Critical Design

Dim Sum Labs 點心造物俱樂部誠意邀請你參加我們的公開免費 HackJam 聚會。歡迎所有電子工程師、設計師、程式設計員、藝術家、創作者、創業家、修物大師、發明家、或夢想家來展示及討論你的創作。還沒有創作，但是很想開始？歡迎過來討論你心目中的創作，我們都很樂意協助。想延續摯愛物品的壽命？我們有工具和與你一樣好奇的會員，可以助你一把。好奇但沒有創作或想修理的東西？我們的會員及到訪者都很樂意分享經驗。我們來自五湖四海：在大科技企業工作、貢獻重要的開源項目、或發表過重要的藝術。參與 HackJam，可以共度一個難忘及充滿啟發性的晚上。 參加我們的聚會，你亦可以在成為會員之前，體驗一下 Dim Sum Labs 會所裏各類造物設備，包括各類電子零件（由電阻到 Arduino 及 Raspberry Pi）及電子燒焊工具，雷射切割及打標機，FDM和樹脂3D打印機，各類木工及金工工具。新的機器陸續有來，包括UV打印機，吸塑機，貼紙切割機等等。只想編程？我們有光線充足的桌面作為共享空間。會員可以隨時隨地（24/7）使用空間，以便造物。 成立於2011年，我們是香港歷史最悠久的創客空間 Hackerspace。現時會所建立於2013年，經歷種種困難及挑戰，至今屹立不倒，多得一眾非常熱心的會員支持。來參加我們的聚會，認識一群志同道合、正面及熱心的造物者。我們希望能得到你的支持，助香港及大灣區建立為一個科創及電子藝術的集中地！ 想成為會員？詳情請瀏覽我們的網站。 會遲到？不要緊！在聚會結束前，隨時上來都可以。 想有一個以普通話為主的 HackJam? 請與我們聯絡。 欲了解更多？請訪問我們的網站 [https://www.dimsumlabs.com](https://www.dimsumlabs.com)，或參與我們線上群組： Telegram：[https://t.me/dimsumlabs](https://t.me/dimsumlabs) IRC 聊天：#dimsumlabs on [https://libera.chat/](https://libera.chat/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\- This is a HackJam where the main language is Cantonese. Everyone's welcome, but we want to make sure our friends who are more comfortable in Cantonese get to participate in Dim Sum Labs. For our normal HackJam? Look for Tuesdays!

Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Thursday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Thursday Time: 2000-2200pm Location: Room 503, 5/F, BLK B Hoi Luen Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

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LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wanchai/Jordon $80/ 30-45min class ($200 /4-class) $100/ 1-hr class ($240 /4-class) **（No classes from May 10-19th)** Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Tue) (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 (Wed) Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Thu) (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Fri/Sun) (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) 30-45 min per session. 每節課約 30-45 min https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ First time FREE trial with any Cosway purchase receipt under introducer code : HK370579 憑任何以 HK370579 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物收據，可免費試上律動班系列一節

Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Saturday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Saturday Time: 1300-1500pm Location: Room B, 5/F, Tontex Industrial Building, 2-4 Sheung Hei Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wed/Sun $100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class) Please RSVP one week in advance Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389) Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B 以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費，逾 HK$1000，可免費試上律動班系列一節

Sports Chanbara Regular Class (Sunday) Sports chanbara is a free-style Japanese combat sport, which originated from Kodachi Goshindo (Self-defense with a short sword). We would like to introduce this new sport to Hong Kong. Please join us and be a Samurai. Dress code: Sport Attire The session will include the following: Warm-up exercise Basic Japanese Dojo manners Sports Chanbara Basic movement (Kihon Dosa) Attaching Techniques Blocking Techniques Basic Movements of Dodging Sparring Date: Each Sunday Time: 2000-2200pm Location: 6/F, Activity Room, Tai Kok Tsui Sport Centre Fee: $600 per 4 classes Others: Attendee no need to bring/buy any helmet or gear and coach will borrow the gears for attendee use during class. For reservation, please message/call Stephen Sensei at 61762261 https://wa.me/85261762261 To find out more, please visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HongKongSportsChanbara Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sports_chanbara_hong_kong/

Welcome back in 2026! Come for another casual gathering! Chat with peers in the software & technology community. Bring your smile and relax with a refreshing drink. **Concept** 🍻 It works simple: 1. feel free to arrive and leave at any time during the event 2. get yourself a drink at the bar or convenience store 3. say hi to someone in the group and chat away. **How to find us?** 👀 Bart/Stephen usually wear something that is easy to spot in a crowd. Often it's a bright coloured t-shirt or something other orange themed. Have a look at past photos of meetups to recognise him. Moreover, we usually stand close to the bar. **Venue** 📍 **The Beer Bay** is an **outdoor kiosk/bar**, situated at the walkway between the Central Ferry Piers, at the ground level **entrance of Central Ferry Pier #4** (to Lamma Island). There's plenty of space to stand, and various places to get drinks. Usually lots of people in conversation, and an overall casual and relaxed atmosphere. In summer it can get hot and sweaty, and winter a bit cold, but drinks are refreshing and nothing beats that skyline! **Toilets** 🚻 There is a public toilet at the end of the piers near pier 2, or you could walk to the IFC shopping mall nearby. **Drinks** 🍺🍷🍹🥤 The Beer Bay serves refreshing alcoholic drinks, such as cold drafts, wine and plenty of mixers too. There are also non-alcoholic options from other stands and convenience stores around as well. See you on Friday Jan 9!

【歡迎只作旁聽，會作分享的書友優先】 1. 活動目標：希望大家能夠分享閱讀心得，開開心心共渡週末。 2. 地點：歡迎參加者提議，消費自付。 3. 時間：下午2時至5時（3小時） 4. 活動流程：以廣東話為主，輪流分享閱讀所見所聞，其他人輪流發問。希望各人藉此更能深刻了解書本知識，用更多不同角度探索書本， 互相啟發及學習。 5. 參加者需帶備一本已經閱讀80%或以上的書本 （中英文書皆可），歡迎絕大部分主題：勵志、心理、商業、股票、旅遊、運動、健美、中西醫療、哲學、散文、美術、種植、歷史、學習方法等等。不接受漫畫、雜誌、報章及任何淫褻不雅之讀物。 6. 活動在午餐 / 下午茶中進行。 7. 失約和習慣性最後一刻退出的成員，將從成員名單中刪除。 8. 若有候補名單，曾經失約和曾經最後一刻退出的成員，他們當次出席的名額將給予其他候補成員。 9. 其他事項：活動期間，參加者應小心看管個人財物，如有任何損失，本會概不負任何責任。

## **The Illusion of Security** *Locks. Gates. Guards. Cameras. Barriers. Helmets and hard hats.The theater of safety.* This week, we’re turning our lenses toward **security — or the illusion of it.** From padlocks on gates and rolled-down corrugated steel shop doors to uniformed guards behind folding tables, this assignment is about **how we try to protect space**, and the ways that protection is performed, improvised, or quietly failing. *** ### What to Look For: * **Locks** — rusted, broken, doubled-up, or decorative. * **Chains** and padlocks, bike locks to mailboxes * **Gates** — chained, ajar, ornate, or industrial * **Surveillance cameras** and motion sensors that may or may not be working * **Security booths**, empty or occupied * **Warning signs** — “No Trespassing,” “Private,” “24hr CCTV” * **Security personnel** — formal or makeshift (vests, folding chairs, handwritten logs). Police if you dare! * **Barriers** — barbed wire, ropes, tape, fencing * **Places where security fails or is absurd** — a massive lock on a flimsy door, a sign with no gate, a guard asleep at their post This is a great chance to explore **irony, repetition, symbolism**, and how the city tries to enforce rules, and how individuals control trespassing and theft — visually and physically. *** ### Why This Matters: Security is everywhere — **visual, psychological, architectural**. But often, it’s more about **perception than protection.** We’re not here to mock or intrude. We’re here to **observe** how security is **displayed**, **layered**, and **sometimes performative**. This is about the **objects and structures** that say: *“This place is protected.”* Whether or not that protection is real… is up to the viewer. *** ### How to Approach: * Frame **contrast** — a heavy lock on a glass door, an old camera on a new building * Look for **texture** and signs of decades of weathered use. * Use **shadows or reflections** to add tension or ambiguity * Shoot both **wide for context** and **tight for detail** This could be an interesting assignment for **black-and-white shooting**, focusing on tone, texture shape, and contrast. Any camera will do, including phones and point-and-shoot. Composition is always the most important factor. *** ### Meet-Up Details: **Start:** 2:30 PM **Meeting Point: Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit A1,** Street level (by the motorcycle parking). I think this area will be good as there a lot of closed shops down Canton and Reclamation on Sundays. **Debrief:** 4:00 PM Let’s shoot for 90 minutes and meet again to talk about what we found. Reservation under Robert: LIBERTY COFFEE & WINE NO. 2 DUNDAS STREET (near Ferry Street) MONG KOK *** ### After the Walk: Post approximately **5 images** that explore this theme. If this topic really resonated and you generated even more amazing images, post more! Think about **narrative, metaphor, and contradiction.** *** **Locks can be broken.** **Barriers can be symbolic.** **Security can be an illusion.** Let’s photograph the spaces where control meets vulnerability.

LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wanchai $100/ class ($350 /4-class) $120/ class with WellSpa Treatment Please reconfirm class time by WhatsApp 6523 0389 Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) 45-60 min per session. 每節課約 45-60 min https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ First time FREE trial with any Cosway purchase receipt under introducer code : HK579632 憑任何以 HK579632 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物收據，可免費試上律動班系列一節

**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 **Abstract** GitHub Copilot is rapidly changing how developers write, understand, and maintain code. Powered by generative AI and deeply integrated into modern development environments, Copilot acts as an intelligent coding assistant, helping developers move faster while maintaining quality and focus. In this session, we’ll explore what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and where it fits into a real-world developer workflow. We’ll break down what Copilot can (and cannot) do, where it can be used, and how licensing differs for individuals and organizations. Most importantly, this talk goes beyond theory with a live, hands-on demo showcasing Copilot inside the IDE and on GitHub, demonstrating how it can assist with code generation, refactoring, learning new APIs, and accelerating day-to-day development tasks. Designed for developers, technical leads, and engineering managers, this session provides a practical introduction to AI-assisted development, highlights best practices for getting value from Copilot, and closes with guidance on how to continue learning and evolving alongside this rapidly advancing tool. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how GitHub Copilot can enhance productivity, improve developer experience, and fit into modern software teams today, not someday. **YouTube Link** TBA

**Web Design Decoded: Tools, Practices, and Proven Processes:** **Semantic HTML** At WebDev Columbus, we are exploring some of the most important topics of professional high-end web design and page building. Primarily focused on site building in the WordPress environment, our group explores tools, tips, and techniques for building the best WordPress sites possible. Additionally, we focus on disciplines and technologies that take website design from visually appealing to optimized spaces for delivering you and/or your client's message effectively and with a nod towards extended reach. Each session combines practical demonstrations with real-world insights, giving you actionable knowledge you can apply immediately. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to enhance your design skills or a newcomer wanting to understand design best practices, this series offers valuable insights for every skill level. **What to expect:** * Hands-on demonstrations of popular design tools * Best practices for design-to-development workflows * Tips for creating responsive, accessible designs * Real-world problem-solving scenarios * Interactive Q&A sessions * Networking opportunities with fellow developers **Each meetup features:** 60 minutes of focused presentation 30 minutes of live demonstrations 30 minutes for questions and discussion **See you there!** Our casual, collaborative environment encourages learning from both presenters and fellow attendees. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with Central Ohio's web development community! **Stay tuned for specific session topics and dates.**

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

**Men of Unity** is a safe, welcoming space for men to connect, share, and grow together. In this circle, we explore what it means to live with purpose, integrity, and spiritual awareness in today’s world. Through open dialogue, reflection, and mutual support, we learn to balance strength with compassion, confidence with humility, and action with mindfulness. Whether you’re seeking deeper spiritual connection, personal clarity, or simply a supportive brotherhood, this group invites you to bring your authentic self and grow in community. Each gathering may include: * Open discussion on real-life challenges and victories * Guided reflection, prayer, or meditation * Encouragement for living from truth, not fear * Tools for emotional and spiritual growth No preaching. No pressure. Just real men, real conversations, and real transformation.

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!

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon