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SUMMARY:⚙️  Book Launch for 'Why we fear AI' by Hagen Blix & Ingeborg Glimmer
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, April 5th at 5:00 p.m. we’ll host a book launch event for ‘Why we fear AI’ by Hagen Blix & Ingeborg Glimmer\, published by Common Notions Press. Victor Gomes will lead a discussion and Q&A\, which will be live streamed at the following link: \n➡️ Live stream link\n“Blix and Glimmer take the reader on a deeply engaging\, funny\, and provocative tour through our deepest anxieties and darkest fantasies of an AI-dominated future. Why We Fear AI offers profound insight into how AI and capitalism today work in mutually reinforcing lockstep to deskill and devalue humans\, and what it will take to wake up from our worst AI nightmares and build a better world.” \n—Shannon Vallor\, author of The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking \nFears about AI tell us more about capitalism today than the technology of the future. \nWill AI come and take all our jobs? Will it dominate humanity\, hack the foundations of our civilization\, or even wipe humans off the face of the planet? All kinds of people seem to think so. From professors to billionaires\, from artists to fraudsters\, from journalists to the pope\, AI nightmares have gripped the popular imagination. \nWhy We Fear AI boldly asserts these fears are actually about capitalism\, reimagined as a kind of autonomous intelligent agent. \nIndustry insiders Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer dive into the dark\, twisted world of AI to demystify the many nightmares we have about it. They combine expertise in cognitive science and machine learning with political and economic analyses to cut through the hype and technobabble to show how fears about AI reflect different economic realities—from venture capitalists\, to engineers\, to artists\, to warehouse workers. Truly understanding the potential impacts of AI means confronting capitalism and class\, power and exploitation\, in concrete terms. Only then can we fight the real threats to our lives\, livelihoods\, and the planet\, instead of tilting at nightmare windmills. \nBlix and Glimmer argue that AI nightmares reveal the terrifying underbelly of our current society\, of capitalism and its violent ways of organizing our world in its image. If we simply let capitalism and tech billionaires run wild\, we can expect the worst: automated bureaucracies that protect the powerful and punish the poor; an ever-expanding surveillance apparatus; the cheapening of skills\, downward pressures on wages\, the expansion of insecure gig-work\, and crushing inequality. But that outcome is not inevitable\, however much capitalists may dream of it. Why We Fear AI points the way to a different and brighter future\, one in which our labor\, knowledge\, and technologies serve the people rather than capital. \nAbout THE AUTHORS\nHagen Blix is a New York City-based cognitive scientist whose research spans language\, artificial intelligence\, and political economy. \nIngeborg Glimmer is a tech worker and industry researcher in Germany working on machine learning.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/why-we-fear-ai-april-5/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:⏰ Buzz & Beep: Make a Custom Alarm with an ESP32-C3
DESCRIPTION:Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We’ll be using Micropython. \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here’s what it includes: \n• ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller\n• Mini breadboard (170 tie points)\n• Vibration motor (3.4mm)\n• Active buzzer module\n• Momentary push button switch x2\n• Port-to-plug jumper wire x2\n• Plug-to-plug jumper wire x5 \nRequires a USB-C cable with data (sold separately) \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/buzz-and-beep-workshop-apr-5/
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:20250404T180000
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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-2600/2025-04-04/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:⏰ Buzz & Beep: Make a Custom Alarm with an ESP32-C3
DESCRIPTION:Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We’ll be using Micropython. \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here’s what it includes: \n• ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller\n• Mini breadboard (170 tie points)\n• Vibration motor (3.4mm)\n• Active buzzer module\n• Momentary push button switch x2\n• Port-to-plug jumper wire x2\n• Plug-to-plug jumper wire x5 \nRequires a USB-C cable with data (sold separately) \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/buzz-and-beep-workshop-apr-4/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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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. \nReading for April 3rd:\n• The Buying and Selling of Labour-Power\n• The Labour-Process and the Process of Producing Surplus-Value \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024). \n \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-april-3/
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:⏰ Buzz & Beep: Make a Custom Alarm with an ESP32-C3
DESCRIPTION:Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We’ll be using Micropython. \nTo complete this project you’ll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here’s what it includes: \n• ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller\n• Mini breadboard (170 tie points)\n• Vibration motor (3.4mm)\n• Active buzzer module\n• Momentary push button switch x2\n• Port-to-plug jumper wire x2\n• Plug-to-plug jumper wire x5 \nRequires a USB-C cable with data (sold separately) \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/buzz-and-beep-workshop-apr-3/
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:20250402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T200000
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SUMMARY:💻 DC215 Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the DC215 Meetup at Iffy Books! This month\, we’re having a redo of our Meshtastic talk! Join us while we dive into Meshtastic and LoRa nodes\, a powerful off-grid communication system that lets you send messages without Wi-Fi or cell service. Whether you’re a seasoned radio geek or just curious about mesh networks\, come learn how these devices work\, how to set them up\, and how they can be used for emergency communication\, hiking\, and more. We’ll have a limited number of Heltec LoRa nodes for sale so bring your gear if you have it\, or just come to listen and connect with the Philly tech community! Don’t miss this chance to explore LoRa networks in action and build real-world resilience through technology! Please bring a laptop if you’re looking to flash your nodes or play around with any Meshtastic web apps. \nMeetup link \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/dc215-april-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:⚡ Beginner Soldering: Make a DIY Guitar Cable
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop\, suitable for total beginners! You’ll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends\, creating your own guitar cable. \nYou can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25\, or 4 feet for $13.50. We’re suggesting a $10–$20 donation for the class\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/guitar-cable-april-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:20250401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T193000
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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/write-together/2025-04-01/
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:20250330T140000
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UID:10002386-1743343200-1743350400@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🪡 Beginner Darning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a class on how to darn your clothes! Bring a garment with a small hole (dime-sized is ideal) or we’ll provide a scrap you can use. We’re recommending a $5–$25 donation for this workshop\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-darning-march-30/
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:20250330T100000
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CREATED:20250314T045953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T050017Z
UID:10002360-1743328800-1743336000@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-30/
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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LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T045841Z
UID:10002357-1743242400-1743249600@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-29/
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:20250328T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T170000
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SUMMARY:📡 Meshtastic 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic\, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device\, customize the settings\, and start chatting with your friends. \nHere’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-class-march-28/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T140604Z
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SUMMARY:🎵 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 to share! \nRegister:\ncoming soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/cassette-session-2/2025-03-28/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T045701Z
UID:10002358-1743096600-1743103800@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T041328Z
UID:10002229-1743076800-1743084000@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:❤️ Soldering Practice: LED Heart Board
DESCRIPTION:Come out and get some soldering practice! This time we’re making a heart-shaped board with 22 LEDs\, using an oscillator circuit to dim and brighten them at the speed you choose. \nThis project is ideal for folks who have soldered at least once before. Beginners are welcome to join us\, but it may take you more than one session to finish. Working with a friend is encouraged! \nThe kit you’ll need to complete this project costs $5.50. We’re suggesting a $10–$30 donation for the class\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/led-heart-soldering-march-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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T203000
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SUMMARY:🪐 Speculative Futures Reading Group: 'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, March 26th at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey (2023). \n> Six astronauts rotate in their spacecraft above the earth. They are there to collect meteorological data\, conduct scientific experiments and test the limits of the human body. But mostly they observe. Together they watch their silent blue planet\, circling it sixteen times\, spinning past continents and cycling through seasons\, taking in glaciers and deserts\, the peaks of mountains and the swells of oceans. Endless shows of spectacular beauty witnessed in a single day. \n> Yet although separated from the world they cannot escape its constant pull. News reaches them of the death of a mother\, and with it comes thoughts of returning home. They look on as a typhoon gathers over an island and people they love\, in awe of its magnificence and fearful of its destruction. The fragility of human life fills their conversations\, their fears\, their dreams. So far from earth\, they have never felt more part – or protective – of it. They begin to ask\, what is life without earth? What is earth without humanity?  \n🎧 Get the audiobook on Libro.fm
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/speculative-futures-march-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T193000
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CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
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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/write-together/2025-03-25/
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:20250324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250314T045454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T045506Z
UID:10002356-1742817600-1742824800@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-24/
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:20250321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000
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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/2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250314T045126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T045126Z
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SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nYou can bring a laptop or use one of our lab computers. Instructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-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:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250312T013741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T180955Z
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SUMMARY:📚  ̶C̶a̶p̶i̶t̶a̶l̶ ̶R̶e̶a̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶G̶r̶o̶u̶p̶ (canceled this week. sorry!)
DESCRIPTION:We’re canceling this week’s meeting due to an unforeseen issue. Very sorry for the delay! We hope you can make it on April 3rd. \n̶J̶o̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶r̶d̶ ̶T̶h̶u̶r̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶r̶y̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶7̶ ̶p̶.̶m̶.̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶g̶r̶o̶u̶p̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶C̶a̶p̶i̶t̶a̶l̶ ̶b̶y̶ ̶K̶a̶r̶l̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶x̶.̶ \nReading for March 20th:\n• The Buying and Selling of Labour-Power\n• The Labour-Process and the Process of Producing Surplus-Value \n \nWe’re reading Paul Reitter’s recent translation (Princeton University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/capital-group-3rd-thurs-2-2-3/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250314T044551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T044615Z
UID:10002354-1742472000-1742479200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📺 Solder & Code: Li'l Info Box
DESCRIPTION:Build a minimal e-reader with a 0.96″ OLED screen\, two buttons\, and a knob to turn pages. Runs for several days on 3 AA batteries! \nThis is an intermediate-level soldering project. If you’re a complete beginner\, you may want to take one of our other soldering classes first. \nInstructions & example code at iffybooks.net/lil-info-box \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon! \n  \n 
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/lil-info-box-workshop-march-20/
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:20250319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250213T134952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T135016Z
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SUMMARY:💾☀️ Permacomputing + Solarpunk Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Permacomputing + Solarpunk meetup is every other third Wednesday at Iffy Books! You can join us in person (404 S. 20th St.\, PHL) or remotely via Jitsi Meet. \n➡️ Virtual 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-solarpunk/2025-03-19/
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:20250319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250314T041429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T041819Z
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SUMMARY:⚡ Beginner Soldering: Make a DIY Guitar Cable
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop\, suitable for total beginners! You’ll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends\, creating your own guitar cable. \nYou can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25\, or 4 feet for $13.50. We’re suggesting a $10–$20 donation for the class\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/guitar-cable-march-19/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20241217T010430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T011158Z
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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/write-together/2025-03-18/
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:20250318T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250314T043246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T043258Z
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SUMMARY:🪡 Beginner Darning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a class on how to darn your clothes! Bring a garment with a small hole (dime-sized is ideal) or we’ll provide a scrap you can use. We’re recommending a $10–$20 donation for this workshop\, notaflof. \nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/beginner-darning-march-18/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250305T131123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T131140Z
UID:10002133-1742212800-1742218200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:📡 Meshtastic 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic\, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device\, customize the settings\, and start chatting with your friends. \nHere’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic.\nRegister:\nRegistration for this event is now closed. We'll offer it again soon!
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/meshtastic-101-class-march-17/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250303T033200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T163249Z
UID:10002072-1742121000-1742128200@iffybooks.net
SUMMARY:🚂 Model Internet Club (moved to Sunday!)
DESCRIPTION:The Model Internet Club is back! Join us every third Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an informal meetup focused on building small-scale computer networks. \nNo registration needed for this event! If we run out of space we can expand into our back yard area.
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/model-internet-2/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T033513
CREATED:20250303T035451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T035451Z
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SUMMARY:💕 Late Blooming Lovers Market at Love Park
DESCRIPTION:Vday was for the birds this year in Philly\, so we are offering all our late blooming lovers a chance to join us for a our annual lovers market in March to celebrate the start of Spring. \nEVENT IS INSDE THE LOVE PARK SAUCER LOCATED AT 1600 JFK \n🎁Our Now + Then Marketplace features the following vendors:\n🕯️TBA – candles\n🧂Sundry Mornings – spices\, sauces & bloody mary mix\n🍃TOAST – smokeware\n👕Leopard Luvin Vintage – vintage clothing\n🐶Designed 4 paws philly – dog coats\n🫂Not A Bad Life – self care gifts\n🧴Joint Joint – CBD topicals\n🪡Cotton Vine Thread Co. – handmade embroidery items\n🧸Vamvaki – crochet plushies\n🧁Frost & Crumb Body Co LLC – dessert themed body products\n🍷Moka Melts – glass art\n🍰NiniBSweets – desserts\, cakes pies and cookies\n📖Iffy Books- love & romance themed books\n🐛Moss & Bug – Handmade rugs\, stickers\, clay pins keychains and prints\n🏺Lasagna Bandit Ceramics – wheel-thrown functional dishware\, figurines\, and trinkets.\n🦇Bat in the Attic – sports jerseys & vintage toys / collectibles from the 90s\n☕Many Hands Coffee Co.- Coffee & Espresso based drinks\n💬 Free Dating Advice Philly – A table where people can drop by and get objective opinions about their dating drama\, get a dating profile review\, etc \n🆓 FREE to attend\n🐕 Dog & kid friendly! See less
URL:https://iffybooks.net/event/love-park-market-march-15/
LOCATION:Iffy Books\, 404 S. 20th St.\, Philadelphia\, 19146\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iffy Books":MAILTO:iffybooks@iffybooks.net
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