by Jono Bacon | Feb 25, 2007 | Music, Random
Tonight I went to see [Hammerfall](https://www.hammerfall.net/) play. It was awesome, as expected. While stood there watching the band at the front, a drumstick came hurtling my way and I caught it. Inscribed with Anders Johansson, I was rather chuffed, and kept...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 24, 2007 | Speaking
I have been getting stack of people asking the same question, so just to be clear – no I am *not* at FOSDEM this weekend. The hectic travel schedule demanded a weekend off, so FOSDEM had to suffer unfortunately. Next year, I promise. Oh, and don’t believe...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 23, 2007 | Random
I like charity stuff. Previously I have taken part in various charity events, the most recent being the [shaving off of the beard for Amnesty International](https://www.flickr.com/photos/26021274@N00/213960395/in/photostream/) at LUGRadio Live 2006. On March 16th it...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 22, 2007 | Community, Music
We are all part of different communities. From our local communities (your street) right up to nationwide groupings (your political party, consumer demographics etc), we are all part of something. While many of the communities are non-interactive and just being part...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 21, 2007 | Ubuntu
I have always believed in open community processes. As I have banged on about in *How To Herd Cats*, those companies who have shown a commitment to open processes have been more successful in the Open Source and free software world. Here I am thinking of companies...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 20, 2007 | Speaking
Adam has done it again. *Herding Cats* lovers, curious people and those with nothing better to do can see the LCA presentation of the talk in full [YouTube glory here](https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=67E53C5F019C0C21). Thanks Adam!
by Jono Bacon | Feb 20, 2007 | Speaking, Ubuntu
On Sat May 5th in Sevilla, Spain, I am holding an Ubucon community event. The aim of the event is to have a full day of community based talks, discussions, BOFs and get everyone together to discuss and debate Ubuntu. Its going to be great fun, and the plan is to have...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 19, 2007 | Speaking, Ubuntu
Back from Ireland and here in the UK until March. At the start of March I head out to speak at [The Free Software Open Days](https://open.bilgi.edu.tr/freedays/) in Istanbul, Turkey. So, this is going to give me some solid time to catch up on things. First things...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 17, 2007 | Speaking
Did my talk at Skycon today. It was an interesting experience as (a) I went to bed, somewhat inebriated at 4.30am, (b) I have a cold and cough and feel like shit and (c) I was the very first talk of the day, and everyone else got as equally hammered as we did....
by Jono Bacon | Feb 16, 2007 | Speaking
Currently sat at East Midlands airport with [the anger](https://www.understated.co.uk/blog/) waiting to get on the plane. Amazingly, we had no car problems. I have also jammed a portable studio in my suitcase. Possibly expect a LUGRadio episode over the next few days....
