The soundtrack though. It hurts. Their previous OST was banger, and featuring Nestor was 11/10 awesome. The new one feels… flat, uninspired, outsourced and underwhelming. And then when you listen to it it’s irritating af. New one is 1/10, and that 1 is for the brevity.
I wrote a thing for PyCon AU on being funny.
We want everyone to be able to craft an interesting and entertaining talk that enthralls the audience, without missing the mark on the intended impact of any jokes.
Please give this a read if you intend on using memes, jokes or satire in your proposals to #pyconau
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/on-hum...
Inhaled my morning cold brew to this. 😆
Our friends at Canberra Python are running a free CFP workshop this Thursday evening!
If you're sitting on a talk idea that you can't quite put into words, this a great opportunity to learn how to structure your talk proposal.
RSVP: www.meetup.com/canberra-pyt...
A surprisingly large amount of background work went into our decision to… not change ticket prices this year at #pyconau. Thats in spite of rising costs and general inflation.
If you've ever wondered "why does it cost that much", this post is for you.
2026.pycon.org.au/posts/whats-...
Tickets are selling so fast, we sold out of blind bird tickets a month early! So we're extending the discount until midnight tonight!
If you were procrastinating your #pyconau registration then TODAY is the day!
Save $50 by registering your ticket before midnight tonight!
2026.pycon.org.au/tickets
Presentation slide of text quoting Maggie Fero's post on Bluesky.
Just making sure I come back and share this. It's going into a workshop (being released under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) to be presented around Australia + online over the next 5 weeks. The facilitators notes (WIP) refer more specifically to your thread (to accurately quote).
2026.pycon.org.au/cfp/workshops
I may or may not be scrambling for some last minute edits to tonights workshop! There's still spots for drinks and pizza, so come along (RSVP) and polish up that talk idea you've been sitting on! #pyconau #sydpy
We're at #dddmelb today, sponsoring the community hall!
Join us for a sticker swap in the Collins room to meet the local Melbourne community and learn about the #pyconau CFP!
2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
Find the #pyconau team! They might just have some exclusive stickers that aren't on the table!
I can count them on one hand! 👀 grab your blind bird pricing before it’s all gone!!!
I really love this reframing! Mind if I weave it into our upcoming workshops for #pyconau CFP? I think it’s a really kind-to-yourself way of approaching it and I hope new and first time submitters aren’t put off by a rejection!
Meet the team from @pyconau.bsky.social in the hallway and community space this weekend! #pyconau 🐍 #dddmelb
Grab your coffee, then come grab a sticker 💻
Hey teachers and educators! Come talk Python with me and the PyCon AU crew in Brisbane!
It'll be fun! You'll get a mug, several high-fives, and the satisfaction of helping a community of awesome people just like you.
#pyconau
Specialist Track spotlight: Cybersecurity 🔐
From emerging threats and defensive engineering to incident response, red/blue teaming, and GRC. This track is for developers, ops, security practitioners, and leaders alike.
Talks don’t need a specific Python angle.
Learn more → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
It's a little meta for a conference to sponsor a conference, but we're all about doing things differently for the sake of fun and whimsy (oh, and for the communities we all love!)
So come on down to @dddmelbourne.bsky.social this weekend =D
Worried conference talks might be “too advanced”?
DDD Melbourne is designed to be approachable and welcoming, with talks for beginners, intermediates, and beyond. We’ll all learn something new together.
Final tickets are going fast — now’s the time. 🎫 www.dddmelbourne.com/tickets
Gizmo quite enjoyed his adventures over at the corporate pride picnic!
He met LOTS of doggos (most importantly several iggys!) and was generally the bestest boy in the park!
CFP workshops are free and obligation-free: you don’t have to commit to submitting.
They’re hands-on and help you brainstorm, structure, and write stronger proposals.
Find a workshop → 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
#pyconau #cfp
I snagged one of the last tickets (and you still can too!). Seen you all in Melbourne next weekend?!
My actions on a schedule/cron have been delayed a decent amount today. Typically that’s a sign of high load. That said the actual test suites are completing in roughly average time - across multiple repo’s and workflows today. 🤔
Ticket heads-up 👀
Blind Bird (2nd release) is close to selling out: just a handful left at the current price.
If you already know you’re coming to Brisbane in August, now’s a good time to lock it in!
Tickets → 2026.pycon.org.au/tickets #pyconau
The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open!
We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details.
Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on!
Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE
So I wrote a thing... its been a hustle and a half and we're only getting started!
www.jackskinner.com.au/rebooting-co...
Are you at @everythingopen.au this week? Say hi to @gdayitsjack.bsky.social and @pengu.nz and grab a #pyconau sticker!
Our call for specialist tracks closes soon too! Don’t miss out!
Details (and blind bird tickets!) at 2026.pycon.org.au/specialist-t... and catch Jack and Chelsea before Friday!
Have you heard about PyCon AU?!
(I kinda wanna bring this back after a decade! Oh shit… it’s been a decade! 🔥)
Super early start off to @everythingopen.au and the @linuxaustralia.bsky.social AGM this week!
If you spot my mohawk in the hallway come and say hi! My icebreaker topics are @pyconau.bsky.social, #PyConAU and sometimes also PyCon AU.
And yes I have stickers! 🐍
Our last office hours! Join us later today to discuss your ideas =D
It's now or never friends! We're looking for the last set of specialist tracks before the deadline lands at the end of next week!
If you have an idea for a theme or specialist interest room at #pyconau this year, join us Thursday night to have a friendly chinwag about how to bring it to life! 👇
I’ll have you know my coding assistant is being as productive as the dog right now!
