And now for the "super secret special announcement":

w00t!  I am now listed as a speaker on the ApacheCon Speakers Page!  Now I just need to figure out what my login details are so I can upload a pic.

More beautiful words were never read in an email than:

Thank you for your recent session proposal for ApacheCon Europe 2005.

The following sessions have been selected and
scheduled:

(1238) 'Installing and Configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X'

That's right people the gods of web server software have deigned to invite me to Germany for ApacheCon Europe 2005!

I will be giving an hour talk on installing and configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X.  My original proposal was for a half day tutorial that included an overview of Waffles and their impact on world events, but hey for a free ride to Germany I can save the Waffle talk till after.

I am not cool enough to actually be listed on the Speakers Page, which is fine really.  But look at that, ahhhhh its the good Drbacchus (third speaker listed)!

I am super excited about this, not only because I get to to go to Germany, but because I have been trying to get into the convention speaking gig for a while now.  Many good things can come of this.

Okay, here is the uncomfortable part for me.  I am hoping to stay for the entire conference.  Being a speaker my travel, meals and stay are covered for a specific period.  I have worked out the room situation so that is no biggie... but money for food and such is a different story.

With Baby Davis on the way money is getting tighter and tighter, so I am asking you internet to help a brother out.  If you are one of the multitudes that uses one of my plugins, or is using Persian currently; if I have helped you out via email or IRC please think about donating.  It really bothers me to be doing this, I do what I do because I love it, no other reason.  But honestly Internet I could use your help with this one.

That is all I am going to say on this, if I actually get donations I will put up something to show the total, but if not *shrugs* we go on as usual.  I will also create a page of Silly Supporters, you know if I actually have any.

Oh and another thing, I am hoping to have an impromptu WordPress Meetup while at the con, so if you are a WordPresser who lives in/around Stuttgart, Germany or you are planning on attending ApacheCon Europe watch this space for an invitation, time and place closer to the event.