So after me nagging him for a year or more @mathsppblog has finally seen the light regarding Mastodon! (Unlikely because of me, but I’ll take the win).
He’s not tooted yet, but if #Python is your thing I highly recommend you follow my fellow ex-#Textual developer and one of the 67%.
He sometimes does some maths stuff too I believe. 🤷🏻♀️
You know that Parks and Rec episode where there’s an Easter egg hunt and the kids can’t find any eggs, because there aren’t any.
For #PyConUS this year, #PyCon is the park, and I’m one of the eggs.
Enjoy PyCon and talk with lots of people, but don’t look for me. :)
@brianokken or are you like that plastic egg we found hiding behind the blender a month after Easter? Maybe you're actually here but very hard to find. 🥚🫣
@FunkyBob I'm always torn between using a walrus in this case or using a generator expression followed by a list comprehension. I do both, and sometimes one seems more readable than the other and sometimes the other seems more readable. 🤷
initial_results = (
term
for item in sequence
term := item.do_something()
)
result = [
term
for item in initial_results
if term != None
]
It's that time of year when I try to use mastodon for the sake of connecting with folx at #PyConUS and get utterly confused. Hold on to your hats, kids 👒
@boticelli@melaniearbor great start! You may also want to follow #PyCon (to see posts from folks who use that hashtag without realizing that #PyConUS is the official one)
• Attend open spaces
• Host an open space
• Drink lots of water and be mindful of your body
And a big one for long-time conference attendees especially: deliberately plan some of your meals toward meeting NEW people instead of always hanging out with old friends.
• volunteering is a great way to meet new people (& be part of the event)
• submit a lightning talk (sign up ASAP)
• chat with vendors in the expo hall
• try to follow the PacMan rule in conversations (leave a space open for someone new to join in)
More tips from @AlSweigart on gamifying social interactions for yourself while at @pycon:
• Pick a color besides black, grey, or blue and find the closest person wearing a shirt of that color. Go up and talk to them, no matter who they are.
• Try to sit at breakfasts and lunches with people you don't know.
• Try to avoid eating alone. Meals are a great time to meet people.
• Try to follow up with folks you met after Pycon.
• At lunch and breakfast, ask "is this seat taken" and if it's not, you've just joined a conversation over a meal
• Ask folks what inspired them to attend PyCon, what they've enjoyed most so far, and what they use (or plan to use) Python for
• Take a quiet break alone when you need it and keep the quiet room in mind
• As the day starts to wrap up, ask folks if they have dinner plans