Welcome to the Shadow Wolf Cyberzine workshop
seminar!
WORM Institute for Avant Garde Media Rotterdam 10 February
2018
The workshop starts at 15:00 and goes on till 19:00 - entrance is
free
Here is some stuff for the participants, you can do all this
during the seminar too but a well prepared
human is one step aheard ;) If you don't have or want to bring
your laptop don't worry there will be some computers
available to work on at the seminar too.
Download the following files:
- SEAMONKEY 2.39
LINUX
WINDOWS
MAC
NOTE:
(we have to use an older version because the newer version
automaticly places . dots when you type something and
move the cursor ahead - this is quite
irritating when making ASCII art, I am not sure if this a function
that you can turn
off - it didn't do it in previous versions - if
you know anything about this please let me know :) )
So ignore the WARNINGS that it is an instable older
version when downloading -> we are just going to use the
composer side of it - not surf the web with it
also download this file:
- CYBERZINE
TEMPLATE.htm
(hover on the link hit CTRL and do save target as - or open the
html page and save it to your HD)
Download and install the SEAMONKEY program - this is an open
source web browser with a rather old school build in
webcomposer/text editor called COMPOSER - we are going to use this
to write the articles and make any ASCII art!
To open the COMPOSER - open the SEAMONKEY program go to WINDOW in
the file menu and choose COMPOSER
In the composer choose open file and open the CYBERZINE
TEMPLATE.htm file, this is a template of the Shadow Wolf
cyberzine format so it makes it easier for you to work on it
without any unnessesary text formating hassle.
This is were you are going to write/make your content during the
workshop - between the 2 bottom lines.
Some tips and pointers:
You are free to do anything you want - If you don't want to make
ASCII art you can just write the content / articles / tips/
reviews/ puzzles / quizes/ maps / diagrams / sigils / mazes /
"videogames" with no interaction (see ASCII SKI SIMULATOR
in issue 5 of the Shadow Wolf Cyberzine)
if you dont want to write articles you can make ASCII Art or just
chill
You can work in teams, alone with your dog or pet whatever you
want!
Do not flush your emotional pet hamster down the toilet
Please do not make sentences longer then the limit that is on
the template, if you have any problems 'formating' the text
please let me know.
Do absolutely NOT change the FONT size or
use another font then COURIER
A quick way to do ASCII ART FONT titles is using the TAAG online
ASCII font generator check it out here
the standard ASCII font for the Shadow Wolf article titles is
OGRE.
to avoid any text format problems copy the ASCII font title into a
clear fresh text editor (Like TEXT Edit on the MAC)
then copy it from there and past it into the Seamonkey composer
Please do not use any picture to ascii art converters - these wont
really work - the ASCII art that comes out of there is too big
and too cluttered. Any ASCII art other then the titles should be
HANDMADE!
You are ofcourse welcome to hand type the titles too!
You can use any available text symbols within the SEAMONKEY
composer to make the ASCII art,
When you are ready save the file using SAVE AS giving it your name
send the file to: shadowcyberzine
//A//T// legowelt.org
or give it to me on a USB disk or whatever
If you can't think of a subject to write about
here are some random subjects:
Cryptozoology in the local dutch dunes
The Fokker G1 heavy twin engine fighter cruiser
Technological Singularity & Psychedelics -> what if an A.I.
entitiy starts using some kind of cyber pychedelic drugs
(and for that matter what if an A.I. entity becomes a
junkie, addicted to cyberCRACK or something - some interesting
philosophical roads to be discovered)
D.I.Y projects like building an Aurora Borealis Simulator out of
CDs, silverfoil, a flashlight and some other stuff
An ASCII map of Arkham or Innsmouth or Dunwhich or why not the
whole Miskatonic region!?!
Interviewing an artist/musician that is present at the seminar
(like David Vunk who will participate too)
The lost islands of Doggerland and Vikingberg in the North Sea
Cheap digital rompler synthesizer reviews
Code listings for Commodore 64 (or any other obsolete computer)
BASIC 'oneliners' or 'kiloliners' - very short programs
that do weird stuff
Ideas and tips for culture jamming operation mindfuck stuff
Thank you for participating :)