David Goodger's Weblog http://www.artima.com/weblogs/index.jsp?blogger=goodger Artima Weblogs is a community of bloggers posting on a wide range of topics of interest to software developers. Artima.com http://www.artima.com/images/artima88x33.gif http://www.artima.com/ G4G10: Gathering for Gardner 10 http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=341893 An account of my first Gathering for Gardner, a conference for recreational mathematicians, magicians, puzzlers, philosophers, and other curious types. Review of My New System: System 76 Gazelle Pro Laptop & Ubuntu 11.10 http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=340571 My old computer died and I have replaced it with a System 76 Gazelle Pro laptop running Ubuntu 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot”. In this article I review the hardware & the OS. This is an unsolicited and unpaid review. wxPython Tutorials at PyCon 2010 http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=278552 This year I'll be presenting two tutorials on building desktop GUI applications with wxPython. PyCon 2010: only 2 days left for early-bird registration! http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=278550 There are only two days left to register at the early-bird rates. The rates go up after Wednesday! RuPy 2009, Poznan, Poland http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=276019 The story of my visit to Poznan, Poland, for the RuPy 2009 conference. Also, a link to my talk slides/script. Podcasts I listen to http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=234492 A list of what & why. Mostly tech-oriented 'casts, with the odd, odd exception. Go see "Speed Racer" -- what a blast! http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=231723 A couple weeks ago I saw Speed Racer with my wife and kids. Lots of fun was had by all in this action-packed animé brought to hyper-real life. Unicode misinformation http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=230157 It's great that Google is moving to Unicode 5.1 and that UTF-8 is so popular, but I wish they'd get their terms straight! Polyform Puzzler Talk Video (Montreal Python) http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=228707 Video of my February 7 talk at the Montreal Python users group meeting is now up on the web. It was a lot of fun, and the group seemed to enjoy it too. Python 3000 podcast interview with DDJ http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=223886 An interview I did recently with Mike Riley of Dr. Dobb's Journal has been released: http://www.ddj.com/architect/205918857 (click through for a live hyperlink). Slides/Handout for "Code Like A Pythonista: Idiomatic Python" Available http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=211062 The materials for the tutorial I presented at PyCon 2007 and OSCON 2007 are now available on my website (with links). PyCon Update http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=190263 What I'll be doing at PyCon 2007 ("Idiomatic Python" tutorial, Docutils sprint), and a reminder of the early-bird registration deadline. PyCon 2007: Call for Topics and Session Idea Feedback http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=182095 In which your humble narrator ponders what to speak about and asks for community input. Crippled By DRM & An 800-Pound Gorilla http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=181253 How a new digital audio player required the application of techno-geek skills to obtain full as-advertised functionality. A notorious monopoly seems to be the culprit. Gee thanks, Bill! Mickey’s Infinite Copyright http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=177911 One of my graphics was recently featured in a BoingBoing story and is now available as a sticker. This is the story behind that graphic.