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Month: December 2014

  • Shared today on Twitter

    w-g: What is an expert, anyway? – Great essay by @pamelafox on something I’ve been thinking about lately… http://t.co/KHLjJCi4mA

    @drkknits @drwitty_knitter @randomknits Lots of TV shows being produced too. We’re working on the website for “Gallipoli” right now. 🙂

    RT @webblastsyd: Get your WebBlast ticket for tomorrow night now: http://t.co/nHO0jDpW9z We won’t be selling on the door.

    @drwitty_knitter Productivity always makes me think of the father in “Cheaper by the Dozen” running efficiency studies on his own kids.

    @drwitty_knitter Hilariously, I actually thought that was really cool as a kid. And now I’m a sucker for productivity porn. Go figure.

    @drwitty_knitter I have a secret wish to order one of these for myself someday: http://t.co/2puYEETrsf

    @drwitty_knitter Hm. Maybe for something like our weekend on Bruny Island, where we were hiking through amazing scenery and I couldn’t

    @drwitty_knitter always get my phone out to take a photo. I’d be fun to relive that afterwards. But not for everyday.

    @ConscientiousCk @BRUNYCHEESE Nice! We ate some of it last month when we were in Bruny. The native pepper was my favourite…

    @ConscientiousCk @BRUNYCHEESE Wait! I’m confusing my cheeses. Bruny was the One Day Old, and it was *fantastic*.

    Reading: “Gift Guide Spotlight: Gifts for the Geek Cook” http://t.co/syBniEq3i1

    At work very early (for me) to observe an Editorial meeting. They let me ring the gong!

    @GeorgiCodes It was! I think IT should adopt that practice. More people would be on time for meetings if they began with a big-ass gong.

  • The triumphant return of WebBlast

    WebBlast Xmas 2014 – Eventbrite – WebBlast is making its triumphant return tomorrow night at the Pumphouse in Darling Harbour. This is a networking event for the local web development industry and everyone’s welcome to attend. There are no speeches or talks; just an open bar to facilitate lots of socialising! My company Mi9 is a sponsor, so I’ll be there throughout the night. Come by and say hello…

  • On owning your expertise and fighting imposter syndrome

    What is an expert, anyway? – Medium – Great essay by @pamelafox on something I’ve been thinking about lately. I’m coming to the end of my first year officially leading a team, and I’m pushing myself to take on new challenges (like speaking at conferences and nominating for awards). It still feels weird though. I struggle to think of myself as an expert in any particular field. I especially identified with this bit:

    “I decided a long time ago that I am generally happier pursuing a variety of skills and figuring out how to combine them, versus pursuing a very particular skill and focusing on that for years.”

    I like being a generalist, but I can’t shake the feeling that the tech industry values Subject Matter Experts more highly. Who’d be a generalist when you can be a “Node ninja” or “UX specialist,” right? There’s no pithy way to sum up being an integrator, someone who likes bringing a team together to solve a problem or deliver something cool.

    And of course, there’s always the lurking spectre of imposter syndrome. Pamela doesn’t mention it, but I reckon it’s a big part of why a lot of people are hesitant to apply the “expert” label. My brain just falls so easily into the trap of devaluing the things that I’m good at. I can recognise this in other people and tell them why it’s not true, but it’s so hard to counteract the doubts in your own mind. The only strategy I’ve got is to continually push myself to get out there, to apply for new opportunities and challenges and to seek feedback from people I respect. Today I asked someone if they’d be willing to give me a reference for an award, and he replied, “Honestly I’d be delighted and honoured to.” That made my day. I might not consider myself an expert yet, but I’m doing all right.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    w-g: SWAPI – The Star Wars API – I really need to use this for the next Hackathon… http://t.co/y2VVDTlyNg

    @GGDSydney Crowd is gathering downstairs!

    Wow, lots of new faces at #GGDSyd tonight! http://t.co/Wig3iZUd8a

    Just realised why @Rose_Matthews looks familiar. I heard her speak before! This is going to be good. #GGDSyd

    London betting shops as prime place to observe men in exclusively masculine environment. I’d agree with that hypothesis. #GGDSyd

    Learning ways to present ethnographic data. @Rose_Matthews’s Melbourne hipsters storyboard was brilliant. #GGDSyd http://t.co/DDZTYMoBQY

    Ethnography is fascinating and very geeky. Great talk! @Rose_Matthews @GGDSydney #GGDSyd

    Waiting at the Genius Bar. I’m having an issue with my giant iPhone. (@ Apple Store in Sydney, NSW) https://t.co/vLgCC89zXx

    RT @codepo8: Yeah yeah yeah Obama now writes code. But where can you send him pull requests?

    Reading: “A One-Way Trip to Mars? Many Would Sign Up” http://t.co/otszETezw6

    Reading: “Coding is made child’s play by new electronic building blocks” http://t.co/X5y2wmNYcF

    Reading: “Four Steps to Supercharge Deep Linking for Android Apps” http://t.co/iiXkpBLVVn

    Reading: “Google-backed password-killer crosses major milestone” http://t.co/q40kna2mPe

    @JM77 My IFTTT recipe only runs every so often. Makes me look very speedy. 🙂

  • Shared today on Facebook

    American friends/fam: Where’s a good place to buy stationery that isn’t ugly (ie not Staples)? Please save my friend Georgi Knox from boring pens!

  • Drool.

    La Bottega Di Lisa 1412 – Laguna – My co-worker Linh is trying to convince me to go shoe shopping. I was resisting all her efforts until she sent me these. THEY’RE SO PRETTY.

  • SWAPI

    SWAPI – The Star Wars API – I really need to use this for the next Hackathon. Very cool idea! I signed up.

  • Gummy goodness.

    Delicious Five-Pound Gummy Skulls Made in the Shape of a Bony Cranium – Bookmarking for Halloween. Maybe I can find a skull mold and make my own?

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @twalve Hey, is there a Christmas SydJS meetup, or all done for the year?

    @gilmae @randomknits Somebody remade Frogger for iOS?

    @randomknits @gilmae I like stupid fun. 🙂

    Reading: “Message in a Bottle Travels 22 Years, From Sweden to Panama” http://t.co/nHwHfCHODn

    w-g: Why `Serial� Drives Some People Crazy — Science of Us – I’d say I’m definitely more NFC than the Snook. http://t.co/Mj9KuAroF5

    @randomknits @gilmae What was the Best Ending Ever that you objected to?

    @gilmae @randomknits OH JESUS. I have so many problems with that last book. But to even revisit them would mean thinking about Eddie Dean

    @gilmae @randomknits and Oy and Jake and I just can’t even. So much sobbing. Such lack of resolution to make it worth it.

    @randomknits @gilmae I bailed on Lost in season 2. Self, I said, there ain’t gonna be no ending. I felt justified.

    @randomknits @gilmae Hahaha… it makes such a funny noise when I get splatted!!

    The next UX challenge on the web: gaining offline trust – Nice post by @codepo8. (@johnallsopp would appreciate.) http://t.co/bOS7jE3K12

    How to make Canada’s greatest fast food dish…for Americans. – Imgur // This is relevant to Aussies too. 🙂 http://t.co/ZIIU5caq3u

    Reading: “Knitted Morrissey Dolls” http://t.co/lmwEyoUt2f

    Reading: “Microsoft adds video calling between Lync and Skype for Windows, coming to Android and iOS next” http://t.co/IbCB9CbdK9

    Reading: “A better way to cook: Startup’s kitchen appliance brings sous vide to the masses” http://t.co/eAZaPuYlJF

    Reading: “How to Cook With…Lava (Our First Lava Recipe Ever!)” http://t.co/xViiyEIiNn

    @stufromoz @GeekinHard I’ve actually called multiple cheese makers in Sydney looking for cheese curds. They were utterly baffled. 🙁

    @glasnt They should do it on Masterchef next year. I’m envisioning Matt Preston’s cravat spontaneously combusting.

    RT @codeorg: President @BarackObama is learning an #HourOfCode! (He’s writing a few lines of JavaScript right now) http://t.co/vGTDb70i6s

    @stufromoz @GeekinHard Can’t remember. This was years ago.

    RT @webblastsyd: You can still get tickets for this Thursday’s Xmas WebBlast 2014 right here: https://t.co/CuDIwg7IcF Looking forward to se…

    @Alegrya @ajmaus Mecca Espresso on King St by Grace Hotel or at Circ Quay. Gumption in Strand Arcade. Both excellent.

    GAHH. @flipboard is crashing on me every time I click on an @smh story. I guess the solution is to stop clicking @smh stories.

  • High NFC, Right Here

    Why ‘Serial’ Drives Some People Crazy — Science of Us – I’d say I’m definitely more NFC than the Snook. I’m really hoping for a decent resolution.