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Jonas Luster

Jonas Luster‘Social networking’ is a non-existent, overused and over hyped concept so says Jonas. He tells you exactly why that is along with other things that really annoy him. Photomatt intros this with a little blurb about his website.

ListenJonas Luster: Sunday 9/25, 4pm

Linux Robot Demo

Linux robotMichael Shiloh demonstrates his interactive Linux based robot. Audience members can program interesting things for it do. The robot is a 2 drive wheel, 2 caster wheel platform with some basic sensors and a Linux SBC. Biddie-biddie-biddie!

  • Linuxrobots.org

ListenLinux Robot: Saturday 9/24, 5:30pm

Hacking Gadgets and Electronics

by Niall KennedyPhillip Torrone, Associate Editor of MAKE Magazine, will show and hack many popular consumer electronic devices: Want to do high quality audio recording on an old iPod? Run new games, use Linux- the ubiquitous iPod is more than a music player if you’re willing to tweak it. Philip will show many digital camera hacks, from the reuse of the “disposable” cameras to modding digital cameras for ariel photography. PSPs, Gameboys and trip from hacking past to hacking future, all will be in Phil’s action packed warranty voiding DRM busting session.

  • http://www.flashenabled.com/

ListenHacking Gadgets & Electronics: Saturday 9/24, 5pm

Using the Internet to Kick the Man’s Ass

The net has given smart activists the tools to shine a big bright light on the shady goings-on of the Man. Activists and politicos will share stories on how they’ve kicked ass and had their asses handed to them.

  • Josh Wolf, Rise Up Network
  • Sunny Angulo, Street Level TV
  • Pam Pam theimposingfigure, SF Peacemakers
  • Joshua Breitbart, NYC Indymedia
  • Moderator: Eddie Codel, Eddie.com

ListenUsing the Internet to Kick the Man’s Ass: Sunday 9/25, 2pm

Levelling the Playing Field: Journalism Online

We’ll explore the tension between access and balance in the newspaper and the blogosphere. Or whatevs. Panelists are from old and new media and in between.

  • Susan Mernit, Media Consultant, Susan Mernit’s Blog
  • Adriel Hampton, Former Examiner Political Editor, Save Civic Park
  • George Kelly, Contra Costa Times Copy Desk, Negrophile
  • Nicole Lee, Freelance Journalist, neekole.com
  • Daniel Terdiman, Staff Writer, CNET News
  • Glenda Bautista, Knight Ridder Digital, Agendacide
  • Moderator: Jackson West, Editor, SFist

ListenJournalism Online: Saturday 9/24, 12noon

Podcasting: The Democratization of Broadcast?

Podcasting panelPodcasting is blowing up all over the world and yet only a few clued in people are really taking advantage of this new medium. Podcasting allows anyone with a computer and a microphone to record their own ‘radio’ show. As the barriers to broadcast come down, what hurdles old and new are keeping newly minted ‘casters from reaching their full potential?

  • RU Sirius, MondoGlobo Network
  • James Polanco, Fake Science Lab Report
  • Elizabeth Morse, Sex With Emily
  • Adam Varga, Dailysonic
  • Violet Blue, Open Source Sex
  • Moderator: Michael Rice, Cool As Hell Theatre Podcast

ListenPodcasting: Saturday 9/24, 4pm

$elling Out: Making money doing what you love

Philip Kaplan, formerly of Fuckedcompany.com, pulls panelists together to discuss interesting and DIY ways they have cashed in.

  • Brad Fitzpatrick, LiveJournal
  • Jim Young, HOT or NOT
  • Srini Kumar, Unamerican Activities, StickerNation
  • Maheesh Jain, CafePress
  • Moderator: Philip J. Kaplan, AdBrite

Listen$elling Out: Sunday 9/25, 5pm

Around the Corner: Neighborhood Blogging

Commentary and discussion about blogging in a community bound by geography.

  • Mike Lin, PotreroHill, San Francisco
  • SFMike, Civic Center, San Francisco
  • Sean Bonner, Blogging.la, Los Angeles
  • Andy Bowser, Dailyheights.com, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
  • Eve Batey, SFist.com, San Francisco
  • Dani Eurynome, BeastBlog.com, East Bay/Oakland
  • Thor Muller, Urbantic.com, SF & Beyond
  • Moderator: Ryan Junell, Texasmonkey.com

ListenNeighborhood Blogging: Sunday 9/25, 3pm

18 or Over Only: A Look at the Laws, Technology, and Style of Adult Sites

This panel was a discussion of the latest laws around adult material on the web, and the court cases that are progress. It also took a look at the history, technology, style, and content of different erotic sites.

  • Violet Blue, tiny nibbles
  • Tina Butcher, Suicide Girl / Artist / Bondage model, Tina Butcher
  • David Steinberg, David Steinberg
  • Pace, Bondage.com
  • Sherilyn Connelly, Writer, NakedSword.com
  • Mark Kliem, Lavender Lounge
  • Jason Schultz, EFF
  • Moderator: Thomas Roche, Managing Editor, Eros Zine

Listen18 or Over Only: Saturday 9/24, 3pm

Culture Jamming in the Post-9/11 Mindset

In the aftermath of 9-11, the world became a different place. The word ‘Terrorism’ is the new buzzword of the Neocon empire-builders, their corporate consorts and mainstream media moguls. Deceptive ads and slogans are being used to instill fear and sell wars for oil. The real threat, however, appears to be the rapid dismantling of the constitutional rights of average citizens to speak out, express dissent, information and truth. Well, have no fear, because Culture Jamming and ‘Hacktivism’ have become the tools of the trade for information warriors, and new technologies are upping the ante..

  • David Cox, Archimedia
  • Molly Hankwitz, Archimedia
  • Milton Rand Kalman, Billboard Liberation Front
  • tradeMark, Evolution Control Committee
  • Moderator: Mikl-em

Listen
Culture Jamming: Sunday 9/25, 12noon

NOW ONLINE: The Webzine Wiki

WEBZINE is a real world, face-to-face celebration of independent publishing on the Internet. It's part panel discussions and speakers, part workshops and much freeform collaboration, schmoozing and after-party boozing. The panel discussions aim to inspire, the workshops are hands-on forums of learning and the Master's Lounge is the unstructured place to share knowledge, ideas and URLs. DIY to its core, Webzine is rooted in zine culture and the love of making our own media.

INSPIRE: Panel Discussions & Speakers

Two days of panel discussions and presentations from speakers covering a micro gamut of the independent publishing landscape. Hear from people who are turning mainstream media on it's head through self-reporting, culture jamming, citizen journalism, experimenting with new forms of audio and video broadcasting and of course, sticking it to the Man.

LEARN: Workshops

Inspiration becomes creation when you make the tools and tricks work for you. Learn from leaders and creators of open source publishing tools, podcasts and video blogs. Step it up a notch by learning how to tailor your message, perfect your content with proper internet architecture and this new thing called microformats.

SHARE: Master's Lounge

We would be lying to you horribly if we tried to tell you that we've covered everything and everyone there is to know in the world of independent online publishing. The Lounge is a place where you can share your ideas, project, URL or whatever you happen to be working on with fellow allies and future friends. This area will be an open, self-selecting and self-scheduled space equipped with a digital projector and a round table. Gather 'round and exchange knowledge and contact info.

Webzine 2005 is Accessible

Online tickets for Webzine 2005 went for an amazingly low price of $22 for the whole shebang. Day passes were $13 in advance. That's less than 1% the cost of some other well known annual conferences, all without the guilt, grime or starch.

Webzine 2005
SEPTEMBER 24th/25th
12noon - 6:00pm

Swedish American Hall
2174 Market Street
San Francisco, Kalifornia