Pi Pico\nā€¢ Adjust the example code to make your own custom keyboard \nWeā€™ll have a limited number of computers to share\, so bring a laptop (Windows/macOS/Linux) if you can. \nYouā€™ll need to buy a Pi Pico Push Button Interface Kit for $9.75 to complete this project. Weā€™re recommending a $10ā€“$30 donation for the class (notaflof). \n \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n \nĀ  \n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/pico-keyboard-workshop-march-8/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Pi_Pico_Keyboard_Zine_Cover.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241217T010430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z UID:10001874-1741712400-1741721400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø The Writing Room DESCRIPTION:Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee\, water\, computer chargers\, notepads\, etc. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-03-11/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The_Writing_Room_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241227T145638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T033802Z UID:10001926-1741780800-1741788000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ–‡ļø Volunteer Zine Folding Session DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means weā€™re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And weā€™re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo weā€™re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If youā€™ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, hereā€™s your chance. (Weā€™re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister for Jan 15:\nRegistration is now closed. We'll offer this event again soon! \n \nIf you register and you canā€™t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-2/2025-03-12/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Volunteer_Zine_Folding_Session_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250228T134238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T135147Z UID:10002328-1741804200-1741811400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš™ļø Neo-Luddite Reading Group DESCRIPTION:Full schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \nāž”ļø Virtual Meetup Link\nTime and Place: The 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:30 EST in-person at Iffy Books. There is also a virtual option for accessibility purposes\, also hosted by Iffy Books. \n\nEmail neoluddite@victorgom.es\, or sign up at iffy to be added to the mailing list! Necessary for receiving the jitsi link (video-conferencing software we will use) and if youā€™d like to join the discord.The issues and harms surrounding emerging technologies are especially concerning given the lack of regulation in the tech industry generally\, and the tendency of productivity-increasing technology to further concentrate power in the hands of the few. This reading group will explore these risks and engage with how they work in the hopes of better organizing to protect the rights of workers and individuals. The goal is to have a better understanding of the costs (data\, carbon\, human labor) and risks (misinformation\, unpredictability\, bias) of making these machines\, as well as limitations in what they can learn about the world primarily through data scraped from the internet. \nWeā€™re currently reading two books on privacy and related practices: Cybersecurity by Duane C. Wilson and Obfuscation by Finn Burton and Helen Nissembaum. \nArchived pages of our previous books include: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism\, Resisting AI\, The Human Use of Human Beings\, Race After Technology\, Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech\, and The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. If youā€™d like to learn more about me\, you can visit victorgom.es for a bio. \n\n\nSchedule\nIf youā€™re joining for the first time\, Iā€™d suggest you read this before anything else for brief context: What the Luddites Really Fought Against by Richard Conniff. \nThe only expectation is that you read the chapter(s) of the book thatā€™s listed for that meeting. Youā€™re still welcome to participate if you havenā€™t done the readings as long as you are mindful. For each chapter\, Iā€™ve also noted some optional readings for context\, so Iā€™d suggest checking those out rather than reading ahead in the book. And remember\, if you ever find yourself struggling with any of the readings or concepts\, reach out! Either directly to me over email or to the entire group over discord. \n\nMeeting 1 (March 12th):šŸ“– Cybersecurity\n\n1. Cybersecurity Origins\n\nA History of Cryptography From the Spartans to the FBI by Panos Louridas\n\n\n2. Foundations\n\nThe Surveillance AI Pipeline by Kalluri et al.\n\n\n3. Cryptography Demystified\n\nA Primer on Cryptography by AĆÆda Diop\n\n\n4. Cybersecurity in Layers\n\nTBD by\n\n\n5. Who Attacked Me?\n\nTBD by\n\n\n6. Malware in Action\n\nTBD by\n\n\n7. Modern-Day Applications\n\nHomeland Security Uses AI Tool to Analyze Social Media of U.S. Citizens and Refugees by Joseph Cox\n\n\n8. Cybersecurity for the Future\n\nArtificial intelligence is going to supercharge surveillance by James Vincent\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (April 9th):šŸ“– Obfuscation\n\n1. An Obfuscation Vocabulary\n\nTBD by\n\n\n2. Understanding Obfuscation\n\nTBD by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional resources\n\nOutreach Resources & Guides\n\nšŸ“œ Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data by Our Data Bodies\nšŸ“œ A Peopleā€™s Guide to AI by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera)\nšŸ“œ Algorithmic Accountability: A Primer by Data & Society\nšŸ—žļø Prior to (or instead of) using ChatGPT with your students by Autumn Caines\n\n\nPotential Future Reads\n\nšŸ“– Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile\, Police\, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks\nšŸ“– Questioning Technology: Tool\, Toy or Tyrant by John Zerzan & Alice Carnes\nšŸ“– Technofix: Why Technology Wonā€™t Save Us or the Environment by Michael Huesemann & Joyce Huesemann\nšŸ“– Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly\nšŸ“– The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow\n\n\nLinks to more links\n\nšŸ“‹ Critical Lenses on AI by Iris van Rooij\nšŸ“‹ Resources by Ruha Benjamin\n\n\nMore on Luddites\n\nšŸ—žļø Iā€™m a Luddite. You should be one too by Jathan Sadowski\nšŸ—žļø Byron Was One of the Few Prominent Defenders of the Luddites by Kat Eschner\n\n\nPoems\n\nšŸŽµ A Luddite Lullaby by Don Bogen\nšŸŽµ All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Richard Brautigan\nšŸŽµ I Am the People\, the Mob by Carl Sandburg\nšŸŽµ They Say This Isnā€™t a Poem by Kenneth Rexroth\nšŸŽµ Under Which Lyre by W.H. Auden\nšŸŽµ When I Heard The Learnā€™d Astronomer by Walt Whitman URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddites-cybersecurity/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Cybersecurity_Wilson.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250219T191827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T222356Z UID:10002324-1741892400-1741899600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ—Æļø Overflowing Poetry: Dylan Angell\, Lizzy Hindman-Harvey & Robert David Carey DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7\, reading at 7:30! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/overflowing-poetry-march-13/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/482425880_18487902787004234_304646314427873481_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250314T034311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T034327Z UID:10002350-1741948200-1741969800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Tabling at Temple Electronics Faire DESCRIPTION:Temple Electronics Faire Website \nElectronics are complex technical objects. They have militaristic and colonial origins\, are made out of materials invasively extracted by western corporations on indigenous lands\, have short use cycles and decay on a slow geological scale. Circuit boards are embedded with sexist and racist logics\, and formal training in understanding\, producing\, and repairing them continues to operate under exclusionary principles. Despiteā€“ or maybe in spite of this history\, manifold traditions of marginalized communities using electronics as a form of social relating\, intimacy\, and resistance continue to flourish. \nElectronics Faire is a multi-layered celebration and demonstration of this flourishing. The event features a sit\, tinker\, and walk-through fair tabled by local organizations in Philadelphia working with electronics\, a series of paper presentations\, and workshops for hands-on learning and experimentation with electronics. \nPast tablers include: Iffy Books\, Philly Typewriter\, Philly Community Wireless\, Templeā€™s Computer Recycling Center\, and the Low Pass Synths and Coffee. \nā€œI proposed the event upon realizing that thereā€™s very limited curriculum at Temple (and most higher education institutions in the greater Philadelphia region) for interdisciplinary work with electronicsā€“whether that be in the arts or humanitiesā€“ and there is generally a lack of awareness about the myriad communities who are doing radical work with electronics within and beyond Philadelphia. The heart of the faire is about creating community between the people doing this work\, and making this type of work more accessible to those interested in joining.ā€\nā€“ Hannah Tardie\, Makerspace Manager\, LCDSS URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/electronics-faire-2025/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ASCII_Heart_Computer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250303T035451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T035451Z UID:10002351-1742040000-1742058000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’• Late Blooming Lovers Market at Love Park DESCRIPTION:Vday was for the birds this year in Philly\, so we are offering all our late blooming lovers a chance to join us for a our annual lovers market in March to celebrate the start of Spring. \nEVENT IS INSDE THE LOVE PARK SAUCER LOCATED AT 1600 JFK \nšŸŽOur Now + Then Marketplace features the following vendors:\nšŸ•ÆļøTBA ā€“ candles\nšŸ§‚Sundry Mornings ā€“ spices\, sauces & bloody mary mix\nšŸƒTOAST ā€“ smokeware\nšŸ‘•Leopard Luvin Vintage ā€“ vintage clothing\nšŸ¶Designed 4 paws philly ā€“ dog coats\nšŸ«‚Not A Bad Life ā€“ self care gifts\nšŸ§“Joint Joint ā€“ CBD topicals\nšŸŖ”Cotton Vine Thread Co. ā€“ handmade embroidery items\nšŸ§øVamvaki ā€“ crochet plushies\nšŸ§Frost & Crumb Body Co LLC ā€“ dessert themed body products\nšŸ·Moka Melts ā€“ glass art\nšŸ°NiniBSweets ā€“ desserts\, cakes pies and cookies\nšŸ“–Iffy Books- love & romance themed books\nšŸ›Moss & Bug ā€“ Handmade rugs\, stickers\, clay pins keychains and prints\nšŸŗLasagna Bandit Ceramics ā€“ wheel-thrown functional dishware\, figurines\, and trinkets.\nšŸ¦‡Bat in the Attic ā€“ sports jerseys & vintage toys / collectibles from the 90s\nā˜•Many Hands Coffee Co.- Coffee & Espresso based drinks\nšŸ’¬ Free Dating Advice Philly ā€“ A table where people can drop by and get objective opinions about their dating drama\, get a dating profile review\, etc \nšŸ†“ FREE to attend\nšŸ• Dog & kid friendly! See less URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/love-park-market-march-15/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250303T033200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T163249Z UID:10002072-1742121000-1742128200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸš‚ Model Internet Club (moved to Sunday!) DESCRIPTION:The Model Internet Club is back! Join us every third Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an informal meetup focused on building small-scale computer networks. \nNo registration needed for this event! If we run out of space we can expand into our back yard area. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/model-internet-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Model_Internet_Club_Turtles-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250305T131123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T131140Z UID:10002133-1742212800-1742218200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” Meshtastic 101 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic\, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedĀ LoRa radio transceivers. Weā€™ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device\, customize the settings\, and start chatting with your friends. \nHereā€™s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-101-class-march-17/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Meshtastic_logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250314T043246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T043258Z UID:10002363-1742310000-1742315400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ” Beginner Darning Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a class on how to darn your clothes! Bring a garment with a small hole (dime-sized is ideal) or weā€™ll provide a scrap you can use. Weā€™re recommending a $10ā€“$20 donation for this workshop\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-darning-march-18/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20241217T010430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z UID:10001875-1742317200-1742326200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āœļø The Writing Room DESCRIPTION:Come co-work with other writers in three 40-minute units of silent writing. Writers and projects of any type welcome. 10-minute breaks and accountability check-ins between units. BYO coffee\, water\, computer chargers\, notepads\, etc. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/write-together/2025-03-18/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The_Writing_Room_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250314T041429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T041819Z UID:10002265-1742385600-1742391000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš” Beginner Soldering: Make a DIY Guitar Cable DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop\, suitable for total beginners! Youā€™ll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends\, creating your own guitar cable. \nYou can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25\, or 4 feet for $13.50. Weā€™re suggesting a $10ā€“$20 donation for the class\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/guitar-cable-march-19/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DIY-Guitar-Cable-Soldering-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250213T134952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T135016Z UID:10002258-1742409000-1742414400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’¾ā˜€ļø Permacomputing + Solarpunk Meetup DESCRIPTION:The Permacomputing + Solarpunk meetup is every other third Wednesday at Iffy Books! You can join us in person (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or remotely via Jitsi Meet. \nāž”ļø Virtual meetup link\nFromĀ Permacomputing.net:Ā Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and a community of practice oriented around issues of resilience and regenerativity in digital technology.Ā In a time where computing epitomizes industrial waste\, permacomputing encourages a more sustainable approach\, maximizing hardware lifespans\, minimizing energy use and focussing on the use of already available computational resources. We do this because humans are part of nature and technology is an extension of humans\, and we acknowledge that technology has been used to harm nature. We want to find out how we can practice good relations with the Earth by learning from ecological systems to leverage and re-center existing technologies and practices. We are also interested in investigating what a permacomputing way of life could be\, and what sort of transformative computational culture and aesthetics it could bring forward.Ā If you want to know more\, please start reading about what isĀ permacomputingĀ in essence\, and then dive into itsĀ principles. \nPermacomputing Aesthetics: Potential and Limits of Design Constraints in Computational Culture by Mansoux\, Howell\, Barok\, and HeikkilƤ (2023) URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/permacomputing-solarpunk/2025-03-19/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Permacomputing_sm.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250314T044551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T044615Z UID:10002354-1742472000-1742479200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“ŗ Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96ā€³ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If youā€™re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nInstructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-20/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lil-info-box.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250312T013741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T180955Z UID:10001279-1742497200-1742504400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Ģ¶CĢ¶aĢ¶pĢ¶iĢ¶tĢ¶aĢ¶lĢ¶ Ģ¶RĢ¶eĢ¶aĢ¶dĢ¶iĢ¶nĢ¶gĢ¶ Ģ¶GĢ¶rĢ¶oĢ¶uĢ¶pĢ¶ (canceled this week. sorry!) DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re canceling this weekā€™s meeting due to an unforeseen issue. Very sorry for the delay! We hope you can make it on April 3rd. \nĢ¶JĢ¶oĢ¶iĢ¶nĢ¶ Ģ¶uĢ¶sĢ¶ Ģ¶oĢ¶nĢ¶ Ģ¶tĢ¶hĢ¶eĢ¶ Ģ¶fĢ¶iĢ¶rĢ¶sĢ¶tĢ¶ Ģ¶aĢ¶nĢ¶dĢ¶ Ģ¶tĢ¶hĢ¶iĢ¶rĢ¶dĢ¶ Ģ¶TĢ¶hĢ¶uĢ¶rĢ¶sĢ¶dĢ¶aĢ¶yĢ¶ Ģ¶oĢ¶fĢ¶ Ģ¶eĢ¶vĢ¶eĢ¶rĢ¶yĢ¶ Ģ¶mĢ¶oĢ¶nĢ¶tĢ¶hĢ¶ Ģ¶aĢ¶tĢ¶ Ģ¶7Ģ¶ Ģ¶pĢ¶.Ģ¶mĢ¶.Ģ¶ Ģ¶fĢ¶oĢ¶rĢ¶ Ģ¶aĢ¶ Ģ¶rĢ¶eĢ¶aĢ¶dĢ¶iĢ¶nĢ¶gĢ¶ Ģ¶gĢ¶rĢ¶oĢ¶uĢ¶pĢ¶ Ģ¶oĢ¶nĢ¶ Ģ¶CĢ¶aĢ¶pĢ¶iĢ¶tĢ¶aĢ¶lĢ¶ Ģ¶bĢ¶yĢ¶ Ģ¶KĢ¶aĢ¶rĢ¶lĢ¶ Ģ¶MĢ¶aĢ¶rĢ¶xĢ¶.Ģ¶ \nReading for March 20th:\nā€¢ The Buying and Selling of Labour-Power\nā€¢ The Labour-Process and the Process of Producing Surplus-Value \n \nWeā€™re reading Paul Reitterā€™s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-3rd-thurs-2-2-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Detroit-Industry-north-wall-detail-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T041715 CREATED:20250314T045126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T045126Z UID:10002355-1742565600-1742572800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“ŗ Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96ā€³ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If youā€™re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lil-info-box.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR