Could perhaps talk about what it's like to write a book for O'Reilly based on my experience of writing The Geek Atlas. Or talk about the Analytical Engine project. Or how everyone in London should be using CloudFlare. Or bit banging on micro controllers. Or what I like about Go. Or being a programmer over 40 :-)
I've enjoyed most of your writing, so I'm sure anything that you chose to talk about would go down well. Particularly the book writing or Analytical Engine bits would interest me.
Dropped you a line. I'll come and do a talk entitled: "That'll never work!" about some crazy ideas that I've had in the past (The Geek Atlas, the Alan Turing Apology and the Analytical Engine project) and lessons from having crazy ideas.
Ahhh, I really wish I could afford to go down there, I just moved in to a new flat and can't afford the transport.
If anyone from the north west is planning on driving, let me know and I will happily chip in for petrol (and I'll throw in 10 hours of free PHP work on a project of your choosing!)
It's a shame this isn't after the 24th when I get paid. I hope all of the attendees enjoy themselves.
There's normally one every month or so (it depends a bit on when Dmitri and the other organisers have enough of their time they generously donate), so if you can't make this one you can just look forward to another in the future.
Upvoting this just so more people have a chance to see it. Although judging from when I was there, I'm not sure if you guys really need even more members!
I am on WP7... "Right now, Shhmooze is only available for iPhone. We're working to get Shhmooze on as many platforms as possible. In the meantime, get onto hello@shhmooze.com and tell us what you use."
Hacker News is a great meetup and the original London tech meetup for real hackers and startup folks. Highly recommended for newcomers. Other good meetups to checkout are Silicon Drinkabout and Digital Sizzle.
Why on Thursday? I know a lot of you guys are working on your own things or freelance but a lot of people have office hours and might need some time to move :(
Having organized several parties involving mostly programmers before, i can say that yes, doing it on weekday makes event way more fun, because it puts a strong positive filter on those attending.
It's close enough to the weekend so you don't have to worry too much about a cheeky extra beer and at the same time it's fairly convenient for most people to swing by after work.
Drat, I leave on the 18th. If anybody wants to meet before then or organize a mini-soiree, drop me a line. I promise to be mildly, and only mildly, entertaining.
Alternately, you can try to stalk me at the regent street apple store. I'll be the American sitting in the theater not paying attention to the presenter.
