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@The_McJones @linuxconfau Uhhh. As a first time miniconf organiser, I have no idea what’s expected of me for that. Tips?


When you are breaking your brain trying to reconcile a test in a comment to the function you’ve written, it helps to make sure you haven’t introduced some errant goddamn parentheses in the test. 😀 #krislearnsfp


First speaker for Art + Tech miniconf is @minxdragon talking about the Future of Art. (J has been busy this week hanging their exhibition for Midsumma!) https://t.co/uNRmiIDq2J #lca2018 https://t.co/SGhC748737


Holy crap. I wrote a thing that does something semi-useful! #krislearnsfp https://t.co/z3XlJ7eHBD


We’ve just covered an entire semester of Haskell in 3 days. 😳 (From the back of the room: “So that’s why it hurts so much!”) #krislearnsfp https://t.co/UIaIrmPBhb


@drylight Haskelling.


Massive thanks to @bsimyo @dibblego @queenslandfplab @Data61news (and Dave!) for putting on this course. One of the most challenging things I’ve done in years, but I learned heaps. ☺️ #krislearnsfp https://t.co/pZ7knQAsL8


@MelissaKaulfuss They’re doing it again in Brisbane in a month, otherwise just wait and it’ll come to Melbs as soon as there’s demand!


Surviving three days of learning functional programming deserves a reward. https://t.co/rvrLzLjPXj https://t.co/HTJUmsGuXN


RT @TigNotaro: I wish men would put as much confidence in women as they do in bitcoin


@imdominating Weeping. Sheer genius.


RT @OriginalFunko: Hold on to your butts. https://t.co/AdGvvau0AG


2nd speaker at Art + Tech miniconf is @metaeaux talking about using “Code -> Music -> Art” to create procedurally generated scenery. (Your last chance to see him in Oz for a while! 😱) https://t.co/SGUAJfYdHw #lca2018 https://t.co/DWdZHlDHF3


@KathyReid @developerjack @muglifecafe @WOTSOWorkSpace is just up Harris Street in Pyrmont if you want an actual desk. Recommend them!


Ooh, apparently tickets to attend just a miniconf might be available! Let me know if you’re keen to attend Art + Tech miniconf and we’ll try to make that happen. #lca2018 https://t.co/ZNcOJeHRG8


@BonnieWildie I’m gutted I won’t be able to see your talk Tuesday!


RT @fredwilson: @jeffjarvis @ariannahuff you have to blog on your own domain. medium, facebook, linkedin, huffpo will do what are in their…


3rd Art + Tech speaker is @maetl, talking about machines that write. Come hear from the guy whose #nanogenmo book was called “totally plausible” by BoingBoing! πŸ˜‚πŸ‘ https://t.co/gI9jM6CG9b #lca2018 https://t.co/wziZSkVplw


4th speaker at Art + Tech miniconf is Miles Green from @AnimalLogic talking about how the team used fractals to build digital sets of Ego’s planets in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! #lca2018 https://t.co/QJeBbn3YFi https://t.co/Y1hF0zkx7m


It appears Horace the Horrible πŸ•· met his end at the hands (or teeth) of Petey the Brave 🐱. There was much rejoicing. (All we found was two legs…) https://t.co/IlHVFQq2dM https://t.co/de4D6p3Zht


RT @womensart1: Crocheted soft sculptures by Russian textile artist Yulia Ustinova #womensart https://t.co/hQNHzHEjfw



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