3/5/2018 I have set up a Flickr album so that I can share any photos taken at this years festival. BMAD 2018 Album I will update over the weekend, as of now there are a few photos of the event being set up. There are also updates on my Diaspora stream. 1/5/2018 This weekend sees…
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People are waking up, finally.
Given all the current media attention given to Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. This demonstrates real anger at how our personal data is potentially (mis)used and how people are using this. The consequences are now proving costly to those involved. If you want to #deletefacebook, then please consider joining the free, decentralized, privacy aware and…
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January 2018 We set the room up as usual and implemented a new table layout for the Physical computing are, which myself and Matthew worked out in Early December 2017. This worked really wall as the horseshoe shape allowed 3 sides to get access to hardware while leaving a larger area, sectioned off with chairs…
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I have modified another Diaspora promotional graphic and included this below. Lets spread the word and take back control and use social networks that respect freedom and privacy. https://diasporafoundation.org/
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January 2018 Tech Jam The next tech jam is on Saturday 13th January 2018. 12:30 to 15:00 This month we have the usual physical computing activities set up We also have Shelley from Encounters Arts dropping in to do a workshop on the Chrysalis mobile hackspace being developed so a good chance to find…
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I found this on Diaspora. Nothing To Hide (Documentary) How many times have you heard someone say: “I’ve got nothing to hide, so I’ve got nothing to fear. I’m not worried about government or corporate surveillance.” A new documentary film looks at how our passivity in the face of mass surveillance and corporate theft of…
Continue readingFrance : All supermarkets to give unsold food to the needy.
All we need now is the rest of the world to follow the lead of France. Originally posted on Diaspora.
Continue readingRaspberry Pi and RealVNC
You can now remotely connect to your Raspberry pi with RealVNC. There are more details on the Raspberry Pi website blog post. After a little bit of experimentation. I have got this working, still needs a few tweaks, but I have now enabled the option to allow Minecraft pi to be displayed inside…
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As I am on the Joindiaspora pod, the sign ups are back up and you can create an account at https://joindiaspora.com/i/29e3c17d2ef2 . Please remember to use the #newhere tag when introducing yourself. If you are STILL not sure what diaspora is then please check out the introduction and information here. But if you really want…
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EURO 2016 COMING SOON Euro 2016 football starts on Friday 10th June with an opening game between France (Hosts) and Romania. England are in Group B with their first game on Saturday 11th June against Russia. Follow the action on the Euro2016 Website. Join the discussion on Diaspora by following #euro2016. and #Euro2016 Diaspora…
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