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What was it like to be at the heart of London's underground music scene in the late '60s? You could do worse than having Joe Boyd and Robyn Hitchcock as your tour guides to that galvanizing era, a role they'll play March 19 at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Boyd's a Harvard-educated music aficionado who opened the London office of Elektra Records in the mid-'60s and found himself at the center of a musical, cultural and social revolution. He ran London's UFO club, and worked closely as a producer, adviser and co-conspirator with such ground-breaking groups and artists as Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention and Nick Drake.
Robyn Hitchcock was a young teen when psychedelia reigned and Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett was the toast of London. An ardent student of the era, Hitchcock went on to incorporate its sounds and attitudes in his music as a solo artist and with the Soft Boys over the last four decades.
Now, Boyd and Hitchcock are teaming up for an evening celebrating that era, with Boyd reading excerpts from his excellent 2006 memoir, "White Bicycles," and Hitchcock chiming in with the music of Barrett, Drake and other '60s heroes and cult figures with whom Boyd collaborated.
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Ann Romney: 'Dad' always with Mitt at debates
GOP candidate's wife gives candid, personal interview
In a candid and personal interview, Ann Romney tells CNN her husband's debate routine includes paying homage every time to a very important person in his life, his father, the former Michigan governor, George Romney.
Ann Romney tells CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger that "as soon as he gets on stage...he takes off his watch and puts it on the podium...then he writes 'Dad' on the piece of paper," at which point she becomes emotional because the elder Romney was a strong influence in both her and husband's lives.
"And that's amazing, because he loves his dad, respects his Dad. Doesn't want to do anything that would not make his father proud... I love the fact that Mitt does that. So he writes that."
But there is more to the routine, she says. "And then he looks in the audience and he finds me. He has to find where I am. And-- he just-- he needs just that connection. And almost after every answer that he gives, he'll find me in the audience, to see, 'Was that good? Was that okay?'"
In the interview, Mrs. Romney says she tries to fill the role in the lead-up to the debates and during them that her family has dubbed for her: "the Mitt Stabilizer."
"I'm there for him. We're there for each other emotionally all the time. In the last 20 debates that we did in the primary-- I felt that was my most important role."
Even on stage, she tells CNN, "there's an emotional connection that's happening between the two of us during the debate itself."
While the Republican nominee is getting plenty of advice from all corners, she tells Borger her advice to him is for him to be himself.
"He has to feel what he's gotta say, when he's gotta say it. He's gotta listen to his own instincts. And of course it's-- he's gonna be getting a lot of advice. But he's gotta listen to his own instincts more than anyone else's and trust that."
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MINEVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - Sitting solitary at a desk and resembling a soldier in uniform ready for battle, former Syracuse linebacker Malcolm Cater spoke ever-so-softly as he wondered about the future, that infectious smile still creasing his face in spite of all his youthful travails.
Two years ago, Cater's future appeared bright. About to enter Syracuse University on a football scholarship, the former star linebacker at Riverhead High School on Long Island had somehow escaped a troubled past.
On a Saturday in May 2008, Cater bolted from a party that had erupted into chaos, running from a kid waving a gun. Shots reverberated through the night air and one struck the back of Cater's left knee, sending him sprawling to the ground.
So close to having his life snuffed out, Cater escaped and recovered, became a captain on the Riverhead team, and signed with the Orange over offers from several Big East teams.
Cater had a new lease on life and played in all 12 games in 2010 as a freshman, mostly on special teams. He was in line to take over for Derrell Smith as starting middle linebacker for the Orange. Great things were expected of the 6-foot-2, 225-pound guy his teammates dubbed ``Clothesline'' for his intimidating hits.
Then, in the blink of an eye, Cater was dropped from the team after being arrested on burglary charges.
That checkered past - Cater was recruited before he was a teenager to become a member of a gang and was ordered by a court to spend time at a children's ranch to steer him away from that lifestyle - had come back to haunt.
`'He had a rough upbringing,'' former Syracuse linebackers coach Dan Conley said. ``When guys come here, it's like they get a clean slate. As a coach and a father, you'd hope that those kind of guys that didn't have everything that everybody else had growing up would kind of see the light.''
Cater didn't. He pleaded guilty last September to three counts of third-degree burglary involving three separate break-ins at apartments on the Syracuse University campus. One of those thefts netted him a television. It belonged to teammate Ryan Nassib, the Orange's starting quarterback.
It was a stunning disappointment for head coach Doug Marrone.
``If I lose a player for any circumstance, I look at myself and say, `How did I let that player down? Did I do everything I possibly could have done ... to make sure that player was successful?''' Marrone said. ``If I have, and we feel we have as a staff and as a program, that's all we can do, and we need to make sure we don't make the same mistake twice.''
Cater remains despondent.
``He (Marrone) really kept his promise. He said he was going to take care of me,'' said Cater, who was given a birthday cake in preseason practice just before the start of his freshman year. ``He did the best he could. He showed me the utmost love that any man could show a young man. I really respect him for that.
``I don't know why I did what I did,'' said Cater, who wrote Marrone a letter of apology. ``It was one of the dumbest decisions I've made. Being a kid growing up in a rough neighborhood and to be put in a bad environment and getting through all that and getting to where you wanted to be your whole life and then messing it up, I just want to get home ... and make it better.''
Cater's uncle, Solomon Hatcher, said his nephew was under pressure to get money for a son who was about to be born.
``I can't blame his girlfriend. I can't blame the kid. It was Malcolm's fault,'' Hatcher said. ``Malcolm is a real good kid, but he's made very, very bad decisions.''
Cater has had plenty of time to reflect on his latest slipup. Stunned that he received a prison sentence of 1-3 years, he took advantage of a break given by Onondaga County Judge William Walsh, who ordered Cater to serve the time in one of New York state's ``shock camps.'' Nonviolent inmates placed in these minimum-security facilities live in a military environment and undergo academic programming, counseling and extensive physical training.
That meant Cater would be eligible for release earlier than the one-year minimum, and he responded much the same as he did at Timothy Hill Children's Ranch in Riverhead, N.Y., where he became a tutor in a reading program for younger kids and chose to stay in his room in a potato barn instead of returning home to all those temptations.
Isolated at Moriah and held to a higher standard by the staff, Cater had plenty of time to reflect through daily community meetings and talks in front of his fellow inmates. He also took advantage of the chance to fine-tune his body, dropping 15 pounds through daily 6-mile runs and countless hours of physical training that have him ``in the best shape of my life; I can run all day.''
``Reality hit,'' Cater said. ``You have a long time to think about your decisions and setting your goals. This program changes you mentally and physically.''
Raised by a single mom with five kids, Cater has found football a savior since he started playing at age 7.
``That's what kept me out of trouble,'' he said.
And football is what he hopes will rescue him one more time. He was released earlier this month and is back home pondering his next move, whether it's trying to return to Syracuse - click on Cater's name today in the archives of the university's athletics website and you're greeted with a blank page - or go somewhere else.
According to the student handbook at Syracuse University, students under indefinite suspension are permitted after a prescribed period of separation to submit a petition demonstrating good citizenship in the time away from the university and potential for making positive contributions in the future. A petition has to include a personal essay and documentation of the completion of substantial service to the community.
Soon to be 21, Cater realizes he faces an uphill struggle given the chances that he's squandered and the accompanying skepticism he'll face. He still plans to persevere.
``It kills me because I'm always reminded of it every day,'' Cater said. ``All I want to do is fix it. This is going to be my last opportunity to make everything right. I want to be able to show the world that I'm better. I want to get back on that field. I'll die trying to make it happen. Just give me a chance.''
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Bones fans will get a double dose of action this week.
The show will air a new episode on Monday (8/7c, Fox) before shifting into its new timeslot (Fridays at 8/7c) later in the week. And even though lead characters Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) recently got married, executive producer Stephen Nathan insists the show is nowhere near finished.First Look: Bones' bachelorette bash"It is a new era, but we never thought [the wedding] was the end," Nathan tells TVGuide.com...read more
Life's a bitch when you're a witch. This Sunday's episode of Lifetime's Witches of East End (10/9c) finds the all-sorceress Beauchamp clan in emotional turmoil. Mom Joanna (Julia Ormond) is facing charges for a murder committed by a demonic lookalike while daughters Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and Ingrid (Rachel Boston) are in a heartbreaking crisis over men.
David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel have spent a week at Walt Disney's historic Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita, Calif. But this is not a relaxing getaway for the Bones stars. They are here shooting scenes in which their characters, Special Agent Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan, go undercover as their trashy alter egos Tony and Roxy to investigate a murder at a couples' retreat. During a break in filming, Boreanaz, sporting a tank top, red velour sweats and a thick gold chain, sits next to his leading lady, who is dressed down in tight blue slacks and oversize shades, to talk about the drama's ninth season. It's the year the crime-solving duo say "I do" in a guest-star-filled wedding (Ryan O'Neal and...read more
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Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.
Michael 'Mike' Turner is handsome, bright, a resourceful law student and perfect gentleman. Mike were perfect hadn't he been born in late 20th century Brooklyn, a New York borough dominated by the mob, in his case Carmine Mancuso, who luckily chooses to protect bright Mike, even against mob ruffian Gino, and his two inseparable buddies. Cocky Carmine Mancuso actually chooses to join the bloody business, sparing only his youth friends. Third mate Bobby Canzoneri, whose equally dumb parents hosted the gang as kids, naively aims no higher then tenure in the US Post. Yet Bobby ends up dead when a mob war erupts.
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Heads will roll — and more than a few eyes — in Fox's lavishly entertaining but hopelessly convoluted new supernatural thriller Sleepy Hollow (Monday, 9/8c), which officially kicks off a new season of network premieres. Given how ordinary so many of the networks' new shows are this fall, it seems a bit churlish not to wholeheartedly embrace a series that is anything but ordinary. And yet by the end of an opening hour that gets off to a spectacularly fun start, I wanted nothing more than for it to just shut up with all of the apocalyptic mumbo jumbo.
On the plus side, a star is unquestionably born in Tom Mison, a winning British actor who makes for a dashing and amusing action hero in this bold re-imagining of Washington Irving's iconic Ichabod Crane (from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which we've heretofore seen Disney-fied and Tim Burton-ized). Here conceived as a studly Revolutionary War hero and spy for General George Washington, this Ichabod is mysteriously resurrected into the 21st century, along with the axe-wielding Headless Horseman who cut him down 250 years ago and is soon lopping off heads in the modern-day Hollow. read more
This summer, Bones creator Hart Hanson did something he hates doing: He gave viewers a huge spoiler.At Comic-Con in July, Hanson told thousands of gathered fans that -- despite the Season 8 cliff-hanger that saw Booth (David Boreanaz) turn down a long-awaited proposal from Brennan (Emily Deschanel) because of a threat from serial killer Christopher Pelant (Andrew Leeds) — Booth and Brennan will be getting married this season. "It was a sad enough season-ender that we wanted to tell people, 'You know what? This works out alright,'" Hanson tells TVGuide.com.Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning showsAs such, crafting the Season 9 premiere (Monday at 8/7c, Fox), which takes place a few months after where the finale left off, became a bit tricky. After all, before that happy day comes, Booth and Brennan have to work through the consequences of Booth's lie. "We had to figure out: 'How do we continue telling the story of these two people in an honest way?'" executive producer Stephan Nathan says... read more
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Without a doubt, Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the US, raking in millions of dollars a year on gambling activities alone. But across the globe there is another big gambling city shining in the spotlight, Macau, China. Interestingly, Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal.
Macau is a former Portuguese colony that is now China's equivalent to Las Vegas. Personal wealth in this area is great, and residents eagerly want to spend that wealth. Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, realized this would be the perfect spot for a casino and opened Wynn Macau in September 2006. Wynn has experience in the industry, as the owner of the super popular The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Wynn Resorts reported second-quarter 2011 earnings that exceeded expectations. In fact, Wynn Macau is doing so well, there are plans for expansion. The company reported 39% increased revenues in the past year, which exceeds Las Vegas's revenue increase of only 23%. Executives expect even more of China's residents to come to Wynn Macau to relax and gamble, providing a potential goldmine for investors.
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The Disney Princess and Me Dress is a must have for any Beauty and the Beast fan!! Create a royal world for you and your Princess. From sparkling golden gems to layers of glittered organza this deluxe Belle dress is sure to be the hit of the Royal Ball. Royal fashion matches Princess & Me Belle Doll outfit. Fits size 4-6x.Kitchen is not included.
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Nice but def not worth the money
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My 4 yr old daughter got this for her birthday. With in 5 minutes of wearing the dress the bottom of it ripped. I spent $20.00 on another dress from another store and it lasted 10 times longer than this one. Not to mention the sparkles that are constantly falling off all over the floor and my daughter.
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Very pretty!
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I bought this for a gift for a 3 y/o birthday. I have to say it was the prettiest of the Princess and Me costumes they had in the store(although Cinderella wasn't in stock). It is a beautiful dress, but it's not inexpensive. Cuter than the other cheaper dress up clothes but it's reflected in the price for sure.
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OK, this will be a Christmas gift so this Queen Mother hasn't actually had a chance to dress her little princess in this....YET. I will say it looks sweet (typical Disney gaudiness, girls love it.lol). I think it's one of the cuter Belle costume dresses out there. Quality is exactly what one would expect for the price (ie: not so good, ours came with a nasty pull in the back but we were able to exchange for a new one in store with no problem). However, I know my daughter is going to LOVE it! We bought this to go with the Belle Princess and Me Doll.
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The color of the dress is bright yellow with pretty glittered organza. I was disappointed, however, in the overall dress. For the price I paid, I expected the dress to be of far better quality. It compares to those I have previously purchased in the $25 range. My granddaughter will enjoy it regardless of the quality as she loves Belle.
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Near the end of JSConf US 2012, a blog post painted the world of tech conferences as nothing more than lightly veiled binge drinking events analogous to fraternity parties. The post went so far as to specifically name individuals, including myself, and contort statements and extract quotes without context to make it fit the intention of the post. While I, and many others, strongly disagree with that portrayal and many of the items levied against the conference scene and community at large, I believe that all feedback has some amount of truth to it. Some organizers took it as an insult and sought to prove it wrong by adding more alcohol; others chose to ignore it completely. With JSConf US I took a different route and would like to share our efforts in order to help others not just in this scenario, but as model for any seemingly painful feedback to a organizer.
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The technology community is one of constant upheaval and revolution with battles and drama drawn out across public channels almost every day. While this specific topic (alcohol at tech events) is at the forefront of discussion, I know it won't be the last for us or for any conference. As such, I wanted to share our experience in the hopes that others can learn from our trials and faults and do better. Please bear in mind, these are not assertions or best practices only a sharing of experience, your mileage will definitely vary just as your path varies drastically from ours.
Before proceeding, I want to make it abundantly clear that I was disappointed and hurt by the manner in which the original feedback was provided. Despite that pain, I did directly reach out to the author and apologized for hosting an event at which they felt any level of exclusion. I did attempt to clarify many of the invalid accusations and claims in the blog post and requested that the author make it known that we had spoken. It is unfortunate that, to date, such notice has not been made known anywhere on the blog post. I fear that continuing this trend of exaggerated, one-sided, public "call-out" criticism will create a culture of fear for conference organizers, ultimately resulting in a community lacking physical meetup opportunities – at which point, everyone is excluded. I would like to encourage you, the reader, to think about ways they can better provide and respond to feedback in all forms and eventually we can improve this for all, including ourselves.
Feedback for conferences generally come in a single format, that of an armchair quarterback throwing "sage wisdom" from never having executed an event, but, with the power of Twitter, is able to express what seems like the voice of many. It is very easy to discount such feedback because it is littered with enough partial truths, hyperbole, or completely wrong information that many simply discount it as all wrong. I would suggest the best action is:
- Take the feedback for what it is, an individual's evaluation of your event.
- Remove the wrong or misguided components and, if there is any, any hostile or overly aggressive terms or insults.
- Finally, determine how you can address the core concern to make your event even better.
Through this process, I created an incredibly more fulfilling and inclusive event as part of an effort to address this concern. One of the important things that the blog post identified to me was that from the time from when I first started out JSConf to now, I had helped create, establish, and influenced many events in our own image. The uniqueness of our event had dissolved away in our constant effort to improve the model that determines the experience for our attendees not only at our events, but at technology conference everywhere. Until that point in time, our only feedback was "how will you make this even better" every single time. This echo chamber needed to be shattered, because as an event organizer OR a sponsor of events, you respond to the feedback that is made known and as such continue down the same track for not just us, but for many events.
Our initial response, like many was to resist the urge to change and hold strong. This didn't sit well with me; I firmly believe challenges like this, even those that hurt deeply, are the chance for conference and event organizers to shine. It is in these moments that our culture of change becomes very apparent, because unlike other industries we share openly and willingly. We strive constantly to improve and make better for all. The technology community, flawed though it may be, has a strong ability to address and, often through trial and error, fix and eventually optimize issues.
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Much like we do with source code, I would like to openly offer the conference model utilized for JSConf US 2013 as a way to address and eventually reduce any exclusionary culture (alcohol or otherwise) present at technical conferences and, in doing so, create a safer and more inclusive environment.
Evening Socials
To start, we retained evening events because we absolutely and firmly believe that conferences are not just about lectures or information dissemination, but about the social aspects of meeting and talking face-to-face with other members of the community. That said, we distilled the feedback provided that loud, alcohol heavy social scenarios are not conducive for the original intention of the evening events -- just talking. We refocused on that idea of "just talking" and created events that would far better afford that intention. For us, we put forth a beach dinner, a family block party, and a southern-style BBQ festival. All of these events were open to family members, both young and old, and really created an atmosphere of togetherness and of open social communication without the crutch of alcohol. That is not to say there wasn't alcohol, but rather that alcohol wasn't the focus or feature of the event. It was merely available much like all other beverages and was available in a situation that actually put pressure on people that do drink to behave properly, unlike a bar which has the tendency to do the opposite.
The model was a huge success and everyone who attended provided incredibly positive feedback, but the most important thing for me was that it finally felt sustainable and fulfilling. There was no constant push of "one-upping" ourselves, because the real magic was not in the additives to the event itself, but in attendees of the event themselves. We are using this change for the upcoming RobotsConf and will continue to embrace and grow this model for as long as we do conferences.
I do not want to put forth a new a model without examples of events that other organizers can use, so here are some of my suggestions:
- A movie night that can be done at a theater OR (as we are doing for RobotsConf) outside in a field using nothing more than a laptop, projector, speakers, and screen -- all of which a conference will have by default. Organizers can provide popcorn, candy bars, hot cocoa, and blankets to sit on in order to recreate the feel and excitement of a movie theater (if not at an actual theater).
- A block party with hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers (for our vegan/veggie friends -- cooked on a seperate grill, please). You can enhance this with whatever accoutrements are appropriate for your area (boiled peanuts, sweet potato fries, etc.)
- An ice cream party with gallons of various ice cream and toppings (again, please remember to have alternatives for our lactose-intolerant, paleo, or vegan friends).
- A dinner style event, whether all at once in a large family style as JSConf US did, or as the amazing, but now over Realtime Conference did in letting people decide from a handful of recommended places with a Prix fixe menu of different levels to accommodate all attendees.
- Campfires are an incredibly easy to accomplish, cost-effective, and high value addition to events that really encourage people to talk and does not rely on more than firewood, graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate.
- Host an arcade night with multicade or other video game cabinets which allow attendees to enjoy the beauty of 8-bit gaming once again. This could be coupled with other traditional board games to create a full game night.
The general working theory I have with these new events is to recreate experiences from my younger self that are most likely similar shared experiences for others. To focus attendees' attention on something that all can enjoy is an incredibly positive influence for avoiding potentially problematic or hazardous situations. It almost goes unrecognized, unnoticed, and possibly unappreciated except that the huge smile on everyone's face paired with the incredible conversations and friendships clearly happening make it very apparent, this is a much better existence. Please note, this does not mean an organizer has to create an environment devoid of legal adult substances, rather just not focused or centered around those substances.
The irony for me is that with this model we actually had to do exactly what the feedback had falsely accused us of doing with parties - using a substantial portion of the attendee ticket fee to pay for the evening event. The new events have the potential to cost substantially more than traditional bar events, which can easily have a capped total amount that rarely exceeds the amount of a sponsoring donation. I want to make this abundantly clear: for an organizer to produce these more inclusive events, it will most likely require more time, effort, and money to accomplish. In my opinion, for both an organizer and attendee, it is a worthwhile trade-off.
A Middle Day of Breakouts
In our quest to form a new model, we decided to revisit our "during the day" model as well. This change is a drastic change that I only put forth in full disclosure and it was incredibly beneficial to creating intimate experiences within a bigger event context. We added a day full of various activities from golf to Segway tours to beach relaxation to NodeCopters and robot building. Attendees were able to select the activities that appealed most to them which has the added benefit of grouping similar preferences (outdoor vs. indoor) and provided a naturally fitting base of discussion.
Unlike other events that add a similar day to the beginning or end, we added it directly in the middle providing a much needed break between lecture tracks to allow attendees to internalize, discuss, and utilize the information from the talks. Of course, some questioned this workflow at first, arguing that the focus should be strictly on the named technology, but all the feedback we received after the event was resoundingly positive. The ability to breakout while everyone is present and accessible was a huge win and really helped both the speakers from the first day discuss and finalize the perspectives. Meanwhile, the breakout day afforded speakers of the second day a chance to refine their presentations based on the experience of the first day, which is incredibly powerful to the overall event.
We ensured that for those that wanted to continually learn, that opportunities were made available (NodeCopter and NodeBots). For those that wanted to experience nature or to get a workout, opportunities were plentiful (segway tours, kayak trips, etc.). There were also plenty of opportunities for those that wanted to chat with pre-existing or new friends (golf, scavenger hunts, etc.). We did not require individuals to attend specific events so that they could work on their own business or personal projects in isolation or in the company of others at the pool deck or beach. Our goal with the middle days was to create an exciting opportunity for everyone and let them, if they wanted, take advantage of that opportunity.
The middle, choose-your-own-adventure day was without a doubt one of the greatest improvements to JSConf US and will henceforth always be part of our conference model.
A Word About Sponsors
I want to make a point to provide a different perspective about one of the other groups enumerated in the post, event sponsors and specifically GitHub. Sponsors provide the financial base for conferences and most meetups to even exist. Much like conference organizers, sponsors are trying to accommodate the audience based on the feedback they are receiving in order accomplish their own goals (brand recognition, community support, product launch, hiring, etc). Unfortunately, sponsors are not able to adjust as quickly to change in feedback as conference organizers since their efforts must work within the framework of the event. I want to strongly recommend that we, as a community, evaluate the influence of sponsors based on their willingness to react and support alternatives more so than their previous endeavors which had to fit in the definition of the events. I mention GitHub specifically, because for both JSConf US 2013 (golf tournament) and RobotsConf (evening drive-in theater) they were one of the first to support our modifications without question. And while they do drinkups, they have many other event formats (e.g. Passion Projects, Dodgeball Tournament, workshops, etc.) and have been working to put forth even more entertaining and inclusive alternatives.
Final Thoughts
As proven over and over again on the Internet, negativity and hyperbole unfortunately dominate as the manner in which feedback is provided. The manner that we express critique directly affects how most people will react to the feedback itself. It is important to take all feedback, no matter how deconstructive or critical, and determine how best to improve based on it. I, personally, look at these moments as a time to rebuild when others fight to maintain the status quo and would encourage you to do the same. Technical conferences can be simultaneously a fun, inclusive, and welcoming experience for all -- yes, it is possible to make everyone happy. I am happy to offer my notes, experiences, anything to help others not have to go through the trials I have, so if you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly to me. By embracing our culture of change and, hopefully someday, improving our methods for providing feedback, we can all work together to positively improve our world.
Why RobotsConf?
With the launch of the JSConf US 2013 website, we (Laura and I) announced that we were setting up a new conference series called RobotsConf that would help ease and acclerate the connection between the software world and the maker movement. The two worlds stand almost at odds with one another with amazingly deep technical events like JSConf, RubyConf, and PyCon on one side and Maker Faire on the other. Attending a Maker Faire (or any hardware event for that matter, even NodeBots Day) is a scary proposition for someone who is entrenched in a higher level programming language. Somewhere along the way, we became myopic and focused on the higher levels of abstraction afforded us by previous generations.
This became all to clear to me as I watched the resurgence of hardware hacking due in large part to Rick Waldron's fantastic Johnny-Five Node.js library. Simultaneously one could witness the sheer giddiness of hands-on development battling with the internal panic and fear of erupting into electrical flames from shorting a 9V battery. Questions flew threw the air by some of the greatest software developers that to a hardware developer would seem almost insulting or annoying. It was in this moment that I felt much like I had back in 2008 when we first started JSConf.
At SaferAging, my current place of work, I have the luxury and benefit of having a foot firmly planted in both the high level, big data, buzzword-laden client and server development world and the up-and-coming Internet of Things hardware space. On a daily basis, I am juggling callbacks and git commits with bench power supply leads and spec sheets. So for me, personally, it became readily apparent that I was a rare bird that can witness and live in both sides of the equation. It also became very obvious to me that the rising trend within software to dabble with hardware dovetails perfectly with the rising trend to Internet-ify hardware through either 802.11, Bluetooth LT, or other similar protocols.
Software developers, myself included, pride ourselves on our ability to create amazing things in a short period of time and with continually increasing ease. That said, when you "ship it" the thrill and excitement of the moment tapers to zero overtime because (almost) everything in software is ephemeral and fleeting. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is soldering an internet-connected baby mobile to fill a very much need of my own. It is a joy that continues to give (every sleep filled night) and we can see, touch, and use every day. There is something far more cathartic, for me at least, in creating hardware devices than I ever had with software. I wanted to share this feeling with other developers.
When creating JSConf, we were very focused on just JavaScript developers, who at that time did not have a place to gather and build a core community. With RobotsConf, we wanted to not just bridge software and hardware, but work on bridging the fiefdoms within software development itself. All too often are our news sites filled with "X is better than Y" or "Z sucks, use W". I have spoken about ending this negativity and RobotsConf was a perfect opportunity to convert those words into actions (and events). By bringing everyone together for a topic all are excited by and yet all are fearful of, maybe we can start over, make friends, and build a better and more connected developer community.
The event is designed to be a perfect introduction to hardware not for a specific programming language, but for all programming languages. We are purposefully inviting language and platform specific experts to the event to ensure that attendees can build the hardware of their design and connect it up to Internet services all without leaving the safety and comfort of their preferred programming language. The event is designed to be a great welcoming event and survey to the entire Maker Movement from 3D printers to quadcopters to Arduino hacking and the Intenet of Things. The sheer volume of items introduced and presented at RobotsConf far outpaces anything we have ever attempt previously, but we are doing it so you, the attendee, can get the perfect sample of all things in order to determine which best fits you.
RobotsConf is about bringing software developers together to experience the joy of making real-world things. It is not yet an event that employers will necessarily be ready to send you to, much like the original JSConf was, but it will be - I promise you. Once developers are able to step outside of the digital world and affect change, show status, or creating things in the real world, development and development options are forever changed.
We are heading forward to a more exciting world in the developer space, one that is no longer confined to servers or laptops, one that is real, one that is RobotsConf. Come join us.
NodeCopter Lounge at CascadiaJS
With the gracious support from Microsoft Windows Azure, Matt Podwysocki and I (Chris Williams) were able to create a great little "Intro to NodeCopter" lounge event over the two days of CascadiaJS. Set up just outside the main room of the event, we had two Parrot ARDrones available for individuals to run through some test flights. In total we were able to allow almost 45 people fly the drones over the course of the two days with almost everyone in attendance at least stopping by to see what was going on. We had several individuals sit down and start to dabble with the available hardware to extend or start new projects with the NodeCopters.
One of the more successful projects during the conference was to start the evolution of the previously built wii-drone from an arduino microcontroller system over to a more encapsulating Raspberry Pi based system. Another project that garnered a lot of interest, but is still in process was Rick Waldron's efforts to get the Johnny-Five and node-serialport libraries to operate with the Arduino Leonardo boards. While not strictly a traditional NodeCopter event, the lounge provided a great place to discuss interesting and novel ways of using JavaScript to interact with the real world.
In summary, we are happy to report that the event overall was a huge success with many individuals primed and ready for their first, full-fledged NodeCopter event. The lounge style provided a nice, "walk-up", and low-commitment variation of the NodeCopter event and afforded some amazing conversations in the process.
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