Comments on: Jumping into the Unconference

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:17:09 +0000

I plan to crowdsource the content, and some questions in advance. I think we'll get more geeks in the room than people who have questions, but that's a risk in the Unconference.

Blogging the session post-mortem is a good idea too, as a reference point.

By: topperge

topperge — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:49:52 +0000

Maybe we should try and crowd source this with a follow up blog entry and ask the world what geekspeak they're confused about so we're sure we answer all the burning questions. I'm sure many of us assume people know what we're talking about and we'd never think about covering it.

(This is actually a ploy to create less work for the presentation)

By: David Haimes

David Haimes — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:54:15 +0000

probably a good default assumption

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:43:06 +0000

No worries, I assume you'll be there to heckle anyway, so why not formalize the role.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:40:20 +0000

I pretty much assume any British slang I don't understand is an insult.

By: topperge

topperge — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:17:52 +0000

WTF! GTFO, I completely forgot about your email. I'll have to confirm or deny next week, I'm still working on writing my 2 presentations that I already have and I'm working on an app I want to finish in time for the big dance. I'll be there one way or another, just don't know what I can do to help with content ATM.

By: David Haimes

David Haimes — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:01:51 +0000

Jake,

I can insult people with British slang and they don't realize the extent of the insult at all, although the popularity of BBC America is making it more tricky to get away with.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:13:45 +0000

It'll be fun, like an unofficial meeting place for those of us who congregate online. I'll probably share my slides when I get them ready.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:10:53 +0000

Glad to help, but I won't be able to make it due to our presentation at 2:30 on Monday. We'll bump into each other at the Unconference though.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:09:07 +0000

I love you all equally, but this year's iteration is looking a bit like NorrisWorld. So, I thought I'd spread the wealth a bit.

By: ontarioemperor

ontarioemperor — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:28:42 +0000

I started a thread on the wiki page – http://wiki.oracle.com/thread/1825559/IMHO%2C+T...

Will check out Chris' link. It looks like several of us have been inspired to present this year. (Or is it “un-present”?)

By: Chris Bucchere

Chris Bucchere — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:28:26 +0000

You inspired me, Jake.

http://blog.thebdgway.com/2008/09/oracle-open-w...

By: Dan Norris

Dan Norris — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:10:22 +0000

I knew you loved Matt more. …bet he didn't feed the homeless with you.

Seriously, I'm excited about your unconference session and plan to make it there. In the meantime, I'll look up “FTW” so I feel at least a little prepared. I'm still hopeful that I can pull together a session on tips for a good presentation, but that's after I finish writing the sessions I'm already obligated to give!

See you guys there…possibly at the Blogger Meetup if not sooner.