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SUMMARY:🔓 TOOOL Lock Picking Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The third Friday of every month from 6–8 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 you’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/2024-11-15/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:✨ Poetry at Iffy Books: Alan Felsenthal\, Kendra Sullivan\, Dobby Gibson\, Bridget Talone
DESCRIPTION:Friday night reading! Poets Alan Felsenthal\, Dobby Gibson and Kendra Sullivan are coming to IFFY to read from their new books. Joined by Bridget Talone. Hosted by Josef Kaplan. ✨There will be books\, there will be bevs✨ No cover\, come through! \nDoors at 8\nReading at 8:30
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/poetry-at-iffy-books-nov-15/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:🚴 Basic Bike Repair
DESCRIPTION:Biking is an empowering and sustainable way to get around the city (and beyond!)\, get some exercise and just have fun. With simple tools and a little know-how\, it’s easy to keep your bike running smoothly. This workshop is designed for total beginners who want to learn the essentials of bike maintenance and repair. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, we’ll cover the absolute basics\, so no prior experience is needed. You’ll learn: \n• How bikes work: a simple introduction to braking\, gear shifting\, and other core mechanics. \n• Basic preventative maintenance: easy routines like checking tire pressure and applying lubrication to keep your bike in good condition. \n• Simple fixes for common problems: step-by-step guidance on repairing flat tires\, tightening brakes\, and more—using basic tools. \nThis workshop is all about empowering you to feel confident with your bike. Just bring your bike along and we’ll guide you through every step! \nRegister:\n\n  \nPhoto CC-BY Adam Baker
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/bike-repair-nov-16/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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SUMMARY:📚 Philly Socialists Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Slogan presents:\nHal Draper’s ‘Anatomy of the Micro Sect’: Reading Group Meetup & Discussion\nOpen to all!\nIffy Books\nSun Nov 17th\n4 PM – 5:30 PM \n> 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 ‘the correct reading’ of a text\, the goal of group is to collectively find tools from texts for creating a better world. \n> Philly 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 \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-socialists-nov-17/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T170000
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SUMMARY:✏️ 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-2/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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SUMMARY:🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And we’re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo we’re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, here’s your chance. (We’re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\n \nIf you register and you can’t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks! \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-nov-20/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000
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SUMMARY:🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'Who Fears Death' by Nnedi Okorafor
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, November 27th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-nov-27/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000
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SUMMARY:📚 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. \nFor our November 21st meeting we’ll be reading up to Chapter 3\, Section 3: Money. \nWe’ll be reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-3rd-thurs-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T182805Z
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SUMMARY:🎤 Audio Recording Basics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop on the basics of recording audio! We’ll discuss mic technique\, audio hardware\, recording conditions\, and software options. Everyone will get a chance to make a recording with Audacity and start editing with Reaper. \nRegister\n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/audio-recording-basics-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T120000
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CREATED:20241115T182332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T192003Z
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SUMMARY:📙 Collide Zine 8 Release Party at Tattooed Mom
DESCRIPTION:See y’all at Tattooed Mom for the Collide Zine issue #8 release party!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/collide-party-nov-24/
LOCATION:Tattooed Mom\, 530 South St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T183000
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SUMMARY:💾🌾 Permacomputing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Iffy Books Permacomputing Meetup returns on Monday\, November 25th from 6:30–8:30 p.m. EST. You can join us in person at Iffy Books (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or via Jitsi Meet. \n➡️ Meetup Link\nFrom Permacomputing.net: 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. 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. If you want to know more\, please start reading about what is permacomputing in essence\, and then dive into its principles. \nPermacomputing Aesthetics: Potential and Limits of Design Constraints in Computational Culture by Mansoux\, Howell\, Barok\, and Heikkilä (2023)
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/permacomputing-nov-25/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z
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SUMMARY:✏️ 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-2/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T170000
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CREATED:20241004T175654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T175654Z
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SUMMARY:🎵 Open Cassette Mixtape Session
DESCRIPTION:Bring a playlist on your phone/computer and we’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. \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-mixtape-2/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T173000
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SUMMARY:📚 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 ‘the correct reading’ 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 \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-socialists/2024-12-01/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20241030T183221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T183221Z
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SUMMARY:✏️ 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-2/2024-12-03/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215404Z
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SUMMARY:🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And we’re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo we’re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, here’s your chance. (We’re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\n \nIf you register and you can’t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding-dec-4/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20241020T022156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T180854Z
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SUMMARY:🎄 Soldering Village Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join DC215 for a hands-on Soldering Village Workshop at Iffy Books! Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills\, this event is perfect for anyone interested in learning the art of soldering. Kits will be available for purchase\, and donations are welcome to support our group. We’ll provide guided instruction to help you master this essential technique. Come ready to create\, learn\, and have fun in a supportive\, engaging environment! \nRegistration for this event is optional! Stop by any time from 5 to 8 p.m.! We’ll have ~12 soldering irons to share\, so we’ll operate on a first come\, first served basis. \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/soldering-dec-4/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20240929T173234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T120733Z
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SUMMARY:📚 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. \nWe’ll be reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \nOctober 17:\n• The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith\, Chapters 1–5\n• 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/2024-12-05/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20241001T180327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T180327Z
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SUMMARY:💻 B-Sides Philly
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be tabling at B-Sides Philly on December 6th. Stay tuned for more details!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/b-sides-2024/
LOCATION:Live! Casino\, 900 Packer Ave.\, Philadelphia\, 19148\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20240418T125320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T135200Z
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SUMMARY:💻 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-2600/2024-12-06/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T003054
CREATED:20241023T015100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T165727Z
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SUMMARY:🛜 Behind the Scenes with Philly Community Wireless
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, December 7th at 11 a.m. EST for a presentation by the folks at Philly Community Wireless. \n🎥 Video Stream Link\n> Philly Community Wireless is a volunteer-led coalition of technologists and organizers working to build community controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia. We are committed to growing tech literacy\, expanding internet access\, and building community autonomy with our neighbors. We believe that internet access is a human right. Questions? Check out our FAQ.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/philly-community-wireless-dec-7/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T180000
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SUMMARY:🎶 Intro to Computer Music: Chaos and Shift Registers in Max with Dr. Matt
DESCRIPTION:The modeling of chaotic systems is one of the most exciting and fruitful areas within the discipline of generative music. In this workshop\, participants will commune with the same alien logics found within mythical devices such as Buchla synthesizers and Robert Hordijk’s benjolin via the construction of a linear feedback shift register (LFSR). While often described as random number sequence generators\, we will witness firsthand how the output of these chaotic systems can generate complex repeating rhythms and melodies from 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. Please bring your own laptops\, if possible. For questions\, please contact instructor Matt O’Hare at me@mattohare.com or reach out on instagram at @waterworld_part2. \nRegister
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/computer-music-dec-9/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T170000
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SUMMARY:✏️ 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-2/2024-12-10/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T203000
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SUMMARY:⚙️ Neo-Luddite Reading Group: 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism' by Shoshana Zuboff
DESCRIPTION:Our next book for the Neo-Luddite Reading Group is The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff (2019). \n➡️ Virtual Meetup Link\nDiscord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! \nFull schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite \nIf you’re joining for the first time\, I’d suggest you read this before anything else for brief context: What the Luddites Really Fought Against by Richard Conniff.The only expectation is that you read the chapter(s) of the book that’s listed for that meeting. You’re still welcome to participate if you haven’t done the readings as long as you are mindful. For each chapter\, I’ve also noted some optional readings for context\, so I’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\n\n\nMeeting 1 (Dec. 11th):📖 Introduction & Part One: The Foundations of Surveillance Capitalism\n\n1. Home or exile in the digital future\n\nGemini intelligence is coming to Google Home by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy\n\n\n2. August 9\, 2011: Setting the Stage for Surveillance Capitalism\n\n🗞️ Artificial intelligence is going to supercharge surveillance by James Vincent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. The Discovery of Behavioral Surplus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🗞️ Everyone should decide how their digital data are used – not just tech companies by Jathan Sadowski\, Salomé Viljoen\, Meredith Whittaker\n\n\n4. The Moat Around the Castle\n\nGoogle “We Have No Moat\, And Neither Does OpenAI” by Dylan Patel and Afzal Ahmad\n\n\n5. The Elaboration of Surveillance Capitalism: Kidnap\, Corner\, Compete\n\n🗞️ Do platforms work? by George Zarkadakis\n\n\n6. Hijacked: The Division of Learning in Society\n\n🗞️ Writing and Learning to Write in the Age of AI by Jane Rosenzweig\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 2 (Jan. 8th):📖 Part II: The Advance of Surveillance Capitalism\n\n7. The Reality Business\n\nTBA\n\n\n8. Rendition: From Experience to Data\n\n📜 Will we run out of data? An analysis of the limits of scaling datasets in Machine Learning by Pablo Villalobos\, Jaime Sevilla\, Lennart Heim\, Tamay Besiroglu\, Marius Hobbhahn\, & Anson Ho\n\n\n9. Rendition from the Depths.\n\nTBA\n\n\n10. Make Them Dance\n\nTBA\n\n\n11. The Right to the Future Tense\n\n🎥 On Bureaucratic Technologies and the Future as Dream-Time by David Graeber\n\n\n\n\nMeeting 3 (Feb. 12th):📖 Part III: Instrumentarian Power for a Third Modernity & Conclusion\n\n12. Two Species of Power\n\nTBA\n\n\n13. Big Other and the Rise of Instrumentarian Power\n\nTBA\n\n\n14. A Utopia of Certainty\n\nTBA\n\n\n15. The Instrumentarian Collective\n\n🎥 The Case Against B.F. Skinner by Noam Chomsky\n\n\n16. Of Life in the Hive\n\n🎥 Can’t Get You Out of My Head E1 by Adam Curtis\n\n\n17. The Right to Sanctuary\n\nTBA\n\n\n18. A Coup from Above”\n\n🎵 Spain by W.H. Auden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional resources\n\nOutreach Resources & Guides\n\n📜 Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data by Our Data Bodies\n📜 A People’s Guide to AI by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg (Diana Nucera)\n📜 Algorithmic Accountability: A Primer by Data & Society\n🗞️ Prior to (or instead of) using ChatGPT with your students by Autumn Caines\n\n\nPotential Future Reads\n\n📖 Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile\, Police\, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks\n📖 Questioning Technology: Tool\, Toy or Tyrant by John Zerzan & Alice Carnes\n📖 Technofix: Why Technology Won’t Save Us or the Environment by Michael Huesemann & Joyce Huesemann\n📖 Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly\n📖 The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow\n\n\nLinks to more links\n\n📋 Critical Lenses on AI by Iris van Rooij\n📋 Resources by Ruha Benjamin\n\n\nMore on Luddites\n\n🗞️ I’m a Luddite. You should be one too by Jathan Sadowski\n🗞️ Byron Was One of the Few Prominent Defenders of the Luddites by Kat Eschner\n\n\nPoems\n\n🎵 A Luddite Lullaby by Don Bogen\n🎵 All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Richard Brautigan\n🎵 I Am the People\, the Mob by Carl Sandburg\n🎵 They Say This Isn’t a Poem by Kenneth Rexroth\n🎵 Under Which Lyre by W.H. Auden\n🎵 When I Heard The Learn’d Astronomer by Walt Whitman
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/neo-luddite-zuboff/2024-12-11/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T183000
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SUMMARY:🔍 How to Investigate Your Government: Researching Security Institutions & Their Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning public records techniques for exposing the relationships between corporations and Western security agencies? \nInvestigative journalist Jack Poulson will provide an overview of U.S. federal procurement analysis methodology which led the Pentagon to confirm deleting $200 million in artificial intelligence-based surveillance contracts from public record. High-level overviews will also be provided for analyzing government contracts across the Five Eyes\, EU\, and Israel\, and how to curate your own mirror to such records for possible integration with Form 990 tax filings\, lobbying filings\, campaign contributions\, and open source research\, as the author has done through techinquiry.org. \nBring a laptop if you have one!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/diy-investigation-dec-16/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T193000
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SUMMARY:✏️ 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-2-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T160000
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SUMMARY:🖇️ Volunteer Zine Folding Session
DESCRIPTION:We print a *lot* of zines at Iffy Books\, which we distribute for free or by donation. That means we’re constantly folding and stapling\, which takes patience. And we’re currently having a hard time keeping all 150+ titles in stock.\n\nSo we’re running a volunteer zine folding session every other Wednesday afternoon! If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved at the shop\, here’s your chance. (We’re limiting the number of sign-ups because we only have three booklet staplers.)\nRegister:\ncoming soon!\n \nIf you register and you can’t make it\, let us know at iffybooks@iffybooks.net. Thanks!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/zine-folding/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T210000
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SUMMARY:📚 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. \nHere’s what we’re reading for December 19th: \n• Chapter 1\, Section 4 \n• Chapter 2 \n• Chapter 3\, Section 1  \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-dec-19/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T220000
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SUMMARY:🧷 Punk Rock Flea Market: Night Market on 12/20
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 20th we’ll be at the Punk Rock Flea Market at the 23rd Street Armory (22 S. 23rd St.) from 4 to 10 p.m. See y’all there!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/prfm-night-market-dec-20/
LOCATION:23rd St. Armory\, 22 S. 23rd St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T200000
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SUMMARY:🔓 T̶O̶O̶O̶L̶ ̶L̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶P̶i̶c̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶M̶e̶e̶t̶u̶p̶ (Join us next month!)
DESCRIPTION:This month’s lock picking meetup is canceled. Sorry about that! The next one is on January 17th. \nOriginal description:\nThe third Friday of every month from 6–8 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 you’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-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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