A fantastic idea came my way this weekend.  Given my history of undeniable brilliance in motion, this is hardly a surprise to all of you.  What will be a surprise is that unlike the automated Gino Vanelli car or the It's Too Soon To Tell You About That One, I did not come up with this idea entirely on my own.  Many of you are no doubt rushing to burn your "I <3 Justice Gray" pillowcase, but I plead with you to hear me out as I think the quality of this idea makes up for its partial lack of originality.

This weekend I discovered that I had won two different prizes:
a) a trip to the Bahamas that only required me to pay $800-$1500 Cdn to get the chance to hear a bunch of time-share presentations for a week and a half, which I graciously declined
b) two drinks of my choice from the Caffienated Coder, Russell Ball - one for winning the "Most Viral Post" award and another for winning the "My name is Justice, not Justin" award, both of which I happily accepted

Russell didn't know it when he wrote his awards post, but he had unwittingly inspired the idea that could change technical conferences forever.  Indeed, this could make the upcoming DevTeach 2007 conference not only the best technical conference in North American history, but the best gathering of any group of people anywhere in the entire history of the Earth.  Yes, even more than when over 93,000 fans packed the Pontiac Silverdome to witness Hulk Hogan bodyslam Andre the Giant. 

DevTeach awards night.

It's important to note that when I say 'awards night', I do *not* mean some excessively formal affair where we all politely golf clap everytime someone gets an award.  I mean a radical high-energy MTV-style awards night with awards like:

• Most Seductive Technical Presentation
• Angriest Developer
• Best-Looking Laptop
• Best Shirt
• Best Blogger
• Hottest Kiss
• Best Developer Related Blog Rant
  
• Breakout Male/Female Star
  
• Sexiest Developer who isn't named Justice Gray
• Best Presentation Blunder by a Developer
• Best Nude Scene
  
• Best Musical Performance by a Software Developer
• The Mort Award for Career Service to the Industry
  
• Lifetime Achievement

In-between these award presentations would be a variety of musical performances and talent shows!  Roy Osherove playing "Sweet Child of Mine"!  Jean-Luc David and Carl Franklin teaming up for a incredible piano duet of "Endless Love"!  Donald Belcham getting drunk and smashing instruments that he doesn't own!!  D'Arcy Lussier serenading John Bristowe with the old Divinyls classic, "I Touch Myself!"  Truly, my friends, this could *be* the night - the night to remember!!    It might even be the night...to end all nights.  

Who *doesn't* think this would be totally awesome??  Let me know so I can mark you on my "Dead to Justice" list!!