brian_d_foy's Journalbrian_d_foy's use Perl JournalLast chance to pre-order Learning Perl, 5th Edition- June 27, 2008 You only have a couple of days left to pre-order Learning Perl, Fifth Edition. After that, you'll have to order-order it. Don't risk the chance of having to wait for the update that covers Perl 5.10, including new regex features, smart matching, and other goodies!Also, we'll be at OSCON to sign your new copy of Learning Perl. Look for us at the Powell's booth during the conference.http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36800?from=rss Win a free OSCON registration- June 25, 2008 I have one 100% discount code (or two 50% ones) to give out for OSCON. Now I have to figure out how to award it, but I'm not going to set any criteria ahead of time. This is just a normal conference registration. You still are on the hook for travel and accomodations.The world can compete for this discount code, and I'll decide on the 4th of July who gets it. You have until then to convince me that you deserve it. How you do that is up to you. I'm make my decision any way I like.Some examples...http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36778?from=rss Recognizing Jim Brandt or brian d foy- June 19, 2008 I didn't think it would be hard to tell Jim Brandt and I apart, but apparently it was a problem at YAPC::NA this year. Jim and I got together to make a short instructional video on telling us apart.http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36719?from=rss YAPC::NA 2009 is in Pittsburgh- June 18, 2008 Jim Brandt of The Perl Foundation just announced it. There aren't further details at the moment.http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36716?from=rss Larry Wall action figure at YAPC::NA- June 11, 2008 Two years ago, Josh and I got together to get Mike Leavitt to create three Larry Wall action figures. We auctioned one at YAPC::NA 2006 (and it had an interesting trip after winner Scott Walters lost it). Kent Cowgill has a pic of MiniLarry of it in his hand, and Larry models himself. Here's a pic on Flickr.I still have one of them in the original packaging. Someone will have the opportunity to walk away with it this year.http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36655?from=rss "Why I Am Passionate About Perl"- June 10, 2008 The Portuguese Perl Workshop is over and I'm finally back home after my first European Perl Tour. Now that you don't have any more iPhone hype to listen to, you can listen to my Portuguese Perl Workshop keynote address (mp3) and see the slides (Slideshare ).You can also see the media from other workshop presentations.I haven't had time to figure out how to put the slides and audio together in one package. Has anyone done that beforeI 'll have more to say about the workshop later. Thanks to...http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36646?from=rss Improvised Lightning Talks- June 7, 2008 At the Portuguese Perl Workshop, Jos&233; Castro is making people do "Improvised Lightning Talks". He selects people from the audience (starting with me), shows them a topic they haven't seen in advance, and then gives them 60 seconds to start talking on the subject.It's going on right now, but I'll update the list.Why I Hate XML - brian d foyHow I Hide My Ninja Skills - Marty PauleyWhy I Love Braga - nothingmuch"I was promised there would be many beautiful women"Why XML is Like Underwear -...http://use.perl.org/~brian_d_foy/journal/36607?from=rss |