Shared today on Twitter

Had my first brain melt moment but recovered. #krislearnsfp https://t.co/ti2sTUsb62


Learning. Here’s the frustrating thing though: when I’m struggling to grok something, I get this completely involuntary teary response. And then I get frustrated by THAT, and if just makes everything worse. I got through it, but it sucks. #krislearnsfp


Please make me feel better by telling me this happens to you too. Bonus points if you can suggest coping strategies.


The guy next to me confessed this is his third time doing the course. That helped.


@Reidyd ❤️


@LJKenward I have left two jobs at least in part because there was no support for community work.


@jonoabroad @yow_conf @Data61news @dibblego 3 dayer


Did you ever have one of those nightmares where people are speaking to you quickly in a language that sounds like English but isn’t? 😢 #krislearnsfp


Overall today was 60% 😊, 40% 😢. Unfortunately I ended on 😭. Now at home being comforted by Petey. #krislearnsfp https://t.co/ugQ076Km2S


@boundvariable @200ok Same thing happened to Rodd. Employer got him out of it a couple times, eventually went, got dismissed after a day.


Kinokuniya have Harry Potter trivia for grown-ups Feb 1. Teams of 5. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. WHO IS WITH ME? I will even accept Hufflepuffs. 😉 @i386


@boundvariable I am following instructors’ advice to play games and watch Netflix. Just need to reset. It’s a LOT of material in 3 days.


@nothergeek Thank you. ❤️


@Mandy_Kerr I am literally going to look at this tomorrow when I get frustrated. ❤️


@i386 YES?! We got 2 then. Who else do we know who is a giant HP nerd?!


@i386 @sundress @ahhhninny @lucykbain That’s five!!


@i386 @sundress @ahhhninny @lucykbain I suspect, dear Hufflepuff, that the quiz will be about the BOOKS given that it’s held in a BOOK STORE. 😜


@i386 @sundress @ahhhninny @lucykbain Oh sure. Team name suggestions? I like “Holyhead Harpies.”


RT @Mandy_Kerr: We’re running a @gdcfpday! Even if you think you have nothing to share come along, we’ll help you figure it out! https://t.…


If you count me as the organiser, Art + Tech is 50:50 men/not-men. 😉 #lca2018 https://t.co/vibpZoziPc


@goknurginer Sounds like a perfect fit for YOW! Data too. We’re looking for speakers now, incidentally… Fancy a trip back to Sydney in May? 🙂


When doing battle with a beast like Haskell, it can’t hurt to armour up like an Amazonian. #krislearnsfp https://t.co/xZsxm2W6B2


Day 2 starts with @dibblego congratulating those of us who survived and returned. 😂 https://t.co/tkRmqk8wrI


@starbuxman Unfortunately it’s a one-off, since I made it myself from a pattern I hacked. 😊


@starbuxman Fabric was from a US craft store though – Joann’s I think?


@starbuxman If you can find the fabric, I’ll make you one. 🙂



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