[TIP] Testing in Python bof location

Jesse Noller jnoller at gmail.com
Wed Mar 2 11:20:23 PST 2011


On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Benjamin Smith
<benjaminwarfield at just-another.net> wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Jesse Noller <jnoller at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Terry Peppers <peppers at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Sorry guys, kind of back from vacation. Shaking some cobwebs out of my head.
>>>
>>> TiP BoF will be on Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 7:00 PM. People should
>>> begin assembling @ 6:00 PM, I'll officially reserve the room (or ask
>>> that we get the space) @ 6:30 PM so we can get setup.
>>>
>>>>> I think we had Exhibit Level Room C (from page 1 of PDF.)
>>>
>>> Yep, Paul .. that jives with my recollection.
>>>
>>>> I am +1 for not getting a large space.
>>>
>>> I'm with Paul and Alfredo on +1 on not a larger space. One thing we
>>> could consider is removing some of the tables out of the room that we
>>> were in and replacing them with chairs. If we removed half of the
>>> tables (front/back/left/right) we should be able to increase capacity,
>>> while maintaining the intimate feel that makes TiP BoF enjoyable. If
>>> we can't take down walls as Paul has suggested, I'm for removing
>>> tables ... which I think is reasonable.
>>>
>>> Additionally, while we did increase capacity like 4x in 2010 over
>>> 2009, I wonder if we can push it even higher in 2011. Certainly it's
>>> infamy is a draw, as is the free pizza, honest lightning talks, energy
>>> and personalities but I think moving it to a ballroom risks eroding
>>> what's made it great which is high energy and intimate.
>>>
>>> A couple of things I owe ... and I'll get to them today.
>>>
>>> 1. TiP BoF page on the PyCon site.
>>> 2. Update/Start a TiP BoF thread on Convore and TiP
>>> 3. Draft and publish "the rules"
>>> * Pizza provided by Disney (Paul, you're the best)
>>> * BYOB
>>> * Sign up for lightning talks (no one is given preference - first
>>> come, first served)
>>> * There'll be gentle heckling
>>>
>>> - t.
>>
>> Ewa will have to speak to walls/room configuration. (if we can expand
>> it). I am fine with not expanding the space then. I was just offerin'
>>
>> Also, remember you're role. Titus is Paula Abdul. I'm Simon. :)
>>
>
> For Titus to practice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5U2cQJbIas
>
> Also, given the recent changes to the Idol line up, we need a Steven
> Tyler.  I vote Peppers for Tyler.

I don't think we can account for lineup changes. Because I can't pull of j-lo.



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