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    RT @crankymate: @web_goddess This is the worst. The first time I saw it, I thought it was an interesting idea and maybe could help with imp…


    @hannahyanfield @darthted @gilmae It has begun. https://t.co/00zP2nBkbD


    @hannahyanfield @darthted @gilmae PS yes I got an iPad and I am That Person now.


    @coder_bec @hannahyanfield Nah, that actually sounds interesting. That’s basically an Ignite talk. Karaoke is when you have *no idea* what slide will be shown and just have to babble based on them.


    @DamonOehlman @crankymate “PowerPoint Karaoke, also known as Battledecks or Battle Decks, is an improvisational activity in which a participant must deliver a presentation based on a set of slides that they have never seen before.” 👎


    Just realised that my personal Hell would be delivering a PowerPoint Karaoke talk consisting of nothing but images of “graffiti knitting.” ⚰️


    @crankymate @boundvariable @DamonOehlman @TheRealBnut +1


    @msandfor As a training exercise, okay, maybe. But I mainly see it done at events by people who I’d much rather hear coherent thoughts from rather than in-jokey nonsense.


    I’m glad there are people willing to take on unpaid D&I work to try to increase the pipeline and “raise awareness” and whatnot. But I’d much rather spend my time mentoring, hiring, and promoting women. The impact is immediate. https://t.co/ggu4mg1uay


    @MichelePlayfair I’m sure @frankarr could probably assist…


    RT @SydTechLeaders: Our next meetup will be July 18 with the (sadly evergreen) theme of Security! Come to hear from experts from @canva, @A…


    @devdevcharlie OF COURSE YOU WERE. 🎉


    I probably personally contributed 20% of Parks & Rec’s minutes. That show is my happy place. https://t.co/Z1AsptwBu8


    I used to work in a company where the CIO wouldn’t let the < 5% of women in the tech team have a lunch club because “the men would feel excluded.” Protip: don’t be like that CIO.


    RT @jeffbarr: Amazon EventBridge – Event-Driven #AWS Integration for your SaaS Applications – https://t.co/K6KGoZkhIP https://t.co/jdi75AoY…


    I would like to thank @buzzyNZ for his considerate and measured rebuttal of my “PowerPoint Karaoke sucks” argument tonight. He’s good people.


    @mattstratton @buzzyNZ I have revised my opinion to “it sucks 90% of the time.” Does that help? 🥺


    @mattstratton @buzzyNZ @thelongshanx I just find that in nearly all cases, I’d rather hear that person talk about something they’re actually interested in, rather than random pictures.


    Flashbacks to Sydney Summit. 👋 @kneekey23 #awssummit2019 https://t.co/WTmE4FcSwU


    @mattstratton Uhhh, what? I have friends who were in Chicago improv for years. Namely @taradefrancisco. Ever crossed paths?! (PS IMMA HOOSIER)


    @mattstratton @taradefrancisco @fuzzy @erinjshea If you have actual improv training, then all complaints are rescinded. But let’s be honest – 99.9% of tech geeks don’t. #theaterdegree


    @mattstratton @ArrestedDevOps I feel like at some point a stage manager = project manager tech conf talk is in my future…


    I’m not even a dev anymore yet I still have to explain weekly why there’s a rubber duck on my desk. https://t.co/zE9QKXGgwS


    RT @deniseyu21: Periodic friendly reminder 😇 https://t.co/Q9vKGaejA8


    @SaraJChipps This is why we fought a revolution you know.



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    RT @wonderfulcrafts: I am the resurrection and I am the life https://t.co/qWXRywhBet


    RT @codepo8: “Making an interactive hoverboard game using JavaScript and web sockets.”

    https://t.co/LJmsPT9gnh

    @devdevcharlie creating ma…


    Unpopular opinion: I think “PowerPoint Karaoke” is boring and pointless. *ducks tomatoes*


    I know, I know. I shouldn’t “yuck other people’s yum.”


    @rotnroll666 Exactly!!


    @jonoabroad The thing where someone has to speak to random slides that they don’t control, and it just becomes nonsense, and it’s supposed to be funny to watch babbling.


    @PubConf Hey, PubConf is totally different and fun! No spray in y’all’s direction. 😉


    RT @heatherbado: The best advice I’ve received in a long time… “be less Kermit and more Miss Piggy”
    #strength https://t.co/t9JDJ6Q9lf


    RT @gojkoadzic: new blog post: S3 or DynamoDB? How to choose the right storage system for AWS Lambda functions https://t.co/wxboQu6ja3


    @darthted @gilmae @hannahyanfield You just reminded me to start making my Grievances list NOW so I don’t forget any.


    @hannahyanfield Oh dear sweet Summer Child! If you ever hear the phrase, RUN.


    I love how when I zoomed in, my eyes immediately identified @Mandy_Kerr. Great job, artist! Also recognised @msandfor and many others… https://t.co/wlfNQ93JI5



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    RT @keandrews: If you’re under-represented, getting promoted *is* diversity work.
    – @whereistanya at #theffactor


    RT @mipsytipsy: Ooooohh. This is the kind of story I wish to hear much more often: how to create and cultivate a career as a deeply techni…



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    We escaped the casinos of Macao for dinner in a local Portuguese restaurant in Taipo. So good! Garlic clams and chorizo and grilled chicken… @ O SANTOS COMIDA PORTUGUESA



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    @UrcherAus @freakboy3742 @pyconau Love this, and love seeing folks I know in there!


    RT @JanelleCShane: @jonathanfly I am definitely relying on the goodwill of the Ravelry folks! They seem to be amused enough to volunteer. T…


    Every time I’m in HK, I have to catch up with my lovely friend @quiteriequi! ❤️ https://t.co/APD4xoZzzv https://t.co/6vOLWXW0xn


    We found his happy place. https://t.co/EuwkyZPK1E https://t.co/CJpSj5zvx9


    My happy place involves a bowl of Japanese shaved ice bigger than my head. 😂🍓🍧 https://t.co/O1adsErlB2 https://t.co/3oEncTasoo


    Highlight of Hong Kong shopping: ten pairs of socks for $18AUD!! MOOMIN! GUDETAMA!! ❤️ https://t.co/Cef0psTQE8 https://t.co/DCP4GUwVdj


    @mmastertheone Ha!



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    Every time I’m in HK, I have to catch up with my lovely friend @quiteriequi! ❤️


    We found his happy place.


    My happy place involves a bowl of Japanese shaved ice bigger than my head. 😂🍓🍧


    Imperial Sweet Potato Amber Ale. If it wasn’t in the name, I wouldn’t have picked up the sweet potato to be honest.


    He insisted we go here. 😂


    Highlight of Hong Kong shopping: ten pairs of socks for $18AUD!! MOOMIN! GUDETAMA!! ❤️


    We waited a good half an hour today to get into Ichiran… but that ramen (enjoyed in isolation cubicles!) is life changing. 🍜❤️ @ Ichiran Causeway Bay




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