IMG_6310, originally uploaded by banro21.

Screw the learning and the sharing and the open and all that new age Internet crap. This is what barcamp is really all about.

Joyent scaled with rails in 2006, originally uploaded by Sophistechate.

One of the shirts Patrick is donating to the Schwag Swap at BCSD tomorrow.

During the third round of the Mahalo Vlog Idol competition today, Sarah Atwood and I got to talking about the skills necessary for a good host, most notably the importance of geek cred.  We both agreed that it’s easier to take someone technical with good presence and polish them up to become a better host than it is to take a professional host and teach her to "get it," and I expect the fans of Mahalo Daily would agree.

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