I just signed up for Creative Camp, a one-day event in Kilkenny Castle this Saturday. There are currently 108 sign-ups, including a lot of familiar names and and some interesting talks are proposed. Looks like a good way to spend a Saturday, and it is completely free. I’ll be there with my hurley.
I’ve signed up for Mashup Camp, 11-12 November in Dublin. At first I couldn’t believe that this was a tech conference, because the website was so bad. I have no problem with the minimalist style of websites preferred by university professors and the like, but you’d never expect to see anything like this anywhere near a room full of web developers. Having said that, the design and usability of the website are my only concerns, because it looks like a good event and only €25 to sign up if you’re a developer. And even if you’re a starving student who can’t afford the €25, there’s a system in place to let someone else pay for you.
Got a mail on the Irish PHP Users Group saying that Tim Berners-Lee would be a keynote speaker… can’t see it anywhere on the Mashup Camp flyer though, so I don’t know if that’s true or not.
It also looks like I’ll be heading out to Berlin for the Web 2.0 Expo on 5-8 November. There’s so much stuff going on at that event that I haven’t been able to read through the schedule yet. Anyone else going that might be able to predict some of the most worthwhile talks?
A good post by Stevie G last night to let us know that Kanye is coming to Cork. I have to say, I am delighted that the Marquee is growing in strength like this. Last year there was something for everyone - music to suit all ages and a healthy mix of genres. I only went to the Nick Cave concert, but there were half a dozen other performances that I would have gone to, like Brian Wilson.
I was slightly disappointed with the lineup this year, despite the quality of the acts (Bob Dylan, Art Garfunkel, Christy Moore, David Gray, Des Bishop, Robert Plant, Roger Waters, The Frames) they’ve all been around the block a few times and theres nothing really new or exciting there. If I haven’t seen them in the past, its because I didn’t think they were worth the fee (yes, I’m talking to you, Arthur). While I won’t be going to Kanye West this year, I am content to watch the marquee grow in importance, and hopefully this will continue as an annual event for years to come.
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