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May 2012 » M T W T F S S 1 2 Events on May 2, 2012Liverpool LUG meeting with Bob Ham on GNU Emacs -
Location: Liverpool Social Centre - 96 Bold street
Description: On Wednesday, 7th September 2011, the Liverpool Linux User Group will
be meeting. Bob Ham will be presenting an introductory talk on, and
demonstration of the GNU Emacs¹ text editor and IDE.
We will meet at the Liverpool Social Centre² at 7.30pm. After the
talk, we will venture to LEAF³ for beverages and further discussion.
Liverpool Social Centre is next door to the News from Nowhere bookshop
on Bold Street⁴. To access the centre, press the bell for the
basement on the left of the door and someone will come up and let you in.
A reminder will be sent closer to the date. See you there :-)
3 Events on May 3, 2012JellyLiverpool
Location: Leaf Tea Shop Bold St
Description: If you usually work at home or hot desk, or perhaps you’re starting out on your own, well why not work with other freelancers & independent workers
in Liverpool for the day?
You’ll meet new people who are willing to talk & share
their experiences, & give advice & tips.JellyLiverpool
Location: Leaf Tea Shop Bold St, Liverpool
Description: JellyLiverpool is a Free work-together aimed at those who work alone, at home or hot desk elsewhere and you crave company and want to connect with other creative individuals, come along ! Bring your own laptop and a friendly disposition. No need to register, just pop in for an hour or 2 or come work for the day.
Jellyliverpool
Location: Leaf Tea Shop
Description: Bringing free co-working gatherings to Liverpool for homeworkers & freelancers. Change the way you work forever!
Copyright & Piracy in the Digital Age
Location: the Attic, Parr Street
Description: Join Joscelyn Upendran from Creative Commons UK, Ian Prowse (Amsterdam), and Maria Farrell from The Open Rights group and industry representatives to discuss the rights and wrongs of copyright theft and downloading.
The United States' Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the UK's Digital Economy Bill have have brought into focus the debate on copyright and control of online materials. Some argue for an end to all copyright, some argue for more open sharing, but with control (Copyleft), while others argue for the complete abolition of all copyright. Downloading is rife but under pressure - witness the closing down of Mega Upload and the extradition to America of hacktivists and those accidentally caught on the wrong side of the United States law. There's no doubt these are all new problems of the digital age, but the fight for and against copyright is nothing new. For musicians it is a double-edged sword; one minute it is allowing bands including The Arctic Monkeys to build a following which propels them to worldwide fame, and the next they face losing millions as the internet allows free access to all their hard-earned creativity -and maybe they can afford it, but what about others, musicians and writers, etc. who can't afford to let it all go for free. We may not find all the answers, but you will want to be a part of this debate featuring activists and local musicians and artists, all trying to make ends meet and make sense of the digital age.
Venue: The Attic
Tickets are available from
The Unity Theatre box office,
1 Hope Place,
L1 9BG
Tel: 0844 873 2888
4 5 6 7 8 9 Events on May 9, 2012Maker Night
Location: DoES Liverpool
10 11 Events on May 11, 2012Rathole Radio Roadshow 2012
Location: Leaf Cafe, Bold Street
Description: Friday May 11th sees the return of the Rathole Roadshow for a 3rd successive year. The roadshow is a music event with a slight difference, a geeky interactive element. We’ll be connecting Rathole Radio fans around the world directly with artists and guests via message walls, chat rooms and even our fabulous audience-bot robot, built by Liverpool’s favourite boffin Mr Adrian McEwen. When triggered by fans online the bot will let off a burst of applause into the room and let them get involved, wherever they are.
In keeping with Rathole Radio itself the line up is eclectic but carefully selected, with an emphasis on local talent this time.
We have:
The Corinthians – A Liverpool rap group who’ve christened their unique style “Scouse dub hop”. Blending elements of dub and reggae with the skills of some great MCs. They’ve supported Sugar Hill Gang, Ugly Duckling and the Jungle Brothers to name just a few, they know how to put on a show.
More:
http://www.how-why-diy.defnetmedia.com/2012/04/26/rathole-radio-roadshow-2012/
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Events on May 28, 2012Maker night
Location: DoES Liverpool
29 Events on May 29, 2012Liverpool Geekup
Location: DoES Liverpool
Description: GeekUp is a community of web designers, web developers, and other tech-minded folk. It's a grassroots knowledge sharing and networking social for folks involved or interested in the web and technology industry.
30 31 Events on May 31, 2012Liverpool WordPress Interest Group (SWIG)
Location: Interconnect IT Office - Liverpool Science Park IC2
Description: SWIG is the Liverpool WordPress Interest Group, meeting on the last Thursday of each month at the interconnect/it offices.
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2077741581
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Speculative Fiction Liverpool
Public Group active 2 months, 3 weeks agoSpecFicLiv is a new writing group started in December 2010. What we do will be shaped by what people who turn up would like to do, but so far we’ve done things like:
* reading each others work (post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk romance, urban fantasy, etc.) and offering (constructive!) critiques.
* reading aloud (sometimes by the story’s author, sometimes by someone else)
* discussing what interesting work we’ve been reading recently in the SciFi and Fantasy field
* gone to the pub, to discuss writing and other things over a convivial drink
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* Any questions/etc. please email SpecFicLiv@gmail.com
* Please join our Mailing List SpecFicLiv at groups.google.com
* Follow #SpecFicLiv on Twitter!
Meetings
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We’ll meet up once a month: check the messages below, or twitter #SpecFicLiv for details of the next meeting!
* If you can, please submit a copy of a story (500-2000 words) at least a week before, either to Mailing List or email SpecFicLiv@gmail.com
* If you want to bring a longer piece, but haven’t distributed it before, please print out “enough” copies for the group
* Alternatively, please bring a short piece, 100-500 words if you can, to have read aloud at the group. (You may prefer to do that yourself, or someone else can read for you)
* If you haven’t written anything, please feel free to turn up anyway, and we’ll do our best to encourage you to get writing!
How it works
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We’ll all give feedback and comments to one author/story in turn, using the “Milford System” described in the Turkey City Lexicon.
* we’ll go round the group, one story at a time
* everyone has their opportunity to give feedback
* the author is forbidden from responding till the end! 
* (written feedback is also welcome, but not required)
(these suggestions are stolenborrowed from the existing SpecFic Manchester group!)
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 2 months, 3 weeks ago
the next SpecFicLiv meeting will be:
*** Mon 12th March 7:00-9:00pm ***
DoES Liverpool, 4th floor, Gostin Building (offices, left of the retail part)
32-36 Hanover Street (between Central station and Liverpool ONE)
MAP + photo: http://bit.ly/Gostins
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Pat Davies posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 3 months, 1 week ago
Arrgh! now can’t get a shift swap for 13th…let me know March date when you guys have decided it so I can book ahead.
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Pat Davies posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi!, did email you, but not heard anything…trying to get time off work, so is 13th Feb still when you are meeting? I am hoping to go.
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Pat Davies joined the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Gosh, I really didn’t organize a January meeting did I? If anyone would like to arrange something for January, perhaps informal, then speak up now!
Until then, let’s start with Feb. I’m going to propose the 2nd Monday of each Month, which makes the next meeting:
*** Mon 13th Feb 2012 7:00-9:00pm ***
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 5 months, 2 weeks ago
So, we’ll meet next time on Wed 14th December – note the change of day!
Hopefully this means that Sean, Ashley, and Peter might be able to make it too.*** Wed 14th December 7:00-9:00pm ***
DoES Liverpool, 4th floor, Gostin Building (offices, left of the
retail part)
32-36 Hanover Street (between Central station and Liverpool ONE)
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Next meeting is this Thursday!
*** Thu 24th November 7:00-9:00pm ***
DoES Liverpool, 4th floor, Gostin Building (offices, left of the
retail part)
32-36 Hanover Street (between Central station and Liverpool ONE)
MAP + photo: http://bit.ly/Gostins
INFO: http://doesliverpool.comI challenged Richard to write something bloodthirsty, and it looks…[Read more]
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Ashley Miller posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 6 months, 1 week ago
Hello,
I wont be able to come to meetings for quite a while.
I have a collage class every thursday night.
So unless we change our meeting day I won’t be able to come untill February. However I will still continue to post shorts on our site. -
Ashley Miller posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello to everyone…
I wasn’t able to attend last week, sorry I didn’t tell you but I didn’t get round to it. I was attending the London screenwriters Festival that day, frankly it didn’t go too well.
Anyway, and writing to tell you that this 3rd of November will be my 27th birthday. And I’m giving an open invitation to everyone in the group.…[Read more]-
Hello Ashley
Im new to the group and wont be able to make the 3rd but the invite is very kind. But HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope to see you at the next meeting.
darran -
Happy Birthday Ashley!
I’ve forwarded this post to the mailing list – just in case you’ve not seen that: if you’re in town today, why not pop into LEAF bar (the upstairs bit) and we’ll grab some birthday cake I’ll be there 11am-3pm ish.
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 7 months, 1 week ago
Hi all!
Next meeting will be:
*** Thu 27th October 7:00-9:00pm ***
DoES Liverpool, 4th floor, Gostin Building (offices, left of the
retail part)
32-36 Hanover Street (between Central station and Liverpool ONE)
MAP + photo: http://bit.ly/Gostins
INFO: http://doesliverpool.comChallenges set from last meeting included writing:
* Something with…[Read more]
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dazzling posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello everyone
That fine chap Mycroft poined in your direction
To be blunt, I am writing to pick your brains. As you may know there is a writing competition in which you have to create an immersive world.http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/immersive_writing_lab_2011.shtml
I have put together a submission idea which borrows heavily on…[Read more]
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dazzling joined the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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Mycroft Milverton posted on the forum topic Steampunk synopsis in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Sir, I can’t find your synopsis on here, but would love to take a look.
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Mycroft Milverton started the forum topic Steampunk Theatre – Dismembered Empire in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Hello,
I and some friends have been working on an original piece of experimental Steampunk Theatre to be performed in the Williamson Tunnels next week. 7th and 8th October.
You can find out more details here: http://dismemberedempire.org.uk/
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Ashley Miller posted on the forum topic Steampunk synopsis in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 8 months, 1 week ago
If you meen those games where everything is done on paper and you have to do all sorts of calculations whenever you make a move…
then no I dont and I don’t want to.-
charming
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nuala posted on the forum topic Steampunk synopsis in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 8 months, 1 week ago
I wouldnt mind reading it ashley.
By the way are you interested in rpg gamesLove Nuala
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Ashley Miller started the forum topic Steampunk synopsis in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 8 months, 1 week ago
For years I have been working on this idea for a chain of novels. However I keep getting stuck over certin details and I would like some feedback and to discuss it with you. a syniopsis of my book is in the dropbox under “Story syinopsis.” This forum is for the perpuose of discussing i’ts [...]
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Ashley Miller posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 8 months, 1 week ago
Hi everyone.
You may remember that proposed story of mine that I presented at our last meeting? Well I’ve just added a revised version to the dropbox and I’m going to start a fourm here to discuss it.
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Ashley Miller joined the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool 8 months, 1 week ago
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Hakim Cassimally posted an update in the group Speculative Fiction Liverpool: 8 months, 2 weeks ago
We’ll try to keep to the last Thursday of the month for the next 3 months, so the next meeting will be:
*** Thu 29th September 7:00-9:00pm ***
DoES Liverpool, 4th floor, Gostin Building (offices, left of the
retail part)
32-36 Hanover Street (between Central station and Liverpool ONE)
MAP + photo: http://bit.ly/Gostins
INFO:…[Read more] - Load More
Hi Pat. Don’t see an email from you, must have been eaten by a grue. Yes, we’ll be meeting on Mon 13th, hope to meet you then!
Hakim