Author Archives: J. D. Bartlett

PyCon Australia 2012: Sunday

Posted on Monday 3 September 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

I wrote about the Saturday of PyCon Australia a few weeks ago. To round it off, here’s my highlights from the Sunday. Benno Rice (of bellowtheline fame) gave a brilliant talk on Behave, a cute behaviour driven development framework for … Continue reading →

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PyCon Australia 2012: Saturday

Posted on Sunday 19 August 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

I’m currently at PyCon Australia in Hobart. As I write this, Saturday’s programme is over, and it’s been a great conference so far. A few highlights: Mark Ramm’s Keynote: Don’t waste your life on projects that are going to fail … Continue reading →

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Comment Guidelines

Posted on Friday 15 June 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

Comments submitted to this website may be rejected, approved or edited by J. D. Bartlett or his agents at their sole discretion. In response to recent irrelevant comments, the following guidelines will be taken into account: Comments must be relevant* … Continue reading →

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One-off Biphasic Sleep Experiment

Posted on Monday 28 May 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

In this article I document my recent experience of one night of biphasic sleep in order to complete a project. Background I’ve read a number of articles about biphasic sleep, some claiming (a) that it can be used to achieve … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Swing!

Posted on Monday 21 May 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

This past weekend (18 to 20 May) I was at Brisbane’s first ever Lindy Exchange. It was lots of fun! It consisted of meeting interstate and out-of-town dancers, socialising, picnicking, a trip to Dream World for those who were keen … Continue reading →

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