Critical Design

No agenda. No awkward intros. Just good people. Just Gutsy is a weekly meetup for solo travelers, nomads and locals who love meeting them, a simple way to find your people in a new city. Who comes: Solo travelers in transit · digital nomads · curious locals who love meeting travelers What to expect: casual and self-led · small group energy · show up, talk to someone, see where it goes Not sure how to talk to strangers? I put together a set of questions that actually make it easy — find them here: [justgutsy.com/icebreakers](http://justgutsy.com/icebreakers) The only things you need to do: → Comment below so others know you're coming → If plans change, update your RSVP → When you arrive: comment "Here, [what you're wearing]" so people find you When & where: • Every Sunday · 4PM local time Meetup.com sometimes shows a different timezone — ignore it, it's always 4PM where you are • Location: in front of the Søren Kierkegaard statue Join Just Gutsy → [justgutsy.com](http://justgutsy.com/) · Early members get lifetime premium access to the app

**“Moral & Ethical Dilemmas (!) — Living With Impossible Choices”** Responsibility, Conflict, Values, and the Tensions of Modern Life We live in a time where the hardest questions no longer have clear answers. Technology, politics, culture, and global crises constantly force us to choose between competing values—often with no option that feels fully right. What should guide us when every choice carries a moral cost? This isn’t a debate club or a moral lecture. It’s a space to think aloud, challenge assumptions, and confront uncomfortable questions together. *** **Topics we’ll touch on:** * Can good intentions still cause real harm? * Individual responsibility vs collective outcomes * Free speech vs protection from harm * Loyalty, fairness, and moral compromise * Is moral clarity possible—or are we doomed to permanent gray zones? * Do principles matter when consequences are severe? * And finally… how do we live with ourselves when there is no “clean” choice? Casual discussion. No philosophy background required—just honesty, openness, and a willingness to be challenged. Bring your views, your doubts, and your discomfort—and expect others to do the same. Share your thoughts. Get provoked. And see what survives serious reflection.

Bring a dish, drink or snack, and come and join an afternoon in good company. We will most likely play boardgames after.

First little side quest: we’ll go see **Grundtvigs Kirke** \- which I refuse to call anything other than **Shrek Church** \- and then walk around **Utterslev Mose** lake. We’ll meet at **Nørreport at 12:00**, go to the church, take a look around, then continue for a small hike around the lake.

🔥🌸Women, let me invite you to this Sunday Brunch 💛🌱 for a cozy, heartwarming brunch celebrating flavors, tradition, and connection. 🍴 **The Menu** 🥚Classic Shakshouka- traditional Arabic breakfast dish. 🫘 Mosabaha- Arabic dish made of Chickpeas with Tahini. 🍞 Fresh Sourdough Bread 🍌 Banana apple pudding 🍎 ☕ Tea or Coffee to complete your experience Each dish is prepared with care using high-quality, mostly organic ingredients, in alignment with the Seven Bites philosophy. Together, we’ll share food, stories, and meaningful connection in a private home in central Copenhagen 🌸✨ 💛 **If you feel the call to sit around a table, to be nurtured, and to connect with other women in a grounded and beautiful space.** 🎟️ Contribution: DK115 to support the food and gathering OR 🌱 Bring a dish to share (aligned with the Seven Bites philosophy). Just let me know in advance so i can thoughtfully include it in the table A Gentle Reminder 💛 If you sign up and can’t make it, please kindly let me know in advance or mark yourself as “not going.” 🌿 Each event is prepared with consideration according to the number of attendees, and we’ll offer your spot to someone else. To Keep Our Space Nourishing 💫 Our space is high in vibration, we avoid politics, complaints, heavy discussions— this is a sanctuary for joy, inspiration, love, and connection ✨ ✏️Note The number of attendees shown on Meetup may not reflect the full group, as some guests join through other channels. Looking very forward to gathering with you 💕 With warmth, Arwa — Seven Bites 💛

Hey MTB enthusiast! We ride in the forests around Copenhagen. Equipment: - Mountain bike - Helmet - Water - Some snacks. Place: - TBD before the event (normally a MTB trail in a forest north of Copenhagen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MtJlSlJYg Please update your RSVP accordingly. Thank you and see you soon https://secure.meetupstatic.com/s/img/614102232183174521616/smileys/wink.gif https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/e/7/9/event_464231897.jpeg

For the first time in COPENHAGEN on MAY 17, internationally touring comedian Dinara Kerey brings her hit solo show Crazy Eurasian - a sharp, hilarious, and brutally honest take on identity, dating, and growing up post-Soviet, Asian and Muslim (WHAT?!). Born in Kazakhstan and based in Berlin, Dinara has opened for top comedians across Europe, including Russell Peters, David Cross, Maz Jobrani, Tina Friml and Mario Adrion. Her comedy blends cultural confusion, family pressure, and the chaos of being “too Eastern for the West and too Western for the East.” ATTENTION: tickets can be purchased here - https://fienta.com/de/crazyeurasiancopenhagen

First little side quest: we’ll go see **Grundtvigs Kirke** \- which I refuse to call anything other than **Shrek Church** \- and then walk around **Utterslev Mose** lake. We’ll meet at **Nørreport at 12:00**, go to the church, take a look around, then continue for a small hike around the lake.

🔥🌸Women, let me invite you to this Sunday Brunch 💛🌱 for a cozy, heartwarming brunch celebrating flavors, tradition, and connection. 🍴 **The Menu** 🥚Classic Shakshouka- traditional Arabic breakfast dish. 🫘 Mosabaha- Arabic dish made of Chickpeas with Tahini. 🍞 Fresh Sourdough Bread 🍌 Banana apple pudding 🍎 ☕ Tea or Coffee to complete your experience Each dish is prepared with care using high-quality, mostly organic ingredients, in alignment with the Seven Bites philosophy. Together, we’ll share food, stories, and meaningful connection in a private home in central Copenhagen 🌸✨ 💛 **If you feel the call to sit around a table, to be nurtured, and to connect with other women in a grounded and beautiful space.** 🎟️ Contribution: DK115 to support the food and gathering OR 🌱 Bring a dish to share (aligned with the Seven Bites philosophy). Just let me know in advance so i can thoughtfully include it in the table A Gentle Reminder 💛 If you sign up and can’t make it, please kindly let me know in advance or mark yourself as “not going.” 🌿 Each event is prepared with consideration according to the number of attendees, and we’ll offer your spot to someone else. To Keep Our Space Nourishing 💫 Our space is high in vibration, we avoid politics, complaints, heavy discussions— this is a sanctuary for joy, inspiration, love, and connection ✨ ✏️Note The number of attendees shown on Meetup may not reflect the full group, as some guests join through other channels. Looking very forward to gathering with you 💕 With warmth, Arwa — Seven Bites 💛

Hey MTB enthusiast! We ride in the forests around Copenhagen. Equipment: - Mountain bike - Helmet - Water - Some snacks. Place: - TBD before the event (normally a MTB trail in a forest north of Copenhagen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MtJlSlJYg Please update your RSVP accordingly. Thank you and see you soon https://secure.meetupstatic.com/s/img/614102232183174521616/smileys/wink.gif https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/e/7/9/event_464231897.jpeg

For the first time in COPENHAGEN on MAY 17, internationally touring comedian Dinara Kerey brings her hit solo show Crazy Eurasian - a sharp, hilarious, and brutally honest take on identity, dating, and growing up post-Soviet, Asian and Muslim (WHAT?!). Born in Kazakhstan and based in Berlin, Dinara has opened for top comedians across Europe, including Russell Peters, David Cross, Maz Jobrani, Tina Friml and Mario Adrion. Her comedy blends cultural confusion, family pressure, and the chaos of being “too Eastern for the West and too Western for the East.” ATTENTION: tickets can be purchased here - https://fienta.com/de/crazyeurasiancopenhagen

Knit & Natter Malmö – Cozy Sunday Knitting Meetup 🧶☕✨Looking for a warm, low-pressure way to meet new people in Malmö? 🌟 Join Knit & Fika Malmö – a relaxed knitting & crochet meetup where internationals and locals come together to get creative, chat & enjoy classic Swedish fika! 🥐😊 What to expect: A friendly, welcoming group (all genders, all levels and all ages) Knitting, crochet or any small handcraft project 🎨 Lots of fun conversation – mainly English 💬 Perfect coffee, tea & sweet fika treats from the café ☕🍰 Perfect if you: ❤️ Are new in Malmö & want to make friends 🆕 Are local but love meeting internationals 🌍 -Enjoy being creative & find yarn relaxing 🧶 Crave cozy Sunday café vibes! 🛋️ Practical info: 📅 \- Time: Sunday\, 14:00–16:00 \(drop in anytime\!\) ⏰ - Place: Baltzarsgatan 24, 211 36 Malmö (cozy city center gem – we'll spot each other!) 📍 \- Bring: Your project & needles\, and if no experience – we'll help you start\! \- Level: Total beginners to pros – everyone welcome 🌈This is your judgment-free zone to connect, create & relax! Come solo or with a friend – leave with new Malmö mates. 😍 Hit "Join" & let's fill those needles + coffee cups together! 🥳🧶☕

ISKCON Malmö is welcoming everyone to a very spiritual inspiring Bhakti-yoga feast on Sunday. Adress: Mindfulness Home, Nobelvägen 11, Malmö Program: 15:00-15:30 Bhajans 15:30-16:15 Bhagavad-gita Lecture 16:15-17:30 Gaura-arati, Hare Krishna Kirtan and Prasadam Let us know by marking Attending if you will come so we can arrange for prasadam vegetarian feast accordingly Contact: 070-355 41 91(Emma) We also welcome you to Tempel and reading room. Open for meditation Monday-Friday kl 11:00-15:00

**How can I live a happy life?** **What kind of person should I be?** **The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is a self-help book written in the fourth century BC and a masterpiece of Western philosophy.** **We are reading it slowly together, discussing and commenting on it as we go along.** **No previous knowledge or preparation is necessary.** **This is the text:** https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QeXc6geLCrJvvVh6BdJrsPP6To6ywBYM/view?usp=sharing

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

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Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle **SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free! Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time. We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest. While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for. Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/) *** ### What to Expect: * Guided candle making experience * Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance * 100% soy wax candles * Optional drinks and snacks * Time to relax while your candle cools *** ### Important Notes: * Please arrive on time so we can start together * Candles will need time to set before taking home * This is a beginner-friendly event *** ### RSVP Required Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat. **Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids) 5oz Glass Jars $15 8oz Candle Tins $25 12oz Glass Candles $35 12oz Amber Jars $40 16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!) **All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).** **Payments accepted:** * Credit Card * Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee * Cashapp: $DaclaudL

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!