http://mywhat.org Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:41:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everyone who knows me really well also knows that around Christmas time, shortly after returning from an extended surfing trip to Costa Rica, I became a fan. Yes, a fan. Of a TV Show, about football and feelings. I, who had sworn to never watch TV again, had somehow fallen ... http://mywhat.org/2008/06/20/confessions-of-a-post-rock-addict/ I've been helping put together a Data Sharing Workshop and Summit, as part of an ongoing collaboration with DataPortability.org. The Data Sharing Workshop As a first step, the Workshop will provide a gathering space for different groups to have in-depth discussions about emerging data sharing standards and initiatives, and continue ... http://mywhat.org/2008/03/21/announcing-the-data-sharing-workshop-and-summit/ She's Geeky was a bit of a whirlwind for me. Kaliya did an amazing job facilitating the event, and I heard a lot of positive feedback from many of the attendees. I was not able to attend as many sessions as I would have liked, but I had many amazing conversations ... http://mywhat.org/2007/10/26/shes-geeky-a-few-days-later/ Only six more days until the She's Geeky (un)conference. Monday Sessions A lot of people have signed up this week, and we have a lot of interesting sessions planned for Monday afternoon, including: The Future of Technology: Melanie Swan, Christine Peterson from Foresight and Liana Holmberg from Linden Lab. Dealing with Analysts -- The ... http://mywhat.org/2007/10/16/six-days-left-sign-up-for-shes-geeky/ If you live on the West Coast, it is still October 15th, so I might just get this post up in time. Then again, I'm in Alberta right now, which is why my post about the environment is, well, about the environment in Alberta. Or more specifically, the oilsands in Alberta. I ... http://mywhat.org/2007/10/15/blog-action-day-a-somewhat-belated-post/ Okay, She's Geeky might not be coming to all the computer history museums near you, but if you are a woman in technology who can be near Mountainview on October 22nd and 23rd, She's Geeky is an event to check out. What on earth is She's Geeky? Well, it's an (un)conference ... http://mywhat.org/2007/09/20/announcing-shes-geeky-coming-soon-to-a-computer-history-museum-near-you/ When I attended MIX07 at the beginning of May, I had the opportunity to talk to a couple members of the Facebook team. In addition to providing me with a chance to air some of my "issues" with Facebook, the conversations I had also offered some insight into what I ... http://mywhat.org/2007/08/03/the-illegitimate-person/ After returning to Edmonton last month, my friend kidnapped me and took me out to a new restaurant in her neighborhood, Bacon. Yes, Bacon. A dream come true for vegan carnivores across the planet (okay, maybe just the ones in Edmonton), the restaurant offers a selection of meat, vegetarian, and vegan ... http://mywhat.org/2007/06/07/bacon-anyone/ I'm not sure if it's a sign of the times or just a sign of my poor packing skills, but after spending Wednesday afternoon running errands in Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico, I've learned the following: It is very easy to get WiFi access in Todos Santos (even in the ... http://mywhat.org/2007/04/29/going-back-to-the-basics/ I went snorkling near La Paz today (in Baja, Mexico), and gave a ride into town to a Brazilian girl who has been studying in Kamloops, BC for the last two years. We talked about some of the culture shock she experienced. "Canadians are so polite." She said. Then she laughed ... http://mywhat.org/2007/04/27/a-canadian-culture-moment/