• Chris P (unregistered)

    I'm stuck here in the Midwest USA, but that conference looks cool.

    captcha: consequat. These captchas repeat a lot, and loss of data could be a consequat.

  • Not all there (unregistered)

    I'm in Tokyo. Maybe I'll have to learn about this and then come and hit you up for a whiskey or something.

    日本ごを　わかりますか？

  • Martijn (unregistered)

    I am Hiroshima. Not going to tokyo for this, but don't underestimate the widespread popularity of TDWTF ;)

    captcha: Sino. So close....

  • syockit (unregistered)

    へぇ。日本へ行くんですか。うらやましいな。

    So I'm not among the 3, 'cause I'm in Southeast Asia.

  • harisenbon (unregistered)

    I've always found it weird that Big Sight is "Sight" rather than "Site."

    I unfortunately will still be in Gifu grueling in the code mines, so I can't come out and see you^H^H^H^H Get some free swag

  • 50% Opacity (unregistered)

    I don't think I'll be able to make it to Big Sight, but I'd be up for a beer or eight in an izakaya around Shinjuku or so. You may pay in swag. :o)

  • Deangelo (unregistered) in reply to Chris P
    Chris P:
    I'm stuck here in the Midwest USA, but that conference looks cool.

    captcha: consequat. These captchas repeat a lot, and loss of data could be a consequat.

    The Midwest? God! The Midwest is so KICK-ASS! I wish I could get a job in the Midwest!

  • Navillus (unregistered) in reply to Not all there

    Might want to check that -

    日本語はわかりますか ^_^

    I'll be moving to Japan (from Australia) in November - any chance of coming back then? :D (damn flights to the US are crazy expensive)

  • (cs)

    Hey I spotted two gaijin in that picture.

    Bring a bunch of Budweiser and Michael Jackson stuff for bartering.*

    *Disclaimer: My experience in Japan my be a little dated.

  • (cs) in reply to Not all there
    Not all there:
    I'm in Tokyo. Maybe I'll have to learn about this and then come and hit you up for a whiskey or something.

    That'd be great!

    Not all there:
    日本ごを　わかりますか？

    はい、単独でgoogle.comの助けを借りて。 ^_^

  • Wildcatmike (unregistered)

    Be sure to try raw chicken while you're there!

    (seriously, it's good stuff - just don't try it at home)

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4658842868_f32e5e04c7.jpg

  • (cs)

    Alex, Why not you attend one conference in India?

    Several developers over here would love to meet you in person. I can take you to world famous Biryani restaurant in Hyderabad.

  • (cs) in reply to Not all there
    Not all there:
    I'm in Tokyo. Maybe I'll have to learn about this and then come and hit you up for a whiskey or something.

    日本ごを　わかりますか？

    Don't Japanese people drink Saki?

  • Norman Diamond (unregistered) in reply to Navillus

    Wow, would I ever like to meet you, but it's unimaginable that my employer would let me take the day off.

    Not all there:
    日本ごを　わかりますか？
    Navillus:
    Might want to check that - 日本語はわかりますか ^_^
    Might want to check that - 日本語がわかりますか。

    は is not completely wrong but が is standard in this situation.

    As for why ビッグサイト is Big Sight instead of Big Site, I just figured it was Engrish, which is as common as the Japlish of many of us gaijin. The arrogance of neglecting to have English checked by a native speaker is the same as the arrogance of neglecting to have Japanese checked by a native speaker, the same as the arrogance of neglecting to have software checked by competent programmers, the same as the arrogance of neglecting to have protective systems for nuclear power plants checked by experts who know what to protect against, etc.

    Muphry's law says I posted something in this screwup.

  • anonymous (unregistered)

    Alex I am holding a small software conference 60 meters below the surface of the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf. Would you consider being a celebrity speaker at my conference, but most importantly posting a front page story telling your readers that you're going in case they want to fly out to Antarctica?

  • np (unregistered) in reply to Nagesh
    Nagesh:
    Not all there:
    I'm in Tokyo. Maybe I'll have to learn about this and then come and hit you up for a whiskey or something.

    日本ごを　わかりますか？

    Don't Japanese people drink Saki?

    Sake. I think more of them drink beer though.

  • (cs)

    While you're there, try to gauge if the Onion headline is true. The one that read "Earthquake knocks Japan back to the year 2027" (or something like that)

  • Norman Diamond (unregistered) in reply to SQLDave
    SQLDave:
    While you're there, try to gauge if the Onion headline is true. The one that read "Earthquake knocks Japan back to the year 2027" (or something like that)
    Not 1896?

    No wait, that wouldn't be Onion material. 1896 was real. Not that reality would matter to Tepco or to the government employees who approved Tepco's operations.

  • armand (unregistered) in reply to Alex Papadimoulis
    Alex Papadimoulis:
    Not all there:
    I'm in Tokyo. Maybe I'll have to learn about this and then come and hit you up for a whiskey or something.

    That'd be great!

    Indeed! let's have a beer or two, or 53.

    IT in Japan is TRWTF.

  • TheGrenger (unregistered)

    That picture scares me. Way to many suits. So a bunch of people that buy things but are technogoical morons got a free plane ride.

  • 50% Opacity (unregistered) in reply to TheGrenger
    TheGrenger:
    That picture scares me. Way to many suits. So a bunch of people that buy things but are technogoical morons got a free plane ride.

    In Japan, business suit == pajamas.

    The rest of that statement is not necessarily incorrect though.

  • Navillus (unregistered) in reply to Norman Diamond

    すみませんせんせい。日本語がむずかしです :)

    I realized my mistake after posting and being unregistered had no edit button.

  • np (unregistered) in reply to Navillus
    Navillus:
    すみませんせんせい。日本語がむずかしです :)

    I realized my mistake after posting and being unregistered had no edit button.

    むずかしいです。

  • oheso (unregistered) in reply to Navillus
    Navillus:
    すみませんせんせい。日本語がむずかしです :)

    動かない！ whacks on head with bamboo stick

  • (cs) in reply to 50% Opacity
    50% Opacity:
    TheGrenger:
    That picture scares me. Way to many suits. So a bunch of people that buy things but are technogoical morons got a free plane ride.

    In Japan, business suit == pajamas.

    The rest of that statement is not necessarily incorrect though.

    I would like to meet a technogoical moron. Tech -- no go!

  • 新山祐介 (unregistered)

    つまんなそうな会議だなあ。おまけに出展者はどうせ背広着させられるんだろうし、お気の毒に。そもそも日本にはPenguiconみたいなlaid-backなカンファレンスがまったくないんだよ。それに人々もジョークを理解しないので、好奇心旺盛な(アホな)連中にとっては住みにくい国だ。これは大きな損失だと思うね。

  • Pikoro (unregistered)

    Wish I could meet you there. Down in Okinawa here. Construction companies aren't good at giving days off :(

  • Count me in (unregistered)

    I would be interested in any DailyWTF related boozing / shwag grabbing on the Thursday / Friday evening somewhere on the yamanote line

  • (cs) in reply to Pikoro
    Pikoro:
    Wish I could meet you there. Down in Okinawa here. Construction companies aren't good at giving days off :(
    Okinawa... good times. Can you overnight some yakisoba from the Quick Stop in Henoko to me? I'd be willing to pay triple.

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