WordPress GTA
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There’s a new Meetup group in town … the WordPress Greater Toronto Area Meetup group, or WPGTA for short. I have been considering starting a Meetup group focused more on WordPress design and development for the last several months but I have also felt there was never enough time to devote to organizing it.
Now, although I have not magically added more time to the day, I also feel if I do not simply get started the ideals I have envisioned for this group will never see the light.
Ideally this Meetup group will also serve as a complimentary one to the growing number of WordPress related ones in the area. The Greater Toronto Area, or GTA, itself holds a large percentage of the population and spreads over a very wide geographic region(1).
Although there is no established agenda, or a first meeting scheduled yet (keep an eye on the calendar one will be announced soon), I look forward to being able to share my experiences and knowledge; especially that gained working with the WordPress Theme Review Team as well as the knowledge I have gained creating and releasing WordPress Themes and WordPress Plugins into the WordPress Extend repositories.
Also, look forward to the WPGTA Meetups to take place in the Mississauga and/or Oakville area. One, I live in the area; and two, to be quite honest, I’m not a fan of driving “into the city” … and hopefully this will allow others interested in attending a WordPress Meetup group easier access.
We will probably start out meeting in coffee shops or other WiFi hotspot locations(2); moving into a community center, library meeting room, or other larger venue is well within possibilities as the group grows.
… and remember to bring your “tools of the trade”(3)
(1) 2006 Census data as noted on Wikipedia
(2) Starbucks comes to mind first but there are other eateries and venues that may work well for small gatherings.
(3) Bringing a laptop is probably a good idea … you can write good code anywhere but not if you don’t have the tools to do it.
Pretension
It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing demeanor and seek to pass themselves off for something beyond what they are, are not unfrequently as much underrated by some as overrated by others.
Richard Whately
Conspiracy Is Optimistic!
Conspiracy is optimistic! You can shoot the bastards! We can have a revolution!
Steve Jobs – Wired, February 1996
I could not help but think: wow! I know I have been quoting a lot of Steve Jobs recently (I really like quotes from interesting people) which have been arriving in my inbox via a subscription to DailyLit’s “The Wisdom of (Steve) Jobs” Click on this link to DailyLit if you would like to receive these in your inbox.
Innovation
It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.
Steve Jobs – Fortune, Nov. 9, 1998
Leading By Example …
Leading by example is often the best method to prove an idea as others may only realize its potential by seeing it put into practice first.
Simple Can Be Harder …
Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.
Steve Jobs – BusinessWeek, May 25, 1998
Try Not To Work For Friends
Try not to work for friends … the customer/vendor dynamic is one of the harshest tests of a friendship.
Return of The Dancing Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving for all those feasting and celebrating today. Enjoy!
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