• AWShine Hack in progress

    AWShine Hack in progress

    I’m mentoring all weekend at AWShine Hack Sydney and I’m having a great time. AWS has managed to attract a really diverse crowd with some fantastic ideas. I can’t wait to see the final presentations this afternoon.

    Thank you to Stephen Lead for the great photo (and for hosting us at BlueChilli)!


  • Shared today on Twitter

    Here’s @AshleeMcCusker kicking off #AWShineHack! http://t.co/t0R37ol5XD


    Wow. Some fantastic prizes at #AWShineHack from @findercomau, @learnosity, GE, and AWS!


    The amazing @susanshiwashere nailing the first pitch of the day at #AWShineHack! http://t.co/7bMkIqABVx


    .@madelgiles giving her awesome #AWShineHack pitch for a way to keep women in tech connected even on mat leave. http://t.co/aMmmXhVcXI


    RT @ReenaRajani: Our very own @web_goddess giving her freebie pitch #AWShineHack http://t.co/Trgy6addfR


    Hadn’t planned on pitching an idea, but I couldn’t resist! #AWShineHack


    RT @mitchelmore_j: @web_goddess remind me to give you a compliment later // There should be an app for that. 🙂


    @pyko Hmm. Not a plumber, but I think so!


    RT @BlueChilliGroup: Mentoring at #AWShineHack cc @web_goddess http://t.co/PwkWccDqMN


    RT @zachkitschke: Exciting to see Canva on the cover of @FinancialReview today. Our first front page story http://t.co/uEQM5EUz2g http://t.…


    RT @awshinehack: Kris Howard’s presentation “how to win a hackathon” is at 3pm downstairs

    #AWShineHack @web_goddess


    @drkknits SO PRETTY! Hope you are having a lovely time, and sorry again to miss it. 🙁


    @grabthecode Very hard for enterprise apps to get through when voting for pitches, I agree. It’s harder to make them sound sexy!


    @snarkyboojum Meeting lots of your AWS colleagues today! 🙂


    RT @AshleeMcCusker: Great mentors all around at @BlueChilliGroup #AWShineHack @web_goddess http://t.co/wsm4BvRTzl


    RT @AshleeMcCusker: @web_goddess how to Rock a Pitch at #AWShineHack http://t.co/EnOIriDcYa


    Ugh. I talk wayyyyy too fast. How about we all collectively agree on a subtle hand gesture that can be used to tell presenters to SLOW DOWN?


    @darthted @chrisiona It is indeed! Just met him today 🙂


    @mayaijung @stephenlead I think I left my MacBook power cable by the couch I was sitting at. Can you set it aside for me for tomorrow??


    @darthted @chrisiona You don’t want to spend Father’s Day at a Hackathon with us?? 😉


    @stephenlead @mayaijung Thank you!!


    @paulangov @darthted I’m home now, but I’ll be back tomorrow. It’s going great! @AshleeMcCusker & @stephenlead put together brilliant event.


    @paulangov @darthted @AshleeMcCusker @stephenlead Starts at 4pm!


    This one loves her mama. #catselfie http://t.co/9suZrZlFcM http://t.co/qH6OQ9Lld9


    A Composer Hopes His Music Will Put You to Sleep http://t.co/cYLV6yVP9J // I should buy this and try it out. #insomniac


    @OphelieLechat @kosamari Awww. Are you going to come to @campjsnews then??


    “Oh, that’s a new project! It looks like a… shawl?” “IT’S A SCARF.”


    @randomknits He may have used that word. I have no idea where he learned it. O_o


    RT @stephenlead: How To Win A Hackathon by @web_goddess at #AWShineHack

    https://t.co/Jwcwgjgn9s



  • Shared today on Twitter

    Hermione strikes again! “So I noticed from your stand-up today that you like work.” – @TheRealBnut to me, just now.


    Who else is going to @webdirections #wdyk tonight?


    RT @canva: Love Canva? We’re giving away 5 free 1 yr subscriptions to Canva for Work! Entries now open: https://t.co/mm9Miw3NAs http://t.co…


    RT @GasconHazel: Get a sneak peek inside Canva’s Manila office and meet the awesome personalities that make up the team! http://t.co/QWmkIz…


    @slace @mobywhale I’ll see you there shortly!


    “Can I get a cheer for Google Wave?” Something I never thought I’d hear at #wdyk…


    @kosamari Cool! I’m a longtime knitter but only recently playing with Arduino. Thought it could be fun. 🙂


    @kosamari I’ve used it as sewing thread, not yet knitted with it! http://t.co/LR14qmBX8P


    Photos of people wearing VR headsets are not selling me on the coolness of the future. #wdyk


    VR as Empathy Machine? Bring on Mercerism! https://t.co/qQRR0hUOxN #wdyk


    Great talk from @mitchelmore_j! Made me want to play with Firebase. #wdyk


    @juliaclavien You did a fantastic job!


    RT @themaninblue: Glad to see that @Canva’s design is inspiring the next generation of up-and-coming tech companies. #googledocs http://t.c…


    Every Google Reader mention is still a punch in the guts. At least MeFi understands. http://t.co/o9dsZh2k4Z


    @tobyhede Stop trying to make dinosaur erotica happen, Toby.


    @DamonOehlman Just found that post you mentioned. Hadn’t seen it yet… http://t.co/IS8qcJ3kEY


    Giant Dinosaur Sculptures Made of Recycled Rice Straw Pop Up in Japan http://t.co/XmG3vn3XF5 COOOOOL! http://t.co/gxzv9ogWQq


    RT @bigyahu: How to win a startup pitch competition http://t.co/qe1SVAanIr


    Apple’s AirPort Extreme vs Google’s OnHub: two powerhouse routers, separated by software http://t.co/W8tCbzQJTz


    Finally en route to #AWShineHack! Hope I don’t miss any of the pitches. @stephenlead



  • Shared today on Twitter

    @conniecodes Did you work out if the 9th works for you? I might just lock that in!


    RT @CanvaTech: Curious how we get things done? New post on @canva Eng Blog from @davidhearnden @web_goddess https://t.co/WiKz75ZO7h http://…


    Anyone have a good housecleaner they recommend that will come to Chippendale?


    It’s true. @i386 literally LOLed and scared the crap out of me and @chrisdoble. https://t.co/zMb2JIXYE7


    @kattjera Hm. It’s about $20 more than my old cleaner. Have you used them?


    @brendanh o_O


    @kattjera Cool. I’m giving them a try! Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂


    RT @carlfish: I made my own new Google logo. Apparently they’ll search anything, any time. http://t.co/XZch4ndEHK


    For anyone who wanted to see the inside of @TheRealBnut and @Astarael’s human heart cakes. https://t.co/boeWU9Vm7R


    @jesstelford @kosamari @DamonOehlman @campjsnews *cough* There was still going to be some coding. 😉


    @kosamari Earlier tweet deleted to preserve anonymity, but @DamonOehlman says it’s ok. Hello. 🙂


    RT @SkillsGorilla: @canva @poppiepack is #myhero #canvaforwork is gonna make me look good


    RT @campjsnews: CampJS sessions – get involved!

    1. Review and rate proposals: https://t.co/xiSmZOsZCg
    2. Propose a talk: http://t.co/OnpBf…



  • Shared today on Twitter

    @frankarr *drool*


    @themaninblue @poppiepack I learned from a Kiwi friend last night it’s called a “koru”. That’s a fun word. So I vote for that one.


    @poppiepack @themaninblue It’s not just CORE-OO??


    Canva is Bae https://t.co/ane6HviJcq Best. Title. Ever.


    I Used Physics to Calculate How Much Yoda Weighs http://t.co/nJPR62GKQd – tldr; Yoda cheated. http://t.co/6GdSGYQDuB


    Is the ’90s Belly Button Ring Making a Comeback? http://t.co/93ET7cZy7y Nooo. (This is why I have a navel scar.) http://t.co/YImL8oelRc


    @nicwinton You do! And you and @SamuelKillin are pretty great teachers too 🙂


    @conniecodes Do I even want to know what that is?!


    @redambition I am one of a small percentage of people who, like, has very shallow navels that REJECT piercings.


    @redambition Had it done twice, and both times it migrated until it popped out. (Ew, I know.)


    @lisaaharrison1 Haha, how did @zachkitschke end up #51 on a list of 50?! 😛 @StartupDailyANZ @canva


    These are the folks I work with every day at @canva. So honoured to be included! https://t.co/GktYK4qjg8 http://t.co/xmrAoKuKxf


    LOVE IT! 🙂 https://t.co/DEYQdL7vXO


    @lisaaharrison1 @susanshiwashere I agree! So funny – I think you’d be so good presenting at @ignitesydney or something like that. 🙂


    @susanshiwashere @lisaaharrison1 I spoke at the last @ignitesydney! It was SO MUCH FUN. I’ll definitely go to the next one. 🙂


    Being friends with an artist means you get wedding invitations that you are tempted to fra… http://t.co/EexYZGbsfT http://t.co/aGL9fGuJNh


    @gilmae Really? Ugh.


    RT @goddessbase: Real Tea http://t.co/wAoh3cEy3S



  • Shared today on Facebook

    tldr; Yoda cheated.


    These are the people I work with. So honoured to be included! (And I’m doing a very silly pose in my photo.)


    Being friends with an artist means you get wedding invitations that you are tempted to frame. @crumpart




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