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When: 7pm-9pm 12th Feb 2009
Where: SG01 at the Waikato University in Hamilton. [map|http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?S]
-What: Something Perl related (
the programming languages
). To
be worked
out and advised
yet
+What:
+
+__The Art of Klingon programming__ - _Paul Fenwick_
+
+A good programmer needs many qualities: intelligence, foresight,
+dedication, and
the ability to fight off a hundred angry targh armed
+only with your bat'leth. On Qo'noS, software developers undertake an
+intensive course in combat
programming before they are cleared for
+active duty. The tlhIngan traditions have long known one truth holds
+true for both glory in battle and software development:
+
+bIlujDI' yIchegh(
)Qo'; yIHegh()!
+
+It is better to die() than to return() in failure
.
+
+For too long, Perl has been a pujwI', and unsuitable for use by true
+warriors. In this talk we will show how the new autodie pragma can help
+you to code with batlh!
+
+__On Speaking__ - _Jacinta Richardson_
+
+You've been to *those* talks. The kind where the title first drew your
+attention, the abstract made you go wow, and you were so excited you
+took afront seat. Then the speaker went to their first slide and it was
+so full of text (15 bullet points!) and you just knew they were going to
+spend the next ten minutes talking about what you've just read in two.
+Worse, being up the front, you can't easily leave and it'd
be rude to
+pull
out your laptop...
+
+Don't be one of those speakers. No matter how technically brillant your
+talk, it's worth nothing at all if you can't keep your audience
+interested. This (short) talk will cover a whole bunch of tricks you
+can use to get your audience's attention
and keep it. Better
yet, if
+you use these ideas there's a good chance people will remember *what*
+you spoke about and will attend your future talks as well.
+
There is room for up to 80 people, so feel free to invite anyone else who may be interested.
+
Paul Fenwick is well known for his work with perl - you can find out about him here http://pjf.id.au/
Jacinta Richardson is Pauls wife, and also winner of the 2008 White Camel award for contributions to the Perl
community.
