They gave away two million dollars (500 BTC at the time of writing) in a semi-untrackable currency format to be used “outside of the country” instead of literally spending that locally. Is it because you can’t funnel the money back to yourself in the States? Or because actual philanthropy is mainly rich people circling money in the same space?
If possible, click to play, otherwise your browser may be unable to play this audio file.I got a copy of the library’s zine last Friday. This is such a cool project. They’ve reached out to me briefly as a steward of a Little Free Library, but I’ll have to stop in and pick up a few copies to have in my library. I’d like to join the next session to see what I might add to help people bring their zines into online spaces as well. I see a lot of overlap here with some of my work with the IndieWeb.What is a zine? The name "zine" is a shortened version of "fanzine" which is a portmanteau of the word "fan" and "magazine". Most people that think of zines think of punk rock and the punk community, where the DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos is more than just a slogan, it's a way of life. In truth, "zines" have been around for centuries, going back to Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet "Common Sense". These homemade publications can be about anything their creators desire - music, art, politics, or something personal. Chloe Cavelier sits down for a conversation with library staffer and resident zine expert Alice Wynne to discuss the past, present and future of zines and Altadena Public Library's very own zine collection. Later Chloe speaks with Bob Lucas Branch manager Diana Wong to discuss Bob's new and improved demonstration garden. Subscribe to This Is Altadena at any and all of the places you get podcasts including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
A machine that’s optimized for self-maintenance is a machine that’s designed for people. Otherwise, it’s a tool of explicit wealth extraction when you charge +$300 to fix sticky keys on a keyboard.
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Moving the ownership of content from white label owners to white tech companies - progress! https://twitter.com/Melknee/status/1363490517393289216
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