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Hd-onions at 10:24, 19 November 2022

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Hd-onions at 20:20, 18 November 2022

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	Once upon a time, in 2019, I began exploring non-linear narratives through the format of an immersive and transformative video installation. A year and a half later, ''Sisters of the Wind'' was born: an interactive story and installation that weaves together seven videos, a performance, a LARP (live action role play), and a publication.		Once upon a time, in 2019, I began exploring non-linear narratives through the format of an immersive and transformative video installation. A year and a half later, ''Sisters of the Wind'' was born: an interactive story and installation that weaves together seven videos, a performance, a LARP (live action role play), and a publication.

Hd-onions at 18:00, 10 November 2022

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	=== The Button Saga ===		=== The Button Saga ===
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	Once upon a time, in 2019, I began exploring non-linear narratives through the format of an immersive and transformative video installation. A year and a half later, ''Sisters of the Wind'' was born: an interactive story and installation that weaves together seven videos, a performance, a LARP (live action role play), and a publication.		Once upon a time, in 2019, I began exploring non-linear narratives through the format of an immersive and transformative video installation. A year and a half later, ''Sisters of the Wind'' was born: an interactive story and installation that weaves together seven videos, a performance, a LARP (live action role play), and a publication.

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	=== The Button Saga ===		=== The Button Saga ===

Hd-onions at 14:00, 3 November 2022

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	When I was invited to show the work again,<ref>Nadie Nunca Nada No, Madrid, ES (January 2022)</ref> I took the opportunity to make the work autonomous, and to automate the activation of the videos so I didn’t have to be in the gallery at all times. I wanted to do this using open-source technology as it felt important to develop a technical installation that aligned with my ethics and fit with the spirit of the work which aims stimulate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community building. These aspects are also at the core of open-source culture. I wanted to do so using Raspberry Pi, a series of open-source computer boards, for which there are an endless range of extremely well-documented scripts. Spoiler alert: I didn’t manage! As the saga unfolds, I will tell you, dear reader, about my journey to make a seemingly simple script function in the open-source world.		When I was invited to show the work again,<ref>Nadie Nunca Nada No, Madrid, ES (January 2022)</ref> I took the opportunity to make the work autonomous, and to automate the activation of the videos so I didn’t have to be in the gallery at all times. I wanted to do this using open-source technology as it felt important to develop a technical installation that aligned with my ethics and fit with the spirit of the work which aims stimulate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community building. These aspects are also at the core of open-source culture. I wanted to do so using Raspberry Pi, a series of open-source computer boards, for which there are an endless range of extremely well-documented scripts. Spoiler alert: I didn’t manage! As the saga unfolds, I will tell you, dear reader, about my journey to make a seemingly simple script function in the open-source world.

	~~[[File:Screens4.jpg\|thumb\|Screen interface for the interactive installation]]~~

	My initial intention was to work with sensors that started the videos when a visitor came into close proximity with the device, however I realized that the act of pressing a button would be a lot more fun. Pressing a button gives the impression of activating something—it gives you power.		My initial intention was to work with sensors that started the videos when a visitor came into close proximity with the device, however I realized that the act of pressing a button would be a lot more fun. Pressing a button gives the impression of activating something—it gives you power.

Hd-onions at 12:56, 3 November 2022

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Juju: /* The Button Saga */

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The Button Saga

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	:: '''~~jujulove''' is a world builder, a witch, a rave elf, an oracle. . .Inspired by feminist science fiction, manga, pop culture and fantasy, jujulove opens parallel worlds at 170bpm. '''jujulove a.k.a.~~ Juliette Lizotte''' is a video maker, designer, and DJ based between Amsterdam and Brussels. She is a resident on LYL radio and Kiosk Radio in Brussels, as well as an active member of Hackers & Designers in Amsterdam. https://jujulove.~~eu/~~		::[[#Roleplaying in Etherpad\|'''Juliette Lizotte''''s bio.]]
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Hd-onions: /* The Button Saga */

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The Button Saga

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	===== How to fix/replace a button! =====		===== How to fix/replace a button! =====
	~~=====~~ (Instructions for S, sent on Telegram) ~~=====~~		'''(Instructions for S, sent on Telegram)'''

	# Look for the box with the materials.		# Look for the box with the materials.
	# Check the “broken” button and the Raspberry Pi. Take a photo of how it is plugged in and wired for the next steps. Turn off the Pi (> take away the electricity).		# Check the “broken” button and the Raspberry Pi. Take a photo of how it is plugged in and wired for the next steps. Turn off the Pi (> take away the electricity).

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	When I was invited to show the work again,<ref>Nadie Nunca Nada No, Madrid, ES (January 2022)</ref> I took the opportunity to make the work autonomous, and to automate the activation of the videos so I didn’t have to be in the gallery at all times. I wanted to do this using open-source technology as it felt important to develop a technical installation that aligned with my ethics and fit with the spirit of the work which aims stimulate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community building. These aspects are also at the core of open-source culture. I wanted to do so using Raspberry Pi, a series of open-source computer boards, for which there are an endless range of extremely well-documented scripts. Spoiler alert: I didn’t manage! As the saga unfolds, I will tell you, dear reader, about my journey to make a seemingly simple script function in the open-source world.		When I was invited to show the work again,<ref>Nadie Nunca Nada No, Madrid, ES (January 2022)</ref> I took the opportunity to make the work autonomous, and to automate the activation of the videos so I didn’t have to be in the gallery at all times. I wanted to do this using open-source technology as it felt important to develop a technical installation that aligned with my ethics and fit with the spirit of the work which aims stimulate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and community building. These aspects are also at the core of open-source culture. I wanted to do so using Raspberry Pi, a series of open-source computer boards, for which there are an endless range of extremely well-documented scripts. Spoiler alert: I didn’t manage! As the saga unfolds, I will tell you, dear reader, about my journey to make a seemingly simple script function in the open-source world.

	[[File:Screens4.jpg\|thumb\|~~screen~~ interface for the interactive installation]]		[[File:Screens4.jpg\|thumb\|Screen interface for the interactive installation]]

	My initial intention was to work with sensors that started the videos when a visitor came into close proximity with the device, however I realized that the act of pressing a button would be a lot more fun. Pressing a button gives the impression of activating something—it gives you power.		My initial intention was to work with sensors that started the videos when a visitor came into close proximity with the device, however I realized that the act of pressing a button would be a lot more fun. Pressing a button gives the impression of activating something—it gives you power.

	[[File:Sculptures.jpg\|thumb\|~~sculpted~~ buttons]]		[[File:Sculptures.jpg\|thumb\|Sculpted buttons]]

	I sculpted seven shapes from thermoplastic that could hold yellow arcade buttons. Technically my idea was simple: The videos were to be distributed spatially and activated by a button.		I sculpted seven shapes from thermoplastic that could hold yellow arcade buttons. Technically my idea was simple: The videos were to be distributed spatially and activated by a button.
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	The last function was added in the event that someone accidentally pressed the wrong button, as well as for testing purposes, so that we wouldn’t have to sit through the whole video if an error was made. Sounds pretty simple, right?!		The last function was added in the event that someone accidentally pressed the wrong button, as well as for testing purposes, so that we wouldn’t have to sit through the whole video if an error was made. Sounds pretty simple, right?!

	[[File:Pimadrid.jpg\|thumb\|~~the sculpted~~ buttons connected to 6 different raspberry pis]]		[[File:Pimadrid.jpg\|thumb\|Sculpted buttons connected to 6 different raspberry pis]]

	Together with M, who was interning for me at the time, I started looking into how we could make this work. The first obstacle was that there weren’t any Raspberry Pis in stock, anywhere I looked! Eventually, I managed to borrow six Pis: four from H&D and two from M and a friend. The second problem made itself apparent shortly after: all the Raspberry Pis I borrowed were different models. We had two Raspberry Pi 3B+, two Raspberry Pi 4, as well as two older ones. Furthermore, we only had one “official” Raspberry Pi charger, which turned out to be a problem too, but I wasn’t aware of this yet. After finding some resources on GitHub, we combined a few different scripts and had a piece of code that worked on the Raspberry Pi 3B+. We wired the button to the Pi, but it wouldn’t shut down when we tested it, and I wanted to be sure that it would be reliable since it had to work continuously for several days.		Together with M, who was interning for me at the time, I started looking into how we could make this work. The first obstacle was that there weren’t any Raspberry Pis in stock, anywhere I looked! Eventually, I managed to borrow six Pis: four from H&D and two from M and a friend. The second problem made itself apparent shortly after: all the Raspberry Pis I borrowed were different models. We had two Raspberry Pi 3B+, two Raspberry Pi 4, as well as two older ones. Furthermore, we only had one “official” Raspberry Pi charger, which turned out to be a problem too, but I wasn’t aware of this yet. After finding some resources on GitHub, we combined a few different scripts and had a piece of code that worked on the Raspberry Pi 3B+. We wired the button to the Pi, but it wouldn’t shut down when we tested it, and I wanted to be sure that it would be reliable since it had to work continuously for several days.
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	There was always something that didn’t work. For instance, the video had to be played with OMXPlayer, but this program doesn’t read images. In order to have a black screen before the video started, it had to be an image read by VLC, but VLC continuously emitted an error message when used. I tried to read the image with different programs. I tried putting a video on loop that started and ended with a black screen. But nothing fully worked, and on top of that I couldn’t connect the Pis to the Internet. Things were getting more and more complicated.		There was always something that didn’t work. For instance, the video had to be played with OMXPlayer, but this program doesn’t read images. In order to have a black screen before the video started, it had to be an image read by VLC, but VLC continuously emitted an error message when used. I tried to read the image with different programs. I tried putting a video on loop that started and ended with a black screen. But nothing fully worked, and on top of that I couldn’t connect the Pis to the Internet. Things were getting more and more complicated.

	[[File:Script.jpg\|thumb\|~~one~~ of the many attempts at coding a script!]]		[[File:Script.jpg\|thumb\|One of the many attempts at coding a script!]]

	I asked for help from H&D and other creative coders, but time was pressing on. Everything would be fine if I could find someone to help me for just one day to finish the script and make sure everything worked on the Pis. Eventually, I found someone but they bailed on me the day I arrived in Madrid. Luckily I found someone else: F!		I asked for help from H&D and other creative coders, but time was pressing on. Everything would be fine if I could find someone to help me for just one day to finish the script and make sure everything worked on the Pis. Eventually, I found someone but they bailed on me the day I arrived in Madrid. Luckily I found someone else: F!