1/ Ich habe zwei Ideen für #Weihnachtsgeschenke:

1) Kauft jemandem, der noch keine benutzt, mal Stofftaschentücher. Die kann man auch brauchen, wenn man keinen Schnupfen hat. Hat heute jemand ganz erstaunt in meinem Umfeld festgestellt.

2) Wenn Ihr kein Geld, aber Zeit habt oder einfach nicht noch mehr Zeug kaufen wollt, schenkt jemandem, dass Ihr ihm/ihr ein Gerät repariert bzw. Euch darum kümmert, dass es repariert wird. Einfach für jemanden zum #RepairCafe gehen.

1/ Ich habe zwei Ideen für #Weihnachtsgeschenke:

1) Kauft jemandem, der noch keine benutzt, mal Stofftaschentücher. Die kann man auch brauchen, wenn man keinen Schnupfen hat. Hat heute jemand ganz erstaunt in meinem Umfeld festgestellt.

2) Wenn Ihr kein Geld, aber Zeit habt oder einfach nicht noch mehr Zeug kaufen wollt, schenkt jemandem, dass Ihr ihm/ihr ein Gerät repariert bzw. Euch darum kümmert, dass es repariert wird. Einfach für jemanden zum #RepairCafe gehen.

Liefste Mastodon: help. Ik zoek een organisatie ( #repaircafe , iets #fietsbieb achtigs,...) in de buurt van #Stekene waar oude laptops worden gewist en met een nieuw ( #Linux) besturingssysteem ter beschikking worden gesteld van mensen of organisaties die ze nodig hebben. Ik heb zelf wel een laptop te geef, maar vooral: ik ken 'n pientere gast die daar best wat tijd voor zou kunnen maken (en die een positieve geengageerde "derde plek" nodig heeft). #jeugdzorg
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Our last Repair Café of 2025 at Leixlip Library was a busy one.

Across the morning, we logged 39 items: lamps, tape players, baby monitor, paper shredder, outdoor socket, clothes, shoes, backpacks, Christmas decorations, an air fryer and even a bear with an electronic problem.

Big thanks as well to Leixlip Library and the Kildare County Council Climate Action Office for backing the event.

https://www.tog.ie/gallery/nggallery/album/repair-cafe-at-leixlip-library-2025

#RepairCafe #Leixlip #Kildare #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy

Liefste Mastodon: help. Ik zoek een organisatie ( #repaircafe , iets #fietsbieb achtigs,...) in de buurt van #Stekene waar oude laptops worden gewist en met een nieuw ( #Linux) besturingssysteem ter beschikking worden gesteld van mensen of organisaties die ze nodig hebben. Ik heb zelf wel een laptop te geef, maar vooral: ik ken 'n pientere gast die daar best wat tijd voor zou kunnen maken (en die een positieve geengageerde "derde plek" nodig heeft). #jeugdzorg
(Edit: hashtags)

Our last Repair Café of 2025 at Leixlip Library was a busy one.

Across the morning, we logged 39 items: lamps, tape players, baby monitor, paper shredder, outdoor socket, clothes, shoes, backpacks, Christmas decorations, an air fryer and even a bear with an electronic problem.

Big thanks as well to Leixlip Library and the Kildare County Council Climate Action Office for backing the event.

https://www.tog.ie/gallery/nggallery/album/repair-cafe-at-leixlip-library-2025

#RepairCafe #Leixlip #Kildare #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy

All the lights have gone in my fidget spinner - is there any way to replace the lights? Is it worth taking it to my local repair cafe or are they impossible to fix cos they just want you to buy a whole new one?

#RightToRepair #RepairCafe

Happy Saturday! After the busy holiday weekend, maybe you're finding a few things you'd like to repair this year. We can help!

Come visit Fairfax County Repair Cafe at our last meet of 2025! We'll be at Culmore Community Library on Saturday, December 6th. We open at 10:30am and we close our doors to new repairs at 12:30pm.

Not sure what to bring? Here's some things we've diagnosed and repaired before:

- Clothing
- Household decor
- Lighting fixtures
- Cookware
- Toys
- Jewelry

and many more!

Repairs are free and provided on a volunteer basis. Knife sharpening is available with a limit of 3 blades per visitor, and we don't have capacity for serrated knives. New to Repair Cafe? Check out RepairCafe dot org: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/about/

#RepairCafe #RightToRepair #FallsChurch #Annandale #ZeroWaste #SolarPunkSunday #Arlington #PlasticFreeDMV

"It just shows the power of community skills and generosity and the value of repairing rather than replacing": Local #RepairCafe saves hip-hop legends' gig

The band’s sampler had packed up

By Will Simpson, published 20 November 2025

"An #ArrestedDevelopment gig was saved last week when volunteers from a local repair cafe stepped in to fix a sampler that had broken down during a soundcheck.

"The incident took place down in Falmouth, #CornwallUK, where the Grammy-winning conscious hip hoppers were due to perform at the Princess Pavilions. The piece of equipment failed when the band were soundchecking in the afternoon. Cue some frantic phone calls by the promoters before they alighted on the only people who could save the day: #FalmouthRepairCafe.

"Simon Baker, chair of Falmouth Repair Cafe, told the BBC: 'We've repaired a lot of things over the years, but saving a Grammy-winning band's historic equipment was definitely a first.' "

Read more:
https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/it-just-shows-the-power-of-community-skills-and-generosity-and-the-value-of-repairing-rather-than-replacing-local-repair-cafe-saves-hip-hop-legends-gig

#RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #HipHopShow #RepairCafes

It looks like my local repair cafe is going to help switch people to linux mint.

#RepairCafe #linux #linuxmint #byewindows10

⚙️ Le Repair Café du RoseLab revient le samedi 6 décembre, spécial réparation de vélo ! Apportez vos vélos cassés ou endommagés et tentons de les réparer ensemble grâce à notre nouvel atelier de réparation vélo !

Et bien sûr, toujours l'Install Party avec @gpsqueeek pour installer Linux et passer doucement au numérique libre !

#toulouse #repaircafe #install_party #fablab #maker

@CatherineBabault If you feel you have to replace your Windows 10 PC for Christmas as it cannot run Windows 11 try to find a Repair Cafe to help you install Linux.

It can save you money and stop you putting more money in the hands of the corporations. It will also save a perfectly usable computer from being sent to the tip.

My remaining elderly parent, soon to turn 87 has been using Linux for over ten years now.

Linux might work for you too.

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/How_to_Find_your_Local_Repair_Caf%C3%A9_%F0%9F%8C%8E

#linux #repaircafe

"It just shows the power of community skills and generosity and the value of repairing rather than replacing": Local #RepairCafe saves hip-hop legends' gig

The band’s sampler had packed up

By Will Simpson, published 20 November 2025

"An #ArrestedDevelopment gig was saved last week when volunteers from a local repair cafe stepped in to fix a sampler that had broken down during a soundcheck.

"The incident took place down in Falmouth, #CornwallUK, where the Grammy-winning conscious hip hoppers were due to perform at the Princess Pavilions. The piece of equipment failed when the band were soundchecking in the afternoon. Cue some frantic phone calls by the promoters before they alighted on the only people who could save the day: #FalmouthRepairCafe.

"Simon Baker, chair of Falmouth Repair Cafe, told the BBC: 'We've repaired a lot of things over the years, but saving a Grammy-winning band's historic equipment was definitely a first.' "

Read more:
https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/it-just-shows-the-power-of-community-skills-and-generosity-and-the-value-of-repairing-rather-than-replacing-local-repair-cafe-saves-hip-hop-legends-gig

#RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #HipHopShow #RepairCafes

Happy Saturday! After the busy holiday weekend, maybe you're finding a few things you'd like to repair this year. We can help!

Come visit Fairfax County Repair Cafe at our last meet of 2025! We'll be at Culmore Community Library on Saturday, December 6th. We open at 10:30am and we close our doors to new repairs at 12:30pm.

Not sure what to bring? Here's some things we've diagnosed and repaired before:

- Clothing
- Household decor
- Lighting fixtures
- Cookware
- Toys
- Jewelry

and many more!

Repairs are free and provided on a volunteer basis. Knife sharpening is available with a limit of 3 blades per visitor, and we don't have capacity for serrated knives. New to Repair Cafe? Check out RepairCafe dot org: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/about/

#RepairCafe #RightToRepair #FallsChurch #Annandale #ZeroWaste #SolarPunkSunday #Arlington #PlasticFreeDMV

It looks like my local repair cafe is going to help switch people to linux mint.

#RepairCafe #linux #linuxmint #byewindows10

@CatherineBabault If you feel you have to replace your Windows 10 PC for Christmas as it cannot run Windows 11 try to find a Repair Cafe to help you install Linux.

It can save you money and stop you putting more money in the hands of the corporations. It will also save a perfectly usable computer from being sent to the tip.

My remaining elderly parent, soon to turn 87 has been using Linux for over ten years now.

Linux might work for you too.

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/How_to_Find_your_Local_Repair_Caf%C3%A9_%F0%9F%8C%8E

#linux #repaircafe

Am Samstag 15.11.25 ab 15:00 treffen sich in unserem Hack- & Repair-Café Menschen, Schraubendreher und Zufälle.

Dinge, die „kaputt“ sagen, kriegen hier eine zweite Chance – manchmal mit Kaffee, manchmal mit Kabelbindern.

Komm vorbei, bring dein Sorgenkind mit und erlebe, wie Technik und Humor gemeinsame Wunder bei Kaffee und Kuchen wirken! 🔧☕️ #RepairCafe #Hackerspace #Bielefeld

https://hackerspace-bielefeld.de/2025/11/hack-und-repaircafe-am-15-11-2025/

(hsb/nju)

Am Samstag 15.11.25 ab 15:00 treffen sich in unserem Hack- & Repair-Café Menschen, Schraubendreher und Zufälle.

Dinge, die „kaputt“ sagen, kriegen hier eine zweite Chance – manchmal mit Kaffee, manchmal mit Kabelbindern.

Komm vorbei, bring dein Sorgenkind mit und erlebe, wie Technik und Humor gemeinsame Wunder bei Kaffee und Kuchen wirken! 🔧☕️ #RepairCafe #Hackerspace #Bielefeld

https://hackerspace-bielefeld.de/2025/11/hack-und-repaircafe-am-15-11-2025/

(hsb/nju)

A blog post on how I built a second monitor from a dead laptop's screen

https://blog.ianturton.com/cheap/2025/11/09/spare-monitor.html

#maker #repairCafe #reuseRecycle