Iffy Books | 404 S. 20th St., PHL
hacking, free culture, gardening, zines
In this workshop you'll build a device that displays your GPS coordinates and the current time, without connecting to the internet or transmitting anything. 100% passive and off-grid, no internet or cell connection needed! We'll use theΒ MicroPython programming language and the Thonny IDE, following the instructions onΒ this page. You'll need to purchase a kit to […]
We're reading the middle third of the book for this month! Check out the full schedule at victorgom.es/neoluddite β‘οΈ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! If 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 […]
The Permacomputing + Solarpunk meetup is the first Wednesday every other monthΒ at Iffy Books! You can join us in person (404 S. 20th St., PHL) or remotely via Jitsi Meet. β‘οΈ Virtual meetup link FromΒ Permacomputing.net:Β Permacomputing is a more sustainable approach to computer and network technology inspired by permaculture. Permacomputing is both a concept and […]
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.
A social hangout every first and third Monday for trans and non-binary people, their significant others, and allies. We have snacks and coffee.
Homebrew Website Club is a growing world-wide network of meetups for everyone who wants to take back their web experience from social media silos, and own their online identities & content, or just want support with blogging!
Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedΒ LoRa radio transceivers. Weβll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device, customize the settings, and start chatting with your friends. Hereβs a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. […]
> The Philly 2600 meeting is a monthly gathering of local hackers, phreaks, nerds, geeks, activists, tinkerers, developers, infosec professionals, and other interesting people.
Make a rechargeable battery pack for your LoRa node, a microcontroller such as an ESP32 or Pi Pico, or anything that runs on 3β4 Volts. Perfect for folks who've never soldered before! To complete this project you'll need to buy a li-ion battery pack kit for $3.99. Here's what it includes: β’ 18650 battery clip […]
Come experiment with VHS tapes and audio cassettes! We'll have equipment on hand for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog transfers. Register: Stay tuned for next time!
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.
If you're curious about DJing but don't have money to drop on equipment, this workshop is for you! You'll learn to use Mixxx, a free and open source DJ program for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Mixxx supports a wide range of DJ controller hardware, but to make it more accessible we're using regular QWERTY keyboards […]
A cyberdeck is a DIY laptop based on a single-board computer (SBC) such as Raspberry Pi, with a tiny LCD screen and keyboard enclosed in a folding case. Bring an SBC to this meetup and start building your own! We'll have LCD screens and keybaords for sale, as well as wooden boxes in various sizes. […]
In this workshop you'll build a device that displays your GPS coordinates and the current time, without connecting to the internet or transmitting anything. 100% passive and off-grid, no internet or cell connection needed! We'll use theΒ MicroPython programming language and the Thonny IDE, following the instructions onΒ this page. You'll need to purchase a kit to […]
Face masks required! Presented by Untitled Medical Collective in association with Philly SRA, Bleeding Control Basics will go over first aid as it applies to severe bleeding. We will cover scene safety, injury assessment, basic bleeding control, and tourniquet application. This class doesnβt provide any kind of certification, and is just meant to provide essential […]
We had to call this one off due to a scheduling conflict. Sorry about that! Make a rechargeable battery pack for your LoRa node, a microcontroller such as an ESP32 or Pi Pico, or anything that runs on 3β4 Volts. Perfect for folks who've never soldered before! To complete this project you'll need to buy […]
The Speculative Futures Reading Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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.
Unfortunately we had to cancel this one. So sorry for the inconvenience!
Come experiment with VHS tapes and audio cassettes! We'll have equipment on hand for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog transfers. Register: Registration for this event is now closed. Stay tuned for another one soon!
See y'all on Saturday, August 22ndΒ from 9 a.m. 'til 6 p.m. for the Philly Bookstore Crawl! Here's what we have planned: β’ Free Mixxx DJ sticker sheet for the first 200 people who stop in (no purchase required) β’ 2-color Iffy Books tote bags are back in stock for $12 β’ Stay tuned for […]
FAFIO is a meetup for folks who want to learn new tech skills, but aren't sure where to start. Let's fuck around and figure it out. FAFIO means there is no instructor. Instead we learn by talking and sharing knowledge, reading info in zines and online, and hands-on trial and error.
Make a rechargeable battery pack for your LoRa node, a microcontroller such as an ESP32 or Pi Pico, or anything that runs on 3β4 Volts. Perfect for folks who've never soldered before! To complete this project you'll need to buy a li-ion battery pack kit for $3.99. Here's what it includes: β’ 18650 battery clip […]
For people who value connection, sustainability, and creativity -- without AI. Bring: β’ writing projects β’ craft projects β’ books & book recommendations β’ CDs Do not bring: β’ screens Provided: β’ zine-making supplies β’ snacks
Come experiment with VHS tapes and audio cassettes! We'll have equipment on hand for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog transfers. Register:
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.
A social hangout every first and third Monday for trans and non-binary people, their significant others, and allies. We have snacks and coffee.
If you're curious about DJing but don't have money to drop on equipment, this workshop is for you! You'll learn to use Mixxx, a free and open source DJ program for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Mixxx supports a wide range of DJ controller hardware, but to make it more accessible we're using regular QWERTY keyboards […]
Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sizedΒ LoRa radio transceivers. Weβll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device, customize the settings, and start chatting with your friends. Hereβs a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. […]
Our quarterly off-site bonus workshop for Patreon supporters. Check out our Patreon page for details! For this one we're setting up a li'l device that uses ESP32-Glasshole to detect nearby Meta glasses. β’ ESP32-C3 microcontroller unit β’ CR2032 coin cell battery (x2) β’ through-hole push button switch w/washer & nut β’ plastic bubble w/ hole […]
In this workshop you'll build a device that displays your GPS coordinates and the current time, without connecting to the internet or transmitting anything. 100% passive and off-grid, no internet or cell connection needed! We'll use theΒ MicroPython programming language and the Thonny IDE, following the instructions onΒ this page. You'll need to purchase a kit to […]
We're reading the first 1/3 of the book for this month! Check out the full schedule at victorgom.es/neoluddite β‘οΈ Virtual Meetup Link Discord: Email neoluddite@victorgom.es for an invite! If 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 […]
Make a rechargeable battery pack for your LoRa node, a microcontroller such as an ESP32 or Pi Pico, or anything that runs on 3β4 Volts. Perfect for folks who've never soldered before! To complete this project you'll need to buy a li-ion battery pack kit for $3.99. Here's what it includes: β’ 18650 battery clip […]