07 AM | 30 Jul

The #Choosatron: Interactive #Fiction Arcade Machine [#geekgirl]

 

“The Choosatron is a fun kit that easily assembles into a small interactive fiction game box, great for social reading and playing. As you play, you make decisions that affect the outcome of the story, and your journey is printed on a keepsake paper scroll. You’ll be able to write your own stories as well, using open and free software. Download new stories over Wi-Fi, and share your own stories with other over the internet. Save your unique stories right on the provided SD card. Inspiring for kids, exciting for adults!”

I’ve recruited brilliant writers (listed below) to ensure you and your friends will have dozens of stories to play the moment you get your Choosatron. Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy (both of RiffTrax and MST3K fame) are just two of the amazing writers creating stories just for the Choosatron!

Using the Spark Core Wi-Fi development kit, a thermal printer, and some serious brain wrinkling, I’ve created a platform accessible for everyone to make, play, write, and learn with! It’s Arduino-compatible and totally hackable so as you learn more, the possibilities grow with your imagination.

 

11 AM | 29 Jul

New York Senate Passes First Step to Create Animal-Abuser Registry Bill [#geekgirl]

[As reported by ONTP Political] “A first of its kind, the New York senate just passed a bill that not only will require convicted animal abusers to register as such in New York (just like registered sex offenders), but also will require them to undergo psychiatric evaluation. As many are aware, animal abuse/torture is a gateway behavior to human abuse/murder.

The bill was inspired by Buster’s Law, a case about a cat named Buster that was set on fire after being soaked in gasoline. The landmark case made animal cruelty in the state a felony offense.

New York Senator Greg Ball (R-Patterson) said that animal abusers are the worst kinds of people in our society whose behavior towards animals is a measuring stick by which to expect how they would treat people. Further, he shared that such violence cannot and will not be tolerated.”

08 AM | 29 Jul

Rails Girls Canberra [#geekgirl]

Rails Girls Canberra, 9-10th August 2013

Rails Girls has arrived in Canberra! This free two-day workshop will introduce you to the magical world of Ruby on Rails – the platform behind some of the best sites on the web. Learn to build great things quickly – no experience required.

Apply now — Applications close July 29th [today!].