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2022-11-12T18:40:12Z	**yaxu: “Ok this is loads of fun.. Live…”**
Ok this is loads of fun.. Live code youtube interface from Sang Won Lee and Jungho Bang: [https://livecodingyoutube.github.io/](https://livecodingyoutube.github.io/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109332294023434639)
2022-11-12T15:10:52Z	**yaxu: “Any recommendations for podcas…”**
Any recommendations for podcasts etc?

I enjoy e.g.

\\* blindboy [https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy](https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy)

\\* wheel of misfortune [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08m3z73](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08m3z73)

\\* off menu [https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/episodes](https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/episodes)

\\* radiolab [https://radiolab.org/](https://radiolab.org/) \\* [@Radio\_Web\_MACBA](https://mastodon.social/@Radio_Web_MACBA) [htt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109331470914138039)
2022-11-12T11:36:18Z	**yaxu: “I really like reading #introdu…”**
I really like reading [#introduction](https://post.lurk.org/tags/introduction) posts for people I've been following here and elsewhere for a while. I too often enjoy what people write but see them as part of the feed rather than individuals. Great to get more of a sense of who you lovely people really are! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109330627213730390)
2022-11-11T13:00:15Z	**yaxu: CW “Dairy food” (sensitive)**
Dairy food ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109325295021476852)
2022-11-11T11:21:00Z	**yaxu: “Now reading that Brinkmann was…”**
Now reading that Brinkmann was taught drums by Jaki Liebezeit.. This all makes total sense. Liebezeit's e-t system:

\- Dot means a hit with one hand. Dash means two hits with one hand, with the duration of two dots.

\- Dots and dashes are always played by alternate hands.

\- The second hit in a dash is always quieter than the first, even to the point of silence. It can be almost as loud as the first hit but never as loud or louder.

\- Accents are only possible after a dash.

[h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109324904740433968)
2022-11-11T11:17:22Z	**yaxu: “Re-listening to this reworking…”**
Re-listening to this reworking of Hawtin from Thomas Brinkmann that I used to listen to a lot in my youth.. Realising I've been pretty obsessed with making hard right/left stereo patterns ever since.

[https://thomasbrinkmann1.bandcamp.com/album/96-vr-concept-1](https://thomasbrinkmann1.bandcamp.com/album/96-vr-concept-1) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109324890446170535)
2022-11-10T18:30:29Z	**yaxu: “Always read + understand contr…”**
Always read + understand contracts before signing them! If you're not requesting changes you probably didn't read it properly. Here's why:

[https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/ypyc9w/alex\_norris\_creator\_of\_webcomic\_name\_aka\_the\_oh/](https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/ypyc9w/alex_norris_creator_of_webcomic_name_aka_the_oh/)

If someone says they are 'just a formality' then alarm bells should be ringing. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109320931244208169)
2022-11-09T22:13:02Z	**yaxu: “Listening to a performance I d…”**
Listening to a performance I did in 2017, just had a strange experience of remembering being there perfectly, in my head, having loads of fun, feeling it with a great sound system, improvising most of it from scratch so listening to my own music for the first time and loving it all, exchanging grins with Miri on vis.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y49FotCORaU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y49FotCORaU)

This was in the old access space, so many good memories of that place, now ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109316144009092185)
2022-11-09T20:29:10Z	**yaxu: “Call for Abstracts – Journal O…”**
Call for Abstracts – Journal Of Imaginary Research

Each submission consists of:

1\. A title for your (fictional) study

2\. A 200-word imagined (fictional) research abstract

3\. A 100-word imagined (fictional) researcher biography

4\. An image

Deadline Friday 2nd December, 2022

[https://journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2022/10/05/call-for-abstracts-journal-of-imaginary-research-volume-8/](https://journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2022/10/05/call-for-abstracts-journal-o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109315735594730142)
2022-11-09T20:20:39Z	**yaxu: CW “Food - okonomiyaki” (sensitive)**
Food - okonomiyaki ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109315702081058797)
2022-11-09T18:19:18Z	**yaxu: “Cardiff! Will be in you on 26t…”**
Cardiff! Will be in you on 26th November, here's the flyer ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109315224940979675)
2022-11-09T13:59:11Z	**yaxu: “I never got a blue tick on twi…”**
I never got a blue tick on twitter but happy to have four green ticks on mastodon [https://post.lurk.org/web/@yaxu](https://post.lurk.org/web/@yaxu)

This was just a case of linking back to my mastodon profile - just needs the rel="me" html attribute, either in an 'a' or 'link' tag, which some things like github put in for you ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109314202118171590)
2022-11-09T10:43:03Z	**yaxu: “Sheffield UK! Amazing line-up …”**
Sheffield UK! Amazing line-up of algorithmic pattern producers coming together for event 14th January at Sidney+Matilda in Sheffield, supported by DINA as part of their i-now programme. Pictured is the 'radial' instrument by SDGORDON, which all being well we'll be able to experience first hand, it's sounding amazing.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109313430850586839)
2022-11-08T15:45:06Z	**yaxu: “More shelves needed but gradua…”**
More shelves needed but gradually settling into my new [@alpaca](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@alpaca) / [@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis) lab in Sheffield ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109308956268820547)
2022-11-08T14:17:32Z	**yaxu: CW “Now playing” (sensitive)**
Now playing ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109308611977053047)
2022-11-08T14:07:55Z	**yaxu: “Since I unfollowed everyone, t…”**
Since I unfollowed everyone, the only reason I go to twitter now is to check in on what weird stuff Musk is doing. Earlier he referred to the fediverse as "masterbatedone", and deleted it after an hour. Yesterday he pasted a photo of a German Nazi soldier with no context other than a poor joke about the messaging pigeons he was carrying. I think that weird dogwhistle is still up. The brain rot is kind of fascinating ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109308574109029260)
2022-11-06T13:32:48Z	**yaxu: “I love this whole performance,…”**
I love this whole performance, including the intro, and everything about it - 'SAVED' by Graeme Leak [https://vimeo.com/748091572/d5c5a4beeb](https://vimeo.com/748091572/d5c5a4beeb) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109297111426560366)
2022-11-06T12:57:05Z	**yaxu: “Thinking some more about how t…”**
Thinking some more about how to make a simple interface for aligning things in musical patterns. [https://club.tidalcycles.org/t/rfc-syntax-for-combining-patterns/4296/17?u=yaxu](https://club.tidalcycles.org/t/rfc-syntax-for-combining-patterns/4296/17?u=yaxu)

The weirdest thing about designing UI for live coding musical patterns, and really in coding in general, is that it always feels like there's a 'right' approach just waiting to be found. Sure enough, if I think and doodle for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109296970959605443)
2022-11-05T11:38:41Z	**yaxu: “Musk site hit the bottom real …”**
Musk site hit the bottom real fast.. Conspiracy wonk David Icke keeps 'trending' for me, when I click there is absolutely no opposition to his bonkers ranting about swine flu (dressed up as some kind of premonition of covid19). Just can't justify interacting with that site anymore when Musk is directly promoting far-right conspiracies himself ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109291000410082931)
2022-11-04T20:24:53Z	**yaxu: “More than one person has said …”**
More than one person has said "I can send through scores if you like." to me today (on the Musk site). Seems a strange offer, like what would I do with them? Read them while humming the tunes? Hand them over to my resident troupe of chamber musicians? An honest question, I don't understand score culture at all (or scores) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109287407188796301)
2022-11-20T09:17:17Z	**yaxu: “I've been thinking some more a…”**
I've been thinking some more about how little code relates to the sound that comes out of it, that the code is more like a map that you can't read until you already know the sound that it's a mapping (and generating). I'll be talking about this at the groove workshop in January, abstract here:

[https://slab.org/2022/11/20/talk-abstract-pattern-and-groove-in-live-coding/](https://slab.org/2022/11/20/talk-abstract-pattern-and-groove-in-live-coding/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109375379026815891)
2022-11-20T09:24:35Z	**yaxu: “Looks like a lovely event, but…”**
Looks like a lovely event, but considering the topic of 'groove', I think the whiteness of the organising team (and music psychology field?) should probably be a central talking point..

[https://sites.google.com/view/groove-workshop/home](https://sites.google.com/view/groove-workshop/home) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109375407728583642)
2022-11-20T16:40:06Z	**yaxu: “Live coding: a user's manual i…”**
Live coding: a user's manual is out this week, published open access by MIT Press. I have my copy already, after many years it's real!

I just put up a placeholder website, and will upload the pdf, epub and mobi ebook files there on Tuesday, maybe making a web version. It'd be interesting if people started contributing edits, adding extra chapters etc..

[https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/](https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109377120277767098)
2022-11-20T17:39:48Z	**yaxu: “I've loved it here for a while…”**
I've loved it here for a while but now I'm getting a bit scared to post anything. The lack of algorithmic timeline makes me think twice before posting anything because there's no filter.. I guess that's why some use CWs out of shyness but I don't think they really help as making a decision whether to read past a CW probably takes more effort than just reading them.

Anyway all good, posting more thoughtful posts less often, that reach more people, is no bad thing.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109377355012351707)
2022-11-21T09:46:18Z	**yaxu: CW “Sheffield algorithmic pattern …” (sensitive)**
Sheffield algorithmic pattern meetup ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109381155423763868)
2022-11-21T11:24:27Z	**yaxu: “Super deep in yak shaving at t…”**
Super deep in yak shaving at the moment, haven't made any music in ages.. Looking forward to getting out of the other side [https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/issues/264#issuecomment-1321247199](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/issues/264#issuecomment-1321247199) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109381541407994963)
2022-11-21T13:14:49Z	**yaxu: “I got loads out of doing these…”**
I got loads out of doing these algorithmic pattern talks and would love to be involved in making a podcast along similar lines, but it took a lot of time to organise/produce and would need post-production/editing really.

Maybe there's someone out there who'd be up for collaborating on/producing something like this via some funding+crowdfunding?

[https://algorithmicpattern.org/post/talk-series/](https://algorithmicpattern.org/post/talk-series/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109381975365189634)
2022-11-22T10:41:41Z	**yaxu: “Talking with @acousticmirror a…”**
Talking with [@acousticmirror](https://post.lurk.org/@acousticmirror) about starting a podcast series of chats with people about 'algorithmic patterns' in music/craft/art/etc, in a similar vein to this talk series on weaving/juggling/wirebending/live coding/south indian rhythms/heritage algorithms [https://algorithmicpattern.org/post/talk-series/](https://algorithmicpattern.org/post/talk-series/)

Any offers/suggestions for people to talk to/interview much appreciated!

\+ click li ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109387035530818322)
2022-11-22T11:15:14Z	**yaxu: “Chatted with someone yesterday…”**
Chatted with someone yesterday who made the point that we're not so connected with nature these days, and that shows in what we make.

Not at all true of electronic music as I know it though! Extreme computer music fashion isn't all rab and north face for nothing, the local idm royalty are constantly out in the peaks etc.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109387167476377126)
2022-11-23T08:43:10Z	**yaxu: “@themitpress@mastodon.mit.edu …”**
[@themitpress](https://mastodon.mit.edu/@themitpress) Hi, we paid a large subvention to have our book published open access. The publication date was yesterday, but the ebooks are not available for download, except via commercial distributors for £29.50! It's great that you support open access, but not so great that 'open access editions' are treated as second class, not distributed, difficult to find and not published on time. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109392231798869220)
2022-11-23T13:56:14Z	**yaxu: CW “Sheffield pattern club” (sensitive)**
Sheffield pattern club ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109393462861521358)
2022-11-23T15:27:20Z	**yaxu: “Live Coding: A User's Manual n…”**
Live Coding: A User's Manual now available as epub, pdf and mobi downloads: [https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/#read-the-book](https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/#read-the-book) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109393821063099379)
2022-11-24T08:55:07Z	**yaxu: “I made an experimental build o…”**
I made an experimental build of the live coding book in markdown: [https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/book/](https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/book/)

Needs some work (e.g. separate page per chapter, contents in navigation, styling etc), but it already looks like a nice way to make the book editable:

[https://gitlab.com/algopattern/livecoding-ausersmanual/-/edit/main/content/book/\_index.md](https://gitlab.com/algopattern/livecoding-ausersmanual/-/edit/main/content/book/_index.md)
 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109397941094666917)
2022-11-24T10:33:47Z	**yaxu: “Nice email just received:…”**
Nice email just received:

"Do you plan to run another AlgoMech in the future - has to be one of my favourite festivals in recent years.

Also do you have any high resolution files of the artwork, flyers or posters from 2017 that I could use to print my own poster?"

Putting on a festival is a bit of a mad flash, many months of work for an exhausting weekend that you're too busy to participate in.. It's also a bit addictive but not sure if I'll do another thing at that scale. Nice to he ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109398329063865023)
2022-11-24T10:42:46Z	**yaxu: “Anyway mainly mentioning this …”**
Anyway mainly mentioning this to fish compliments for other people putting events on.. If there's a weird event you liked in the past why not send the organiser an encouraging note, they'll appreciate it I guarantee! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109398364454316672)
2022-11-24T13:06:32Z	**yaxu: “My least favourite wikipedia p…”**
My least favourite wikipedia page:

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isorhythm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isorhythm)

A nice but super simple concept, dressed in impenetrable jargon, finished off with a weird colonialist sentence at the end

Like here's something that people do in music all round the world, lets talk about a couple of obscure dead white guys in weird academic code, and then make some weird blanket statement about the culture of massive continents ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109398929742418609)
2022-11-24T15:49:30Z	**yaxu: “Love this little guy but he ne…”**
Love this little guy but he needs a name

[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eqciDLuViQM](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eqciDLuViQM) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109399570550562352)
2022-11-24T17:13:46Z	**yaxu: “https://www.youtube.com/shorts…”**
[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9Yu86UcgyMg](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9Yu86UcgyMg) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109399901924548965)
2022-11-24T22:31:44Z	**yaxu: “We love repetition”**
We love repetition ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109401152176013855)
2022-11-25T09:50:01Z	**yaxu: “Reminded of the weird experien…”**
Reminded of the weird experience of introducing this performance by [@mathr](https://post.lurk.org/@mathr), reading out the description that I didn't understand one bit, with the audience (full of functional programming big cheeses) laughing their heads off and breaking out in spontaneous applause [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXAURIGlCKw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXAURIGlCKw) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109403819277937471)
2022-11-25T10:15:34Z	**yaxu: “As evident in the videos I sha…”**
As evident in the videos I shared yesterday I am getting a lot of corrupted serial data communicating with an arduino.. Any tips on/links for easy ways to do error detection/correction? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109403919802729009)
2022-11-28T19:15:36Z	**yaxu: “Maybe it's time for from-scrat…”**
Maybe it's time for from-scratch live coding to get some focus/discussion again. Have been talking with heavy lifting (aka Lucy Cheesman) about this.. Maybe we should run some workshops on how to do it. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109423030206524391)
2022-11-28T23:17:23Z	**yaxu: “The next Sheffield pattern clu…”**
The next Sheffield pattern club will likely meet on 20th December, leaving laptops at home to explore Kumihimo braiding patterns hands-on ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109423980903979970)
2022-11-29T10:19:28Z	**yaxu: “d1 $ pan "0 1" # s "alphabet" …”**
d1 $ pan "0 1" # s "alphabet" # n "0 1"

ftw ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109426584353307449)
2022-11-29T10:18:28Z	**yaxu: “A lot of stereo systems I've p…”**
A lot of stereo systems I've played on have been misconfigured as mono. Sound engineer has been surprised/disbelieving when I've pointed this out. Always worth sending them a hard left/right signal to check. Usually it's on the mixer but can take a while to isolate the issue. I reckon this is an issue in either house mains or monitors about 50% of the time for me. Maybe it's because bands have complex enough monitoring/mixing issues to care about stereo and DJs don't notice? Seems  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109426580450710115)
2022-11-29T13:16:15Z	**yaxu: “The other, more nuanced side o…”**
The other, more nuanced side of the conversation about live coding with Lucy that I alluded to yesterday: [https://buttondown.email/heavy-lifting/archive/why-not-have-a-conversation-with-your-computer/](https://buttondown.email/heavy-lifting/archive/why-not-have-a-conversation-with-your-computer/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109427279506472636)
2022-11-29T16:51:30Z	**yaxu: “Is there a nice system for hel…”**
Is there a nice system for helping local communities organise and document meetups? Preferably something web-based and self-hosted..

For sharing info about upcoming events and also collecting photos, texts etc during the event and afterwards to share what happened.. Something like a community wiki? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109428125891689391)
2022-11-30T08:41:06Z	**yaxu: CW “Advert for some website builde…” (sensitive)**
Advert for some website builder ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109431859895388969)
2022-11-30T09:32:14Z	**yaxu: CW “Advert for some website builde…” (sensitive)**
Advert for some website builder ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109432060933291434)
2022-11-30T15:57:21Z	**yaxu: “Nice article about no bounds f…”**
Nice article about no bounds fest in Sheffield, with a mention of our 'patterns in between intelligence' collab. Great to see this festival grow over the years, next one 13-15 Oct 2023..

[https://djmag.com/features/industrial-strength-finding-hope-sheffields-no-bounds-festival](https://djmag.com/features/industrial-strength-finding-hope-sheffields-no-bounds-festival) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109433575258282805)
2022-11-30T19:29:34Z	**yaxu: “@amberfirefly@vis.social says …”**
[@amberfirefly](https://vis.social/@amberfirefly) says I look like I'm in a Scottish detective drama in our new photos ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109434409770045163)
2022-12-01T12:03:27Z	**yaxu: “Next week I'm going to do a sh…”**
Next week I'm going to do a short performance as part of Hybrid live coding workshop. My performance is going to be called "live coding without anything". I'm going to try live coding myself. Here's my proposal:

"Is it possible to live code without a computer, without even a notation, indeed without anything but a voice?

We know from Polanyi that it is difficult to talk about what is close to us. He calls this close knowledge \_tacit\_, where "we know more than we can tell". Code ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109438317885473703)
2022-12-01T21:38:37Z	**yaxu: “I'm actually pretty impressed …”**
I'm actually pretty impressed by this..

[https://chat.openai.com/chat](https://chat.openai.com/chat) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109440579534360445)
2022-12-01T21:38:07Z	**yaxu: “(The coders continue to debate…”**
(The coders continue to debate and discuss the merits of different live coding languages, eventually moving on from the topic of fish) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109440577535096484)
2022-12-01T21:37:51Z	**yaxu: “Coder 6: I completely agree. L…”**
Coder 6: I completely agree. Live coding is all about experimentation and trying out new things. It doesn't really matter what language you use as long as you're having fun and creating something cool.

Coder 7: Speaking of experimentation, have any of you tried live coding with fish?

(The other coders stare at Coder 7 in disbelief)

Coder 2: Fish? You mean the shell?

Coder 7: No, I mean actual fish. I've been experimenting with using fish as a medium for live coding. It's surpri ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109440576479924810)
2022-12-01T21:37:05Z	**yaxu: “Just asked ChatGPT to "Write a…”**
Just asked ChatGPT to "Write a script for a scene where live coders argue about fish"

This is what it came up with:

Scene: A conference room at the annual Live Coding Convention. A group of live coders are gathered around a table, deep in debate.

Coder 1: I can't believe you guys are still using Python for your live coding sessions. It's so clunky and slow.

Coder 2: Are you kidding? Python is the best language for live coding. It's easy to read and has a ton of libraries for ju ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109440573461964865)
2022-12-02T08:47:16Z	**yaxu: “Remembering that year when it …”**
Remembering that year when it seemed loads of early tv personalities seemed to be passing away, marking a new era. I guess at some point this will start happening to free/open source developers that came up during the first internet boom in a couple of decades? (lets be optimistic :) ) But first maybe we'll get a free/open source golden era where newly retired people get the time to work on some things they've been meaning to get done for ages (assuming pensions and the internet et ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109443208770596111)
2022-12-02T08:50:24Z	**yaxu: “Thinking about having days of …”**
Thinking about having days of the week or hours in the day where I switch the internet off in my studio.. Have others tried something like this and have success/fail stories to share? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109443221048582569)
2022-12-02T10:22:21Z	**yaxu: “The biggest cringey regret of …”**
The biggest cringey regret of my academic career was using 'we' instead of 'I' all through my thesis.. I'd written a lot of collaborative conference papers etc up to that point and didn't think about it until after it was published. Not sure why no-one else brought it up until then.. Might still go back and rewrite it ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109443582641159050)
2022-12-02T12:20:00Z	**yaxu: “A little bit of a leading ques…”**
A little bit of a leading question but \_non-academic folks only\_, when you look at this page, how obvious to you is it that to find a free download of the book, you have to click on 'open access'?

[https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262544818/live-coding/](https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262544818/live-coding/)

[ ] Totally obvious that 'open access' means free

[ ] I'm fairly familiar, I'd get there

[ ] Not obvious, 'open access' is jargon to me ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109444045240044730)
2022-12-02T14:02:45Z	**yaxu: “That's for all the responses t…”**
That's for all the responses to this! You can actually find the ebook (epub, mobi, single pdf or per-chapter pdf) via this quick website I made: [https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/](https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109444449282898178)
2022-12-02T15:25:38Z	**yaxu: “"Open access" and "open source…”**
"Open access" and "open source" have totally different meanings really.

\- "Open access" seems to mean there is a (possibly very hidden) way you can read something without having to pay. There is then a weird colour code for how this is made possible (e.g. green open access = you get a crappy version to read, gold = author pays, diamond = publisher pays)

\- "Open source" doesn't mean whether you pay for something or not, but means that you can see how the thing is made and in par ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109444775198672871)
2022-12-02T15:37:18Z	**yaxu: “Or put another way 'open' is a…”**
Or put another way 'open' is a weasel word used to distract from the pursuit of collective wealth, and the freedom to care, share and enjoy. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109444821076822035)
2022-12-03T09:50:31Z	**yaxu: “#chatgpt response to "draw asc…” (sensitive)**
[#chatgpt](https://post.lurk.org/tags/chatgpt) response to "draw ascii art clouds" ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109449119732106371)
2022-12-05T17:18:19Z	**yaxu: “Happy that Abtisam Mohamed wil…”**
Happy that Abtisam Mohamed will likely be our next MP. She beat Eddie Izzard who would have been good, but Abtisam is local, and on a whole different level of awesome I think.

[https://abtisammohamed.com/](https://abtisammohamed.com/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109462205172956609)
2022-12-05T23:08:46Z	**yaxu: “The third Hybrid Live Coding I…”**
The third Hybrid Live Coding Interfaces workshop starts tomorrow - [https://hybrid-livecode.pubpub.org/workshop2022](https://hybrid-livecode.pubpub.org/workshop2022)

Top tip: click the videos to find out the start time in your timezone ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109463583217513777)
2022-12-06T13:22:26Z	**yaxu: “Heh, helpfully IEEE have Shann…”**
Heh, helpfully IEEE have Shannon's "mathematical theory of communication", published in 1948, behind a $33 paywall. What a great service they do. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109466939993325907)
2022-12-06T13:19:19Z	**yaxu: “What's a good way to learn abo…”**
What's a good way to learn about Shannon's information theory, as someone without a background in mathematics? I'm not good at reading formulae, for example. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109466927725387523)
2022-12-06T17:49:57Z	**yaxu: “What would the world be like i…”**
What would the world be like if the developers of live coding frameworks were in charge instead of the developers of extractive payment gateways ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109467991902369747)
2022-12-06T17:48:55Z	**yaxu: “I often think about Julian Roh…”**
I often think about Julian Rohrhuber pointing out why live coding is impossible [https://youtu.be/10h8ShDOcHs?t=1251](https://youtu.be/10h8ShDOcHs?t=1251) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109467987815887047)
2022-12-07T08:48:40Z	**yaxu: “Day 2/2 of hybrid live coding …”**
Day 2/2 of hybrid live coding interfaces starts at 9am ET/2pm UTC/3pm CET

I'll be throwing away all my work and live coding myself without anything else. I'm going to look ridiculous but will be in a session with the awesome Melody Loveless [@chaime](https://post.lurk.org/@chaime) and [@jessicagarson](https://macaw.social/@jessicagarson) . You can also watch the recordings of yesterday's sessions: [https://hybrid-livecode.pubpub.org/workshop2022](https://hybrid-livecode.pubpub.org ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109471525781663501)
2022-12-08T11:49:16Z	**yaxu: “Sarah Kenchington is the absol…”**
Sarah Kenchington is the absolute boss of mechanical music [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUE\_IZRyaY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpUE_IZRyaY) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109477898278285837)
2022-12-08T11:54:49Z	**yaxu: “Oh and then the other mechanic…”**
Oh and then the other mechanical music bosses [@grahamdunning](https://post.lurk.org/@grahamdunning) and Sam Underwood appear ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109477920081969680)
2022-12-08T19:35:54Z	**yaxu: “I blogged: Performing openess …”**
I blogged: Performing openess - a rant about trying to publish open access

[https://slab.org/2022/12/08/performing-openness/](https://slab.org/2022/12/08/performing-openness/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109479733149340582)
2022-12-09T07:58:01Z	**yaxu: “I guess @tidalcycles model of …”**
I guess [@tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/@tidalcycles) model of growth is for local communities to teach each other to do strange new things with it and to ultimately make new software that takes the ideas further ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109482651258488625)
2022-12-09T08:06:45Z	**yaxu: “Speaking of taking ideas from …”**
Speaking of taking ideas from software, someone asked about licensing if they ported stuff from strudel (which is AGPL3+) to another language, whether they should use the same license.

I said I think so.. and they were happy with that license anyway. Was I right? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109482685607222982)
2022-12-11T17:56:05Z	**yaxu: “I've been programming for over…”**
I've been programming for over 30 years, including writing banking software in c, ecommerce software in perl etc.. and have often wondered whether \`for(;;)\` loops run the test before the first loop or only after it. i.e. does \`for {i=10;i<3;i++} {console.log("aha")}\` print anything. I only finally got around to checking just now. I'm interested in your guess

[ ] It prints 'aha'

[ ] It prints nothing

[ ] No idea, just show the result ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109496327556619820)
2022-12-11T18:03:01Z	**yaxu: “I guess you just get used to t…”**
I guess you just get used to these for(;;) loops if you have to use them every day.. But whenever I've taught imperative programming to people, it's been really clear how confusing they are. It's just bad UI design really.. But I feel you're supposed to teach them as a natural construct, and make students feel stupid if they don't understand them. There's a lot of that in programming I think. Arbitrary constructs stuck together into a 'programming paradigm' that doesn't really make ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109496354847033544)
2022-12-11T19:13:15Z	**yaxu: “If you like pixels you'll LOVE…”**
If you like pixels you'll LOVE this dictionary of weaves from 1914 [https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/pea\_patt.pdf](https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/pea_patt.pdf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109496631022877000)
2022-12-12T10:56:37Z	**yaxu: “Just adding my voice to those …”**
Just adding my voice to those saying we should just stop using twitter completely. The more people close their accounts, the less others can justify propping up what is now a nasty right wing conspiracy hell site.. and afaict it's increasingly hard to write tweets controversial enough that twitter will show to other people (without paying them). I think the fediverse is much more interesting and lively these days anyway.

I did it this way, leaving behind a placeholder: [https://tw ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109500340488226928)
2022-12-13T15:13:19Z	**yaxu: “This is from 2017.. I guess th…”**
This is from 2017.. I guess the answer is, at least 5 more years ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109507012194120129)
2022-12-13T15:11:36Z	**yaxu: “Mark Fell: We Are The Money Tr…”**
Mark Fell: We Are The Money Tree Tea Towel ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109507005421864982)
2022-12-15T16:34:39Z	**yaxu: “I wonder if we're seeing the p…”**
I wonder if we're seeing the peak of AI-generated text.

Once the web is flooded with loads of this AI-generated guff, I guess it'll start entering the AI models' own corpuses, so the models feed back on themselves, choking on their own words ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109518656617621002)
2022-12-16T11:02:39Z	**yaxu: “Really really excited for this…”**
Really really excited for this in Sheffield 14th Jan! AlgoMech Festival is on the backburner but here's an echo of that and some preverb for the future..

I've put together a dream mash of different patterny approaches in music + more, and thanks to the support of DINA with pay-what-you-can tickets starting at £3..

Click the 'read more >' link here for the full info:

[https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pattern-club-live](https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109523013424988123)
2022-12-16T13:45:16Z	**yaxu: “A taste of the RADIAL machine …”**
A taste of the RADIAL machine that SDGORDON is bringing down for this from Scotland.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109523652893330116)
2022-12-16T14:05:07Z	**yaxu: “Also featuring at Sheffield Pa…”**
Also featuring at Sheffield Pattern Club on 14th Jan.. Emergence collective. Love the calm, fully improvised minimalist repetitions coming from \_so many\_ people..

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCzxkMC9aM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCzxkMC9aM) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109523730908119934)
2022-12-16T16:34:39Z	**yaxu: “@jarm is looking for scientifi…”**
[@jarm](https://post.lurk.org/@jarm) is looking for scientific references for perception/generation of patterns in humans and other animals.. [https://forum.algorithmicpattern.org/t/cognitive-neuro-science-biology-of-patterns/523](https://forum.algorithmicpattern.org/t/cognitive-neuro-science-biology-of-patterns/523) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109524318898944352)
2022-12-16T17:08:46Z	**yaxu: “Featuring Bret Victor giving a…”**
Featuring Bret Victor giving a tantalising glimpse into recent developments in dynamicland from around 14:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_gXiVOmaVSo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXiVOmaVSo) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109524453091726039)
2022-12-16T18:59:55Z	**yaxu: CW “twitter snafu” (sensitive)**
twitter snafu ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109524890144609597)
2022-12-17T13:59:18Z	**yaxu: “Also coming to Sheffield 14 Ja…”**
Also coming to Sheffield 14 Jan - algorithmic modular superhero [@loulayorke](https://mastodon.social/@loulayorke) !

I've had her ace album Florescence on repeat for a while: [https://loulayorke.bandcamp.com/album/florescence](https://loulayorke.bandcamp.com/album/florescence)

A recent performance: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfHj0tiP9g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfHj0tiP9g)

Great insights into her background + process: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv4eB0pYJEY]( ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109529370352216126)
2022-12-17T17:20:52Z	**yaxu: “Ok a bit last minute.. but let…”**
Ok a bit last minute.. but lets do a solstice stream on Wednesday! Live coders assemble to contribute a 20 minute streamed performance around 21st December (times should show in your local time) -> [https://sun.tidalcycles.org/](https://sun.tidalcycles.org/)

Thrown together a bit hastily so details will change, but stream instructions are here:

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQLdSvNal03mH21w0K6vBJoL96XPshUi-ZHyA2vCLhw/edit#](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQLdSvNal03mH ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109530162942109867)
2022-12-17T20:35:06Z	**yaxu: “Lets collect a list of names o…”**
Lets collect a list of names of dodgy people who are often uncritically referenced in arts tech research

\- early noise/sound artist and collaborator with author of fascist manifesto Luigi Russolo

\- philosopher and card-carrying nazi Martin Heidegger

\- AI pioneer and close Epstein associate Marvin Minsky

\- choreographer (to Hitler) Rudolf von Laban

\- who else ? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109530926688613082)
2022-12-18T08:40:40Z	**yaxu: “The Fieldfares have completed …”**
The Fieldfares have completed their annual journey back from Scandinavia/Russia to eat all the berries off the rowan tree in our front garden ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109533779725016080)
2022-12-18T17:43:42Z	**yaxu: “Still 19 slots left .. https:/…”**
Still 19 slots left .. [https://sun.tidalcycles.org/](https://sun.tidalcycles.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109535915074148354)
2022-12-18T19:18:19Z	**yaxu: “I did a couple of stream tests…”**
I did a couple of stream tests ahead of the solstice stream earlier but they haven't shown up on the [@eulerroom](https://live.eulerroom.com/federation/user/eulerroom)[@owncast](https://fosstodon.org/@owncast) fedi feed for me, just ones from back in March.. Can anyone else see an post or two on [@eulerroom](https://live.eulerroom.com/federation/user/eulerroom) from today? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109536287075910061)
2022-12-19T08:33:28Z	**yaxu: CW “Twitter hot takes” (sensitive)**
Twitter hot takes ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109539413747130697)
2022-12-19T08:57:11Z	**yaxu: “Heh just stumbled on an old bl…”**
Heh just stumbled on an old blog post where I first started wanting to make [@tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/@tidalcycles) [https://slab.org/2006/11/21/livecoding/](https://slab.org/2006/11/21/livecoding/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109539506997675739)
2022-12-19T08:58:42Z	**yaxu: “Heh just stumbled on an old bl…”**
Heh just stumbled on an old blog post where I first started wanting to make [@tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/@tidalcycles), from back when we often called 'live coding' 'live programming' [https://slab.org/2006/11/21/livecoding/](https://slab.org/2006/11/21/livecoding/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109539512964957843)
2022-12-19T10:43:03Z	**yaxu: “(should say the SuperCollider …”**
(should say the SuperCollider folks were already starting to recognise live coding/live programming as a thing by 2000 tho) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109539923307677007)
2022-12-19T10:41:29Z	**yaxu: “When I look back like this, ti…”**
When I look back like this, time always goes very funny.. Like that blog post seems to be early thoughts leading up to work on tidal.. but when you look at a blog post a few few weeks earlier, there's a working prototype of tidal already written in Haskell, pointing at BP2 where I got the syntax for the mininotation. [https://slab.org/2006/11/05/haskellmusic/](https://slab.org/2006/11/05/haskellmusic/)

Time gets in the wrong order! Like with this event we organised in June 2000 wh ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109539917108872531)
2022-12-19T22:06:27Z	**yaxu: “A few events coming up…”**
A few events coming up

\- 20th Dec and 24th Jan in Sheffield - pattern club workshops [https://patternclub.org/sheffield/](https://patternclub.org/sheffield/)

\- 21st Dec 24h online stream - [https://sun.tidalcycles.org/](https://sun.tidalcycles.org/)

\- 14th Jan '23 in Sheffield - this "pattern club live" event I keep going on about [https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pattern-club-live](https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pattern-club-live)

\- 4th Feb in London -  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109542610549231397)
2022-12-20T11:56:59Z	**yaxu: “Trying to set up a marudai for…”**
Trying to set up a marudai for braiding.. tricky when the kumihimo thread has no ply.. getting somewhere though ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109545876332949989)
2022-12-21T09:16:26Z	**yaxu: “Please help spread the word ab…”**
Please help spread the word about this lovely 24h event starting in 45 minutes:

Live stream: [https://live.eulerroom.com/](https://live.eulerroom.com/)

Line-up: [https://sun.tidalcycles.org/](https://sun.tidalcycles.org/)

People all round the world celebrating the longest day or night, by typing code into their computer to make patterns. 72 performances, one performance every 20 minutes. Enjoy ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109550907337362807)
2022-12-21T10:08:45Z	**yaxu: “Incredible scenes already on t…”**
Incredible scenes already on the solstice live stream [https://live.eulerroom.com/](https://live.eulerroom.com/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109551113065850682)
2022-12-21T14:50:37Z	**yaxu: “53 boosts on here vs 2 shares …”**
53 boosts on here vs 2 shares on facebook for pretty much the same post. Thanks! Think I won't bother with fb any more.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109552221419052162)
2022-12-21T19:03:20Z	**yaxu: “Heavy lifting couldn't make it…”**
Heavy lifting couldn't make it but Digital Selves and I will be doing an improv sesh on the solstice stream in ~ 15 mins -> [https://live.eulerroom.com/](https://live.eulerroom.com/)

So many good sets in the stream! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109553215132305054)
2022-12-22T09:37:27Z	**yaxu: “I announced https://sun.tidalc…”**
I announced [https://sun.tidalcycles.org/](https://sun.tidalcycles.org/) on Sunday, the schedule filled with 72 live coders in a couple of days, peaked at 144 viewers enjoying huge diversity of 20 minute performances..

All done without any twitter announcements, just one facebook post that got ~2 shares. A mastodon post got 115 boosts. Self-hosted forum posts reached people directly.

The only thing that kept me on these platforms was events promotion, but really they only get in  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109556652260275569)
2022-12-22T13:53:59Z	**yaxu: “Thought I'd share some konnako…”**
Thought I'd share some konnakol practice.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109557661030293647)
2022-12-24T10:30:38Z	**yaxu: “Heh it's funny coming across a…”**
Heh it's funny coming across a poor social interaction I did 10 years ago

“It was this geeky-looking British dude who was typing code and making beats,” Levine recalls. “And I said, ‘What the hell was that, that was incredible.’ And he said, ‘Oh it’s just a little thing I made,’ and he walked off.” ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109568186002932396)
2022-12-24T10:45:02Z	**yaxu: “As a free/open source develope…”**
As a free/open source developer, many of the posts I see here about quote boosting just come across as massively self-obsessed and entitled. The thought might be worthwhile but the tone is often way off in a weird subtle way and this sort of thing can be really demotivating for the people actually doing the work.

If someone shares something with you for free, out of love, then you need to be careful how you critique that. Please go ahead but have some basic empathy and respect. Yo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109568242640959904)
2022-12-24T10:49:29Z	**yaxu: “BTW this is just my voice and …”**
BTW this is just my voice and clicking fingers, eyes closed.. I'm interested in what you think of it. Listening back I was surprised at settling pretty close to 240bpm without trying ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109568260138212596)
2022-12-28T09:55:51Z	**yaxu: “Looking for a workspace in Lon…”**
Looking for a workspace in London for three of us working on etextile and live codey stuff, 18-20 Jan. Any ideas/leads? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109590698461418283)
2022-12-29T19:15:20Z	**yaxu: “Pachyman https://www.youtube.c…”**
Pachyman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h\_9aDpO2xFU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_9aDpO2xFU) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109598560801126060)
2022-12-30T20:01:34Z	**yaxu: “Just tried to watch 'Licorice …”**
Just tried to watch 'Licorice Pizza', apparently the best film of the year.. was full 'meh' for 40 minutes before giving up, what was I missing? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109604404897926057)
2022-12-31T10:08:51Z	**yaxu: “2022 went by so fast I can't t…”**
2022 went by so fast I can't think about 2023 without feeling panic. I'm going to have to look the other way to get through midnight ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109607736515013194)
2022-12-31T13:46:09Z	**yaxu: “Having a look at my family tre…”**
Having a look at my family tree on a subscription website.. You get two weeks free to give them your data, before they start selling it back to you.

My family history was pretty lost to various traumas so it's amazing to be able to build a huge family tree in a couple of hours, and begin to understand those traumas a bit more. But it also feels wrong to participate in extracting public records and knowledge into a closed, commercial database. Can't we nationalise our collective hi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109608590995013783)
2023-01-01T09:59:28Z	**yaxu: “// #strudel #tidalcycles Start…”**
// [#strudel](https://post.lurk.org/tags/strudel) [#tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/tags/tidalcycles) Starting off [#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) with an offset kick pattern

// [https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?6n7x8OmmDv5Z](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?6n7x8OmmDv5Z)

s("bd:7").struct("x x [~ x] [x x\*2]".iter(8))

.slow(1.4)

.off(0.25, x => x.speed(saw.range(3,2.5)))

.room(3).size(saw.slow(4))

.lastOf(4, x => x.bank("OberheimDMX")) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109613361978141910)
2023-01-01T14:52:42Z	**yaxu: “Logging my #patternuary strude…”**
Logging my [#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) strudel patterns here [https://patterns.slab.org/swatch/](https://patterns.slab.org/swatch/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109614514985978323)
2023-01-02T23:34:53Z	**yaxu: “A quick #patternuary / #jamuar…”**
A quick [#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) / [#jamuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/jamuary) / [#genuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/genuary) [#strudel](https://post.lurk.org/tags/strudel) 909 pattern

[https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?McLDymZJWGAB](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?McLDymZJWGAB) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109622230609296815)
2023-01-03T13:45:26Z	**yaxu: “"Making grammars: from computi…”**
"Making grammars: from computing with shapes to computing with things" by Terry Knight and George Stiny. I've been puzzling over Stiny's book for a while but this paper is an easier way in. I love this illustration, showing how you can 'compute' unexpected shapes by improvising with an extremely simple shape grammar. [https://core.ac.uk/reader/127609300](https://core.ac.uk/reader/127609300) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109625575141589137)
2023-01-03T21:28:26Z	**yaxu: “#patternuary the 3rd:…”**
[#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) the 3rd:

[https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?5nLL2tN6FSRF](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?5nLL2tN6FSRF)

[#genuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/genuary) [#jamuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/jamuary) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109627395666874987)
2023-01-04T09:34:55Z	**yaxu: “I find it really weird how jou…”**
I find it really weird how journalists are absolutely obsessed with elections. You never hear them talk about any political motivation apart from getting elected. If some politician tries to do something or make some point it's \_always\_ cast as some calculated move based on likelihood of getting elected.

But presumably a lot of people cast their vote based on who is going to do the most good. So why not talk about that sometimes as well? This level of cynicism is just awful. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109630252372858941)
2023-01-04T19:59:00Z	**yaxu: “I think Jess and I would arriv…”**
I think Jess and I would arrive 15th and leave 17th, unless there's a train strike ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109632706342103251)
2023-01-04T23:33:58Z	**yaxu: “// the 4th of #patternuary …”**
// the 4th of [#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary)

[https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?ea9nkNi5Ipc6](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?ea9nkNi5Ipc6) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109633551620799427)
2023-01-05T12:32:49Z	**yaxu: “Oh and after that the next pat…”**
Oh and after that the next pattern club event will be.. a workshop on 17th century blackwork embroidery techniques with [@tonibuckby](https://mas.to/@tonibuckby) [https://patternclub.org/sheffield/](https://patternclub.org/sheffield/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109636614192686879)
2023-01-05T12:31:15Z	**yaxu: “If you're near Sheffield UK I …”**
If you're near Sheffield UK I hope you can come to Pattern Club Live next week, Sat 14th Jan. A night of pattern-based music performance, a journey from wacked-out instrumental minimalism to full-on algorave and handmade machine music.

Pay-as-you-can-afford (£3+)

Details and tickets are here (click 'read more'): [https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pattern-club-live](https://www.dinavenue.com/event-details/i-now-pattern-club-live)

Tell your friends ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109636608054226612)
2023-01-05T21:34:12Z	**yaxu: “In 2018, the academic icmpc/es…”**
In 2018, the academic icmpc/escom musicology conference moved to a hub-based model, where delegates travelled one of four 'hubs' in Australia, Europe, North America, South America. There was a 70% reduction in emissions pp, 50% greater attendence, and 61% of people preferred it.

So it's a sad to see that in 2023, icmpc is going back to a single-venue conference mode. With astonishing climate changes, and the high environmental cost of flying hundreds/thousands to a conference faci ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109638743024192693)
2023-01-05T23:51:14Z	**yaxu: “#patternuary the 5th…”**
[#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) the 5th

[https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?dIC6kNdeaVQs](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?dIC6kNdeaVQs) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109639281859259212)
2023-01-07T00:01:39Z	**yaxu: “#patternuary the 6th…”**
[#patternuary](https://post.lurk.org/tags/patternuary) the 6th

[https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?GoIO14J2b9ag](https://strudel.tidalcycles.org?GoIO14J2b9ag) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/109644985098000613)
2023-10-01T21:37:33Z	****
Super insightful deconstruction of CS culture from [@amyjko](https://hci.social/@amyjko), with surprise cameo from [@tiemposdelruido](https://mastodon.social/@tiemposdelruido) . Ends with a nice call for coalition [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8TQ29I8lK4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8TQ29I8lK4) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111161917641312794)
2023-10-01T09:28:28Z	****
Apparently it's ok to have a continuous cough on trains now. For the first time in a while I wish I had a decent mask with me ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111159050809392659)
2023-09-29T18:44:34Z	****
Good times at the sheffield algo last night ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111149912875477702)
2023-09-28T09:19:30Z	****
Super stressed after an airbnb anxiety dream this morning. Terrible experience and I couldn't get my phone camera to work to document it. Plus it wasn't real so I couldn't even write a bad review. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111142028586912598)
2023-09-27T07:16:21Z	****
Algorave Sheffield tomorrow [https://patternclub.org/sheffield/](https://patternclub.org/sheffield/)

Then down in Bournemouth on Saturday [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-yet-invented-mythic-computation-tickets-712833132087](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-yet-invented-mythic-computation-tickets-712833132087) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111135882043945765)
2023-09-26T20:25:24Z	****
Currently trying to think up tracks to play between acts at an algorave. any ideas? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111133322382665120)
2023-09-25T21:21:53Z	****
Love this short film on the Cumulative Entanglement project Rian Treanor did with Rotherham Sight and Sound [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVf4ZrZuUMs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVf4ZrZuUMs) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111127882181591542)
2023-09-25T09:33:47Z	****
[@undonecs](https://fediscience.org/@undonecs) Hi, lovely open call! I'm wondering if you anticipate much of the conference being in French, and if so whether simultaneous translation would be available? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111125097810911570)
2023-09-25T09:16:51Z	****
[@damu](https://assemblag.es/@damu)[@ulyssesdotsocial](https://hachyderm.io/@ulyssesdotsocial) I found the stream archive, that was a fun evening! [https://www.youtube.com/live/8WFZQl6tT2o?feature=shared&t=13737](https://www.youtube.com/live/8WFZQl6tT2o?feature=shared&t=13737) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111125031233213169)
2023-09-24T20:56:44Z	****
Every now and then I stumble on 10 seconds of video of myself making music (here with [@damu](https://assemblag.es/@damu) plus lovely visuals from [@ulyssesdotsocial](https://hachyderm.io/@ulyssesdotsocial) from an old event (2019 in access space sheff)

It'd be so good if all these micro life snapshots were a bit more findable.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111122120979422197)
2023-09-22T12:43:43Z	****
Good times exploring algorithmic alphabets in collaboration with [@lukexi](https://mastodon.social/@lukexi)

How can continuous expression support discrete symbols, and vice-versa? What place can ambiguity have in programming? How could type inference work with spatial syntax? What does it mean to have a symbol that's composed of others? Or similar to two others? How can all of this be used in the production of 180bpm gabber? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111108857745522357)
2023-09-21T13:06:28Z	****
When I explain what I do (research the use of heritage-inspired patterns-as-algorithms in creative tech) and that I work as part of a non-profit ([@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis)) people generally then ask me which University I'm affiliated to. I'm really not part of any University and generally avoid going in them. There's an assumption that research council funded, fundamental research is only done in Universities, and that when a researcher exits academia to work elsewhere they're a failu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111103284927368839)
2023-09-20T10:21:26Z	****
10 days left on the tidalcycles microgrant open call! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev5v7rU3W\_yhlbeXVFW8VsbJPD92P2uWgwuK-Smrm25Fe8yA/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev5v7rU3W_yhlbeXVFW8VsbJPD92P2uWgwuK-Smrm25Fe8yA/viewform) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111096973680759844)
2023-09-19T10:24:17Z	****
I've been enjoying using copydex for crafting things the last couple of days, but it seems the smell of ammonia lingers even when it dries, a bit offputting.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111091322569541444)
2023-09-18T20:06:39Z	****
What's FOSDEM like? Do any live codey type people go? [https://fosdem.org/2024/](https://fosdem.org/2024/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111087950191709960)
2023-09-18T19:53:20Z	****
The Sheffield Tribune is a newsletter with really top notch local journalism, e.g. here's some great investigative insights into what's actually going on with the Leadmill venue. [https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/the-leadmill-says-its-fighting-for](https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/the-leadmill-says-its-fighting-for) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111087897814714482)
2023-09-17T08:46:55Z	****
Dorkbot was such a lovely movement to be part of. Nice to be reminded of it randomly via an illustration in a book about typography ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111079615098181963)
2023-09-12T13:16:30Z	****
If you can release things GPLv3-or-later, I guess you can also release things under a later-than-GPLv3 license. Or maybe GPLv5-or-later. Useful if you want to make shareable, equitable software for future generations but not the daft current lot. What's the GPL version release schedule? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111052363535633417)
2023-09-11T09:21:40Z	****
Open call for an artist residency responding to beer making process in Huddersfield: [https://amespace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Residency-Brief-WINTER-PROCESS.pdf](https://amespace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Residency-Brief-WINTER-PROCESS.pdf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111045777828452511)
2023-09-10T18:55:41Z	****
A nice talk from Graham Nelson about "engaging with Inform" (Inform being a strange and amazing language for making interactive fiction), but I think useful for anyone wanting to make a learnable creative coding environment that's open to change:

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL7HjuFyKeE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL7HjuFyKeE)

Transcript here: [https://ganelson.github.io/inform-website/talks/2020/06/07/narrascope-ii.html](https://ganelson.github.io/inform-website/talks/2020/06/07/narrascope-ii.html) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111042372688210606)
2023-10-02T10:34:37Z	****
Really enjoying "Language and the Rise of the Algorithm" by Binder so far:

"The idea of algorithm is a levee holding back the social complexity of language, and it is about to break. This book is about the flood that inspired its construction."

[https://forum.algorithmicpattern.org/t/algorithms-and-language/594](https://forum.algorithmicpattern.org/t/algorithms-and-language/594) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111164973231619124)
2023-10-02T20:23:22Z	****
The [@toplap](https://assemblag.es/@toplap) live coding organisation was born at the end of 'changing grammars', the first international live coding meeting. It'll somehow be the 20th anniversary of that on 14th Feb 2024..

[https://swiki.hfbk-hamburg.de/MusicTechnology/609](https://swiki.hfbk-hamburg.de/MusicTechnology/609) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111167288273142516)
2023-10-03T09:47:20Z	****
One of my cheeseplant's aerial roots has gone past 2 metres exploring around my studio and I don't know what to do ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111170449583503289)
2023-10-03T10:10:58Z	****
By popular demand, a photo ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111170542543714779)
2023-10-03T14:59:36Z	****
These days we mainly advertise events in Sheffield via mailing lists..

The algorithmic sheffield list for algoraves etc: [https://slab.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b43bcefd85aeb00e9dcf72f89&id=1576eada11](https://slab.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b43bcefd85aeb00e9dcf72f89&id=1576eada11)

and the

and the pattern club announcements list for other patterny workshops and events: [https://patternclub.org/sheffield/](https://patternclub.org/sheffield/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111171677492402173)
2023-10-06T18:44:31Z	****
Tried an AI-powered 'research tool'. Searched up two of my projects, and it attributed both of them to other people as 'key facts'. A bit annoying really ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111189548820945120)
2023-10-08T16:02:00Z	****
I'm looking forward to 1993 ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111200234407135227)
2023-10-09T09:02:49Z	****
I bought a turntable! In other news, second hand records are a lot more expensive than they used to be ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111204248396572750)
2023-10-09T09:55:59Z	****
I didn't meet her, but it's a privilege to hear my grandmother Billie Campbell's voice [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHkRpVTM-jI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHkRpVTM-jI) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111204457491020634)
2023-10-10T15:00:27Z	****
If you want to know how to project onto a tabletop, the sewing people have all the answers [https://projectorsewing.com/how-to-mount-a-mini-projector-for-sewing/](https://projectorsewing.com/how-to-mount-a-mini-projector-for-sewing/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111211316971518608)
2023-10-14T15:51:54Z	****
I've run out of podcasts to listen to again. Any recommendations? I like

\- Off Menu

\- St Elwick's Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast

\- Novara FM

\- Wheel of misfortune (the Alison and Fern ones)

\- Blindboy podcast

\- News agents

\- Love is the message ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111234168575950308)
2023-10-14T19:34:09Z	****
A photo from 10 years ago today.. I'm still doing the same old these days.. Maybe I should do something new ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111235042456695614)
2023-10-14T20:22:46Z	****
Scored a nice record called "Persuasive percussion" by Terry Snyder in the charity shop. Sadly not the version with Josef Albers cover, but the liner notes are gold..

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBK2nuAKzlA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBK2nuAKzlA) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111235233624333661)
2023-10-17T12:14:09Z	****
I'm thinking of starting a bullet journal. Any experiences/tips? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111250299276144389)
2023-10-17T14:35:17Z	****
My son broke his first guitar string last night. Replaced them with a set I once found tidying up after a 65daysofstatic gig, I think he was pretty chuffed. I owe you one [@polinski](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@polinski) ;) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111250854202799872)
2023-10-19T11:52:23Z	****
Party on in Sheffield tomorrow night if you're nearby ! [https://ra.co/events/1778256](https://ra.co/events/1778256) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111261538296498467)
2023-10-30T20:34:20Z	****
I've been trying to get into Halt and Catch Fire, three episodes in to series one and not enjoying it at all. Is it likely to grow on me or should I give up?

This syllabus around it looks awesome, but just not finding anything for me in the actual episodes so far..

[https://bits.ashleyblewer.com/halt-and-catch-fire-syllabus/](https://bits.ashleyblewer.com/halt-and-catch-fire-syllabus/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111325876103308820)
2023-11-05T15:04:38Z	****
Hand-drawn rhythms that are different depending on how you look at them [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQCVk7Iyyk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQCVk7Iyyk) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111358553497780018)
2023-11-05T16:36:07Z	****
Arroost, the strangest puzzle of a sound sequencer by [@TodePond](https://mas.to/@TodePond)

[https://arroost.com/](https://arroost.com/)

my top tip: if you can make a circle go red, it's recording from your mic ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111358913227951594)
2023-11-05T21:04:25Z	****
An weird thing about mastodon - there's no hyperlinks.. as in you can't select some text and link it to a URL. This must be an accessibility nightmare for people using screenreaders? and just seems really sad to miss out on this core feature of the web. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111359968270611623)
2023-11-05T21:17:13Z	****
A few things coming up

\- 16 Nov 2023 - A short talk at the Social Enterprise Exchange conference, Sheffield

21 Nov 2023 - A strudel workshop at the Paris College of Art (not yet sure if this will be open to all)

23 Nov 2023-24 Nov 2023 - Algorithmic Pattern Salon - online (with local gathering in Barcelona) [https://alpaca.pubpub.org/2023](https://alpaca.pubpub.org/2023)

25 Nov 2023 - Algorave Barcelona at Sala Taro, performing alongside superheroes including [@QBRNTHSS](https://mastodon.online/@QBRNTHSS)[@nesso](h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111360018545030099)
2023-11-06T11:36:48Z	****
Just made a website for the free, online Algorithmic Pattern Salon, please consider it a draft until tomorrow - feedback very welcome!

So many lovely presentations over five days.. There will also be a gathering during part of the event in Barcelona.

[https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/](https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111363398621054602)
2023-11-07T11:21:05Z	****
Listening to a 3 hour long computer science podcast. Really interesting insights that get almost totally lost by looong rambling diversions into the nature of 'truth', 'beauty' and enlightenment that seem incredibly naive from an arts perspective. Computer science desperately needs transforming into an interdisciplinary field. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111368999113172318)
2023-11-07T12:41:08Z	****
Your annual reminder that music tech only defaults to 60 or 120 bpm to make the software easier to debug (as seconds align with beats), and that those bpms often sounds bad ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111369313906726201)
2023-11-08T20:26:35Z	****
Looking for gigs either side of 8/9th June around Western Europe for a mini-tour, within a train journey from Zurich. hmu! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111376806412495539)
2023-11-11T09:50:48Z	****
Sheffield! The next pattern club live is coming up on 17th December, feat Leafcutter John, Tante Verte, Peter K Rollings and Epiploke

[https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1063539](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1063539) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111391293328357274)
2023-11-13T19:37:17Z	****
Really happy with the buzz around the [@alpaca](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@alpaca) algorithmic pattern salon, 159 signups so far! [https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/](https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111404924115893375)
2023-11-14T22:40:15Z	****
Tonight I'm gonna party like it's time\_t 1.7E9 ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111411305876814928)
2023-11-15T12:45:07Z	****
The workhouse where one of my great-grandmothers Kathleen Olive Aufholz spent some of her childhood [https://www.workhouses.org.uk/Hackney/index.shtml](https://www.workhouses.org.uk/Hackney/index.shtml) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111414628006980013)
2023-11-16T15:04:44Z	****
In the audience for an interesting panel on net zero and the circular economy, which included a university prof, local government and a local food coop. I asked a question, cleary our civilisation isn't sustainable, so it could collapse. Universities and local government won't survive post-collapse, but hopefully a local food coop would. Is there room for optimism, on that basis?

They didn't really have an answer, only pointing out how fragile our civilisation is (which was already the basis of my question) and the sus ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111420839344493890)
2023-11-17T10:44:56Z	****
A very Yes Men intervention at the websummit.. Where Adidas and Marshmello seems to be launching a project to help sweatshop workers by putting them in the metaverse [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDThF\_\_QjfY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDThF__QjfY)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kh9CTw6w-0&t=36s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kh9CTw6w-0&t=36s) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111425480038235984)
2023-11-18T18:02:30Z	****
What exactly does Musk mean by the word 'white' when he says that Jewish people hate white people? It's some definition that doesn't include any Jewish people, and I don't see how you get there. Is this a normal distinction to make in the US?

With X being guided by this level of moronic antisemitism, how can anyone justify engaging with it at all? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111432862983030521)
2023-11-19T22:19:36Z	****
As the solstice approaches, I'm thinking ahead to Volunteer Responsibility Amnesty Day

\- "Volunteer Responsibility Amnesty Day is about checking with yourself, and ending the commitments you need to end – maybe by taking a break, or by rotating it on to someone else, or by sunsetting a project."

[https://www.volunteeramnestyday.net/](https://www.volunteeramnestyday.net/)

Today I stepped down from the [@incolico](https://assemblag.es/@incolico) steering committee. Not because I didn't want to be involved, but because ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111439536221504394)
2023-11-20T12:44:29Z	****
If you're asking someone for an interview for your thesis or project, you can show you value their time by:

\- making clear what resources you've already read, including existing interviews and papers, and what specific questions you have remaining

\- saying how you will share the results/transcript of interview, in advance of any formal publication (which might take years). this should be open access and ideally within days of the interview

otherwise it's probably going to be a no, as you're asking for free labour w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111442937057195424)
2023-11-20T19:56:30Z	****
I know google are bad, but I've just worked out how to do a gmail mail merge from a google sheet and this feels like a superpower ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111444635866365871)
2023-11-23T18:18:14Z	****
First day of the algorithmic pattern salon went great!

But if your name is Andrew and I told you that there was nothing happening tonight in Barcelona I was wrong, it's the from scratch live coding session starting now.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111461236404064241)
2023-11-24T16:28:42Z	****
[@heresiarch](https://mastodon.ie/@heresiarch) [https://t.me/patternsaloonbcn](https://t.me/patternsaloonbcn) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111466468007676506)
2023-11-28T13:59:00Z	****
Just give the elgin marbles back ffs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x73PkUvArJY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x73PkUvArJY) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111488528598114343)
2023-12-03T19:47:22Z	****
Videos are up for the 2023 workshop on functional art, music, modeling and design (FARM) [https://functional-art.org/2023/](https://functional-art.org/2023/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111518209977214650)
2023-12-04T15:59:18Z	****
I spent some time making a page of links to the recording and writing of each presentation for the [@alpaca](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@alpaca) salon. This was quite tediuous so please enjoy ;)

[https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/recordings/](https://salon.algorithmicpattern.org/recordings/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111522975511464258)
2023-12-05T15:27:23Z	****
Oh a video of my performance with visualist Julia Múgica in Barcelona the weekend before last.. Took me a while to settle but got pretty banging iirc! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJvsVct-M7E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJvsVct-M7E) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111528512300856617)
2023-12-07T08:42:31Z	****
I think it's worth remembering that while in-person events can be nice, online events are far more practical and accessible for most people.

I think a lot of people have been burned by bad online events (and terrible 'hybrid' ones) during the pandemic. Memories of those are fading and well organised online events (with a/v checks, decent technology and support, humane schedule etc) can happen again. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111538244886113684)
2023-12-08T10:26:52Z	****
Daudi Matsiko from the first lockdown..

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjCL\_HNEVQ&t=110s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjCL_HNEVQ&t=110s) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111544317549144408)
2023-12-08T18:50:50Z	****
I'm replacing the hinges on this [@frameworkcomputer](https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer) laptop, was going OK until I realised that the plate that the new hinge is supposed to screw to has become detached.. So if I put the laptop back together and opened the laptop the hinge would press into the back of the screen.

I guess I need to glue it? But don't know what kind of glue to use.. Advice would be very welcome! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111546299224366926)
2023-12-09T12:11:47Z	****
Ooh [@algorave](https://post.lurk.org/@algorave) in the Sheffield Tribune [https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/coding-is-the-new-clubbing-on-the](https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/coding-is-the-new-clubbing-on-the) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111550392387236515)
2023-12-10T10:53:06Z	****
When a peer review starts with "In my opinion, this contribution is out of scope for this conference because it is art, not science." and ends with "I hope that they can perform at the conference, instead of talking." ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111555745321424158)
2023-12-13T08:03:37Z	****
It's nice when software behaves differently depending on the phase of the moon, etc.

"If a map-projection is not used, it will draw other planets in the solar system. This won't normally be an issue unless you're unlucky enough to catch an eclipse shadow when you draw the image!"

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/XPlanet\_notes](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/XPlanet_notes) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111572065828994560)
2023-12-13T11:28:42Z	****
Of course I'm mainly thinking of nethack ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111572872211872819)
2023-12-13T13:11:16Z	****
I don't suppose someone has a script for generating a video of a rotating globe with location labels, e.g. with xplanet? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111573275571269554)
2023-12-14T11:48:39Z	****
Lovely presentation by Bernard Bel on the Bol Processor - a huge inspiration for [@tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/@tidalcycles) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLHzKUQKLPY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLHzKUQKLPY) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111578612968557515)
2023-12-14T16:51:57Z	****
I wonder if I know someone who has work in ICFP (functional programming conference) and would be up for mentoring me in writing a paper about [@tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/@tidalcycles) that ICFP reviewers would take seriously? I know (and love) the [@farm](https://mastodon.art/@farm) functional art workshop but am interested in writing something of interest to the wider community of ICFP. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111579805632868279)
2023-12-15T12:35:01Z	****
Tickets on last release for this Sunday's Pattern Club Live in Sheffield [https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1063539](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1063539) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111584457648376738)
2023-12-16T22:13:02Z	****
I don't suppose someone who knows how to do geometry can make these timezones stick out at the right angle? [https://editor.p5js.org/yaxu/sketches/uLHpTmmab](https://editor.p5js.org/yaxu/sketches/uLHpTmmab) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111592392803469224)
2023-12-18T16:56:51Z	****
Music tech conference announcing keynote on climate justice, with travel info section just giving directions from the nearest airport.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111602474151434399)
2023-12-19T09:41:27Z	****
It doesn't matter who you vote for, they're all the same. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111606424395574291)
2023-12-19T09:48:46Z	****
(It's not really '% change in total waiting list', but waiting list size as a percentage of the low point of Jan 2009) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111606453128782071)
2023-12-19T12:57:46Z	****
I really recommend watching the Grindavik live feed with the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack [https://viewsync.net/watch?v=hvcP4kVVOnk&t=2978275.94&v=CMV850rhcQM&t=30&mode=solo](https://viewsync.net/watch?v=hvcP4kVVOnk&t=2978275.94&v=CMV850rhcQM&t=30&mode=solo) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111607196340038091)
2023-12-20T07:54:38Z	****
They said it wasn't really possible, but some genius in China has made a CHAdEMO > CCS adapter for electric cars, so people with the Japanese charging standard (like me) can use chargers with the EU CCS standard. This is big news for me as the reduction in CHAdEMO chargers was starting to make it more difficult to plan longer distance drives in the UK, and really difficult in the EU. Still not rushing to buy one as they are still 3d printed prototypes and need some soldering to get working..

[https://www.youtube.com/wa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111611666689729770)
2023-12-20T09:40:44Z	****
In a postviral moment I bought some multivitamins, but reminding myself of the science it seems as long as you eat food, they're useless with the exception of vitamin d in dark winters? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111612083851314746)
2023-12-22T12:22:48Z	****
The solstice TOPLAP stream is still going strong with excellent live coding performances, 13.5 hours left ! [https://live.eulerroom.com/](https://live.eulerroom.com/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111624045741407780)
2023-12-22T13:38:34Z	****
**Content warning:** Alcohol

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Does anyone have recommendations for cocktail recipes with mezcal in? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111624343685131540)
2023-12-24T19:42:39Z	****
Live recording of Epiploke (Heavy Lifting + me) from the [@toplap](https://assemblag.es/@toplap) solstice stream [https://archive.org/details/latesolstice2023-epiploke--heavy-lifting---yaxu-](https://archive.org/details/latesolstice2023-epiploke--heavy-lifting---yaxu-) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111637099962293302)
2023-12-26T10:01:23Z	****
Weird.. there's an international prize for electroacoustic music named after the fascist Luigi Russolo

[https://www.luigirussolo.eu/en/russolo-prize](https://www.luigirussolo.eu/en/russolo-prize) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111646138910540587)
2023-12-26T11:38:54Z	****
For some reason academic musicologists have tried to suppress the fact that Russolo was a fascist, but in "Luigi Russolo, Futurist", Luciano Chessa makes it clear. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111646522360860077)
2023-12-27T12:07:58Z	****
Our [@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis) annual review is available for download!

[https://thentrythis.org/documents/72/Annual\_Review\_2023.pdf](https://thentrythis.org/documents/72/Annual_Review_2023.pdf)

It's a bit chonky ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111652298978552697)
2023-12-27T12:52:40Z	****
I blogged on "Luigi Russolo, Futurist and Fascist". Russolo is frequently referenced uncritically, even with an electroacoustic music prize awarded in his name, so a few things need to be said..

[https://slab.org/2023/12/27/luigi-russolo-futurist-and-fascist/](https://slab.org/2023/12/27/luigi-russolo-futurist-and-fascist/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111652474766218378)
2024-01-01T00:38:40Z	****
Happy new year to everyone on this strange network <3 ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111677900126503382)
2024-01-02T10:18:12Z	****
The number of people straight telling me I'm wrong and that I should 'read more' despite referencing the main book on Russolo, then totally blank me when I ask them what I should read.. Or send me some random blog post. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111685841231817323)
2024-01-02T11:05:09Z	****
Looking up a fediverse server blocklist for [@toplap](https://social.toplap.org/@toplap), this seems to be the main thing, built from consensus between blocklists: [https://writer.oliphant.social/oliphant/the-oliphant-social-blocklist](https://writer.oliphant.social/oliphant/the-oliphant-social-blocklist)

The recommended "bare minimum" blocklist contains servers like wake.st, emacs.ch and qoto.ch. The maintainer has removed the reasons for blocking any of them (because they don't want to enter any discussions about the ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111686025843282776)
2024-01-02T11:57:23Z	****
Probably the most bonkers stage I played on, the IICON stage at glastonbury as half of CCAI ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111686231203953495)
2024-01-03T23:39:02Z	****
Oh yes we([@ray](https://post.lurk.org/@ray) \+ Lucy + me)'re starting a monthly Pattern Club show on Sheffield's Mondo Radio starting 17th Jan from 6-7pm UTC

[https://www.mondo.radio/pattern-club](https://www.mondo.radio/pattern-club)

Follow [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.org/@patternclubsheffield) for updates ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111694652562342822)
2024-01-05T11:48:37Z	****
The more mainstream programming languages I learn, the more I think they're all basically the same with minor tradeoffs, and that the posturing of the more aggressive language advocates is wasted energy. For real difference and possibility you have to look at the weird fringes of esoteric, live and visual languages ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111703183671822578)
2024-01-05T13:40:38Z	****
Current mood is 1920s noise music - mix of factory sirens and the internationale [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq\_7w9RHvpQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq_7w9RHvpQ) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111703624178824401)
2024-01-07T11:32:21Z	****
Since visiting Catalonia late last year, google maps has been defaulting to the Basque language. I've tried a lot but can't set it back to English. Well I can switch it to English for a session but next time I visit it's back to Basque. I'm just going to have to learn the Basque placenames for everything, which to be fair are super cool. Might take a holiday from Erresuma Batua to Polonia via Alemania and Herbehereak this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111714444348005489)
2024-01-08T18:08:19Z	****
I got some push back from my blog post on "Russolo the futurist and fascist". This excellent talk from Luciano Chessa debunks all of it though, e.g.

Russolo did not participate in the founding of the fascist party because he had a fractured skull. He had signed all the manifestos up until then.

He was not in exile in Paris, he did spend a lot of time there, to be with his mistress, until his wife stopped funding him. During this period he still performed in Italy, wrote for fascist newpapers, and had a flat in Italy w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111721663688599373)
2024-01-10T11:05:53Z	****
My blog is now on the fediverse - you can follow here: [@yaxu@slab.org](https://slab.org/author/yaxu/)

Your replies here should also show as comments on my blog on the web [https://slab.org/](https://slab.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111731327214519341)
2024-01-10T14:30:50Z	****
Writing a computer science paper mostly involves writing a bespoke markdown-based framework to generate the godawful time-sucking TeX garbage that CS conferences insist on using because one of their heroes made it ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111732133128002018)
2024-01-12T12:48:50Z	****
The impulse response of the Chichen Itza stepped pyramid sounds like a bird..

[https://acoustics.org/pressroom/httpdocs/136th/lubman.htm](https://acoustics.org/pressroom/httpdocs/136th/lubman.htm) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111743056645779965)
2024-01-12T19:51:24Z	****
It's just incredible how far [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) has come in just two years, already one of the most featureful and well-documented live coding environments around thanks to [@froos](https://post.lurk.org/@froos), Jade Rowland + co. I hear some rumours that it will hit the big v1.0 on its second birthday on the 22nd Jan..

[https://strudel.cc/](https://strudel.cc/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111744718265126716)
2024-01-12T21:29:39Z	****
Deadline coming up for the critical code studies working group

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TVYqLOIbYYs6qsMd5ah-DQEaQCEhe5GEQCk7ITdDvoI/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TVYqLOIbYYs6qsMd5ah-DQEaQCEhe5GEQCk7ITdDvoI/edit) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111745104567206064)
2024-01-14T15:51:09Z	****
Want to find out who's using AI to identify military targets? Name a place on google maps called "I'm sorry I cannot fulfill this request as it goes against content guidelines" and see who bombs it ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111755098171421511)
2024-01-15T15:51:28Z	****
I wonder if there's linux video editing software, either free/open source or commercial, that allows you to combine two videos splitscreen without crashing CONSTANTLY ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111760761722535085)
2024-01-15T16:00:19Z	****
This is reminding me of that moment when Speedy J's Loudboxer album drops out into a live recording of Krekc.. magic (although I'm not after that with this) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111760796538277577)
2024-01-15T15:59:19Z	****
Relatedly say you had recorded a live set from the desk and from the room (camera mic), and wanted to mix the best of both worlds - clean sound with some room feel (including cheering at the end).. Any tips? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111760792554946906)
2024-01-29T11:57:27Z	****
from-scratch live coding is alive and well in Seoul.. "Dahee Park - Repetition, Coincidence, Computer! Live Coding (2023)" [https://vimeo.com/906950905](https://vimeo.com/906950905)

[@tidalcycles](https://social.toplap.org/@tidalcycles) [#tidalcycles](https://post.lurk.org/tags/tidalcycles) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111839113863377139)
2024-01-29T19:47:10Z	****
"I wanted to ask if you could provide a guest lecture lasting 40-50 minutes for our MA students, discussing your experience, projects, and research in March or April. Unfortunately, as this is a lecture for students and part of the module, we won't be able to offer you a fee."

Universities may be heavily unionised, but it seems labour of others has no value. (also, not paying for work is illegal in the UK) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111840960879924542)
2024-01-31T12:02:17Z	****
New day, new robot ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111850457516517108)
2024-01-31T12:37:51Z	****
Listening to fibonacci rabbits to hurry spring along a bit

\\* [https://strudel.cc/?DNHyNT20ecou](https://strudel.cc/?DNHyNT20ecou)

\\* [https://strudel.cc/?X7RVGQbevg7H](https://strudel.cc/?X7RVGQbevg7H)

[#strudel](https://post.lurk.org/tags/strudel) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111850597345719906)
2024-02-01T09:08:24Z	****
Good to see foxdot appear at the start of this!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDyCnOHo7w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDyCnOHo7w) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111855436051959171)
2024-02-01T10:56:55Z	****
In the UK, it's possible to apply for up to 7 years of full time funding to do fundamental research without any academic affiliation, via the future leader fellowships scheme. Most with recent experience of UK academia will see the advantages of doing research hosted by a small non-profit rather than a massive, deeply hierarchical institution.

I'm lucky to have one of these fellowships with [@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis) , and will be talking about it as part of this 'webinar' [https://iu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111855862748218822)
2024-02-03T00:18:03Z	****
Asking the real questions. Why not just use a sequencer for sequencing? [https://www.reddit.com/r/Algorave/comments/1ahetdi/is\_code\_really\_that\_good\_for\_music/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Algorave/comments/1ahetdi/is_code_really_that_good_for_music/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111864675275663521)
2024-02-04T10:54:34Z	****
I am by no means an anti-masker, but find it odd to see people on my timeline flying long-haul to sit in extremely crowded rooms with inadequate ventilation and get annoyed at the lack of disposable plastic masks in the room. Is that really the main problem, or just the only directly visible one? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111872840440575788)
2024-02-04T13:48:25Z	****
Having mad thoughts about hosting a live coding conference in Sheffield in 2026 ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111873524090022224)
2024-02-04T23:28:33Z	****
The Undone Computer Science conference ([@undonecs](https://fediscience.org/@undonecs) ) takes place over the next few days. There's a really nice programme which will be streamed live online, including [@lukexi](https://mastodon.social/@lukexi) and I on "Making Space for Algorithmic Alphabets":

[https://undonecs.sciencesconf.org/](https://undonecs.sciencesconf.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111875805246835971)
2024-02-07T23:09:42Z	****
When do you think mainstream news will start reporting on the next AI winter?

2024

2025

Never, it's here for good this time

It already happened (please reply with link) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111892718061813912)
2024-02-09T12:15:38Z	****
Nice video of an early TOPLAP live coding presentation uploaded by Fredrik, featuring:

\- Adrian Ward - Pure Events

\- Me - feedback.pl

\- Ge Wang - Audicle / ChucK

\- Kristjan Varnik - Auracle / ChucK

\- Amy Alexander - The Typewriter, The Thingee

\- [@craig](https://social.toplap.org/@craig) \- musique littérale / Quoth

[https://archive.org/details/toplap-at-transmediale-hkw-2005-02-06](https://archive.org/details/toplap-at-transmediale-hkw-2005-02-06) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111901470799939413)
2024-02-10T12:42:21Z	****
Going to have my first live death metal experience with my son tomorrow. A Swiss band called Kassogtha, who seem a gentle easing into the genre for me. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111907238128594666)
2024-02-15T21:02:38Z	****
I fancy doing another video tutorial series, maybe on making patterns with [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) ? Ideas welcome ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111937516871281000)
2024-02-16T16:47:24Z	****
AME in Huddersfield east yorkshire is a lovely+important creator of space for art music experiments, and needs some financial support for its next chapter if you have some spare [https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ame2024/](https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ame2024/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111942175618355390)
2024-02-17T17:07:36Z	****
Loads of spam incoming, the same thing from loads of different hosts :/ ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111947917350799916)
2024-02-18T10:58:25Z	****
If a single kid with no motivation apart from some beef on discord can create this level of mastodon spam, then I fear the fediverse has a lot of problems ahead :/

(Only a certain list of well-federated accounts seem to be receiving it, but a \_lot\_, from a large number of mostly unmaintained mastodon servers with open signups..) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111952127936202368)
2024-02-18T17:23:48Z	****
**Content warning:** Looking for Corsica holiday tips

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We're looking for somewhere a bit different for summer holidays.. Maybe Corsica? Looks pretty amazing place, good for hiking and a bit of bouldering, and train + ferry from Sheffield looks doable with nice stops on the way there/back. Any tips? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111953643337084795)
2024-02-18T18:43:03Z	****
**Content warning:** Looking for Corsica holiday tips

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"Much of Corsica is unspoiled, largely due to the Nationalist Front that firebomb hotels and summer villa constructions." ok... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111953954931140418)
2024-02-21T18:02:01Z	****
Pattern club is live on Mondo radio [https://www.mondo.radio/](https://www.mondo.radio/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111970780546165201)
2024-02-23T16:50:01Z	****
The [@toplap](https://social.toplap.org/@toplap) 20th birthday stream starts in a bit over an hour! There's still a few slots left if you fancy contributing a live coding performance or something: [https://eulerroom.com/](https://eulerroom.com/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111981822059863317)
2024-02-25T10:16:40Z	****
Woke up to a hot laptop with fans on. Rebooted it and it's cooled down but is running really slowly.. No idea how to work out what's going on with it.. It's just like it's ill. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/111991599979856376)
2024-02-27T16:36:24Z	****
I remember seeing an online journal somewhere that changes its name for each article.. But can't find it now. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112004417738906041)
2024-02-28T17:59:46Z	****
Having fun exploring rhythmic live coded kambi kolam patterns with [@anu1905](https://post.lurk.org/@anu1905) [https://strudel.cc/?3peRsLXHwJW7](https://strudel.cc/?3peRsLXHwJW7) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112010407857156179)
2024-03-01T15:20:51Z	****
New article out with [@sicchio](https://post.lurk.org/@sicchio)!

"Live Notation for Patterns of Movement"

If computer programming languages can be used to control the movement of robots, they can therefore be used as choreographic notations. Weaving, dance, and musical forms can be taken as places of inspiration for this, bringing together patterns, computation, movement, and notation in live telematic performance involving live coding of both audience and robots.

[https://zenodo.org/records/10732366](https://zenodo. ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112021107587398629)
2024-03-01T16:30:11Z	****
Kolam rhythm thingie with [@anu1905](https://post.lurk.org/@anu1905)

Doesn't seem to work well in firefox, better in chromium/chrome..

[https://strudel.cc/?rQ4idhOh0wBH](https://strudel.cc/?rQ4idhOh0wBH) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112021380256820470)
2024-03-01T16:45:08Z	****
This is endlessly fascinating.. [https://strudel.cc/?2zn8\_AAK8OWm](https://strudel.cc/?2zn8_AAK8OWm) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112021438995334675)
2024-03-01T19:15:05Z	****
PIFCamp applications are open ! [https://pif.camp/how-to-apply/](https://pif.camp/how-to-apply/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112022028674163071)
2024-03-02T22:57:03Z	****
"A project/band to get feelings with motorized drums and bad guitars."

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHYWksCOlOM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHYWksCOlOM) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112028563791315443)
2024-03-03T15:06:20Z	****
Experimenting with embroidering epiploke merch ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112032375161553104)
2024-03-04T08:51:02Z	****
One nice thing about research 'impact' I picked up recently is that it's not something ever that researchers can do, it's something that other people do with your research. If a researcher talks about creating or doing impact, or impacting 'the public' they've got the wrong end of the stick. All they can do is create conditions in which other people are more likely to do something useful/interesting with their work. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112036561693897831)
2024-03-04T11:54:18Z	****
At [@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis) we have a list of things we have but don't constantly use that other orgs/groups can borrow from/in our studios in Penryn and Sheffield. Folks rarely take us up on it but here it is. There must be so much underused and dusty equipment in the world.

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gaHCxLac9sYcG9-bQ7wLzPu\_OE43oZjID\_62RAjAzRo/edit#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gaHCxLac9sYcG9-bQ7wLzPu_OE43oZjID_62RAjAzRo/edit#gid=0) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112037282345335739)
2024-03-04T14:07:02Z	****
My studio feels a bit lonely now [@anu1905](https://post.lurk.org/@anu1905) has finished their residency here, it's been a fun and inspiring couple of weeks! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112037804297347886)
2024-03-05T08:07:12Z	****
Sheffield Algorave coming up on the 29th March ! [https://patternclub.org/sheffield/](https://patternclub.org/sheffield/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112042051629359813)
2024-03-06T17:07:49Z	****
Korvai experiment in Strudel [https://strudel.cc/?pMQgZRfXV6Qf](https://strudel.cc/?pMQgZRfXV6Qf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112049839758197460)
2024-03-06T17:10:03Z	****
An explanation of korvais: [https://medium.com/kavyavriksha/korvais-structured-rhythmic-patterns-their-aural-geometry-and-arithmetic-5d7d3d200eb3](https://medium.com/kavyavriksha/korvais-structured-rhythmic-patterns-their-aural-geometry-and-arithmetic-5d7d3d200eb3) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112049848567268094)
2024-03-08T16:28:28Z	****
Looking at the average temperature charts for the last couple of years and changing holiday plans for the summer. Best not go south of Watford really. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112061009643218135)
2024-03-09T22:41:22Z	****
Nice to see someone remember AlgoMech, which turned out to be a series of three festivals.

Really happy with what we managed to achieve with a small arts council grant and other oddments. It was a labour of love though and so there was no point compromising on it during the pandemic.. Until then it was becoming a strange addiction working for many underpaid months of the year on a weekend of fun that as an organiser you couldn't even participate in..

We are dreaming up a [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112068138280625542)
2024-03-11T08:49:35Z	****
SleepyAstroboi live stream recording [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX-bsmzBiak](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX-bsmzBiak) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112076192216019208)
2024-03-11T14:21:22Z	****
I kind of feel that not enough is made of how the far-right has weaponised the internet and is totally undermining democracy. Like everyone knows it but is there much being done to oppose it? At this point I think there's every possibility that reform uk will win loads of seats in the next election here, and win the election after that, just by manipulating public opinion on otherwise uncontroversial issues like active travel and human rights. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112077496811379777)
2024-03-11T14:46:21Z	****
The best thing about AI art culture is how there are no problematic gender issues. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112077595074840193)
2024-03-13T14:22:09Z	****
Computer music institutions shouldn't really call a practice 'niche' just because they've ignored it up until now. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112088824506892690)
2024-03-14T10:04:54Z	****
Plymouth Warehouse/Oz was a great club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffSOWraZD8Y](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffSOWraZD8Y) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112093475267761567)
2024-03-14T15:41:51Z	****
After really enjoying the incredible "Things You Should Have Done", and started watching "The Way", it's felt really strange watching tv that's actually about \_now\_.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112094800192556081)
2024-03-15T09:06:54Z	****
The guide to psychedelic rave, by Joe Muggs [https://theshfl.com/guide/psychedelic-rave](https://theshfl.com/guide/psychedelic-rave) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112098909493468556)
2024-03-15T11:13:19Z	****
Loving the new DJ Strawberry album [https://outlineslabel.bandcamp.com/album/beyond](https://outlineslabel.bandcamp.com/album/beyond) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112099406593158422)
2024-03-16T00:44:46Z	****
Ah the simple things.. New beatwise functions hopefully coming to [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) soon ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112102597373513396)
2024-03-17T00:01:22Z	****
Sounds like we're in the AI late Autumn at least ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112108089032541304)
2024-03-18T16:01:05Z	****
Strudel is getting pretty bonkers conkers [https://strudel.cc/?NryARvJ6vw0X](https://strudel.cc/?NryARvJ6vw0X) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112117525062710572)
2024-03-20T18:15:49Z	****
Pattern club is live on Mondo radio btw! [Https://Mondo.radio](Https://Mondo.radio) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112129379509715995)
2024-03-23T16:31:36Z	****
Another academic conference with trendy eco themes but no environmental policy or statement, no info about online attendance, and no travel info apart from airports. We really need to shift these head-in-the-sand norms. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112145956625831668)
2024-03-23T22:34:26Z	****
Wondering if we should do another 'live code summer school' like we used to do in the before times [https://livecode-summerschool.github.io/](https://livecode-summerschool.github.io/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112147383324545370)
2024-03-25T17:50:20Z	****
In the process of catching up on updating the Algorithmic Pattern blog, five new posts today ! [https://algorithmicpattern.org/](https://algorithmicpattern.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112157590833921482)
2024-03-28T12:13:43Z	****
Computers are rubbish at algorithmic music [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqMjS64dcD8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqMjS64dcD8) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112173254132167656)
2024-03-30T10:30:30Z	****
I would so much love to rent a bigger studio for hosting workshops and other community events, but it's tricky to find something affordable and accessible. I think the lack of/high cost of space is the \_number one\_ drag on creativity in UK cities. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112184172895889573)
2024-03-31T12:28:16Z	****
I very rarely talk about free/open source software because it's the space I've lived in for some decades, so lies deep in my assumptions. That doesn't mean it isn't really important to me! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112190298294693342)
2024-03-31T12:22:03Z	****
I've managed to get paid to develop free/open source software for 15 years or so now.. Via research student scholarship, university/institutional research grants, a non-profit-hosted research grant, arts funding, crowd funding, pay-as-you-feel tutorial videos, talks, running workshops on the software, and getting paid to use the software I make (music performances).

It's not always well paid and I've been really lucky at times, but it is possible. I've rarely felt exploited, I am really thankful for being able to have  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112190273878899549)
2024-03-31T13:16:56Z	****
Well that's the first time I've seen the phrase "Open Source Software Supply Chain" and I think I hate it. [https://openssf.org/blog/2024/03/30/xz-backdoor-cve-2024-3094/](https://openssf.org/blog/2024/03/30/xz-backdoor-cve-2024-3094/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112190489684207359)
2024-04-01T14:05:13Z	****
Idea: a crowdfunding platform for people who don't need any money at the moment. People can sign up to donate small amounts to people who share stuff for free, but only in the months when they need it. They might never need it, but it could make life decisions with less precarity.

I closed my fairly healthy ko-fi when I got my fellowship funding but it would have been nice to have just paused it for 7 years. You can pause patreon things but (because they take a huge cut) they won't let you pause for more than a month. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112196341849939370)
2024-04-02T12:50:41Z	****
Great live code + percussion improv from Harry Murdoch / Theo Guttenplan

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsVW0cPJhk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsVW0cPJhk) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112201711039870170)
2024-04-03T10:19:07Z	****
I'm getting back into learning Konnakol rhythms - clapping tala while reciting syllables in patterns, and I love it so much. I can literally feel my brain expand. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112206777413731064)
2024-04-03T11:13:48Z	****
This journal tickets a lot of boxes.. Rich media, online, no fee for publishing..

[https://jar-online.net/en](https://jar-online.net/en)

But submission to publishing takes up to 12 months. You're not allowed to publish pre-prints in the meantime. Plus the read-only license they use (cc-by-nc-nd) isn't \_really\_ open access (and my funder mandates cc-by), and there doesn't seem to be a possibility to pick a more permissive one.

I guess I'll just do some blogging instead :/ ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112206992437376256)
2024-04-05T15:00:30Z	****
2006 livecode vibe ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112219208446279417)
2024-04-12T12:35:15Z	****
We're thinking about doing a [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.org/@patternclubsheffield) festival+conference 20-22nd June 2025 (i.e. next year), mark your diaries ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112258273462490082)
2024-04-12T13:17:15Z	****
What are some nice tracks that have everything hard panned either left or right? Particularly tracks beyond the early stereo era when crazy panning was the default. Orbital's input out is one example but there must be more examples.. People should do this more ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112258438618793252)
2024-04-12T15:38:58Z	****
Tipper has all the stereo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCENxYEVsyM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCENxYEVsyM) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112258995851988538)
2024-04-13T09:03:10Z	****
My son wants to make his own electric guitar as a long term project. I think this might be too big a project to jump into. He's not even particularly keen on the idea of starting with a kit.. Any passing luthiers have advice about an easier step into this world? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112263101816676668)
2024-04-14T09:09:07Z	****
Does anyone have a use for the sonicpattern.com domain before I let it expire? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112268787576095107)
2024-04-14T15:16:34Z	****
The problem with sharing your stuff free/open source, is that it only takes one entitled person to destroy any motivation or joy you have for it. They're super rare but they do come along from time to time. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112270232408023049)
2024-04-14T18:01:23Z	****
Looking for ideas for places to stay in the South of France early July.. We're taking the train to Lyon, then hiring a car to Gorges du Tarn to camp there for a couple of days, then ...? We'll spend some good time in the alps on the way back but would like to visit somewhere nice and not too by the seas as well.. Maybe the Calanques but seems it gets super busy and often closes in hot weather. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112270880504103411)
2024-04-16T07:41:17Z	****
Patterns are algorithmic perceptions ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112279766805696684)
2024-04-16T12:58:11Z	****
UK folks, you have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the local elections. Takes 5 mins to register ! [https://www.gov.uk/vote-uk-election](https://www.gov.uk/vote-uk-election) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112281012899506616)
2024-04-17T11:24:35Z	****
We're back on Mondo Radio for our pattern club hour tonight from 6pm BST (utc+1) ! [https://www.mondo.radio/](https://www.mondo.radio/)

Catch up here: [https://patternclub.org/podcasts/pattern-club/](https://patternclub.org/podcasts/pattern-club/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112286307168329407)
2024-04-18T07:06:48Z	****
Moving into a bigger, shared studio for pattern exploration this spring, big enough to host workshops etc. It's going to be a lot of fun. Absolutely can't wait. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112290955799440769)
2024-04-21T09:16:56Z	****
Huge catalogue of research on Indian music [http://musicresearchlibrary.net/](http://musicresearchlibrary.net/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112308454425030984)
2024-04-22T13:11:28Z	****
Tbh I really like the idea of superstar DJs performing errors to an unsuspecting crowd [@pkirn](https://mastodon.social/@pkirn) [https://cdm.link/2024/04/grimes-coachella/](https://cdm.link/2024/04/grimes-coachella/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112315038966569907)
2024-04-22T14:10:51Z	****
Had fun chatting to Mylar Melodies on his Why We Bleep podcast, although I was the tiredest I've been in a while so might be quite abstract.. Should be up in a couple of weeks ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112315272478652718)
2024-04-22T20:21:15Z	****
Heading to the last two days of the Politics of Machines conference on Thurs/Fri, presenting thoughts on Khipu interfaces with Paola Torres Núñez del Prado and [@nebogeo](https://post.lurk.org/@nebogeo)

[https://www.pomconference.org/pom-aachen-2024/](https://www.pomconference.org/pom-aachen-2024/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112316728977656603)
2024-04-23T13:53:23Z	****
Please stop writing down music.

"In all Indian musical traditions, learning, rationalization and sharing are part of an internal process within and between artists. The magnificence of this non-scribal technique is the acceptance of diversity and the possibility of continuous musical change. The internalization of structure and form in the art, the role of memory and rediscovering without written reference keeps the music moving and varied. Every voice is not identical; the possibility of music bending and swaying acro ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112320866123550619)
2024-04-24T10:20:10Z	****
On the train to Aachen, falling in love with [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel)'s new stepwise functions [https://strudel.cc/?LSngl\_Vg2IBs](https://strudel.cc/?LSngl_Vg2IBs) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112325690020077127)
2024-04-24T13:02:44Z	****
Strudel is too addictive [https://strudel.cc/?Er88OsfCyeGt](https://strudel.cc/?Er88OsfCyeGt) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112326329243391983)
2024-04-24T15:11:07Z	****
can you work out the pattern? [https://strudel.cc/?6xjR\_r7RUaPn](https://strudel.cc/?6xjR_r7RUaPn) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112326834097405285)
2024-04-26T15:12:03Z	****
Whoop I got accepted to [#pifcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/pifcamp) ! Looking forward to it including working with [@mikst](https://post.lurk.org/@mikst) and [@lizziewlsn](https://assemblag.es/@lizziewlsn) on some e-textile sensor + sound stuff

[https://pif.camp/what-is-pifcamp/](https://pif.camp/what-is-pifcamp/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112338162382365216)
2024-04-26T19:39:38Z	****
Nice podcast chat between Auriel Majumdar and Rian Treanor "Rotherham is the new Berlin"

[https://shows.acast.com/state-of-the-arts/episodes/rotherham-is-the-new-berlin](https://shows.acast.com/state-of-the-arts/episodes/rotherham-is-the-new-berlin) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112339214535080046)
2024-04-27T13:44:45Z	****
I've been thinking about doing a bigger live coding event in Sheffield but it's difficult to get funding to pay artist fees and expenses, and it's not really possible to cover them from ticket sales. In the old days people often weren't paid to play but this excludes people who can't afford it.. But it was much easier to make events happen. How do people feel about this these days, both organisers and people travelling to perform (and of course those who do both)? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112343481407554075)
2024-04-27T20:57:01Z	****
When I first started making algorithmic music with Ade Ward 24 years ago (as Slub), we decided to only make music with software we'd made ourselves. I've mostly stuck to that aim ever since, although after a couple of years we added a rule that we'd make a fundamental part of the software during performances to keep things interesting.

I'm starting to get a bit fed up with just doing that so now I'm thinking about adding an additional rule - only live code algorithmic music that I can run without a computer. My plan is ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112345181187664674)
2024-04-27T20:59:28Z	****
Here's our original manifesto from Y2K.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112345190801123334)
2024-04-28T09:31:55Z	****
My 'why we bleep' conversation with Mylar Melodies is up! [https://www.whywebleep.com/whywebleep/2024/algorave](https://www.whywebleep.com/whywebleep/2024/algorave) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112348149515783993)
2024-04-29T22:52:30Z	****
Open access is all good, but non-academic folks now have to pay as much as $1k to contribute a paper to an ACM conference, on top of registration cost and other expenses. Perversely, this could see academic computer scientists become even more isolated.. [https://audiomostly.com/2024/call/acm-policy/](https://audiomostly.com/2024/call/acm-policy/) [https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance](https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112356959854670624)
2024-04-30T09:30:13Z	****
If you're on an online community, please search "elephant in the room" and share what the elephants are.

Here's the ones from the future of coding slack:

\- DCI architecture (not sure what that is)

\- Haskell crypto

\- Code quality

\- Incoherence of ownership

\- No one in UK government listens to evidence

\- Functional reactive programming

\- IDEs

\- Browsers being crap at resizing in tiling window managers

\- The elephant being the room

\- Bret Victor ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112359467508844939)
2024-05-01T14:33:06Z	****
Studio recordings are so overrated [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bd7IKGtKwE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bd7IKGtKwE) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112366320782569775)
2024-05-02T11:46:38Z	****
My first experiment since I decided to never ask a computer to run an algorithm that I'm not prepared to run myself

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYXXF6nkPR0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYXXF6nkPR0)

[#computationism](https://post.lurk.org/tags/computationism) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112371328485527186)
2024-05-04T09:18:47Z	****
"Future London" seem super dodgy, far-right andreessen-style techno-optimist/accelerationist bollocks.. and somehow hosting mainstream tech events. [https://futurelondon.org/](https://futurelondon.org/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112382071747290413)
2024-05-04T15:20:18Z	****
I'm also from Coleford and went to the same school as Olly Alexander (ok 15 years earlier).

It'd be nice if they put on an algorave at studio cinema in my honour but I'm not holding my breath

[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw0vxxdyxg1o](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw0vxxdyxg1o) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112383493335040450)
2024-05-05T14:12:54Z	****
Ok got my ticket to [@emf](https://social.emfcamp.org/@emf) (thanks [@robinhouston](https://mathstodon.xyz/@robinhouston) !) can't wait! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112388890592012365)
2024-05-06T08:09:03Z	****
Incredible work by [@froos](https://post.lurk.org/@froos) getting [@tidalcycles](https://social.toplap.org/@tidalcycles) parsed into [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) (sound on): [https://felixroos.github.io/haskell-tree-sitter-playground/#c2FtcGxlcyAiZ2l0aHViOnlheHUvY2xlYW4tYnJlYWtzIgoKZDEgJCBvZmYgMC4yNSAoIyB2b3dlbCAiPGEgbyBpPiIpCiAgJCBqdXhCeSAwLjQgcmV2ICQgZXZlcnkgMiAocm90ICI8MSAzIDI+IikgJCBuICIwIDwwIDQ+IFsyIDBdIFsyIDNdIiAjIHNvdW5kICJmZWVsIiAjIHNwZWVkICIxLjc1IDIiCgoKZDIgJCBqdXhCeSAwLjUgcmV2ICQgbGFzdE9mIDgg ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112393122168742173)
2024-05-06T08:12:47Z	****
Next time someone calls themselves a 'futurist', maybe read the futurist manifesto they're alluding to..

"We will glorify war—the world’s only hygiene—militarism, patriotism, the destructive gesture of freedom-bringers, beautiful ideas worth dying for, and scorn for woman.

We will destroy the museums, libraries, academies of every kind, will fight moralism, feminism, every opportunistic or utilitarian cowardice." ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112393136834555547)
2024-05-07T09:41:02Z	****
The [#emfcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/emfcamp) talk+workshop schedule is looking excellent

[https://www.emfcamp.org/schedule/2024](https://www.emfcamp.org/schedule/2024)

Happy to have a performance proposal accepted, which will feature some "auto live coding" (as in, live coding myself) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112399146205851920)
2024-05-08T12:04:59Z	****
Ah great, we're doing one in the sidney+matilda basement on the 21st June if that's any good? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112405374502692779)
2024-05-08T13:44:19Z	****
Happy to be taking part in the online "After AI" symposium with [@anu1905](https://post.lurk.org/@anu1905) on the 17th May, talking about "Algorithmic Patterns after AI" [https://afteraisymposium.com/symposium-program#WMQ8490mh8PyRvGR](https://afteraisymposium.com/symposium-program#WMQ8490mh8PyRvGR) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112405765126499602)
2024-05-09T07:05:32Z	****
I haven't used stackoverflow much, just had two answers I'd posted there. I deleted them both, and got the same email others have got.. Probably the most passive-aggressive email I've ever received ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112409859328000298)
2024-05-10T06:12:16Z	****
"the biggest 6-month fall in NHS waiting lists in over 10 years" say the Tories. This is plain untrue, and the graphs are the clearest demonstration of how voting does actually matter. This stuff is killing us ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112415312203360150)
2024-05-11T09:57:08Z	****
Sheffield! Algorave x Pattern Club coming up on the 21st June, featuring Lil Data ([@jarm](https://post.lurk.org/@jarm)) [@polinski](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@polinski), Collapse, Eye Measure ([@ray](https://post.lurk.org/@ray)), and me

[https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112421858749112503)
2024-05-13T11:39:07Z	****
Re-listening to this interview with B C Manjunath, fully taking in his answer to whether konnakol could be formalised in code.. He basically says any computer sound can be formalised in konnakol but not vice-versa, because the body is a much more advanced system for thinking about sound than any computer.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kYwZ8S-qBQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kYwZ8S-qBQ)

[#konnakol](https://post.lurk.org/tags/konnakol) [#konnakkol](https://post.lurk.org/tags/konnakkol) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112433584372371873)
2024-05-13T13:22:06Z	****
^^^ If programmers don't take this kind of point onboard, then they end up in a technological dead end like apple, thinking that putting much-loved culture in a hydraulic crusher is a good idea ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112433989309834556)
2024-05-16T18:07:11Z	****
Anyone in Germany or Austria (on the route between UK and Slovenia) up for hosting me + maybe other live coders for an gig/workshop around 27th July or 4th August? Looking for a stop-off on the way to [https://pif.camp/](https://pif.camp/) by train ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112452097267982115)
2024-05-22T15:07:48Z	****
For people not able to delete their stackoverflow content, for me deleting two answers = instant week-long ban, but I've since had good results editing them slightly to make them useless.

E.g. please enjoy the "supercollidr", "prunedata", and "chuckle" DSP environments [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1852597/what-is-a-good-programming-language-for-music-software/1903634#1903634](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1852597/what-is-a-good-programming-language-for-music-software/1903634#1903634) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112485365717444953)
2024-05-22T18:27:00Z	****
So rich and yet so sad ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112486149042230537)
2024-05-22T21:45:09Z	****
UK folks!

Please register to vote: https:// [https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote](https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote)

Unless you apply for a postal vote, you'll need the right kind of ID ready: https:// [https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need](https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need)

More info: [https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote](https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112486928188131570)
2024-05-23T19:13:34Z	****
**Content warning:** ukpol

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Is anyone else tempted to become a Tory candidate for a laugh. They're short of at least 100 at the moment. Probably anyone could walk in to it ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112491994415871711)
2024-05-31T19:33:43Z	****
Made it to [#emfcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/emfcamp), already saw some great talks and caught up with some folks.. I think a lot of things are streaming from here: [https://streaming.media.ccc.de/emf2024/](https://streaming.media.ccc.de/emf2024/)

I'll be doing a performance Saturday night a bit after midnight.. [#emfcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/emfcamp) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112537372193350190)
2024-06-03T14:14:15Z	****
Sometimes I really don't enjoy performing music, it can be difficult, uncertain, strangely isolating, and leave me sleepless with the adrenaline hangover afterwards... But somehow still deeply meaningful and addictive. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112553102901044852)
2024-06-03T20:31:42Z	****
If anyone took video clips of my [#emfcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/emfcamp) performance I'd be curious to see them! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112554587097837003)
2024-06-03T20:25:05Z	****
I've got some things coming up this month of June >>

A couple of talks:

8th - talk at Zurihac about my Haskell journey [https://zfoh.ch/zurihac2024/](https://zfoh.ch/zurihac2024/)

10th - ethnomathematics seminar in Paris about algorithmic patterns [https://enseignements.ehess.fr/2023-2024/ue/534](https://enseignements.ehess.fr/2023-2024/ue/534)

Plus two live shows where I'll be trying out some new acapella live coding techniques:

21st - Sheffield Algorave @ s+m [https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/12566 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112554561099522176)
2024-06-04T14:02:53Z	****
Impressed that the [#emfcamp](https://post.lurk.org/tags/emfcamp) crowd managed to clap in fours on a pretty complex carnatic yati rhythm (thanks [@grahamdunning](https://post.lurk.org/@grahamdunning) for the clip!) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112558720494979869)
2024-06-05T13:25:56Z	****
Under peer review, but single-blind so I guess ok to share.. A paper-in-progress "From Konnakol to Live Coding". Critical feedback very welcome

[https://github.com/yaxu/farm24/blob/main/farm24.pdf](https://github.com/yaxu/farm24/blob/main/farm24.pdf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112564237527984911)
2024-06-07T20:13:31Z	****
Can't believe this was nearly 10 years ago.. Wild improv with Yee-King on drums

I really need to collab with more percussionists ! LMK if you have ideas..

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAq4BAbvRS4&t=2700s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAq4BAbvRS4&t=2700s) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112577164847685606)
2024-06-08T18:56:20Z	****
I'm at a Haskell conference and am surprised at the number of people playing trombones here

[#zurihac](https://post.lurk.org/tags/zurihac) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112582523672041064)
2024-06-12T15:02:34Z	****
So strange how in tech circles I'm part of people very rarely talk about AI apart from the occasional snark, but in academic circles it's EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112604253712839917)
2024-06-13T12:10:05Z	****
Who are the 'members of the general public', and have you ever met one? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112609237735608429)
2024-06-14T06:44:24Z	****
Hope not hate are campaigning against Nigel Farage + 'Reform', and are possibly part of the reason why he's failed to get elected to parliament seven times now. You can donate to them here: [https://bit.ly/3V2sOt6](https://bit.ly/3V2sOt6) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112613619416943888)
2024-06-14T06:55:01Z	****
**Content warning:** ukpol

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Reform do very well in hard right echo chambers that flout regulations to promote conspiracy culture, like GB News who are breeding an army of keyboard warriors. Honestly think we'll have prime minister Farage within 5 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112613661193654145)
2024-06-18T09:26:20Z	****
UK folks, the deadline to register to vote is tonight! Don't miss out in being part of this >> [https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote](https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote)

(You can also apply for a postal vote by tomorrow, but need to be registered to vote via the above link first !) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112636905416343600)
2024-06-19T07:31:00Z	****
When a sequence has gaps in it, it is a lot harder to feel the pulse

[https://strudel.cc/?vwFGEQZqzf9p](https://strudel.cc/?vwFGEQZqzf9p)

[#livecoding](https://post.lurk.org/tags/livecoding) [#carnatic](https://post.lurk.org/tags/carnatic) [#konnakol](https://post.lurk.org/tags/konnakol) [#konnakkol](https://post.lurk.org/tags/konnakkol) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112642114255700592)
2024-06-20T13:41:14Z	****
Honestly really excited about this event tomorrow and if you're near Sheffield you should come [https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1256676](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/patternclub/1256676)? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112649232353038769)
2024-06-20T16:07:59Z	****
Just when I thought the UK election couldn't get any stranger.. Three Tories being investigated for betting on July election based on insider knowledge and seems there are more. These people are comparatively wealthy (some of them eye wateringly wealthy) and are betting comparatively small amounts of £100. This is an astonishingly stupid thing to do, when betting agencies will obviously investigate any unusual pattern of betting as a matter of course. No wonder all our public services are falling apart when they've been ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112649809381071512)
2024-06-20T20:09:37Z	****
We're going on holiday around the south east of France for a couple of weeks soon, any tips on things to do/visit in this sort of area? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112650759524289434)
2024-06-21T09:14:14Z	****
I do like the number 7 [https://strudel.cc/?RBEYW1LIB2wi](https://strudel.cc/?RBEYW1LIB2wi) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112653844746713785)
2024-06-24T10:37:15Z	****
That [@polinski](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@polinski) played a banging set at [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.org/@patternclubsheffield) on Friday, recording is here: [https://knru.polin.ski/live-at-pattern-club/](https://knru.polin.ski/live-at-pattern-club/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112671158167638169)
2024-06-24T13:29:42Z	****
I've never really been into maths but am really enjoying all the facts about the number 36, e.g.

\- the first number that is both triangular and square (so I guess great for carnatic yatis)

\- smallest number with 9 divisors (so super handy in textiles and pixel art)

\- sum of integers from 1 to 36 is 666 (so great for metal)

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36\_(number)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36_(number)) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112671836260463375)
2024-06-26T12:35:44Z	****
Even a non-stopped clock tells the same time twice a day ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112682948646518390)
2024-06-26T12:39:59Z	****
One good thing about having a bad memory is that my mastodon bookmarks are full of \*absolute gold\* I'd completely forgotten about ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112682965347401698)
2024-06-28T16:10:40Z	****
Fun times in the London [@algorave](https://social.toplap.org/@algorave) last week ! I'm curious what people thought/felt about my maths bit (not in this clip, if you were there you'll know what I mean !). Thanks to [@synte](https://social.toplap.org/@synte) for organising it all ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112695118411562521)
2024-06-29T08:23:02Z	****
Who'd be interested in an event with talks and some performances around making notations and programming languages for pattern-making (textile, musical, choreographic etc)? Half focussed online, half focussed in-person, all streamed. Mix of open call and invited talks. All free/open access. Probably in January. Maybe called "Programming Of The Art Computer". ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112698941948825325)
2024-06-30T14:37:04Z	****
Proper Sheffield computer music from Nzo [https://boomkat.com/products/concentrate-b77ab0c8-a37a-4a10-8e13-7c285a9f3dca](https://boomkat.com/products/concentrate-b77ab0c8-a37a-4a10-8e13-7c285a9f3dca) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112706075019784338)
2024-07-02T08:46:15Z	****
I love how the syncopation in this really bends time towards the end of the cycle

[https://strudel.cc/?I1dKKRXC8o3d](https://strudel.cc/?I1dKKRXC8o3d) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112716020171984218)
2024-07-04T19:57:43Z	****
Somewhere in a campsite deep in the Gorge du Tarn, an uplit man slightly drunk on local wine attempts a hometown mastodon install ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112729985112091396)
2024-07-04T21:04:08Z	****
Knew it - 13 seats to reform. Terrifying ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112730246234973932)
2024-07-04T21:02:40Z	****
Labour landslide, lets hope it works out x ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112730240452474067)
2024-07-11T07:00:57Z	****
View from our tent last night, mist coming off la bourne River below an autechre album cover ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112766566861879717)
2024-07-18T14:23:27Z	****
Why are ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) so bad at computers?

(once more struggling with their archaic LaTeX templates, made worse by them linking the wrong .sty file so I have to redo everything.. plus their submission system being garbage and open access policy archaic and nonsensical requiring insider knowledge to navigate without paying an obscene $1000 fee for hosting a PDF file and still going wrong) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112807943014925388)
2024-07-19T09:55:12Z	****
I think this is the final version of my [@farm](https://mastodon.art/@farm) paper "From Konnakol to Live Coding", but lmk if you spot any howlers.. I didn't have time to do everything I wanted with this, so there'll be a follow up at some point!

[https://github.com/yaxu/farm24/blob/main/farm24.pdf](https://github.com/yaxu/farm24/blob/main/farm24.pdf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112812550564288832)
2024-07-19T10:13:18Z	****
Now that all the existing software has stopped working everywhere we must live code everything ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112812621736817882)
2024-07-20T10:56:31Z	****
There's loads of these nymph skins around my pond, think I missed a dragonfly exodus ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112818453955018536)
2024-07-21T18:33:47Z	****
Academics! Stop handing your work over to these dodgy, hyper-profitable extractive companies

[https://www.thebookseller.com/news/academic-authors-shocked-after-taylor--francis-sells-access-to-their-research-to-microsoft-ai](https://www.thebookseller.com/news/academic-authors-shocked-after-taylor--francis-sells-access-to-their-research-to-microsoft-ai) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112825914308439289)
2024-07-22T14:51:21Z	****
pubpub.org is a vision of the future for publishing research - half-decent multi-user editing, build-in peer review (including line-by-line commentary and conference workflow), rich text (including videos etc), archival DOIs, and no need to deal with arcane LaTeX or MS Word templates or PDFs, and notionally an open source platform. It has its quirks, but I've used it for a couple of workshops/conferences and it's worked pretty well.

Sadly it's shutting down as a free platform, but excitingly, they also say they're goin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112830702016167803)
2024-07-25T07:23:41Z	****
There's some real fire in the featured patterns on [https://strudel.cc](https://strudel.cc) ! (click the patterns tab) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112845928651506686)
2024-07-27T14:41:45Z	****
Fun [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) workshop with [@toplap\_ka](https://social.toplap.org/@toplap_ka) in Karlsruhe, now on to the night train to Slovenia for pifcamp in the Julian Alps ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112858975781604828)
2024-07-27T16:31:27Z	****
Bah, the night jet train departure had been moved two hours earlier, then 20 mins before the new departure time, it's been moved back. Hello Stuttgart hbf for the next two hours. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112859407148234567)
2024-08-06T18:04:38Z	****
Rotherham residents react to the disorder outside of a hotel housing asylum seekers

[https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-TCckAuWo3/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-TCckAuWo3/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112916396652765201)
2024-08-06T22:33:12Z	****
This is a trend.. People with a lot of 'X' followers desperately encouraging them not to leave, despite admitting that the platform is an intolerable cesspit. Why don't they at least post to multiple platforms instead of being obsessed with the most toxic one? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112917452709952463)
2024-08-07T19:24:05Z	****
Despite police telling businesses to shut etc, very few far right actually showed up in [#Sheffield](https://post.lurk.org/tags/Sheffield) today, but hundreds of peaceful and multi-cultural anti-racist protestors are out ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112922371374585169)
2024-08-08T07:41:26Z	****
Just about all the language around race is incoherent, unsurprising as race is a concept invented to suppress people, but it leads to cognitive strait-jackets like the phrase 'non-white'.

Best to actually either name the specific groups you're talking about, or be more specific about e.g. people who experience racism. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112925270758948041)
2024-08-08T08:15:27Z	****
I think part of the problem is that 'white' people are fearful of talking about their own so-called 'race' (maybe evident by the lack of response to this post), but as a result we centre whiteness and help perpetuate white supremacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112925404551270677)
2024-08-08T08:51:14Z	****
A hopeful feeling that after being whipped up by hard right members of the failed Tory government and their posh friends pretending to be 'of the people', racist have been made afraid again in the UK. Also hearing "social media bots don't turn up to rallies" a lot. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112925545242332519)
2024-08-08T12:58:28Z	****
I've started being a bit more organised with my bookmarks in firefox, but it's a bit sad there's no easy way to share them.

I've got warm memories of old school social bookmarking sites like the now defunct del.icio.us..

Anyone know of a modern day equivalent that isn't pinterest or similar? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112926517374040670)
2024-08-08T15:33:44Z	****
Back in February most people thought the AI winter wouldn't arrive this year, but looks like we're almost there..

[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/the-guardian-view-on-a-tech-bubble-going-pop-ai-pays-the-price-for-inflated-expectations](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/07/the-guardian-view-on-a-tech-bubble-going-pop-ai-pays-the-price-for-inflated-expectations) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112927127913065788)
2024-08-09T14:58:40Z	****
I'm not big on using surnames, but conventionally mine is pronounced Mac-Lane, and not Ma-Clean, like the toothpaste.

That said I don't mind at all when people pronounce it differently and have never corrected anyone.. Partly because it's a dodgy anglicisation of Scots Gaellic anyway, and it should really be MacGilleEathain ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112932652360647358)
2024-08-09T15:10:08Z	****
Although of course I'm just as much a Campbell, Stevenson, Aufholz, Rothschild, Leech, Weedon, Bethune and bazillions of others in my intertwined family tree, we are all human etc ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112932697460298744)
2024-08-10T08:57:26Z	****
The problem with being a nobody with a Wikipedia page is that LLMs know enough to tell confident lies about you, constantly.. So the chatgpt experience is just really offensive as every narcissistic query returns something blatantly untrue. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112936894225478763)
2024-08-11T09:03:32Z	****
I've never had any career breaks so decided to do a 3 month (unpaid) sabbatical in between projects at the end of 2025.

What do people do when they don't have something to do? Maybe I'll go on tour for a while or something

Or just tidy up for a bit ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112942580527136716)
2024-08-11T22:11:58Z	****
Stumbled across a review for a collab with New Noveta I don't think I saw at the time..

"...making the attendees at the edges of the room feel uncomfortable, grasping each other's bodies, screaming and crying, while brandishing what appears to be a giant folding fan made of 2ft blades. The pair chase each other on foot through the crowd, pushing people in all directions and never looking anything other than distressed, disturbed or downright terrified. It seems to take a while for people to catch on to the fact that th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112945680806227026)
2024-08-12T15:25:20Z	****
What counts for edgy radical British art in 2024.. Posh public schoolboy 'Banksy' doing generic stencils of animals, generating a solid week of news headlines so far ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112949744163736555)
2024-08-18T08:46:26Z	****
London! I'll be doing a [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) workshop and algorave type performance in you on Saturday 31st August, at the mighty Limehouse Town Hall, one of London's spiritual homes of dorkery ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/112982149460382491)
2024-08-21T14:38:36Z	****
We did CFCs, can we give up on disposable plastic now please?

I think the pandemic really set us back on this..

[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113000521166634165)
2024-08-27T10:43:17Z	****
Making steady progress making a guitar with my son ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113033569714837406)
2024-08-29T09:57:17Z	****
Don't ever do any work for microsoft. I did a one-off corporate performance for github years ago during lockdown and have been getting continually spammed by their 'supplierweb' system trying to get me to sign random forms ever since, with no way of deleting myself from their system. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113044713447744153)
2024-08-29T10:38:22Z	****
btw I enjoyed typing "years ago during lockdown" ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113044874996071877)
2024-08-29T19:45:46Z	****
Algorave is mentioned in this new book from Andrew Smith, which features a whole chapter on the difficulty of installing a supercollider quark ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113047027482488892)
2024-09-01T14:50:10Z	****
On the train from London to Milan (for [@farm](https://mastodon.art/@farm)), changing in Paris I had plenty time to get between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon so decided to walk it, picking up a crepe on the way. train travel feels like cheating sometimes. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113062852077068776)
2024-09-03T12:20:24Z	****
Traveling back from a conference pondering how computer science profs have a really romantic idea about what art is; that 'real' artists are mainly interested in making 'beautiful' and 'elegant' art. (the beautiful and elegant interactive art they were talking about was also astonishingly racist).

I also renewed my dislike of self-indulgent academic keynotes.. but also met some lovely people ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113073587760801598)
2024-09-04T11:00:41Z	****
Excited to be a 'visiting professor' at TU/e in Eindhoven for a week or so in November, hosted by tangle superhero Kristina Andersen [@kand](https://hci.social/@kand). I'm now re-reading this article on Digital Crafts-Machine-Ship while wondering what we'll get up to! [https://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/january-february-2020/digital-crafts-machine-ship](https://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/january-february-2020/digital-crafts-machine-ship) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113078936634898661)
2024-09-05T08:31:15Z	****
[@thentrythis](https://mastodon.thentrythis.org/@thentrythis) get a cameo in the [@dynamicland](https://posts.dynamic.land/@dynamicland) archive, featuring our research resident and basket weaver Geraldine Jones and error researcher Charlotte Megroureche [https://dynamicland.org/archive/2024/Weaving](https://dynamicland.org/archive/2024/Weaving) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113084011372637174)
2024-09-07T18:29:22Z	****
This is a proper cracking read, local journalism is alive and well in Sheffield. [https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/is-sheffields-mini-museum-a-massive](https://www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/is-sheffields-mini-museum-a-massive) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113097687826374401)
2024-09-08T20:47:12Z	****
Why are drummers so good [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8DyhMquqc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8DyhMquqc) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113103892156851290)
2024-09-17T07:02:25Z	****
We now have the keys to the new [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.org/@patternclubsheffield) studio !

Should be plenty of space for smallish meetups+workshops+jam sessions, and [@blog](https://algorithmicpattern.org/@blog) research and residencies.. Fun times ahead ! ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113151609774612408)
2024-09-18T15:56:35Z	****
Lucy, [@ray](https://post.lurk.org/@ray) and I (or some subset, depending..) will be live tonight with our Pattern Club show on Sheffield's own Mondo Radio tonight for an hour from 6pm BST (5pm UTC, about 1 hour from now).

Will feature some special announcements..

Listen in here from 6pm (we're on first this evening, despite what it might say at the top, Mondo isn't live at the moment!)

[https://www.mondo.radio/chat-with-us](https://www.mondo.radio/chat-with-us) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113159372509421573)
2024-09-19T07:08:56Z	****
The usual categorisations of music don't work, how about:

Classical music = music which has stopped changing

Contemporary music = music which has only recently changed

Traditional music = music which has a long history of continual change ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113162960012807029)
2024-09-19T11:32:44Z	****
A nice intro to Sheffield music including Algorave and Pattern Club ! [https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/living/city-culture/the-pioneering-city-of-electronic-music/](https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/living/city-culture/the-pioneering-city-of-electronic-music/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113163997312934253)
2024-09-23T09:22:47Z	****
Caught Paul Foot's 'dissolve' show on the weekend, couldn't recommend it enough. All three generations of McLeans present got a lot out of it. Still a lot of UK dates left

[https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/paul-foot-dissolve-tour-2023-2024](https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/paul-foot-dissolve-tour-2023-2024) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113186135560132524)
2024-09-27T10:28:55Z	****
Putting some DMX lights on the new alpaca studio network with open sound control for patterny schenanigans. Have 10 solenoids to set up around the room with OSC control as well for making spatialised typewriter music. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113209044854436809)
2024-09-28T09:55:11Z	****
Grouse moor burning season is around the corner.. Time for the ultra wealthy to poison us all for a few months while committing ecocide so they can pretend they're hunting tame pet birds

[https://www.reddit.com/r/sheffield/comments/1fqyb60/grouse\_moor\_burning\_season/](https://www.reddit.com/r/sheffield/comments/1fqyb60/grouse_moor_burning_season/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113214574523556238)
2024-09-29T11:09:19Z	****
I LOVE collaborating with percussionists, really looking forward to collab with drummer Sarah Heneghan together with [@lizziewlsn](https://assemblag.es/@lizziewlsn) at No Bounds festival as part of [@ray](https://post.lurk.org/@ray)'s [@algorave](https://social.toplap.org/@algorave) showcase [https://noboundsfestival.co.uk/](https://noboundsfestival.co.uk/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113220528339501663)
2024-09-30T14:19:41Z	****
Academic publishers like Taylor and Francis and Routledge are now selling their back catalogues to Microsoft to train their AIs, increasing their already astonishingly high profit margins even further. A good choice for publishing your work if want to destroy your IP as well as the environment.

[https://www.informa.com/globalassets/documents/investor-relations/2024/informa-plc---market-update.pdf](https://www.informa.com/globalassets/documents/investor-relations/2024/informa-plc---market-update.pdf) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113226939225215127)
2024-10-02T15:53:15Z	****
Wondering how to improve [@strudel](https://social.toplap.org/@strudel) with better ways to describe this rhythm

[https://strudel.cc/?UautOWG80nFw](https://strudel.cc/?UautOWG80nFw) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113238631745926601)
2024-10-02T21:09:01Z	****
If you like FM synthesis and are near Sheffield, John Chowning is giving a performance lecture here next week [https://performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/event/john-chowning/](https://performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/event/john-chowning/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113239873360756285)
2024-10-04T17:21:03Z	****
What is it with academics and toolkits ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113250301634784665)
2024-10-06T12:29:02Z	****
Sunday afternoon energy [https://youtu.be/i945rD5NmAk?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/i945rD5NmAk?feature=shared) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113260477984138297)
2024-10-07T11:21:42Z	****
" The Music of the Primes by Marus du Sautoy, which I Cannot Stress Enough I Haven't Read" by Martin Clifford

[https://martinclifford.bandcamp.com/album/the-music-of-the-primes-by-marus-du-sautoy-which-i-cannot-stress-enough-i-havent-read](https://martinclifford.bandcamp.com/album/the-music-of-the-primes-by-marus-du-sautoy-which-i-cannot-stress-enough-i-havent-read) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113265875501111169)
2024-10-07T15:49:38Z	****
Say you were part of a discussion with senior academics, and women present complained about not being included and heard, and some of the men were open to working towards a better dynamic.. what are some resources/guides they could draw upon? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113266929082058500)
2024-10-08T21:45:10Z	****
What school/university courses are using Tidal or Strudel? I've heard of a few.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113273989382923116)
2024-10-11T15:12:22Z	****
Seen on slides in a computer science talk:

"Artists have a strong aesthetic drive and strive for \*beauty\* and \*elegance\* in their work" ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113289431756704048)
2024-10-11T13:25:48Z	****
Cambridge! I'm giving a talk in you on Monday: [https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/43870/](https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/43870/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113289012731756312)
2024-10-13T09:37:46Z	****
Are there any biblography sharing thingies that work well and aren't zotero? I like zotero a lot but groups don't work to well as it's easy for someone to break things by mistake, with no way to recover.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113299440666001337)
2024-10-14T08:12:09Z	****
Reading about the latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and that the suspect was immediately released on $5k bail, and I really don't understand the USA ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113304766338327253)
2024-10-16T10:13:12Z	****
I've been thinking a lot about what a friend pointed out - that mixed gendered spaces often quickly become male-exclusive because men tend to have much higher tolerance for arsehole behaviour than women, so it only takes one dodgy person to destroy a community as all the women basically leave. Once such a community has heavy male bias it can hardly recover, and its lack of representation means it can hardly succeed in any social, cultural or technical aims. Rings true for the extraordinarily bad gender balance in free/o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113316566983590414)
2024-10-16T12:28:53Z	****
I keep on coming back to the total absence of discussion AI in my corner of mastodon, apart from the occasional bit of snark. Someone pointed out the almost total absence of AI at the fairly huge [@emf](https://social.emfcamp.org/@emf) meeting of technologists. AI still seems front and centre in academia though, although it seems hype is waning in some fields too. How is it where you are? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113317100510520979)
2024-10-16T22:27:57Z	****
Nice to see seven state schools in Sheffield have just left X together. It'd be nice to see the Sheffield Universities follow next.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113319456137871456)
2024-10-17T17:54:30Z	****
Oh awesome, the ACM creativity and cognition conference is moving back online. Hopefully we're moving past the post-pandemic bounce back to everyone flying to hotel conference facilities. [https://cc.acm.org/2025/](https://cc.acm.org/2025/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113324043183234572)
2024-10-18T08:27:19Z	****
Is there a fairly cheap and quick way to get a cv signal to control synths out of a computer?

It seems a hifiberry stuck to a raspberry pi is one way (as they're 'dc-coupled' audio DACs), but I'd love an easy way to use teensy or arduinos for it that doesn't involve too much soldering.. I need a few for a workshop and am time-poor. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113327475197578867)
2024-10-18T10:21:48Z	****
Thanks for the replies, I think I'm just going to go for the hifiberry and raspberry pi solution, running with superdirt-voltage. It would be so nice to have a cheap teensy-based option that you could just plug in to a USB port and control via webserial though!

[https://github.com/exhibitionist-digital/superdirt-voltage](https://github.com/exhibitionist-digital/superdirt-voltage) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113327925419086426)
2024-10-20T09:36:51Z	****
What research work is there comparing / blurring the lines between computer languages and natural languages? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113339073286521048)
2024-10-20T10:53:23Z	****
Feminism in programming language design by [@Felienne](https://mastodon.social/@Felienne) [https://www.felienne.com/archives/8470](https://www.felienne.com/archives/8470) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113339374189612103)
2024-10-21T14:02:05Z	****
As we head towards winter in the North, lets not forget about the importance of good ventilation for indoor gatherings to mitigate airbourne viruses. CO2 monitors are good for checking for air circulation. Cracking a door can make all the difference. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113345778520957387)
2024-10-23T08:17:35Z	****
[@qualmist](https://assemblag.es/@qualmist) I really enjoyed your talk on feedback! I think at the end you mentioned you weren't considering feedback with other people in the room apart from the computer, which is where I think 'liveness' really comes into its own. Ref [@TodePond](https://mas.to/@TodePond) 's talk on emotional blockers I think the relationship between feedback and creative flow is important too.. Chris Nash did some excellent work on this in his PhD, with some really helpful diagrams exploring all the d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113355748499649274)
2024-10-23T11:46:10Z	****
I love re-reading this collaboration "Digital crafts-machine-ship: Creative collaborations with machines" lead by Kristina Andersen writing together with Ron Wakkary, Laura Devendorf and me

[https://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/january-february-2020/digital-crafts-machine-ship](https://interactions.acm.org/archive/view/january-february-2020/digital-crafts-machine-ship) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113356568716680298)
2024-10-24T08:32:25Z	****
I remember really enjoying Owen Holland's work on machine consciousness, and (iirc) his general the idea that the in order to make predictions, we have evolved to maintain a model of the world, and a model of ourselves in that world. Consciousness is the latter, which is why everything is so strange.

He had an old school university-hosted homepage with introductions to his work with great illustrations, which has now gone. (outside of their libraries, Universities are rubbish at digital archiving). I can't find any com ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113361469175176924)
2024-10-25T10:33:03Z	****
Returning to a thought from a few years ago about knitting machines.. Why do we like to pretend to ourselves that we've automated things?

[https://slab.org/2022/02/13/how-generative-art-works/](https://slab.org/2022/02/13/how-generative-art-works/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113367605807041905)
2024-10-27T10:24:42Z	****
Just another nazi blue tick account on X.. and some organisations still use and promote that platform daily.

"As the weeks counted down to his attack, he glorified Hitler, posted a selfie performing a Nazi salute and called Jews and non-whites “animals”, while occasionally tagging the Home Office and Metropolitan police.

Two days before he launched his attack, a user on X who had reported Parslow’s posts received an official response from the social ­network saying his account had “not broken our safety policies”, whi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113378897565361608)
2024-10-27T19:05:30Z	****
Just realised that the conference committee I submitted a code of conduct violation to seems to be made up of thirteen men. Oh well, at least the code of conduct requires an environment that embraces diversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113380945475964710)
2024-10-27T19:31:36Z	****
High quality shepard tone music from Marcus Schmickler & Jaki Liebezeit

[https://a-musik-official.bandcamp.com/album/timekeepers-ii](https://a-musik-official.bandcamp.com/album/timekeepers-ii) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113381048122116485)
2024-10-29T20:54:21Z	****
Super interesting live coding modular synth forth thingie

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dneqnC5xzqE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dneqnC5xzqE)

[https://ravescript.com/](https://ravescript.com/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113392698105796385)
2024-11-02T15:22:13Z	****
Really great podcast "strangers on a bench". Stay for the songs at the end. Episode 5 just destroyed me.

[https://shows.acast.com/strangers-on-a-bench](https://shows.acast.com/strangers-on-a-bench) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113414041333131080)
2024-11-02T15:32:10Z	****
"... advocating for a future where humans, technology, and the natural world coexist sustainably and symbiotically."

vs

"The conference takes place exclusively at Madeira Islands as a full in-person conference."

Bonkers [@dis](https://hci.social/@dis) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113414080471955369)
2024-11-03T12:48:42Z	****
Would be great if computer scientists stopped coining terms like "dynamic programming" (sequence alignment) and "choreographic programming" (network protocols) to sound cool without thought for people who are actually doing dynamic and/or choreographic programming ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113419099996590042)
2024-11-03T12:53:43Z	****
[@dis](https://hci.social/@dis) It's not really the direct damage that individual academics are doing by flying around the world to a conference facility on a remote island (without even a ferry service from mainland Europe) for a couple of days.. It's more that the green washing around it crowds out space from people who genuinely care about finding a sustainable future. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113419119749311748)
2024-11-03T22:37:20Z	****
I'm trying to add bitfields to Laura Devendorf's awesome AdaCAD weaving software.

[https://github.com/UnstableDesign/AdaCAD/pull/203](https://github.com/UnstableDesign/AdaCAD/pull/203)

I'm currently using this regex to try to sanitise the bitfield code before passing it to a javascript eval().. Does this seem reasonably secure?

/^[0-9!<>&^\\\|xy()+-\\\\*\\/\\\ \\\%]+$/ ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113421414580697502)
2024-11-04T22:11:51Z	****
"Show Us Your Screens!

Learning how to listen to live coded music"

[https://joinreboot.org/p/algoraves](https://joinreboot.org/p/algoraves) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113426976700721015)
2024-11-05T21:05:33Z	****
Eindhoven! I'll be doing a talk + workshop in TU/e on weds 13th November, info here: [https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/calendar-and-events/13-11-2024-eaisi-lecture-workshop-by-alex-mclean](https://www.tue.nl/en/our-university/calendar-and-events/13-11-2024-eaisi-lecture-workshop-by-alex-mclean)

I'll also be doing a workshop as part of a livecoding meetup at Baltan laboratories this Thursday 7th but that's fully booked up ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113432378337334961)
2024-11-06T09:14:48Z	****
Here, have a hug ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113435245831273395)
2024-11-07T08:00:59Z	****
Had it with centrist political journalists being surprised at the results when they've been doing \*nothing but\* channeling people into increasingly extreme social media for years. Once people are there it's easy for the right to switch some people off from voting and strike fear into everyone else, channeling advertising revenue into far right influencers. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113440617890381332)
2024-11-09T09:32:39Z	****
We all walk straight past so many great people every day [https://youtu.be/tzAiSiFhoDo?feature=shared&t=964](https://youtu.be/tzAiSiFhoDo?feature=shared&t=964) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113452302975322391)
2024-11-09T12:57:36Z	****
What are you going to do next? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113453108873482502)
2024-11-09T22:40:43Z	****
There was a reunion of the authors of "The meaning of live"

[https://iclc.toplap.org/2023/catalogue/paper/the-meaning-of-live-from-art-without-audience-to-programs-users.html](https://iclc.toplap.org/2023/catalogue/paper/the-meaning-of-live-from-art-without-audience-to-programs-users.html)[@julian](https://psst.al0.de/@julian) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113455401793227833)
2024-11-09T22:56:51Z	****
"'hello world' program is the ‘perfect’ starting point of fastidious and wrong epistemological assumptions that one carries for all life"

[https://slab.org/2009/12/11/metaphors-of-javadoc/](https://slab.org/2009/12/11/metaphors-of-javadoc/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113455465220809515)
2024-11-09T23:20:11Z	****
Also,

Data is a substance that flows and is stored.

Technical relationships are violent encounters. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113455556924492585)
2024-11-10T09:09:27Z	****
Next year we're due for a new wired article about live coding being the future of electronic music ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113457874018774886)
2024-11-10T18:59:57Z	****
I recommend listening to the playlist demonstrating South Indian rhythms at the bottom of this page:

[https://lisayoungmusic.com/research/](https://lisayoungmusic.com/research/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113460195989240906)
2024-11-11T15:47:37Z	****
While resident here at TU/e, having fun hacking the tc2 loom with Pei-Ying Lin. First hack: the faster the weave, the fewer threads are raised - so if you weave with a regular rhythm you get a nice even twill. Didn't quite manage it.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113465101993394292)
2024-11-11T20:03:00Z	****
If you're near Sheffield (or know anyone who is), we're doing a winter school in January/February, exploring patterns across heritage and contemporary technology. It'll be totally free for participants, running over six saturdays.

Open call here:

[https://patternclub.org/2024/10/29/algorithmic-pattern-artist-development-course-2025/](https://patternclub.org/2024/10/29/algorithmic-pattern-artist-development-course-2025/)

Please do apply if you're interested, we'd love to bring together a really mixed set of background ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113466106221386943)
2024-11-15T07:55:29Z	****
I travelled down to Cambridge University to give a free talk a few weeks ago. Their procedure to reclaim travel expenses is an absolute joke, involving reading and processing three different documents with overlapping info, then sending information they already have to another email address manne which turned out to be manned by the same person who asked me to send it, to register with their system. Two weeks later nothing has happened so I can't even start the actual claim process which looks awful. I feel completely r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113485894769138786)
2024-11-15T08:16:46Z	****
On the way back from a very fun two weeks working with Kristina Andersen and Pei-Ying Lin in Eindhoven, exploring live interfaces for weaving in the tc2 loom.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113485978426705451)
2024-11-16T10:28:37Z	****
An early code face (via [@nebogeo](https://post.lurk.org/@nebogeo))

Live coders are quite hard to photograph, so photographers often get them to stand in front of projectors to create code faces.. This also happens in performances anyway because projector placement is difficult. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113492159222673093)
2024-11-18T16:39:44Z	****
Deleted my grump from a few days ago about claiming University expenses. It all went fine through in the end, there were just some teething problems with adapting a new system.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113504943088790130)
2024-11-18T19:19:40Z	****
Q: "Why are the top podcasts right wing on spotify?"

A: "Relative isolation tends to correlate to conservatism and conspiratorial thinking. Isolation is conductive to listening."

[https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasts/comments/1gtlqjq/comment/lxn41jb/](https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasts/comments/1gtlqjq/comment/lxn41jb/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113505571965680669)
2024-11-19T16:42:42Z	****
Nice to be approached to examine a doctoral thesis by the university where I did my undergraduate degree. Funnily enough I left there myself with an ordinary degree, without honours. Luckily failure isn't forever and grades aren't all that important but people hardly ever tell you that. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113510617067096905)
2024-11-20T10:29:38Z	****
Back on Mondo Radio with [@patternclubsheffield](https://social.toplap.org/@patternclubsheffield) tonight from 6-7pm uk time (UTC)! [https://www.mondo.radio/](https://www.mondo.radio/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113514812426475248)
2024-11-21T13:42:00Z	****
Last night's radio show is now available in podcast mode: [https://patternclub.org/podcast/pattern-club-radio-s02e04/](https://patternclub.org/podcast/pattern-club-radio-s02e04/)

I'm going to boast that I was pretty happy to beat match some vinyl around the 22 min mark.. First time in about 25 years and wasn't bad ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113521231189168239)
2024-11-22T13:40:37Z	****
Thinking a lot about this (partly) analogue modular system for 3D printing by Maas Goudswaard. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113526888059913123)
2024-11-24T11:43:10Z	****
Discussing secret plans and clever tricks with superhero percussionists B C Manjunath and Matt Davies ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113537750824024139)
2024-11-25T16:43:48Z	****
This was such a fun performance with Yee-King. The best bits for me are the endings, e.g. at 18:20.. It was a totally improvised collab, and ending sections is always the tricky part in improv.. Both reading the situation and feeling the shape of the music tapering and both just stopping at the same moment, when it feels right. It's magic when it happens

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAq4BAbvRS4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAq4BAbvRS4) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113544595280484173)
2024-11-26T10:41:24Z	****
David Bohm speaks about Wholeness and Fragmentation

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDKB7GcHNac](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDKB7GcHNac) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113548832599586546)
2024-11-26T14:18:09Z	****
A GPS trace of couriers cycling around London, plotted in 2005 by

[@openstreetmap](https://en.osm.town/@openstreetmap) to fundraise their plan to make an open map to encourage Ordnance Survey to release their UK maps under an open license. In the end they just mapped the world.. This was supposed to be signed, they must have missed mine.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113549684842687660)
2024-11-27T10:31:21Z	****
Reflections on my visit to the wearable senses lab in Eindhoven.. Weaving structures, knitting, coding in knots, textile motifs as symbols, rhythm, movement, and the internet of patterns

[https://algorithmicpattern.org/2024/11/26/research-visit-wearable-senses-lab/](https://algorithmicpattern.org/2024/11/26/research-visit-wearable-senses-lab/) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113554455382187592)
2024-11-27T10:59:51Z	****
I've gotten interested in the idea of being able to play as live coder with instrumental musicians without use of click track or having the others follow my tempo.. also without use of tempo trackers which add a lot of constraints or don't work.

Live coders should be able to hear a drummer say '1 2 3 4' and then start at the same time as them, and join them in jumping between time signatures etc.

Imagining turntable-style slider for tempo, jog wheel for phase and an additional footswitch for tap tempo that can be used ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113554567437489591)
2024-11-27T11:33:36Z	****
I remember playing with MPEG4-sa a couple of decades ago. A file format that was basically code, so could produce high-quality sound at extremely bitrates.

I'm not sure if it was ever used in anything apart from maybe an experimental karaoke machine?

There's a counterfactual here were this took hold properly and all music files became generative audio.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4\_Structured\_Audio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Structured_Audio) ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113554700149188181)
2024-11-29T17:45:32Z	****
For the first time ever, the UK is ruled by 22 state-educated MPs in the cabinet. The richest man in the world likes to call them 'elite' but that's never been more wrong. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113567487265447010)
2024-11-29T21:03:02Z	****
Just renewed the domain for the [https://runme.org/](https://runme.org/) software art directory for another year. It's now just a static scrape of the original site, and most of the projects it points to are dead links. Maybe it's soon time to let it lapse.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113568263845835080)
2024-12-03T13:23:57Z	****
Happy 5th birthday, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113589107935278393)
2024-12-04T16:11:46Z	****
I made some little solenoid housings so I can stick them around the lab, for spacialising clicky patterns.

Now wondering about how to attach Kratzenstein-style resonators to them so they make different vowel sounds.. ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113595430094565810)
2024-12-05T10:47:47Z	****
Really need to decide on dates for an algorithmic pattern conference/festival in Sheffield. Settling on 5-7th September 2025, with some dates around that for activities focussed online.

Anyone know of clashes? ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113599818459418265)
2024-12-06T14:15:00Z	****
Sure, it's not good to worship tech figureheads and furnish them with narcissistic supply. For similar reasons it's also not good to abandon free/open source tech just because someone associated with it has done something bad.

I'm still going to be self-hosting wordpress, even though someone I've never heard of is suing someone else. I'm also going to be continuing to use the GPL/AGPL license despite one of the authors saying questionable things about paedophilia etc.

I just think it's best to stop associating works p ... ⌘ [Read more](https://post.lurk.org/@yaxu/113606295572269844)