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OSCON 2010: Monday
I awoke early on this first day of theO’Reilly Open Source Convention so I could have breakfast with Juan at his hotel. At first I thought fresh-made omelettes, bacon, and sausage were simply a better choice than the fruit and … Continue reading
OSCON 2010: Travel Day
It’s late Sunday night. Actually, it’s early Monday morning. I’m in a hotel room in Portland, Oregon, for the O’Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON). For the weeks leading up to this trip, I’ve felt some trepedation. This is the first … Continue reading
Belly Up to the Bar, We’re Geniuses
During the morning tutorial at OSCON, Dan’s MacBook Pro refused to boot. We tried a few tricks, but gave up fairly quickly, since we didn’t want to miss any of Damian Conway’s Perl Worst Practices tutorial. Fortunately, there’s an Apple … Continue reading
OSCON 2008: Day 2
It’s Tuesday morning in Portland and, after last night’s festivities, I’m glad there is fruit and coffee available for breakfast at the Oregon Convention Center. The coffee is Starbucks and the fruit isn’t ripe, but it’s a welcome sustenance this … Continue reading
Monday Night Entertainment
After the tutorials on Monday, talk on the #oscon IRC channel turned to dinner. Brad, Al, and I decided we should go in search of beer, regardless of what people wanted to do for dinner. After dropping our conference crap … Continue reading
OSCON 2008: Monday Lunch
Rather than settle for the box lunches in the expo hall, a handful of us decided to hop on the MAX for a quick trip across the river for food. We ended up at the back of a truck ordering … Continue reading
Bound for OSCON
In a few short hours, I will pack for my trip to Portland, Ore. for the 10th annual O’Reilly Open Source Conference. This will be my third time attending, and I’m looking forward to seeing friends from past years, as … Continue reading
No Trees in My Courtyard
This is what I get for procrastinating. I won’t be staying at the “official” OSCON hotel, the Doubletree. Since I really enjoy Google Maps lately, I’ve started one for this year’s trip. The blue marker is the Oregon Convention Center. … Continue reading