Jacob Peddicord

OLF Day 1: Ubucon

Someone ought to have pictures up shortly as there were plenty of cameras about.

Things I have learned/realized/noticed today:

• Not many people interested in Ubuntu know what a LoCo is
• I should have brought the business cards in today, as everyone was scrambling to write down the LoCo URL
• Jorge's favorite arbitrary number is 56 (I'm probably the only one to have noticed this during his talk...)
• Convention center parking rates change dramatically depending on location. I should have checked the rates before entering the $11 garage and went to the $5 one next to it.
• Our banner, which I picked up this morning, looks awesome. Props to signscolumbus.com for a beautiful printing of a vinyl banner that should last us years, and only cost $25.
• The Chipotle near the convention center is closed on Saturdays, so I didn't go. Fatal flaw: today was Friday.
• Improvised talks seemed more engaging than planned ones -- they flowed based on the thoughts of the audience.
• I can't navigate I-270, even though I've lived pretty close all my life.
• The convention center kills cellphone reception pretty effectively.

I skipped the preparty to go home and get stuff ready for Saturday, but I got distracted by other things anyway. :P

If you're in your comfy Drury/Hyatt/whatever room right now reading this, be sure to stop by the booth tomorrow and say hi! I'll be in the brown "do it with ubuntu" shirt. Pick up a business card to remember to visit the LoCo when you return home. Seriously. We have 2000 of them. :)

I'm fairly tired, but I'm sure tomorrow will be even more exhausting (and awesome). I should probably go to sleep, considering I need to get up in 5 hours.