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ScumbuttOk. It’s a whole lot of computer geeks here and now I need your help!I fucked something up when trying to remove administrator permissions and now everything is locked down. I can’t do any file management. I’m hoping this clicks with one of you?<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#windows</a> (shut up) 11 homeOther hashtags: <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/challenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#challenge</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/superhero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#superhero</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/convertmetolinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#convertmetolinux</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixit</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/opsec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opsec</a> Boosts appreciated.

DoomsdaysCWHT <a href="https://mastodon.social/@crlamke" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@crlamke</a> Double Trouble for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Repair</a> Monopolies: Washington Passes Two <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> Bills - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/iFixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iFixit</a>Today, a quarter of Americans are covered by electronics Right to RepairArticle by: Elizabeth Chamberlain @liz_ifixit May 19, 2025"We’re running out of high-fives over here."<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WashingtonState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WashingtonState</a> just became the sixth state in the country to pass Right to Repair for electronics and the third to guarantee repair access for powered wheelchairs. Governor Bob Ferguson signed two bills into law today: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HB1483" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HB1483</a>, covering consumer electronics and appliances, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SB5680" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SB5680</a>, covering mobility devices like powered wheelchairs and scooters. That’s a one-two punch for repair access and another major victory for fixers everywhere."Right to Repair is officially on a roll: With Washington now joining <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYork</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#California</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Minnesota</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Oregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Oregon</a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colorado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Colorado</a>, about a quarter of all Americans (over 82 million people) live in states with electronics Right to Repair protections. That’s a huge share of the population who can now access parts, tools, and repair documentation for their devices. And it shows that the repair movement isn’t niche anymore. It’s national." <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/110039/double-trouble-for-repair-monopolies-washington-passes-two-right-to-repair-bills" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/News/110039/double-trouble-for-repair-monopolies-washington-passes-two-right-to-repair-bills</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReduceReuseRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

Berthe (she/her)I might regret it later, but I played it safe and went for all in turquoise 🥲 might upload a daytime photo later, with better lighting <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Crochet?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crochet</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Handmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ZeroWaste?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ZeroWaste</a> because I already had the yarn and it prevented me from buying new headphones <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Fixit?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fixit</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReduceReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/AltText?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AltText</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://mstdn.ca/@PapyrusBrigade" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@PapyrusBrigade</a> That is so cool! What a great idea!<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VisibleMending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VisibleMending</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Riverhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Riverhead</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> Saturday, September 13, 2025 1:00 PM 4:00 PM"From 1 to 4 pm on September 13th, North Forkers can bring broken items for repair. Volunteer repair coaches help fix household goods, bikes, toys, clothes, jewelry etc. at the Repair Café hosted by North Fork Environmental Council in collaboration with Greenport’s Floyd Memorial Library."What do you do with a broken toaster? Or when your bike’s wheel is out of kilter? Or after moths attacked your favorite sweater? Toss it? No! Making repairs is smarter: ● It saves money otherwise spent on new things. ● It keeps waste out of our environment. ● It increases independence through learning useful skills. ● Plus, it’s fun and a chance to meet new friends."How does it work? People visiting the Repair Café bring broken items from home: dull knives or lamps gone dark, broken tableware or teddy bears, cardigans or coffee makers , bikes – anything that is broken (and portable) is welcome. Local volunteer repair coaches share their know-how and do repairs, while the owners observe, help, and learn new skills. The service is free of charge."Why is this important? By promoting repairs, NFEC wants to help reduce waste. 'We throw away piles of stuff in the United States. But where is ‘away’? There is no Away', says Repair Cafe organizer Margaret de Cruz. 'Waste ends up in the oceans, or buried in our land.' The average landfill in the U.S. is 600 acres. With over 3000 active landfills in the US, that means almost two million acres can not be used for habitat. But worse than that, they all leach toxins, poisoning our water, air and our bodies. One of the solutions is to produce less waste in the first place. 'Unfortunately, many people have forgotten that they can have things repaired. Repair Café wants to change that.'"What’s in it for the community? Repairing saves money and resources, reduces consumption and can help minimize CO2 emissions. 'But above all, Repair Cafés demonstrate how much fun repairing things can be, how easy it often is, and the results add credence to the Right to Repair movement,' says de Cruz. Among the 67 items Repair Café volunteers fixed at last year’s event, there was an elephant statue, a remote toy truck, an Irish sweater, a waffle iron, garden shears, a fan and quite a few pieces of jewelry.“Jointly making repairs can lead to pleasant contacts in the neighborhood”, says de Cruz. 'If you repair a bike, a vase or a pair of trousers together with a previously unfamiliar neighbor, you look at that person differently the next time you run into them on the street.'FMI: NFEC1.org – or for the International Repair Café movement, go to repaircafe.org/en<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesNewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesNewYork</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixItCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixItCafe</a>

Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲For the DIY/repair folks - I have a turkey call w/2 plastic halves possibly glued or melted together. The sound board inside detached and is rattling around in there.Any suggestions on how I'd go about separating where I see the seam of the top and bottom of the outer shell? I've tried prying a bit, no go.The goal is to open it, reattach the internal sound board so that it doesn't rattle around when I walk with the thing in my pocket.<a href="https://mastodon.social/@iFixit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@iFixit</a> Any tips???<a href="https://dice.camp/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Repair</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

Morpheus Being<a href="https://aus.social/tags/Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Today</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fixit</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Mecanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mecanics</a>.Rats decided to chomp some wires in my car, preventing it starting. Now fixed and running. Next job is to prevent repeat.

root42So… the dead Philips scope is up today. Well it still works but I won‘t turn it on as the filter cap has burned out… <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/oscilloscopes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#oscilloscopes</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixit</a>

Colin PurringtonIn exciting personal news, I fixed my keyboard problem with a burst of compressed air. The culprit was a 1-cm segment of Shredded Wheat. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/keyboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#keyboard</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixit</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/cereal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cereal</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/tmi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tmi</a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#computer</a>

DoomsdaysCWSo, in other news, this week's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> will focus on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Rewilding</a> -- especially <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GuerillaGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GuerillaGardening</a>! Also, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibraryOfThings</a> (because <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibrariesRule</a> despite budget cuts. Every week should <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibraryWeek</a>!) <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReduceReuseRepair</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuyLess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuyLess</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Borrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Borrow</a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Share</a>!

DoomsdaysCWSo, whenever possible, I stick to household solutions to remove rust -- lemon juice, baking soda, vinegar -- and a lot of elbow grease. As for rust-proofing the objects afterwards? That can be a bit problematic, since it seems most rust-preventing paints for metal contain PFAS (I'm looking into alternatives. Linseed oil paint might be good for metal). Mineral spirits and paraffin wax are another way to rust-proof metal, but both are petroleum products. Limonene and beeswax might be a petroleum-free way to rust-proof metal, but I haven't tried it yet (though I have both on hand). Feel free to chime in with suggestions!How to Remove Rust From Metal Surfaces—From Garden Tools to Vintage FindsSeven proven ways to remove rust corrosion in just a couple of hours<a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-remove-rust-from-metal-surfaces-from-garden-tools-to-vintage-finds?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-remove-rust-from-metal-surfaces-from-garden-tools-to-vintage-finds?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RustProofing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RustProofing</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RustRemoval" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RustRemoval</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReduceReuseRepair</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReuseRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReuseRepair</a>

SysselsatDagens projekt: huller på inderlårene af jeans 😤 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sashiko?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sashiko</a> med blå og lyserød <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dmc?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dmc</a> uldgarn. Synes ikke det blev helt lige. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/broderi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#broderi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/visualmending?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#visualmending</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fixit?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixit</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/threads?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#threads</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thread?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#thread</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/embrodery?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#embrodery</a>

Matteo Bertini 🇮🇹 🌈Ho un vecchio <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/Kobo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kobo</a> Nia, il pulsante di accensione si è auto-distrutto. L'ho smontato ma non capisco come potesse funzionare il pulsante, idee?<a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repair</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> have gone mainstream!MAKE DO AND MEND From repair cafes to YouTube videos, how you could save HUNDREDS of pounds fixing broken belongingsLearn tips on how to keep your goods going for longerby Harriet Cooke, Consumer reporter 14 Mar 2025Excerpt: "If you’re not hands-on, another solution is to find a local repair cafe."There are more than 140 in the UK."Professional organiser Janine McDonald, 54, who runs Clear The Clutter Now, visited her local branch in Boothstown, near Manchester, with her 14-year-old Dyson DC24."'The motor had gone and it would have cost more than £100 to send it to Dyson to fix."'I fixed part of it by watching YouTube but it still wasn’t right, so I took it to my local repair cafe.'" <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/33860996/save-hundreds-of-pounds-fixing-broken-belongings/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/33860996/save-hundreds-of-pounds-fixing-broken-belongings/</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIYVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIYVideos</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KentUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KentUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafé</a> celebrates decade of reducing wasteStory by Zac Sherratt - BBC News, March 8, 2025"A Kent repair café which has become a 'cornerstone of sustainability and community spirit' is celebrating a decade since its launch."<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FavershamRepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FavershamRepairCafé</a> runs on the second Saturday of each month at The Spire Church, and this month's session will be exactly 10 years since it began."The café's volunteers have repaired more than 2,800 items, from household appliances to cherished personal belongings."Founder and chairman Prof Martin Charter said he and the team were looking forward to reducing waste and strengthening community bonds for years to come."Prof Charter began a series of pilot repair cafés in 2014 before officially launching the project the following year.[...]"More than 6,000 people have visited the café, all playing their part in diverting an estimated 7.5 tonnes of waste from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landfills</a> and saving roughly 70.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions."Source: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/repair-caf%C3%A9-celebrates-decade-of-reducing-waste/ar-AA1AuKCf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/repair-caf%C3%A9-celebrates-decade-of-reducing-waste/ar-AA1AuKCf</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a>

DoomsdaysCWThe US <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> movement is growing as wins stack upStory by Iris Kim, March 9, 2025"Peter Mui, founder of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fixit</a> Clinic, describes his repair work as a hobby that’s gotten out of control. What started as a tool share in Berkeley, California, has turned into a volunteer-run group that has organized more than 1,300 repair events around the country. At Fixit Clinics, people can bring any broken household item — from worn socks to broken toasters — and learn how to make them functional again."'During the last few years, interest in repair has exploded,' Mui said."He attributes this cultural shift to a growing awareness about the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environmental</a> impact of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EWaste</a>, as well as a raft of 'right-to-repair' laws passing across the U.S. Historically, manufacturers of computers, cars and tractors have cited copyright law to claim exclusive repair rights, allowing them to sue independent repair companies while preventing consumers from finding lower-cost alternatives."But in six states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maine, New York and Oregon — <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> laws have been passed to protect consumers’ ability to repair or modify their products instead of having to go through the manufacturer. Oregon’s law is the most recent, passing in 2024 and going into effect in January."As of March, right-to-repair bills had been introduced in all 50 states, and 20 state legislatures are currently debating such bills."The laws take different forms. Some narrowly target automobile manufacturers while others are broad enough to cover all consumer electronics. Though bipartisan federal legislation for automobile repair stalled last year, it was reintroduced last month."Read more: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-right-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-right-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlannedObsolescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PlannedObsolescence</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReuseRepairRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReuseRepairRecycle</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OrilliaOntario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OrilliaOntario</a> - Need something fixed? <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Orillia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Orillia</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafé</a> returning in April Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican ChurchMar 14, 2025"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year."The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade."Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BookSwaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookSwaps</a>,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome."Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life."Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landfill</a> and saving an estimated $1,000."'<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repairing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Repairing</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/reusing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reusing</a> broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."Source: <a href="https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesOntario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesOntario</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildingCommunity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LondonRepairWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LondonRepairWeek</a> has already passed, but the article mentions another event, and offers resources:Breathe new life into broken items with a free fix for London Repair WeekMarch 1, 2025"In support of London Repair Week 2025, free repair cafes are being hosted in Redbridge to breathe new life into broken items, helping local people save money, as well as helping the planet."As part of the London wide eco-campaign, taking place March 3 – 9, Redbridge Council is supporting two free Repair Cafés in the borough to encourage local people to fix broken items instead of throwing them away:"Transition Town Ilford is holding a repair café at Redbridge Central library on Saturday March 8 from 2pm-3.45pm. If you can’t make it on the day, they run regular repair cafés at Redbridge Central library on alternate Saturdays from 2pm-3.45pm. For more details go to: <a href="https://transitionilford.org.uk/repair-cafe/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://transitionilford.org.uk/repair-cafe/</a> "Also on Saturday March 8, Redbridge Council’s Neighbourhoods Team, in partnership with the East London Waste Authority, is holding a repair café at Fullwell Cross Library from 12-3pm. This will include electrical, textiles and bike repairs."The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthWoodford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthWoodford</a> Society is also independently running a repair cafe at St Mary’s Memorial Hall, High Road, South Woodford from 10am-1pm, on Saturday April 26. This will include electrical, mechanical, clothing, glasses, jewellery and bike repairs. For further Repair Café sessions and info go to: <a href="https://www.southwoodfordsociety.org/repair-cafe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.southwoodfordsociety.org/repair-cafe</a>"Repairing items not only helps reduce waste, which is great for the environment and tackling climate change, it can also save you money."Dilip, is one of the regular repair experts available at the Repair Cafe run by Transition Town Ilford, at Redbridge Central Library."Original article: <a href="https://www.yellowad.co.uk/breathe-new-life-into-broken-items-with-a-free-fix-for-london-repair-week/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.yellowad.co.uk/breathe-new-life-into-broken-items-with-a-free-fix-for-london-repair-week/</a>ArchivedVersion: <a href="https://archive.ph/goPXJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.ph/goPXJ</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesUK</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LondonRepairWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LondonRepairWeek</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RoxburyNewJersey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RoxburyNewJersey</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> coming in MayFeb 26, 2025 Updated Feb 27, 2025 ROXBURY TWP. - "It's time to pull out all those broken or neglected items out of the dark corners, so they can be fixed. Thanks to a new partnership among the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RoxburyPublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RoxburyPublicLibrary</a>, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Roxbury Township Recycling, Roxbury’s inaugural Repair Café on May 3 and October 18 will give the Roxbury community an awesome opportunity to bring in beloved items for free repairs. "Right now the Repair organizers, spearheaded by Roxbury Public Library’s Sam Fellman, are looking to confirm volunteer '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fixers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fixers</a>' available to help on May 3. Specifically, the Repair Café needs volunteers for: computers/electronics, jewelry, knife sharpening, toys and watches and clocks. "'Sharing your skills to fix household items can help reduce waste and protect our <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environment</a> while passing along valuable <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/knowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#knowledge</a>,' said Lake Hopatcong Foundation Education and Outreach Director Patrick Krudop. 'It’s a meaningful way to make a lasting impact.' "Anyone who is interested in knowing more or would like to help should complete this form or email sam.fellman@roxburylibrary.org by March 14. Questions can also be directed to the Library at (973) 584-2400."'Once we confirm all the fixers, we will be able to announce to the public the different categories our Repair Café will offer,' said Fellman. 'We hope, with as many volunteers helping as possible, to offer a wide-variety of categories.'"Repair Cafés are becoming increasingly popular within communities, often taking place in libraries, houses or worship, and community centers. Additional information about the May 3 event will be available once all fixers and categories are confirmed."Original article: <a href="https://www.newjerseyhills.com/west_morris_reporter/news/roxbury-repair-care-coming-in-may/article_5aa83fbe-f46e-11ef-9abe-8fb1f3fc62d8.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.newjerseyhills.com/west_morris_reporter/news/roxbury-repair-care-coming-in-may/article_5aa83fbe-f46e-11ef-9abe-8fb1f3fc62d8.html</a>Archived version: <a href="https://archive.ph/ynCPx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://archive.ph/ynCPx</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewJerseyRepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewJerseyRepairCafes</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibrariesRule</a>

DoomsdaysCW<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Alabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Alabama</a>: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tuscaloosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tuscaloosa</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicLibrary</a> to host second <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafe</a>by Allen Smith Mar 2, 2025 "Tuscaloosa Public Library to host second Repair Cafe"Do you miss wearing your favorite pair of old jeans or using an old household item?"Tuscaloosa Public Library is hosting its second Repair Cafe on March 22 from noon to 3 p.m."Volunteers will have stations for different categories of items and will also be there to teach attendees how to repair some items themselves."Organizers are also hoping to save space in local landfills."Source: <a href="https://www.wvua23.com/news/tuscaloosa-public-library-to-host-2nd-repair-cafe/article_c31c1184-f7ec-11ef-b01b-2f32ceacc456.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.wvua23.com/news/tuscaloosa-public-library-to-host-2nd-repair-cafe/article_c31c1184-f7ec-11ef-b01b-2f32ceacc456.html</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAlabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepairCafesAlabama</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibrariesRule</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

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