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This is a more or less random entry, in what I hope will be an ongoing, and at least vaguely interesting, series of informal articles (ok, blog entries) recounting my adventures in Free Software development, as a member of the development team at http://taskwarrior.org.

TEDx oilspill logo

http://crisiscommons.org/

When:
Monday, June 28, 2010
9:00 AM

Where:
Linux Caffe
325 Harbord St
Toronto, Canada

We'll be livestreaming TEDxOilSpill from 9 am to 6 pm and will have discussions in between. Come for a bit or for the whole day. It's going to be really casual but we're looking forward to having great discussions with like-minded people.

More info:
http://tedxoilspill.com

Science Rendezvous

Sipping

You’re invited to experience world leading science & technology, right in your own backyard!

The SR initiative is public platform to promote science awareness. SR informs. It works to engage and transform the general public from passive supporters of science and technology to active and passionate champions whom develop a basic understanding of the important role science plays in our rapidly changing world. Science Rendezvous is designed to bring science and its practitioners face-to-face with the public. Science Rendezvous strives to encourage a public understanding that science affects their daily lives and that it is a worthy educational and career path for our youth.

Coming this Saturday to linuxcaffe;

Dominique Vuvan, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Psychology, University
of Toronto, Scarborough

Topic(s) : demystifying psychology, Definitions of and Approaches to the
Scientific Method

Michelle Hilscher, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Psychology, University
of Toronto, Scarborough

Topic(s) : demystifying psychology, Definitions of and Approaches to the
Scientific Method

Dr. John Yeomans, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto

Topic(s): Addictions (Alcohol, Opiates, Nicotine and Dopamine), or
Animals in Research (Animal Emotions and Communications) or Brain
Functions and Disease (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Narcolepsy,
Schizophrenia, Retardation)

CD Release this Friday, and live performances Friday evenings in May.

Maayan Kasimov, Pet Project

Maayan's Pet Project is a collection of outstanding pet photography. Whether you love animals, or great photography, this exhibit will rock your world; she's that good.

Come in and have a peek, the Pet Project will be on display for the month of April.

PostCity
Amanda M
I recognize Martinez’s hair immediately. Natural and bouncy, much like her personality, I can spot it a mile away as she strides toward the Linux Caffe at the corner of Christie and Harbord.

Slow jazz lingers in the air of the coffee shop as the gorgeous Latin musician enters the front door. We find immediate common ground in our love of baked goods and warm drinks on an ugly winter’s day.

read more in the PostCity.com article.

Come and learn how to use the Ardour Digital Audio Workstation over a delicious cup of coffee.

Topics included will be
*Recording
*Multitracking
*Mixing
*Effects
*Exporting to MP3
*Mastering
*Soundtracking Video

and more! So come along and bring your friends. Pay What You Can, suggested donation $10

!!!!!!! RESCHEDULED TO 7-8PM

Sipping Science

Sipping Science is an informal opportunity to join in a stimulating discussion on current scientific issues, with scientists in a relaxed environment. The conversations will take place in local coffee venues across GTA communities. The scientists will be on hand to bring their expertise to the dialogue and to answer questions pertaining to their own research. Drop by, have a coffee, and put your two cents on the table!

Dominique Vuvan, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Psychology, University
of Toronto, Scarborough

The Django Pony

Django developers getting together Wednesday night. With luck we'll have some presentations. Join us!