http://moddr.net ... beats IT ... Sat, 23 May 2009 14:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en here's a short project description on what Brendan Howell, our current ArtistInResidence, is working on :: Rustic Computing refers to the construction of calculation machines using pre-industrial or even pre-historic technology. It reveals a history of computing as the pastime of dilettantes, amateur scientists and gentleman tabulators who construct machines to manipulate abstract symbols ... http://moddr.net/rustic-computing/ a workshop by Derek Holzer : More than 40,000 years ago, our Neanderthal predecessors invented the first music instruments from simple objects around them (bones and stones, sticks and skins...), without reference to any existing music history, and primarily for their own pleasure rather than that of others. Nowadays, we use complex ... http://moddr.net/neanderthal-electronics-workshop/ Some of the MODDR_ have participated in the TEMPEST working group held at xxxxx in Berlin. The goal of the experiment was to intercept the electromagnetic emanations from a standard PS/2 keyboard and decode the scancodes. Surprisingly and scarily we archived clear results and were able to distinguish between ";" (scancode ... http://moddr.net/ps2tempest-xxxxx/ this thursday is the next installment of our 'fOO_bar' : "a combination of presentation, installation and performance of digital art and music, showing current interests from the lab without excessive 2.0_fluff - enjoy true interactivity and have a drink while you're at it..." we have a great programme lined up, full ... http://moddr.net/foo_bar/ This event will take place @ moddr_lab :: Willem Buytwechstraat 188a :: on Feb.22nd, feel free to drop by anywhere after 20.00 In support of the world’s largest center of culture, The Pirate Bay, FAT Lab members (and in this case moddr_lab) will be throwing Academy Awards P2P gatherings in major cities ... http://moddr.net/pirate-2-pirate-global-party/ today, Valentine's Day 2009, happens to coincide with UNIX Epoch 1234567890.. more infoo here "Be sure to take a bath before then so you have a chance of not spending this geekly magical point in time alone. [...] If you do find yourself alone, its just one more (VERY) good reason to ... http://moddr.net/happy-1234567890/ Today gordo, as member of the Ludic Society, is taking part in the exhibition opening of Enter Action in Art Museum Aros in Aarhus/Denmark. Watch this great show if you happen to be around Scandinavia! Ludic Society is presenting their urban sonic game with an interactive installation. Take a trip ... http://moddr.net/toygenosonic/ first piece to grace our up'n'coming window|expo front at teh lab >> Rotterdam local youngblood artstar Dennis de Bel's new work "1072 of 1992" :: says Dennis: "... the public display of second hand family pictures. Instead of peeking straight into the living room, the window acts as frame to carry the ... http://moddr.net/1072-of-1992/ we be here and here for a bit, more info here oh and gordo is somewhere around here http://moddr.net/moddr_trottrz/ Find more information, scrying logs and th3ory here Photo reportage is here and here http://moddr.net/scrying_rotterdam/