Have a spare 44 minutes? Check out what I said in San Francisco nearly a month ago. (There are moments, brief moments, which are not safe for work. You should not have a spare 44 minutes at work though.)

I'm just barely starting to lose my voice in this presentation. You can hear it crack a few times.

The Sickness has hit again. I got it the first time this spring right after NotACon (which was right before LugRadio Live). And this time it's hitting (with an incubation period of) right after HICK Tech. I was half awake for most of last night with pain in my throat. But not the kind of pain that entirely wakes you up enough to take medicine, just enough pain that you're not asleep. With two more conferences in May (as well as about a million projects) I'm hoping this bout doesn't last quite as long as the April sickness. Today I'm spending time with the Tom Thomson working on their podcasts, tonight I'm working on the Revue Cinema's site, tomorrow I'm helping Victim Services with their volunteer scheduling system, last night I was working on the Trillium Healing Arts Centre web site and the list goes on.

Now that my sinus cavities have drained and I can swallow again, I think it's time for the next part of the day. Onwards! 

Today I submitted a workshop proposal for Drupal Camp Toronto.

Crafty Drupal

You've seen The Drupal Socks now learn how to make your own! In this session crafter Emma Jane Hogbin (creator of The Drupal Socks) will show you a variety of ways to add colour to your crafts.

Topics will include:
- colour-work in knitting (useful for making socks)
- colour-work in crochet (useful for making Drupal hackey sacks)
- applique (cut and sew fabric)
- duplicate stitching, cross stitch and embroidery (stitching colour onto fabric)

This session will teach craft wannabes how to embellish just about any piece of fabric with simple hand stitching techniques. It will also be useful to knitters and crocheters who want to know the secret of the socks. No experience required!

If you're planning on coming to Drupal Camp Toronto, and you think this workshop is a good idea, go vote for it!

Salmon with herbs from the garden including thyme and chervil as well as local wild leeks (also harvested by me, but not from my own property). The wine is an '06 Pelee Island Baco Noir (thanks Andrew!).