brasten says: "RejectConf was worth the RailsConf fee".
Title says it all. Love you too! *kiss*
(Via Planet Ruby on Rails.)
Thoughts / Misc: May 2007 Archives
Really... How can you go wrong?
WOW. That was simply fuckin' awesome!
Obie has already uploaded some photos, you should too and tag em "rejectconf"
We had an awesome time. Lots of beer, softdrinks, food, etc. Lots of yelling and fun. And lots of really awesome stuff being presented. Seeing rubinius' irb with sexp and bytecode dump was mindblowing. Dr. Nic's magic models was splendedly awesome. I hadn't realized it did nearly all what it did and will have to pick it up soon. There was a lot more than that. But to top it all off,
We donated $710.11 to FREE GEEK!!!
So awesome! Thanks guys!!!
- Who: The first 125 people.
- What: see above
- Where: FREE GEEK - 1731 SE 10th Ave
- When: Saturday 8PM - whenever
- Why: If you have to ask, you're not invited. :P
The general format is this: The Gong Show. Anyone can talk about pretty much anything they want (non-commercial please). If you're razzed off the stage, suck it up and get off the stage. Talks are sorted by estimated talk time, shortest first. That way we can see the most candy possible.
Seattle.rb is now at 22 projects and all but 5 have 2007 release dates! And 2 of those 5 have stuff nearing release. Not all of those projects are mine by any means, but still. It makes more sense now why I've been feeling a tad overwhelmed. I'm on 19 groups on rubyforge now, all but 5 of them being mine or me being a principal instead of on the side.
With that in mind, it felt really good when I took everything in my multiple email inboxen older than march and nuked em. I'm really sorry if that was one of yours but I just can't handle the amount I had and I'd rather start over. I'm not exactly doing that, since I didn't just nuke everything, but it is a hefty load removed (down to 65 email). My goal for the month is to catch up on what I have left and try to keep it at a maintainable level for the rest of the year. Between the rubyforge bug dbs, a skinnier inbox, and loving omnifocus, I'm hoping to have things under control shortly.
The awesome people at FREE GEEK (http://freegeek.org/) have given in to my whining, begging and pleading to let us host at their lovely establishment. The event will go down Saturday evening/night. More specific details to follow...
Oh... One more thing. These guys rule and live off of donations. Take that as a not so subtle suggestion.
At last year's RubyConf, Ryan Davis (zenspider) and Jacob Harris organised a RejectConf late one night. Apparently it was a great event that included the famous "Rubyists vs Pythonists" one-man stage show. With many more proposals rejected for RailsConf2007, there's even more need for a RejectConf.
So, presenting...
Ryan Davis, Professional Artist
Who?
Conference proposal get rejected? Got something wicked to show off that didn't exist when the Call For Proposals were cut off last year? Then you.
How?
You've got 5 minutes to demonstrate just how wrong the Conference Organisers were for not giving you the full 50 minutes, and to entertain the rest of us. Mostly I want to be entertained.
Where?
No idea yet. Maybe outside on the street. Perhaps in the kitchen at the venue. Hopefully we can muscle a room when we get there.
When?
Friday or Saturday night, after the BoF sessions for that night. The more mysterious and unorganised the better chance we have of organising it.
What do I do?
Join the RejectConf mailing list
What to bring?
BYO food, drink, props, costumes and face paint.
Beer?
Yes.
Do I bring a gift for zenspider?
zenspider always accepts free gifts. Large items of furniture are frowned upon.
Who's organising this?
Ryan Davis. And you? Join the mailing list.
P.S. I completely stole all this from Dr Nic who's a dood.
P.P.S. He forced me to say that. Nearly broke my arm!
