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Douglas Crockford

Sep 12, 2013 · 7:00 PM
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Douglas Crockford, author of JavaScript: The Good Parts, is in town for JavaZone and has kindly agreed to do a preview of a brand new talk for Framsia. Hence this is something you definitely don't want to miss out on.

Douglas Crockford was born in the Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, but left when he was only six months old because it was just too damn cold. He turned his back on a promising career in television when he discovered computers. He has worked in learning systems, small business systems, office automation, games, interactive music, multimedia, location-based entertainment, social systems, and programming languages. He is the inventor of Tilton, the ugliest programming language that was not specifically designed to be an ugly programming language. He is best known for having discovered that there are good parts in JavaScript. This was an important and unexpected discovery. He also discovered the JSON Data Interchange Format, the world's most loved data format. And he works at PayPal.

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Bjørn Christian T.

Short and somewhat off-the-expected-topic, but pleasant and suitable for forming an idea of what the man behind the words and declarations really is like. For the future; can we please have some sort of lady-and-gentleman-like agreement that if we're unable to show up to a crowded meetup less than five to ten minutes late, maybe we should not show up at all? Also, if we are taking care of a young child, maybe bringing it to a boring-for-children lecture with a soft-spoken lecturer isn't such an excellent idea?

Thanks for the meetup, though!

9 · September 12, 2013
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- Espen D.
  
  I think you point is totally wrong on this one. It should have been a mic at this talk, that was the real problem.
  Bringing kids to a Meetup is a sign of true dedication and should not be something we bitch and moan about. I am pretty sure it wasn't the first choice to bring a kid, so cut people some slack. As a parent I know how much effort it took to bring a kid, it's not something you do if you don't have to :)
  
  4 · September 28, 2013
- Erling Wegger L.
  
  The mic was my bad, will make sure we have/use one next time
  
  2 · September 28, 2013
- Jens Chr B.
  
  Yeah. If I had thought about it too, I would have fixed that. The mic was just under the desk he stood next to. Didn't strike me as being a problem since I heard well from where I was sitting :-/
  
  0 · September 28, 2013
- Anders Sandberg N.
  
  Yes, you have a valid point Espen and that's the part about the lack of a microphone. At the same time, I think what you say is a bit oversimplified - it's not about bitching or moaning like you so elegantly put it, but being able to hear what's being said. I sat right next to the group that brough the kid and speaking for us that sat back there it was very disturbing. I tried to hint subtly and later ask as politely as I could if they thought it was a good idea to bring a kid to a lecture. That was not very well received unfortunately. But I did not bitch or moan - that was done by the group with the kid.
  
  0 · September 28, 2013
- Anders Sandberg N.
  
  Like so many others I have kids too, and I see your point in wanting to go even if you couldn't get a sitter. I mean it's Douglas Crockford, who'd want to miss that right? :-) At the same time I can tell you, if you do bring a kid and people around you are disturbed you should understand that it's selfish to stay and leave the lecture in a quiet manner. If you don't, and someone asks you nicely, don't make a scene.
  
  1 · September 28, 2013
- Espen D.
  
  Sorry about the wording. That was not called for, my bad :) I agree it goes both ways and being respectful is important for all parties.
  
  1 · September 28, 2013
- Anders Sandberg N.
  
  Well said. Thank you for the clarification :-)
  
  0 · September 28, 2013
Espen D.

I felt this talk was boring when I left the room, but today I think that although it was kind of targeted towards managers it worked well as a mirror for us as developers.
seeing how you need to portray us to the ones in charge of managing us makes you more aware of how we behave. one point he made was about how every heated discussion usually is just based on bullshit or some people opinions, never facts. I look forward to seeing the finished talk!

1 · September 13, 2013
Erling Wegger L.

Call me on[masked] if you can't get in, I'll be checking the doors regularly

0 · September 12, 2013
- Olga
  
  I'll be a bit late. Will I still be able to come in?
  
  0 · September 12, 2013
- Erling Wegger L.
  
  Sure, I'll try to check the doors, just text me
  
  0 · September 12, 2013
Erling Wegger L.

I've reserved a space for us at http://www.oslomekaniskeverksted.no/ from 20. So please join us for a beer or two after the talk.

2 · September 12, 2013
Jørn Are H.

What does the wife say? :P
This must be the craziest attendee and waiting-list I've seen on this meetup. Can you who has a boring wifes who says "no-no-no-no-no-no-no" change your RSVP to free up some spots for my late-on-the-trigger-finger colleagues?

3 · September 11, 2013
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- Tobias L.
  
  I've also met plenty of boring husbands. Maybe refrasing your comment to "boring spouses" would be more appropiate.
  
  11 · September 11, 2013
- Olga
  
  Thank you, Tobias!
  
  0 · September 11, 2013
- Erling Wegger L.
  
  I just confirmed the venue can take 200++, so increased the limit to 250, there will always be some no-shows. I agree with Jørn Are that it would be good if people can keep their RSVP status up-to-date still. See you all tomorrow!
  
  2 · September 11, 2013
Jørn Are H.

Count me in! -funny thing though.. his own webpage about JavaScript http://javascript.crockford.com/ does not contain a single line JavaScript (not even a tracker)

3 · September 9, 2013