Hi!

My name's Cheese, and I ran SFD events in Launceston, Tasmania between
2006 and 2015. I don't do in-person stuff anymore, but I still
participate in Free Software projects and communities.

I have a Krita source file that's 8.6MB, which might be a bit big for
the mailing list. I'll link to it instead[1].

Below are my carefully crafted thousand characters:

My submission is a kite made from an old SFD banner. I ran out of time
to make this in person, so I painted it instead and wrote this about
the F/OSS movement:

 The origin of Free Software lies in empowering people to control their own tools,
 To be free to fix their own problems and to make sure their own needs are met.
 When combined with humanity, this leads to a culture of sharing and inspriation.
 Through communal effort, support, and contribution, we are uplifted to new heights,
 And whether close enough to hold hands, or distanced, we are all connected, soaring in the same sky.

I also made a 1 colour vector version[2], and an accompanying comic[3].

Thanks to all for continuing to champion and celebrate Free Software
and Open Culture all these years. I wholly believe that it enriches the
world and has tangibly improved the lives of many.

- Cheese

P.S. I like to imagine that Luis' Faruk is flying one of the kites in
the background (I love that little guy!).

[1] https://jbushproductions.com/uploads/sfd2025/sfd_mascot_painting.kra
[2] https://jbushproductions.com/uploads/sfd2025/sfd_mascot_monotone.svg
[3] https://jbushproductions.com/uploads/sfd2025/sfd_comic.png

On Tue, 2025-05-20 at 14:24 -0400, LM wrote: