This is One Cool Conference. And, lotsa really interesting sessions, too. Just sat in on the first part of the Java Web Services session (room was packed, had to stand at the back). This stuff is going to be pervasive in the OS, both SOAP and XML-RPC. Great stuff.
But, more importantly, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is awesome! They have a 10-station gaming LAN here with RtCW on all, decked out, very cool… LOVE the sniper rifle with adjustable scope zoom (tied to scroll wheel…)
Getting ready to leave Calgary, the snow started falling, along with the temperature. Had to de-ice the plane prior to take-off.
Arrive in Seattle, and it’s dry but overcast. Not bad. Definitely warmer.
Arrive in San Jose and it’s like August in Calgary. Sunny, about 20C, just plain nice.
Cab driver tells us that there isn’t anything exciting to do in San Jose, but that doesn’t really bother me… Saw a bunch of freakin’ PALM TREES from the air. It’s nice out, sunny, and warm.
Nearly forgot! (the snow kinda threw me, I guess). Today’s Cinqo de Mayo, and there is a big-ass party waiting for us in San Jose. Downtown core is shut down this morning for a parade, even. Gonna miss that by a coupla hours, but should be one hell of a good time tonight…
OK, so I probably won’t be rocking, but there might be a little rolling.
Everything’s set for the trip to WWDC. Got the new biz cards, airline eTix confirmed, hotel room waiting, WWDC eTicket confirmed. Good to go.
Had a minor snag when trying to get screenshots of ALOHA, but reverted to an older version and all was well. I’ll throw together a quick powerpoint on the flight to San Jose.
Had our ultrasound yesterday, and got to see Sprout for the first time. Very cool. The kid actually turned to look into the “camera” (I’m sure it was thinking something like ‘what the hell is all of that noise?’)
Had some embryology flashbacks - vertebrae, bones… Saw 10 fingers and toes. 2 arms. 2 legs. Just one head. That’s about the level of detail you can get out of these things, but it’s a good, solid start.