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And now for the "super secret special announcement":
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w00t! I am now listed as a speaker on the ApacheCon <a href="http://www.apachecon.com/2005/EU/html/speakers.html" title="Speakers List">Speakers Page</a>! Now I just need to figure out what my login details are so I can upload a pic.
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More beautiful words were never read in an email than:
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Thank you for your recent session proposal for <a href="http://www.apachecon.com/2005/EU/index.html" title="ApacheCon Europe">ApacheCon Europe 2005</a>.
The following sessions have been selected and scheduled:
(1238) 'Installing and Configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X'
</blockquote> <a href="http://apache.org" title="Apache Software Foundation"><img src="/imajes/newstuff/apache.png" alt="Apache Software Foundation Logo" class="pic" /></a> <p> That's right people the <a href="http://apache.org" title="Apache Software Foundation">gods of web server software</a> have deigned to invite me to Germany for ApacheCon Europe 2005! </p> <p> I will be giving an hour talk on installing and configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X. My original proposal was for a half day tutorial that included an overview of Waffles and their impact on world events, but hey for a free ride to Germany I can save the Waffle talk till after. </p> <p> I am not cool enough to actually be listed on the <a href="http://www.apachecon.com/2005/EU/html/speakers.html" title="Speakers List">Speakers Page</a>, which is fine really. But look at that, ahhhhh its the good Drbacchus (third speaker listed)! </p> <p> I am super excited about this, not only because <strong>I get to to go to Germany</strong>, but because I have been trying to get into the convention speaking gig for a while now. Many good things can come of this. </p> <p> Okay, here is the uncomfortable part for me. I am hoping to stay for the entire conference. Being a speaker my travel, meals and stay are covered for a specific period. I have worked out the room situation so that is no biggie... but money for food and such is a different story. </p> <p> With Baby Davis on the way money is getting tighter and tighter, so I am asking you internet to help a brother out. If you are one of the multitudes that uses one of my plugins, or is using Persian currently; if I have helped you out via email or IRC please think about <a href="/donate/" title="give me cash!">donating</a>. It really bothers me to be doing this, I do what I do because I love it, no other reason. But honestly Internet I could use your help with this one. </p> <p> That is all I am going to say on this, if I actually get donations I will put up something to show the total, but if not *shrugs* we go on as usual. I will also create a page of Silly Supporters, you know if I actually <em>have</em> any. </p> <p> Oh and another thing, I am hoping to have an impromptu WordPress Meetup while at the con, so if you are a WordPresser who lives in/around Stuttgart, Germany or you are planning on attending ApacheCon Europe watch this space for an invitation, time and place closer to the event. </p>
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