Feeling the crushing need to fit in, here are the answers to five questions from guadec.org.
Who are you and what do you do?
I am Alex Launi, I’m 22, live in South Philadelphia, PA, USA, 5’8″ (172cm) tall, and weigh 157lbs (71.2kg). I’m about to graduate from Temple University with a bachelors of science in computer science. I work on Banshee, Do, and some other random projects here and there. I’m a hardcore cyclist, and I’ll probably be spiraling into a deep depression during guadec from separation anxiety with my bike. I love modern literature, my favorite writer is either Cormac McCarthy, James Joyce, or Thomas Pynchon depending on where and when you ask me. I like philosophy, detest the “Linux is about choice” mantra, and have never successfully done a magic trick.
How did you get into GNOME?
I’ve never been inside of a gnome, I don’t think I ever will. I’ve never had a first hand gnome encounter but my impression is that they’re very short. I don’t think I could ever fit inside of one.
Why are you coming to GUADEC?
To show off my sweet summer of code work, meet people I know from the internet, meet new people who are involved with gnome, network to try and find an awesome job, travel, drink fancy beer.
In 1 sentence, describe what your most favorite recent GNOME project has been. (Doesn’t have to be yours!)
I think Telepathy is the coolest thing there is, I want to see it used everywhere, for everything (do you see this Collabora? you can hire me if you want).
Will this be your fist time visiting the Netherlands?
I’ve been to never-never land, but never the Netherlands. Unless maybe never-never land was renamed to the Netherlands in post-war partitioning.
“…detest the “Linux is about choice” mantra…”
LOL, me too. Lack of choice mostly isn’t the problem and more of it mostly isn’t the solution.
I also very much share your affection on biking