I debated for a while about whether or not to submit a proposal to OSCON. Dave Thomas, co-author of Programming Ruby, even emailed me personally to try to get me to submit my Perl Idioms in Ruby presentation, which I had presented at RubyConf 2002.
I decided against it, however, mainly because of money. I already have three trips planned this year - Wisconsin, Florida and Thailand. I also have two loans and a nearly maxed out credit card. I'm trying to save for a house this year, so I'm saving money where I can.
My biggest disappointment is the fact that I won't be able to meet some of the fine folks here on use.perl. Given some of my political views, perhaps I'll at least avoid a pelting by rotten vegetables. :)
Re:The peanut gallery
djberg96 on 2003-02-15T22:41:15
Heh - I was just kidding. When I go to a conference, the last thing on my mind is politics. I think I would simply refuse to get into any sort of political debate, assuming it even came up (which I doubt).And when you're in California, how can any discussion get too heavy?
'cept it's in Portland.
:-P Re:The peanut gallery
jdavidb on 2003-02-17T05:51:46
I think Joe and I even stood next to each other without fighting at YAPC, although that might have been before he knew my political views were so similar to pudge's.
;) (More than once I introduced myself there as the other conservative on use Perl; .)
