[curatorial.net] FW: Stick it to the Man - Free Workshops

[Joasia]

For anyone who happens to be in Plymouth (UK) the week after next and would
like to know how to:
make their own WiFi antenna using a Pringles can, or create a loop pedal for
under £10, or turn old XBox into a 5.1 media centre, Linux PC and more in
minutes, etc 

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STICK IT TO THE MAN
free workshops by b_DAT students (BA/BSc Digital Art and Technology),
University of Plymouth, UK

http://www.stick2man.com
 
When: Tuesday 11th of March 2008, 12pm - 4pm: Workshops, 4pm onwards:
Screenings and chit-chat
Where: Ride 2 Café Bar - 45 Tavistock Place, Plymouth
Why: Stick it to the Man is a series of FREE workshops, aimed at giving you,
the consumer, a little bit of power back.

We all know how big and powerful corporations are and there's plenty of
opinion and fact that supports the suggestion of shady business practices
amongst these business behemoths. Each of us has thought long and hard about
where we feel there's injustice in the corporate world. Some of us are angry
at the way companies do business, cutting costs or manipulating the public
into buying things they don't need. Some of us are up in arms because there
are goods and services that cost so much because of the huge markup placed
on them by their distributors. Some of us are aghast because products with
real potential are crippled and pushed out the door to the consumer half
finished.

What we all have in common here at Stick it to the Man is the desire to do
something about it.
So join us for one of our FREE workshops, pick up some skills and talk to
like-minded people.

Here's the line-up for the day:

12:15 - 13:00 - My iPhone
How to change the software on your phone to look and feel like an iPhone.

12:15 - 13:00 - Xploring the Xbox
Turn your dusty old XBox into a 5.1 media centre, Linux PC and more in
minutes.

13:15 - 14:00 - Migrating to Linux
How to migrate from Mac or Windows to the Linux operating system.

13:15 - 14:00 - Open Software
Free alternatives to expensive yet essential computer programs.

13:15 -14:00 - DIWi-Fi
Make your own WiFi antenna using a Pringles can.

14:15 - 15:00 - Audio Looping
How to create a loop pedal for under £10.

14:15 - 15:00 - Subvertising
Don't let advertising control you, you can control the adverts with this
guide to Subvertising.

15:15 - 16:00 - Free Alcohol
How to make your own beer and wine, showing the benefits of open source
drinks.

15:15 - 16:00 - Wii DIY
How to build, pair and play with a Wiimote for your PC

15:15 - 16:00 - Google Hack
Exploring unknown capabilities and entertaining 'hacks' for the most famous
search engine

16:00 onwards - Screenings and scintillating conversation.
 


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