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: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:20241002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240906T223345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T164646Z UID:10001213-1727892000-1727899200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ„ā€ā™€ļø IP Addressing Basics DESCRIPTION:A talk by Gaia at Iffy Books\nWednesday\, October 2nd at 6 p.m.\n \nEver been curious as to how your home WiFi works? Maybe youā€™ve heard of an IP address\, but donā€™t really know where to start. Maybe you want to know why your IP address can tell a website where you live? If any of these apply\, this event is for you! This is a beginner-focused event which will go introduce attendees to what an IP Address is\, IP address types\, the components of an IP address\, how IP addresses are distributed\, and how these apply to the way you use the internet or any other IP-based network. This sessionā€™s focus is IPv4 addressing and protocols that leverage it\, but there is some IPv6 content as well. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/ip-addressing-oct-2/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IP-Addressing-Basics-Talk-Iffy-Books.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240918T040627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T173221Z UID:10001224-1727982000-1727985600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ¤– Shut Down Ghost Robotics Open House DESCRIPTION:CALL TO ACTION: Join us at our open house at Iffy Books on Oct 3rd from 7pm ā€“ 8pm. Come engage with other folks concerned about these overpowered buckets of bolts and get involved with future actions. Letā€™s SHUT IT DOWN. \nFrom the Petition to Shut Down Ghost Robotics: \nFounded in 2015 by two Penn graduate students Avik De and Gavin Kenneally\, Ghost Robotics designs\, manufactures\, and sells four-legged robot dogs known as ā€œVision 60ā€ units to the US and Allied governments. The company operates out of Pennovation Center on Grays Ferry Avenue and has received initial support from Pennā€™s PCI Ventures. Furthermore\, the company receives significant tax breaks through Pennovationā€™s association with the Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program. The company routinely tests the robot dogs outdoors at Pennovation Works which has been witnessed and filmed by many community members. These remote-controlled robot dogs can be readily fitted with machine guns and drones and are marketed at military and defense conventions as outlined below. Ghost Robotics is currently the number one supplier of legged robots to US and Allied governments with 25+ national security contracts and more than 450+ units sold to date. The Department of Homeland Security has tested the Ghost Roboticsā€™ robot dogs along the US-Mexico border. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/ghost-robotics-oct-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ohgr.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240418T125320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T135200Z UID:10000876-1728064800-1728072000@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-2600/2024-10-04/ 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:20241005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240924T172122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T172235Z UID:10001226-1728133200-1728144000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” PHL Meshtastic Meetup & Live Stream DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meetup of Meshtastic users in Philly! Weā€™ll meet in person at Iffy Books\, and weā€™ll be running a live stream so folks can try to join the chat network from home. \nBeginners are welcome! Weā€™ll have LoRa transceivers for sale\, and a free how-to guide to help you get set up. \nāž”ļø Virtual meetup link \nMeshtastic is a project that enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a long range off-grid communication platform in areas without existing or reliable communications infrastructure. This project is 100% community driven and open source! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-oct-5/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Meshtastic_Meetups_Sept_Oct_2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240717T150150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T150150Z UID:10001069-1728230400-1728235800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: 'Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization' by Rodrigo Nunes DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. \n\nHow do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? \nA decade ago\, a wave of mass mobilisations described as ā€œhorizontalā€ and ā€œleaderlessā€ swept the planet\, holding the promise of real democracy and justice for the 99%. Many saw its subsequent ebb as proof of the need to go back to what was once called ā€œthe question of organisationā€. For something so often described as essential\, however\, political organisation remains a surprisingly under-theorised field. In this book\, Rodrigo Nunes proposes to remedy that lack by starting again from scratch. Redefining the terms of the problem\, he rejects the confusion between organisation and any of the forms it can take\, such as the party\, and argues that organisation must be understood as always supposing a diverse ecology of different initiatives and organisational forms. Drawing from a wide array of sources and traditions that include cybernetics\, poststructuralism\, network theory and Marxism\, Nunes develops a grammar that eschews easy oppositions between ā€œverticalismā€ and ā€œhorizontalismā€\, centralisation and dispersion\, and offers a fresh approach to enduring issues like spontaneity\, leadership\, democracy\, strategy\, populism\, revolution\, and the relationship between movements and parties. \n\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. \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 reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-philly-socialists-reading-group-20241006/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Neither_Vertical_Nor_Horizontal-20241006.png.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240816T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T174100Z UID:10001146-1728406800-1728415800@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/2024-10-08/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240915T212427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T213550Z UID:10001217-1728498600-1728505800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš™ļø Neo-Luddite Reading Group: 'The Eye of the Master' by Matteo Pasquinelli DESCRIPTION:The Neo-Luddite Reading Group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Starting October 9th weā€™ll discuss The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. \nāž”ļø Virtual Meetup Link\nDiscord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! \nFull schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \nWeā€™re currently reading The Eye of the Master: A Social History of Artificial Intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. Our next book will be The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff.Archived pages of our previous books include: Resisting AI\, The Human Use of Human Beings\, Race After Technology\, and Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech If youā€™d like to learn more about me\, you can visit victorgom.es for a bio.\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 (Oct. 9th):šŸ“– The Eye of the Master\n\nIntroduction: AI as Division of Labour\n\nWill A.I. Become the New McKinsey? by Ted Chiang\n\n\n1. The Materials Tool of Algorithmic Thinking\n\nšŸ—žļø Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse? by Isabel Oā€™Brien\nšŸ—žļø Microsotā€™s Hypocrisy on AI by Karen Hao\nšŸ—žļø AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand\n\n\n2. Babbage and the Mechanisation of Mental Labour\n\nšŸ“œ Origin Stories: Plantations\, Computers\, and Industrial Control by Meredith Whittaker\n\n\n3. The Machinery Question\n\nWeizenbaum examines computers and society by Diana ben-Aaron\n\n\n4. The Origins of Marxā€™s General Intellect\n\nšŸ—žļø The Silicon-Tongued Devil by Leif Weatherby\n\n\n5. The Abstraction of Labour\n\nšŸ“œ GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models by OpenAI/OpenResearch team\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (Nov. 13th):šŸ“– The Eye of the Master\n\n6. The Self-Organisation of the Cybernetic Mind\n\nšŸŽ™ļø The Thinking Machine by 99% Invisible\n\n\n7. The Automation of Pattern Recognition\n\nšŸŽ„ Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver\n\n\n8. Hayek and the Epistemology of Connectionism.\n\nšŸŽ™ļø Project Cybersyn by 99% Invisible\n\n\n9. The Invention of the Perceptron\n\nšŸŽ„ The Perceptron Explained by Alice Heiman\nšŸ—žļø Weā€™ve been here before: AI promised humanlike machines ā€“ in 1958 by Danielle Williams\n\n\nConclusion: The Automation of General Intelligence\n\nšŸŽ„ Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People by Maciej Ceglowski\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\n\n\n\n\nĀ  \nSign up for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group email list: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/the-eye-of-the-master/2024-10-09/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neo-Luddite_Reading_Group_Eye_of_the_Master_Flyer_web-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240418T144337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T164539Z UID:10000700-1728583200-1728588600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Beginner Soldering Workshop DESCRIPTION:On the second and fourth Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Youā€™ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. We suggest making a $5ā€“$15 donation for the class\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nHereā€™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/ 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:20241011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240830T185832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T190254Z UID:10001212-1728673200-1728680400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š A literary event with Colin Dodds and Matt Dublin: 'Forget This Good Thing' DESCRIPTION:Forget this Good Thing is a first-of-its-kind literary and philosophical experience. Both a book and an app\, it was named a finalist for the Big Other Book Prize for Nonfiction.\nBorn out of a writerā€™s gift to friends during COVID\, this playful yet erudite project is a magic eight ball for todayā€™s technological age. It is a mixture of chance\, ancient wisdom and parlor game. \nThe oracle/app will answer any and all questions\, no matter how serious or how silly! Join Colin Dodds\, prolific and longtime writer\, and his tech co-creator\, Matt Dublin for an evening of whimsy! \nĀ https://forgetthisgoodthing.vercel.app/ \nĀ https://thecolindodds.com/ URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/forget-this-good-thing-oct-11/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Colin_Dodds.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240918T022254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T022254Z UID:10001222-1728757800-1728766800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ„ A Screening of 'Metropolis' (1927) DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 12th at 6:30 p.m. weā€™re screening the film Metropolis (1927)\, directed by Fritz Lang and written by Thea von Harbou and Lang. This free event is presented by the Neo-Luddite Reading Group. \nIn a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners\, the son of the cityā€™s mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/metropolis-oct-12/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Metropolis_Screening_Flyer_v2-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240816T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T174100Z UID:10001147-1729011600-1729020600@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/2024-10-15/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240918T035647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T030457Z UID:10001223-1729101600-1729108800@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¶ Intro to Computer Music: Build an Algorithmic Sequencer in Max DESCRIPTION:This workshop approaches one of the most fundamental components of electronic music-making ā€” the sequencer ā€” as a potential creative collaborator. Leveraging a handful of simple algorithms\, participants will develop their own interactive digital music software application capable of coaxing complex rhythms and melodies from your favorite software-based synthesizers and MIDI-enabled hardware. To accomplish this task\, we will be using the graphical programming platform Max [cycling74.com/downloads/]. No musical or computer programming experience is necessary\, but participants are encouraged to download Max ahead of time and take a look. For questions\, please contact instructor Dr. Matt Oā€™Hare at me@mattohare.com. \nPlease bring a laptop (macOS/Windows/Linux) if you have one. If youā€™ll need to borrow a computer\, email iffybooks@iffybooks.net before the event. \nWe recommend making a $5ā€“$20 donation for this workshop (no one turned away for lack of funds). \nRegister:\n \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/computer-music-oct-16/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Algorithmic_Sequencer_Flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240929T173005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T184839Z UID:10001274-1729191600-1729198800@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-3rd-thurs/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gunnar_Torhamn_Sweden_1928.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240315T210044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T220621Z UID:10000884-1729274400-1729281600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ”“ TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup DESCRIPTION:The third Friday of every month from 6ā€“8 p.m. we host a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. \n> Come join us for our monthly open pick night at Iffy Books! Whether youā€™re a novice who just stumbled upon LockpickingLawyer\, a seasoned safecracker\, or somewhere in between\, come join us for a evening of fun as we pop some locks. URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/toool-meetup/2024-10-18/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Toool-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20241002T203501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T203501Z UID:10001282-1729440000-1729445400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group: 'Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization' by Rodrigo Nunes DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re reading Neither Vertical nor Horizontal: A Theory of Political Organization by Rodrigo Nunes. \n\nHow do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign? \nA decade ago\, a wave of mass mobilisations described as ā€œhorizontalā€ and ā€œleaderlessā€ swept the planet\, holding the promise of real democracy and justice for the 99%. Many saw its subsequent ebb as proof of the need to go back to what was once called ā€œthe question of organisationā€. For something so often described as essential\, however\, political organisation remains a surprisingly under-theorised field. In this book\, Rodrigo Nunes proposes to remedy that lack by starting again from scratch. Redefining the terms of the problem\, he rejects the confusion between organisation and any of the forms it can take\, such as the party\, and argues that organisation must be understood as always supposing a diverse ecology of different initiatives and organisational forms. Drawing from a wide array of sources and traditions that include cybernetics\, poststructuralism\, network theory and Marxism\, Nunes develops a grammar that eschews easy oppositions between ā€œverticalismā€ and ā€œhorizontalismā€\, centralisation and dispersion\, and offers a fresh approach to enduring issues like spontaneity\, leadership\, democracy\, strategy\, populism\, revolution\, and the relationship between movements and parties. \n\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. \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 reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-philly-socialists-reading-group-neither-vertical-nor-horizontal-a-theory-of-political-organization-by-rodrigo-nunes-20-october-2024/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Neither_Vertical_Nor_Horizontal-20241006.png.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20240816T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T174100Z UID:10001148-1729616400-1729625400@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/2024-10-22/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20241016T233745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215328Z UID:10001408-1729688400-1729695600@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:\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-oct-23/ 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:20241023T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20241020T191140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T194723Z UID:10001125-1729695600-1729706400@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“” Meshtastic 101 Class & Meetup DESCRIPTION:Our Meshtastic 101 class will begin at 3 p.m. on October 23rd\, followed by a general meetup for local Meshtastic users from 4ā€“6 p.m.\n \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. Hereā€™s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. \nāž”ļø Virtual meetup link (starting at 4 p.m.) \nRegister: URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-oct-23/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Meshtastic_Iffy_Books_Oct_2024_web-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195610 CREATED:20241014T153109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T153157Z UID:10001239-1729792800-1729798200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:āš”ļø Beginner Soldering Workshop DESCRIPTION:On the second and fourth Thursday of every month we run a soldering workshop for beginners! Youā€™ll need to buy a circuit board with components for $6 to complete the project. We suggest making a $5ā€“$15 donation for the class\, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nHereā€™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/soldering-oct-24/ 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:20241029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20240816T173911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T174100Z UID:10001149-1730221200-1730230200@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/2024-10-29/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241004T175654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T175654Z UID:10001025-1730293200-1730307600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽµ Open 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! \nStop by any time 1-5 p.m. No registration needed! This event is free/by donation. \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-mixtape-2/2024-10-30/ 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:20241030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20240912T134359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T181056Z UID:10001216-1730314800-1730320200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'To Be Taught\, If Fortunate' by Becky Chambers DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, October 30th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novelĀ To Be Taught\, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers. (We moved Who Fears Death to November 27th because copies were temporarily on backorder.) URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-oct-30/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/To_Be_Taught_If_Fortunate.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20240418T125320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T135200Z UID:10000877-1730484000-1730491200@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-2600/2024-11-01/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20241103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241102T223921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241102T223921Z UID:10001442-1730592000-1730678399@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŖ§ Open 4ā€“7 p.m. on Sunday\, Nov 3 DESCRIPTION:Weā€™re opening late on Sunday\, November 3rd. Weā€™ll be here 4ā€“7 p.m. \nSorry for the inconvenience! URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/opening-late-nov-3/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Opening-Late-Sign.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241020T225244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T225244Z UID:10001438-1730649600-1730655000@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸ“š Philly Socialists Reading Group DESCRIPTION:This 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. \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 reading website or email us admin@phillysocialists.org \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-philly-socialists-reading-group-2024-11-03/ 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:20241105T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241030T183221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z UID:10001150-1730826000-1730835000@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-2/2024-11-05/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The_Writing_Room_Summer_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241016T234120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215322Z UID:10001409-1730901600-1730908800@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:\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-nov-6/ 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:20241106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20240929T174123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T014703Z UID:10001270-1730916000-1730923200@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ¶ Electronic Music Machines: Intro to Modular Synthesizers in VCV Rack DESCRIPTION:Once a niche interest of avant-garde electronic musicians\, the practice of modular synthesis has flourished in the hands of a vibrant international community of artists\, hobbyists\, and weirdos. Electronic Music Machines is a workshop specifically geared towards the modular-curious and anyone with a desire to make electronic music and craves an intuitive\, exploratory approach. We will cover many of the basics of modular synthesis while working with the free virtual patching environment VCV Rack. No experience necessary! For questions\, please contact instructor Dr. Matt Oā€™Hare at me@mattohare.com or reach out on Instagram @waterworld_part2 \nPlease bring a laptop (macOS/Windows/Linux) if you have one. If youā€™ll need to borrow a computer\, email iffybooks@iffybooks.net before the event. \nWe recommend making a $5ā€“$20 donation for this workshop (no one turned away for lack of funds). \nRegister:\n\nĀ  \nĀ  URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/modular-synths-nov-6/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/VCV_Rack.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20240929T173234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T120733Z UID:10001263-1731006000-1731013200@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/2024-11-07/ 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:20241108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T195611 CREATED:20241014T171407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T174049Z UID:10001285-1731092400-1731099600@iffybooks.net SUMMARY:šŸŽ„ The Internetā€™s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 8th\, the anniversary of Aaron Swartzā€™s birth\, weā€™ll host a free screening of The Internetā€™s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. Weā€™ll start the film at 7 p.m. \nThe Internetā€™s Own Boy depicts the life of American computer programmer\, writer\, political organizer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz. It features interviews with his family and friends as well as the internet luminaries who worked with him. The film tells his story up to his eventual suicide after a legal battle\, and explores the questions of access to information and civil liberties that drove his work. \nYear: 2014\nDirector: Brian Knappenberger\nRuntime: 120 minutes URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/aaron-swartz-nov-8/ LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iffybooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aaron-Swartz-Screening-Nov-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR