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-WR-CALNAME:Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231212T153256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T222058Z UID:10000593-1705842000-1705849200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¶ SuperCollider Workshop DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 21st from 1 to 3 p.m. weā€™re hosting a workshop on the audio synthesis program SuperCollider\, led by William Hazard. \nThis workshop assumes no prior knowledge of SuperCollider\, computer music\, or coding generally. Beginners as well as seasoned SuperCollider pros are completely welcome ā€” weā€™ll meet where weā€™re at and work from there. To start\, weā€™ll introduce SuperCollider and go over what it is\, a bit about how it works\, and why we might want to use it. From there\, weā€™ll get SuperCollider up and running on our Linux\, MacOS\, or Windows machines\, and weā€™ll dive right into making some sounds. By the end of the workshop\, youā€™ll have created your own software synthesizer in SuperCollider\, and youā€™ll be able to play it and record the sounds you make. \nRegister:\n\nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/supercollider-jan-21/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SuperCollider_Logo_sm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20240119T131204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T131204Z UID:10000614-1705622400-1705680000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:ā„ļø We're closing today (1/19) at 4 p.m.! DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re closing at 4 p.m. on Friday\, January 19th due to forecast snow. Sorry for the inconvenience! \nThe TOOOL lock picking meetup scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for next Friday\, January 26th. \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/early-close-jan-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Snow_Tree_flickr_kevinwburkett_4336399964.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20240103T184224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T184444Z UID:10000607-1705597200-1705606200@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/writing-room-jan-18/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The_Writing_Room_Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231212T151627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T023624Z UID:10000592-1705429800-1705437000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš™ļø Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ā€˜Race After Technology' by Ruha Benjamin DESCRIPTION:Our current book for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group is Race After Technology (2019) by Ruha Benjamin. Weā€™ll meet Tuesday\, January 16th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the introduction through chapter 2. \nMeetup link\nĀ āž”ļø Official schedule\n\nā€œRemember to imagine and craft the worlds you cannot live without\, just as you dismantle the ones you cannot live within.ā€ -R. BenjaminContact:\nneoluddite@victorgom.es\nTwitter\nBluesky\nSubstack3rd Tuesday each month 6:30-8:30 @ Iffy BooksDiscord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! \nThe issues and harms surrounding emergin 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 text. \nWeā€™re currently reading Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code by Ruha Benjamin and will decide what to read next at our first session of the year. \nSo far\, weā€™ve read ā€œResisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligenceā€ by Dan McQuillian and The Human Use of Human Beings by Norbert Wiener. The following archived pages include more Information on those sessions: Resist AI and The Human Use of Human Beings. 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 some historical 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. \nThe author kindly provides a free reading guide on her website\, so Iā€™d reccomend checking it out for the relevant chapters prior to each meeting to get you thinking. 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 (Jan. 16th):šŸ“– Race After Technology\n\nPreface & Introduction\n\nšŸŽ„ Are We Automating Racism? by Vox\nšŸŽ™ļø Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000: Letā€™s Do the Time Warp! by Emily Bender & Alex Hanna\n\n\n1. Engineered Inequity\n\nšŸ—žļø In Retrospect: The unseen Black faces of AI algorithms by Abeba Birhane\nšŸ“œ The Whiteness of AI by Stephen Cave & Kanta Dihal\n\n\n2. Default Discrimination\n\nšŸ“œ The Surveillance AI Pipeline by Pratyusha Ria Kalluri\n šŸŽ™ļø Timnit Gebru Looks at Corporate AI and Sees a Lot of Bad Science by Reimagining the Internet\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (February. 20th):šŸ“– Race After Technology\n\n3. Coded Exposure\n\nšŸ“œ Large language models propagate race-based medicine by Jesutofunmi A. Omiye\, Jenna C. Lester\, Simon Spichak\, Veronica Rotemberg & Roxana Daneshjou\nšŸŽ„ Signing Black in America by The TALKING BLACK in AMERICA Project\n\n\n4. Technological Benevolence\n\nšŸ“œ Power to the People? Opportunities and Challenges for Participatory AI by Birhane\, A.\, Isaac\, W.\, Prabhakaran\, V.\, DC-az\, M.\, Elish\, M.\, Gabriel\, I.\, Mohamed\, S.\nšŸ—žļø How Inclusive New AI Model Latimer Can Fight Bias by Kalina Bryant\n\n\n5. Retooling Solidarity\, Reimagining Justice\n\nšŸ“œ Reclaiming AI as a theoretical tool for cognitive science by Iris van Rooij\, Olivia Guest\, Federico G Adolfi\, Ronald de Haan\, Antonina Kolokolova\, and Patricia Rich\nšŸŽ™ļø Confronting Our Reality: Racial Representation and Systemic Transformation with Dr. Timnit Gebru by The Radical AI Podcast\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\n\n\nPotential Future Reads\n\nšŸ“– Blood in the Machine: The Origins of Rebellion Against Big Tech by Brian Merchant\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 Doctorw\n\n\nLinks to more links\n\nCritical Lenses on AI by Iris van Rooij\nA Luddite Library by LibrarianShipwreck\nResources by Ruha Benjamin\n\n\nMore on Luddites\n\nIā€™m a Luddite. You should be one too by Jathan Sadowski\nIs It O.K. To Be A Luddite? by Thomas Pynchon\nByron Was One of the Few Prominent Defenders of the Luddites by Kat Eschner\nNed Ludd & Queen Mab: machine-breaking\, romanticism\, and the several commons of 1811-12 by Peter Linebaugh\n\n\nPoems\n\nSong for The Luddites by Lord Byron\nA Luddite Lullaby by Don Bogen\nAll Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Richard Brautigan\nI Am the People\, the Mob by Carl Sandburg\nThey Say This Isnā€™t a Poem by Kenneth Rexroth\nUnder Which Lyre by W.H. Auden\nWhen I Heard The Learnā€™d Astronomer by Walt Whitman URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddite-jan-16/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/race-after-tech.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231218T232459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T232541Z UID:10000599-1705237200-1705244400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’¾šŸŒ¾ Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup DESCRIPTION:Our next permacomputing meetup is onĀ Sunday\, January 14th at 1:00 PM EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. \nāž”ļøĀ 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-jan-14/ 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:20240111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231212T153713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231216T224920Z UID:10000594-1704996000-1705003200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Beginner Soldering Workshop DESCRIPTION:OnĀ Thursday\, January 11th at 6:00 p.m.Ā weā€™re running a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free\, but youā€™ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. Hereā€™s whatā€™s included in the kit: \n\n1 x Weevil-shaped PCB\n2 x LEDs\n1 x 47k Ohm resistor\n1 x miniature photocell\n1 x 2N3904 transistor\n2 x 220 Ohm resistors\n1 x CR2032 coin cell battery\n1 x 20mm coin cell battery holder\n\nRegister URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-soldering-jan-11/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Weevil_Soldering_Kit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231216T200848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T154404Z UID:10000596-1704643200-1704648600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group DESCRIPTION:This will be our first meeting of the new Philly Socialists Reading Group. Before jumping into our first book\, Hinterland: Americaā€™s New Landscape of Class and Conflict by Phil A. Neel\, we are meeting to discuss how we will approach this book together and why struggles over space are important for us to study as a group anti-capitalist organizers.\nThis group is open to anyone committed to collective learning and liberation whether they are a member of Philly Socialists or not. We aim to tackle challenging theoretical texts together. Rather than finding ā€˜the correct readingā€™ of a text\, the goal of group is to collectively find tools from texts for creating a better world. \n\nPhilly Socialists is a political organization committed to creating a just and sustainable future for ourselves and our planet. As socialists\, we believe in freedom\, democracy\, and the right to basic human dignity. Capitalism denies us all these. Only revolutionary change that ends capitalism will win us the future we deserve. And only a massive\, organized force can get us there. If you are interested in finding out more\, please find us at our website https://www.phillysocialists.org/ or email us admin@phillysocialists.org URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-socialists-jan-7/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Philly_Socialists.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231028T172049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T011719Z UID:10000565-1704632400-1704639600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ§ø Toy Quieting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Does your kid have a toy thatā€™s so loud itā€™s driving you up a wall? Are you just curious about electronics and sound? Join us Sunday\, January 7th from 1ā€“3 p.m. for a hands-on workshop on how to quiet or silence kidsā€™ electronic toys. Bring an electronic toy to modify and weā€™ll walk you through the steps. \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/toy-quieting-jan-7/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Toy_Quieting_Iffy_Books_Jan_2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240103T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240103T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231218T185106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T185106Z UID:10000598-1704301200-1704310200@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/writing-room-jan-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The_Writing_Room_Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231230T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231230T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231120T141042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T225746Z UID:10000585-1703941200-1703948400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:ā˜€ļø [Postponed to Jan 27] Direct Solar Power Working Group DESCRIPTION:Weā€™ve postponed this event until Saturday\, January 27th. Sorry for the inconvenience! \nJoin us from 1ā€“3 p.m. on Saturday\, December 30th for the first meeting of the Direct Solar Power Working Group. (We can change the name if people donā€™t like it.) Our plan is to discuss & experiment with methods for using solar energy without batteries. \nWeā€™re starting this group in response to the article Direct Solar Power: Off-Grid Without Batteries by Kris De Decker (August 2023)\, which focuses on using small solar panels to run computers\, fridges\, and heating elements for cooking. Weā€™ll also discuss using solar thermal collectors for cooking and heating. \nFor our first meeting weā€™ll have a few 6-Watt solar panels to run tests with. Our goal is to find out what people are interested in and work our way up to bigger projects. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/direct-solar-power-dec-30/ 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:20231227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231212T151155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T151155Z UID:10000591-1703696400-1703705400@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/writing-room-dec-27/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The_Writing_Room_Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231113T182245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T182405Z UID:10000577-1703689200-1703696400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¤ Audio Recording Basics DESCRIPTION:OnĀ Wednesday\, December 27th from 3ā€“5 p.m. weā€™re running a workshop on the basics of recording audio. Weā€™ll discuss mic technique\, audio hardware\, recording conditions\, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a recording withĀ AudacityĀ and start editing withĀ Reaper. \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/audio-basics-dec-27/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Audio_Recording_Basics_General.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231224T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231220T030104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T030159Z UID:10000600-1703412000-1703426400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŒ» Open 10ā€“2 on Sunday\, 12/24 DESCRIPTION:Weā€™ll be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday\, December 24th! Our new address is 404 S. 20th. St\, PHL. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/open-sun-dec-24/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/native_flowers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231117T213332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T140936Z UID:10000584-1703268000-1703275200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŒ‡ Game Night: Solarpunk Futures DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 22nd at 6:00 p.m.Ā weā€™ll play a round of the tabletop storytelling gameĀ Solarpunk Futures.\nSolarpunk FuturesĀ is a storytelling game where players imagine the pathways to a desirable world from the perspective of a utopian future. Players use a deck of cards to rememberĀ AncestorsĀ and work together usingĀ ToolsĀ andĀ ValuesĀ to overcome a set of real-worldĀ Challenges. Through dialogue and collaborative worldbuilding\, collective and visionary narratives emerge of a new society\, along with plausible scenarios for how to get there. \nSolarpunk Futures is a project byĀ Solarpunk Surf Club\, led by members Nick Lyell & Max Puchalsky \nIllustration by Solarpunk Surf Club\, licensed underĀ CC BY NC SA 4.0 \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/solarpunk-dec-22/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Solarpunk_Futures_Flyer_Dec_2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231115T230111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T230111Z UID:10000579-1703091600-1703100600@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/writing-room-dec-20/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The_Writing_Room_Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231121T192600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T192752Z UID:10000586-1702827000-1702834200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ§ø Toy Quieting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Does your kid have a toy thatā€™s so loud itā€™s driving you up the wall? Are you just curious about electronics and sound? Join us Sunday\, December 17th from 3:30ā€“5:30 p.m. for a hands-on workshop on how to quiet or silence kidsā€™ electronic toys. Bring an electronic toy to modify and weā€™ll walk you through the steps. \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/toy-quieting-dec-17/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Toy_Quieting_Iffy_Books_Dec_17_2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231108T231509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T192206Z UID:10000574-1702818000-1702825200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ’¾šŸŒ¾ Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup DESCRIPTION:Our next permacomputing meetup is onĀ Sunday\, December 17th at 1:00 PM EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. \nāž”ļøĀ 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 CultureĀ by Mansoux\, Howell\, Barok\, and HeikkilƤ (2023) URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/permacomputing-dec-17/ 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:20231216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231117T200346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T144157Z UID:10000581-1702731600-1702746000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸš‚ Model Internet Club DESCRIPTION:The Model Internet Club meets again on Saturday\, December 16th\, 1ā€“5 p.m.Ā Newcomers are welcome. \nThe network is up and running! We now have a DHCP server\, a DNS server with custom domain names\, and handful of websites running as virtual hosts in Apache. Thereā€™s a local bulletin board in the works\, and weā€™re considering our options for connecting wi-fi access points. \nWeā€™re looking for websites to run on our local network! If you have an idea\, emailĀ iffybooks@iffybooks.net or join us on December 16th. \nHereā€™s a photo of our current setup: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/model-internet-dec-16/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Model_Internet_Club_Dec_2023_web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231115T232904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T145747Z UID:10000580-1702666800-1702674000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ„ subMedia Presents the Two Decades of subVersion Riot Porn Jamboree DESCRIPTION:The Two Decades of subVersion Riot Porn Jamboree \nJoin the subMedia crew this December as we celebrate two decades cranking out anarchist propaganda. Thatā€™s right\, subMedia has finally made it through its angsty teenager years. Before you know it\, weā€™ll be setting riot porn to soft jazz! So before that happens and to mark this auspicious milestone\, weā€™re throwing a series of screening events in select cities. A riot porn jamboree\, if you will ā€“ culminating in a livestream screening party\, where current and former crew members will be on hand to introduce some of our favourite videos\, shoot the shit\, and answer all your most burning questions. \nSo grab some popcorn\, a crowbar and a gasmask to celebrate the way only subMedia canā€¦ with a two hour cavalcade of riot porn\, direct from our projector to your eyeballs. \n::TOUR DATES:: \nDec 2 ā€“ Bloomington\nDec 14 ā€“ Baltimore\nDec 14 ā€“ Belo Horizonte\nDec 15 ā€“ Porto Alegre\nDec 15 ā€“ Philly\nDec 15 ā€“ Montreal\nDec 16 ā€“ NYC\nDec 18 ā€“ Hamilton\nDec 19 ā€“ Toronto\nDec 21 ā€“ Online Livestream \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/submedia-dec-15/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Submedia_Flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231101T221354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T030235Z UID:10000570-1702576800-1702584000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Beginner Soldering Workshop DESCRIPTION:OnĀ Thursday\, December 14th at 6:00 p.m.Ā weā€™re running a soldering workshop for beginners! Anyone can attend for free\, but youā€™ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. Hereā€™s whatā€™s included in the kit: \n\n1 x Weevil-shaped PCB\n2 x LEDs\n1 x 47k Ohm resistor\n1 x miniature photocell\n1 x 2N3904 transistor\n2 x 220 Ohm resistors\n1 x CR2032 coin cell battery\n1 x 20mm coin cell battery holder\n\nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-soldering-dec-14/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Weevil_Soldering_Kit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231108T232449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T030256Z UID:10000575-1702490400-1702495800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ§ [Postponed] Lo-fi image compression with ImageMagick DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re postponing this workshop. Stay tuned for updates! \nOn Wednesday\, 12/13 at 6 p.m. weā€™re hosting a workshop on how to make glitchy\, distressed images using the command-line program ImageMagick. Weā€™ll be using Ubuntu Linux for the workshop\, but itā€™s also available for macOS and Windows. Weā€™ll provide computers. \nIf youā€™ve never used the command line before\, thatā€™s OK! This workshop series is intended for total beginners. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/imagemagick-dec-13/ 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:20231213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231209T131640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T131703Z UID:10000590-1702486800-1702495800@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/writing-room-dec-13/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The_Writing_Room_Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231117T202901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T202901Z UID:10000582-1702222200-1702229400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ” Hands-On Darning Workshop DESCRIPTION:OnĀ Sunday\,Ā December 10th at 3:30 p.m.Ā weā€™re hosting a darning workshop and mending session. Total beginners welcome! \nHereā€™s our darning how-to zine. \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/darning-december-10/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Darning.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231028T172104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T230935Z UID:10000566-1702213200-1702220400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ§ø Toy Quieting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Does your kid have a toy thatā€™s so loud itā€™s driving you up the wall? Are you just curious about electronics and sound? Join us Sunday\, December 10th from 1ā€“3 p.m. for a hands-on workshop on how to quiet or silence kidsā€™ electronic toys. Bring an electronic toy to modify and weā€™ll walk you through the steps. \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/toy-quieting-dec-10/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Toy_Quieting_Iffy_Books_Dec_2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231111T201129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231111T201129Z UID:10000576-1702126800-1702134000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” In-Person Meshtastic Meetup DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 9th from 1ā€“3 p.m. weā€™re hosting an informal meetup at Iffy Books for Meshtastic users. Stay tuned for details! \nMeshtastic: An open source\, off-grid\, decentralized\, mesh network built to run on affordable\, low-power devices URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-december-9/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Meshtastic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231004T221922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T222724Z UID:10000547-1702036800-1702058400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ”” BSidesPhilly 2023 DESCRIPTION:Weā€™ll be at BSidesPhilly 2023 on Friday\, December 8th! Stay tuned for more details. \nāž”ļø Call for Speakers URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/bsidesphilly-2023/ LOCATION:Netrality Data Center\, 401 N Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BSides_Philly.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231122T173521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T173622Z UID:10000587-1701864000-1701889200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽŠ First Day at 404 S. 20th Street! DESCRIPTION:Iffy Books is moving to a storefront! Very exciting! Starting on Wednesday\, December 6th weā€™ll be at 404 S. 20th St.\, half a block from Rittenhouse Hardware. For the rest of December weā€™ll be open Wednesdayā€“Sunday\, 12ā€“7 p.m. \nSee yā€™all in the new space! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/move-to-404-s-20th/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iffy_Books_New_Location_Flyer_Dec_2023_web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231018T213741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T191830Z UID:10000560-1701801000-1701808200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš™ļø Neo-Luddite Reading Group: ā€˜The Human Use of Human Beingsā€™ by Norbert Wiener DESCRIPTION:Our current book for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group is The Human Use of Human Beings by Norbert Wiener (1950\, revised 1954). On Tuesday\, December 5th weā€™re meeting to discuss chapter 8 through the end of the book. \nMeetup link\nAfter this book weā€™ll read Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin (could maybe pair it with chapters from Artificial Whiteness\, unless we just feel like reading it in its entirety in the future. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddite-dec-5/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/05_Neo_Luddite_Poster_Resisting_AI_ig.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231124T021930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T044243Z UID:10000589-1701628200-1701635400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ”„ Camp heater assembly & distro organization [canceled] DESCRIPTION:We had to cancel this event due to unforeseen circumstances. Sorry for the inconvenience! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/camp-heater-assembly-dec-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tent_safe_heaters.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193210 CREATED:20231018T215005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T190709Z UID:10000562-1701608400-1701615600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:ā­ļø PHL Fediverse Meetup DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 3rd at 1 p.m. weā€™re hosting a meetup for folks who use federated services like Mastodon\, Lemmy\, and Pixelfed\, as well as anyone whoā€™s curious about learning more. Hope to see you there! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/fediverse-dec-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books (319 N. 11th St.)\, 319 N. 11th St. #2I\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fediverse_logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR