Week 766 - Yirgacheffe, Festival of Data

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Jackie Pease

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Feb 9, 2026, 6:15:22 AM (5 days ago) Feb 9
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Each week we'll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.
And remember, if you're involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here! The easiest way is to post on Mastodon - if we follow you there, just add #weeknotes to any post you want included. If you’re not on Mastodon but would like to be, chat to one of the organisers and we’ll help you get started. And of course, you can always just send us an email!
Things of Note
  • michael:Some work #weeknotes on a fun, and not entirely resolved looking into some apparent memory corruption in Python as I hit stack limits in Yirgacheffe:https://digitalflapjack.com/weeknotes/yirgacheffe-progress-jan-26/
  • Neil sent in this photo of Adrian, who was entertaining the crowds at the Festival of Data on Friday, during the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas. As compere, he wowed the audience with his dazzling light beam that not only counted down the time on the talks but also acted as a clapometer.
  • Jackie Pease:Spotted at the Festival of Data - @DoESLiverpool hotdeskers Mark and Warren with their respective daughters
    #WeekNotes
  • Jackie Pease:So much 3D printing in my recent data art project for the Festival of Maintenance last week.
    Thanks everyone at DoES Liverpool for their patience.
    #WeekNotes
    6 sided column with LED and t shirt yarn quipus (knotted cords with recorded numbers). There are 3D printed disks at the top and bottom to separate the cords and attach the LED boards (MCQN MyBikesGotLED boards).
    Top fitting that slots on to the polycarbonate tube
    Plate to hold cords at the top
    Electric drill with 3d printed cording attachment and knotted cord
  • Jackie Pease:Also thanks Mike G for last minute help with assembly, @MCQN_Ltd for passing on their experience of LED column structure
    #WeekNotes
    Mike drilling holes in a polycarbonate column to match up with those in a 3D printed hexagon
Coming Up in the Next Week
These are the events booked in for this week. Click the link or contact the event organiser for more details. Want to run something yourself? Check the host your own events page on our website.
Monday 09 February, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday 11 February, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Liverpool Revolutionary Communist Party
Thursday 12 February, 9:00am-6:00pm
Thursday 12 February, 7:00pm-9:30pm
Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting, where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, CNC routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Friday 13 February, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Friday 13 February, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday 14 February, 10:00am-1:00pm
Laser Cut and Create workshop by Knotty Ash Creative
Ready to dive into the world of laser cutting? Join our in-person workshop where you'll learn cool techniques to bring your ideas to life! Whether you're a newbie or a crafty pro, this hands-on session is all about creativity and fun. Get your hands on the latest gear, design unique projects, and connect with fellow makers. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to create something amazing!
Saturday 14 February, 12:00pm-6:00pm
Maker Day
Our free monthly daytime meeting, where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, CNC routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Sunday 15 February, 11:00am-3:00pm
Somebody Should
The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there's something you'd like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.
Issue counts: 410 open; 1726 closed; 8 updated this week
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