SnoopJ (46)
even when I was still at #PyConUS, #Monsterdon was on my mind
(no, 'crites' is not valid under the dictionary at play in this game, I did it for the post)
Headed to Union Station to catch my train. So long and thanks for all the snakes, #PyConUS friends both old and new 
As much fun as #PyConUS has been, being off a bike that long in nice weather was a bit disorienting!
The Long Beach bikeshare is a very interesting one. All electronics are on the bike (and solar!), and there is a U-lock and integrated holster. Racks are just dumb metal and for a $2 you can lock to anything. $1 credit if you return a bike to the official rack.
First time using a Sturmey-Archer with a twist shifter but it worked well. Interestingly, it still has the dead zone between 2 and 3, I'd thought that was fixed in modern hubs? Not really a problem though.
Brake levers are inverted which was interesting but worked well. Very enjoyable ride
Everybody's just gone for lunch so now it's nearly empty. I can still hear what few conversations remain, though. Ballroom acoustics 😮💨
And I do enjoy the esprit de corps of clapping for those present who land their first contributions, even if I keep my personal applause a bit muted to avoid making the volume problem that much worse
Open Source is for everyone, and all that.
The sprints rooms are *so* loud with productive collaboration, credit to the less-than-ideal acoustics
It's heartwarming to hear but aaaaalso intensely stimulating. I may return to my hotel to grab my earplugs and/or over-ear headphones to knock that down a bit.
Having fun so far hacking on CivicBand, though :)
The stage is PACKED with people promoting other PyCons and cousin conferences
#PyConUS
@baconandcoconut on turning down $1.5M from the US gov: "We're definitely doing DEI over here, just so you know"
#PyConUS
"Do people like gruel? No. Okay. How about mining on a dusty planet for someone with tentacles?"
@baconandcoconut commenting on navigating capitalism tech as a community