Comments on: What I Learned Today

By: .. the cool kids at play at Hunter of Genius

.. the cool kids at play at Hunter of Genius — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:54:02 +0000

[...] Frogfoot Joe has stepped up to help relaunch the movement after the split. So thankfully I get to be professor emeritus this time, in an advisory capacity, not gritty logistics. whew. Peachy! Think it’s going to be a little more edgy, offbeat & more irreverent than I think we can dare at the respectable 27dinner. We’ll see [...]

By: Rules of Engagement & the real speed of TRUST at Hunter of Genius

Rules of Engagement & the real speed of TRUST at Hunter of Genius — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:40:35 +0000

[...] In these matters ’tis best not to employ the Othello model (in fact almost every Shakespearian tragedy is based on the sequence: incorrect assumption, rage, death, find the truth out too late, regret …oops). Fellow modern humans – we no longer have to wait for the footman/postman/chinese telephone to find out. Get on it (though as Mike pointed out IM may not be the perfect comms platform to sort out your arguments). If, after enquiry, you find that your new opponent has mindfully stepped onto your hallowed ground with poo on their shoe – then you are indeed justified to employ whatever strategic means of warfare are at your disposal. [...]

By: Vincent Maher - Media in Transition » Jeek Style: Mike Stopforth butt’s his head against the geek religion: My Take on the 27 events

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:20:45 +0000

[...] So Mike, big up to you for standing your ground, even though you grovelled at parts. Thank you for making this something where we can talk about real issues, not the angst of having to sell one’s soul to a capitalist, and especially thank you for pointing out that geeks can�t organise a piss up in a Primi. We’d all be drinking Oros if they tried. Mike, you are an uberJeek – see you all on the 27th. [...]

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:45:58 +0000

I am feeling awfully left out. I am not sure if I am able to label myself as a geek. I am attending 27 this month and it’s my first geeked-out event. But now, I am somewhat concerned that I am in way over my over-talkative, personal/amateur-techno blog head.

Anyways, Mike, I look forward to meeting you and all the other geeks. I have heard a lot about you from the Ritz. The dinner sounds like fun irrespective of what sponsors/collaborators pull together. I’m happy to pay my way for the wine, the food and the company.

By: Max Kaizen

Max Kaizen — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:16:35 +0000

ag Stop4th we love ya you nutter
We’re going to have a fiercecool year of connecting & playing together within the community.
Was just saying to the chilibean this morning that as geeks we’re all really smart, learn fast (thank heavens – I learnt a lot yesterday) and all have a gr8 sense of humour to smooth out the times when we screw-up. Whew.
Here’s to a year of some damn fine gatherings!

PS. (Tertia!!! hahaha ROTFL :’-D that’s pretty bad)

By: Chris Rawlinson

Chris Rawlinson — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:18:43 +0000

Mate shame about the bitching, didnt realise people would mind and maybe have enouph common sense to understand it takes alot of organising to get these dinners together so why not have an organisation sorting it out. Look forward to seeing you again some day over a nice bottle or two of Stormhoek, sounds like you need it, I’ll bring!!.

By: Tertia

Tertia — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:12:45 +0000

You’re all right for a bloke.

PS another tip re instant messaging – make sure you have the RIGHT window open when you send your flirty message to the cute co-worker you are having a purely innocent (yeah right) flirtation with. Or else you will end up sending it to your boss by mistake. Who will from then on think that you are into him. V v uncomfortable.

By: Stii

Stii — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:08:15 +0000

“2. Instant Messaging is a bad way to sort out a disagreement. Or have a conversation.”

Oh, you are sooooo right there!