Month: September 2016

  • Shared today on Twitter

    RT @DevDiner: We chatted to #yowconnected speaker @filip_zalio on how to design an effective mobile network connected IoT service! https://…


    I already have way too much to read, listen, and do, and then @johnallsopp has to send an excellent @webdirections newsletter with MORE. 😦


    I was going to do some laundry and knit, but this happened. 😻 (Sorry @lynshoemark.) https://t.co/D3IU85o1kY https://t.co/yEfyuuL7vT


    @nicwinton Let the record show MY WORDS HAVE BEEN ALTERED!


    Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad with Oregano Garlic Chicken from @eatdrinkpaleo! #madebyme #yum https://t.co/BnkopimcXc https://t.co/vJUUOH3ujY


    Some interesting fair isle sweater inspiration from @kimfrancenyc. Not sure about that reverse one… https://t.co/aFwAuzRKNq


  • Strong Suit – Racked

    “Dress for Success has been outfitting disadvantaged women for nearly two decades. Can clothes really open up a whole world?

    I love this. What a great organisation. I was just inspired to see if there’s a local chapter in Sydney, and there is! I’m going to donate some cash to them, and instead of taking old clothes to the Op Shop in the future, any good things are going straight to them.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @noopkat Looking forward to meeting you tonight! You know where you’re going and when? Need anything in particular?


    @noopkat They’ve got a sound system! @metaeaux works there and is a musician, can probably advise on specifics depending on what you need!


    @RMcKergow I am indeed. I’m speaking at it!! Really excited. πŸ™‚


    @noopkat Damn – looks like @metaeaux is out of office today. πŸ˜• But I’ll be there from 4:30. I’m sure we’ll sort it out!


    RT @noopkat: πŸ™‹πŸ» I’m speaking at Yow! Night tonight, there’s still time to grab a ticket and chat Web Audio API art with me! πŸ“£πŸŽ¨πŸ’ž https://t.c…


    @darthted You’re coming to YOW Night tonight, right? And you’re bringing me one of those, right?


    @darthted https://t.co/jffBKgyXwb Still some tickets left!


    Getting ready for #yownight at @canva with @noopkat! #avhelp https://t.co/jso98lLXer


    Nice crowd for @noopkat’s #yownight talk on combining art and tech. @yow_oz @canva https://t.co/TPTQxzFzHC


    Shout out from @noopkat to Dr. Carl Sagan! #yownight https://t.co/VpAAa1H5z0


    Huh. It’s a πŸ”. #yownight https://t.co/vdwyYh5Mwn


    “Art doesn’t care about your semicolon feelings.” – @noopkat at #yownight


    @gilmae I swear to god, I thought I’d misheard him. What do you mean, what’s a div?! I had no idea that was now out-of-date. I’m old.


    RT @noopkat: thanks to everyone who attended my talk at #yownight tonight! The best place to recap is this guest post I wrote: https://t.co…


    TIL you can rename a Keynote preso from .key to .zip, open it up and pull out whatever images/videos you need! HANDY https://t.co/usB1SPGBsz


    RT @CodeClubAus: Presenting @Vogue Codes for kids! Free event. Register today:
    https://t.co/JBmv4tacVJ feat @SpheroEdu, @HP and @CUBERIDER…


    @noopkat Well, this was fun to see. πŸ™‚ https://t.co/fBiby6pcru


    Curious about growth hacking? Go along to the Sydney Startup Society next week to learn from @canva’s own Shipra! https://t.co/xnRqA3RT07


    How Dress for Success Has Outfitted Women for Two Decades https://t.co/ISgbIjaGGZ via @Racked // LOVE THIS. Such a great organisation. β€οΈπŸ‘šπŸ‘žπŸ’Ό


  • Meditation

    Last month I went to a talk with my friend Amy called “How to Find Balance: Mindfulness to strengthen focus, clarity and productivity”. A panel of experienced meditation practitionersΒ told us their stories and then walked us through some exercises. It was great, and I walked away energised and ready to start making meditation part of my daily routine. And then I promptly forgot about it and never did any of it.

    BUT today I found this handy 2 minute “Meditation 101” video which has renewed my inspiration. (I also really like the animation and voiceover!) So I’m going to create a “Meditate for 5 minutes” task on my To Do list and commit to doing it every day. (Thanks to kottke for the video.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqoxYKtEWEc

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @GaelFC I have a guest room! πŸ˜€


    My @yow_oz Connected talk is sitting at 107 slides, including many examples of an invented knitting-flavoured version of Javascript. πŸ˜‚


    @i386 @brendanh Fictional companies. πŸ™‚


    @i386 @brendanh Post-cheese was Aussie slang. The Manilans loved it. πŸ™‚


    @noopkat @yow_oz Well, a lot of them are duplicates – just with particular text bolded, etc. The timing seems pretty good!


    Headed to Google Family Birthday Picnic. Spot the Yank. πŸ˜‚ https://t.co/suLC37JKa3 https://t.co/f9rVvpqIw8


    Young Henry’s Beer Tasting. Not a bad way to start a Spring afternoon. #googlebday https://t.co/12BR3bvGch https://t.co/B5hrFbM1yj


    Mid-life crisis. #necktatt #sodreamy https://t.co/aBa1JDBnK9 https://t.co/2Yn3SVDWDm


    Slightly disappointed I told @twalve I’d go to @sydjs. They have face painters here!!


    Wow. First time they’ve endorsed a Democrat in 120+ years. https://t.co/IdKSacSs7w


    Aaaand another HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @knitterjp to end the day. Thank you for everything you do to support women in our community!


    @jontv Oh cool! Thanks for the update. πŸ™‚


    @mrembach @knitterjp Both, of course! πŸ˜€


    Melbourne folks – I’ll be in your fair city next week from Monday to Thursday. Anybody free to catch up? Any good meetups happening?


    RT @guardianstage: ‘I came to see it all as a love story’ @David_Suchet on starring in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @AlmeidaTheatre http…


    @lucykbain @daphnechong @emsiow LOVE IT. I think I’m going to put that DVD on RIGHT NOW. πŸ˜€


    @lucykbain @daphnechong @emsiow Anyone up for a game of Marrying Mr. Darcy in the next few days?