Monday I spent all day watching talks on dynamic programming from some amazing people.
Yesterday I saw (the) Guy Steele Jr. and (the) Dick Gabriel give one of the best talks I've ever seen. I also saw James Gosling and Bertrand Meyer (with Steele and others) talk. (I also missed Kathy Sierra--but hey, lots of old smart guys > Sierra)
Today I'm (just about to) seeing THE Fred Brooks Jr, THE John McCarthy, and the (someday to be strong/emphasis) Ward Cunningham (sorry Ward, I love ya, but you're not up to Brooks or McCarthy).
So... Why aren't you here?
I am writhing in envy. If only I had been able to come last year when it was literally going on down the street. It's worse than when I had to take the bus past RailsConf to get to work.
Glad to hear you're having an edifying and fun time. I hate you so much.
Was wondering why you missed Seattle.rb. Figured it'd have to be something huge.
Ahh, OOPSLA!
I was a regular in the 80s and 90s. I was on the committee in '93
The best part was always the late night bar conversations with Ward, Kent, George Bosworth and other (then younger) smart guys.
If you see Ward give him my best!