RubyNation is like a microcosm of excellent talks, mind-blowing ideas, awesome food and great people. When it’s over, I’m simultaneously elated that we pulled off another great event and sad that it’s over.
Loudoun County Tops the List
Loudoun County in Virginia tops the list of the richest counties in America. Yes, there is a down economy, but Northern Virginia is certainly feeling it a lot less than many other places.
RubyNation T-Shirt Orders
Whew. Shirt orders for RubyNation 2012 have been submitted to CustomInk, and we spent a pile of money. Red T-shirts for attendees; black polos for speakers and organizers; and charcoal hoodies for organizers (by special request this year).
Toastmasters Area 45 Contest 2012
I just finished participating in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest for Area 45. It was held at AOL’s headquarters building in Dulles, VA, which I hadn’t been in since early 2008 when I used to work for AOL.
General Dynamics Sends Ten
I’m very pleased that my own company, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, is sending ten people to RubyNation 2012.
RubyNation 2012 Schedule Finalized
The organizers met tonight and worked out the schedule for all of the talks at RubyNation 2012, which will be held March 23 – 24. I’m speaking right before the Saturday Closing Keynote by Corey Haines.
Great Article About Pry Add-Ons
John Mair has an excellent article on pry, the IRB alternative, and the various gems that are available to augment its functionality. Interesting stuff.
8th Annual GFIRST Conference
I’m submitting a proposal to speak at GFIRST 2012, the 8th annual Cyber Security Conference hosted by the Department of Homeland Security. Wish me luck!
Mark Zuckerberg’s FaceBook IPO Letter
The open letter from Mark Zuckerberg that appears in Facebook’s IPO offering is available online. It makes for some very interesting reading. Check it out.
Hosting Upgraded Automatically
Kudos to WebFaction, my hosting service, for automatically upgrading my hosting account to match their updated (and larger) limits on memory. I’ve been hosting with them since 2006 and I’ve never been disappointed!