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!!
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