This is a thing I do, where I stand up in front of groups of people and pretend to be knowledgeable about things.
If you’re in Montreal, you should come: I can be funny sometimes, and because I have a crippling fear of public speaking, there’s always the chance I will behave in some inappropriately hysterical manner. Educational AND a great schadenfreude opportunity!*
*Self deprecation aside: it will be awesome. Plus, if turnout is low, I’ll probably self-medicate by binging on poutine. And I really don’t like poutine, so please don’t drive me to that.
King of States! 
Michelle,
Le Clown just might be there. In any case, we should meet.
Le Clown
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Judging by his rabid fan base, I don’t think Le Clown needs my 45 minute session on building a blog people actually want to read š
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Michelle,
I hope you’ll make it to the west coast sometime. I promise not to heckle!
If you come to Seattle in July or August you have a 30% chance of staying dry! Make it happen!
Red
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Tragically, WordCamp Seattle is this coming Saturday.
Okay, that’s not really *tragic* — it will, in fact, but a lot of fun and feature tons of cool people. But none of those people will be *me.*
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Equally tragic is that WordCamp Seattle is sold out; but I’m on the waiting list. Guess I’ll have to head east next year to see you.
Thanks for the heads up!
Red
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I head to other WordCamps as well; I spoke in Phoenix this year. I may make it to your neck of the woods next year.
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Damn, I’ve been wanting to get back to Montreal this summer. Wonder if I can make this happen?
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I’ll actually be up there the whole first week of July as well — Jazz Festival, dontcha know! So you might as well make a trip of it š
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Can’t wait to hear you! Maybe even this eternal “I love my site but it’s devoid of content” non-writer will learn something or two or three!
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Perhaps I’ll add a few Richard-specific slides.
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That’s fine if you want to, but… You might lose your audience if you do that, I’m not that interesting š
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So close and yet so far…I will be deep in farmer’s market season. Best of Luck! (from someone who used to throw up before speaking in public in order to avoid it.)
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Anyone that can use the word schadenfreude correctly in a proper sentence is worthy of teaching others. I had a teacher in high school that made us choose random topics from a hat and then stand up and give a three to five minute ‘talk’, without notes, without preparation. The first one I drew was ‘snow’. I hated him…but only for a while, because it was a fantastic exercise in thinking on your feet and learning how to find your own comfort zone in front of others. You will be great.
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Come to the Eastern Townships. Will sit and nod politely at each other.
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That might be tough; I’m only really good at vigorous, judgmental, or condescending nodding.
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Is this a sibling event? I think it should be.
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LOL on the poutine. I learned the hard way that you need to say “No thank you” to a friendly, garden variety Canadian before they will believe you fer real don’t want poutine. Good luck with the talk!
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