Skip to content

Add feed for news readers #2

New issue

Have a question about this project? Sign up for a free GitHub account to open an issue and contact its maintainers and the community.

Sign up for GitHub

By clicking “Sign up for GitHub”, you agree to our terms of service and privacy statement. We’ll occasionally send you account related emails.

Already on GitHub? Sign in to your account

Open
jasoncodes wants to merge 6 commits into
base: master
Choose a base branch
from
Open

Add feed for news readers #2

Show file tree
Hide file tree
Changes from all commits
Commits
Show all changes
6 commits
Select commit Hold shift + click to select a range
13f508d
Generate post list on the index page
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
7f8334f
Move <title/> into <head/>
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
c3cdb68
Include post title in page title
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
902e1ee
Add Atom feed for posts
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
503478f
Retrieve site title from config
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
a3f1632
Remove post date and title from post content
jasoncodes Mar 16, 2014
File filter

Filter by extension

Filter by extension
Conversations
Failed to load comments.
Loading
Jump to
Jump to file
Failed to load files.
Loading
Diff view
Diff view
2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions _config.yml
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
title: Julie Ann Horvath
url: http://julieannhorvath.com
3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion _layouts/default.html
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en-us">
<title>Julie Ann Horvath</title>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<title>{% if !page.title %}{{ page.title | strip_html }} &ndash; {% endif %}{{ site.title }}</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="user-scalable=no, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0">
<link rel="alternate" href="/feed.xml" type="application/atom+xml" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/bass.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/symbolset.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/symbolset-block.css" type="text/css" />
Expand Down
10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions _layouts/post.html
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
---
layout: default
---

<div class="post">
<h2>{{ page.date | date: '%B ~%-eth, %Y' | replace: '~0', '' | replace: '~', '' | replace: '1th', '1st' | replace: '2th', '2nd' | replace: '3th', '3rd' | replace: '11st', '11th' | replace: '12nd', '12th' | replace: '13rd', '13th' }}</h2>
<h1><a href="{{ page.url }}">{{ page.title }}</a></h1>
{{ content }}
<p><a class="back-arrow" href="/"><span class="back-arrow">➺</span></a></p>
</div>
37 changes: 16 additions & 21 deletions _posts/2012-11-03-becoming-a-speaker.html
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,36 +1,31 @@
---
layout: default
title: On Motivation - Becoming a Speaker
layout: post
title: "On Motivation: Becoming a Speaker"
summary: About two months ago I announced that I'd be speaking at a conference for the very first time. A friend reached out and asked me a pretty important question. "Why speak at all?"...
---

<div class="post">
<h2>November 3rd, 2012</h2>
<h1><a href="/2012/11/03/becoming-a-speaker.html">On Motivation: Becoming a Speaker</a></h1>
<p>About two months ago I announced that I'd be speaking at a conference for the very first time. A friend reached out and asked me a pretty important question. "Why speak at all?" He was curious about the motivation to speak and why it's so common for programmers (not me) and designers (yes, me) to take up speaking.</p>
<p>About two months ago I announced that I'd be speaking at a conference for the very first time. A friend reached out and asked me a pretty important question. "Why speak at all?" He was curious about the motivation to speak and why it's so common for programmers (not me) and designers (yes, me) to take up speaking.</p>

<p>My answer's a pretty selfish one. The reason I started speaking is really simple: I want to be a good speaker. Maybe even a great one, someday. And I figure that if I start now, and become acquainted with the almost-certain vomit-inducing/crippling nervousness that is the art of speaking, then maybe I'll have a chance at becoming one.</p>
<p>My answer's a pretty selfish one. The reason I started speaking is really simple: I want to be a good speaker. Maybe even a great one, someday. And I figure that if I start now, and become acquainted with the almost-certain vomit-inducing/crippling nervousness that is the art of speaking, then maybe I'll have a chance at becoming one.</p>

<p>After forcing myself to rewatch the talks I've given, I've noticed that I've improved after every speaking opportunity. After my most recent talk, I even felt like I'd developed the ability to arrive at, and communicate, actual thoughts and ideas while on stage, rather than just parroting the content of my slides. Now that I've spoken a few times, I've found myself wanting to speak for what I think is a much cooler reason.</p>
<p>After forcing myself to rewatch the talks I've given, I've noticed that I've improved after every speaking opportunity. After my most recent talk, I even felt like I'd developed the ability to arrive at, and communicate, actual thoughts and ideas while on stage, rather than just parroting the content of my slides. Now that I've spoken a few times, I've found myself wanting to speak for what I think is a much cooler reason.</p>

<p>And that is, if anything I say in the 30-45 minute span that someone allows me to stand on a stage will help anyone who's listening to a. move faster, b. work happier, or c. have a better fucking day, then it's completely worth my time. Every second of it.</p>
<p>And that is, if anything I say in the 30-45 minute span that someone allows me to stand on a stage will help anyone who's listening to a. move faster, b. work happier, or c. have a better fucking day, then it's completely worth my time. Every second of it.</p>

<p>There are a few things that have made my speaking experiences really good and also a few that have made them what I percieve to be a little bit harder. Here's a few things to consider before you decide to submit a proposal to speak or conversely, abandon speaking completely:</p>
<p>There are a few things that have made my speaking experiences really good and also a few that have made them what I percieve to be a little bit harder. Here's a few things to consider before you decide to submit a proposal to speak or conversely, abandon speaking completely:</p>

<p><strong>1. Conference size.</strong> This may be trivial to some people, but for me, speaking at a smaller, tighter-knit, conference was 10x better than speaking at a massive 10-track conference. And it's not just about being able to fill a room. People at smaller conferences are a lot less likely to be assholes. The conference organizers of a smaller, more personal conference do a much better job of facilitating a safe, respectful environment for both speakers and attendees.</p>

<p>JSCONFEU set an incredibly high the bar as far as creating an environment I will continue to want to be a part of and contribute to. They even wrote up a <a href="http://2012.jsconf.eu/code-of-conduct.html">Code of Conduct</a> to lay down some ground rules and sent it to every speaker and attendee before the conference began. Every conference should consider doing this. In fact, I'll probably think twice before I speak at another conference whose organizers don't both write and promise to enforce one.</p>
<p><strong>1. Conference size.</strong> This may be trivial to some people, but for me, speaking at a smaller, tighter-knit, conference was 10x better than speaking at a massive 10-track conference. And it's not just about being able to fill a room. People at smaller conferences are a lot less likely to be assholes. The conference organizers of a smaller, more personal conference do a much better job of facilitating a safe, respectful environment for both speakers and attendees.</p>

<p><strong>2. Conference talks are a lot of work.</strong> A LOT. Every speaker I've ever known has admitted this. And for some reason I was still surprised to find out that it's true. I even felt like my slides were pretty simple, and still ended up spending no less than 40 hours working on each talk.</p>
<p>JSCONFEU set an incredibly high the bar as far as creating an environment I will continue to want to be a part of and contribute to. They even wrote up a <a href="http://2012.jsconf.eu/code-of-conduct.html">Code of Conduct</a> to lay down some ground rules and sent it to every speaker and attendee before the conference began. Every conference should consider doing this. In fact, I'll probably think twice before I speak at another conference whose organizers don't both write and promise to enforce one.</p>

<p><strong>3. Inevitably, not everyone will love you or what you have to say.</strong> Or maybe they will. But it's probably better that you prepare for the worst. I was recently trolled pretty hard by an attendee of a massive conference here in San Francisco who literally called me out on Twitter for being 'annoying' before my talk had even begun. Some people will just decide to dislike you, and find arbitrary reasons to try to discredit you. Best piece of advice? Ignore them. Those people probably don't deserve your consideration. Additionally, you're not forcing them to listen to you. If they don't like what they're hearing they can leave. In fact, it's probably better that they do, to free up room for people who <i>do</i> want to hear what you have to say and/or might benefit from your talk. WIN-WIN.</p>
<p><strong>2. Conference talks are a lot of work.</strong> A LOT. Every speaker I've ever known has admitted this. And for some reason I was still surprised to find out that it's true. I even felt like my slides were pretty simple, and still ended up spending no less than 40 hours working on each talk.</p>

<p><strong>4. Absolutely be yourself.</strong> I was incredibly nervous to speak, both as a newbie and being super yawkard (young + awkward). The only kernel of hope that I had to hold onto was that I'm pretty proud of the person I am and the work that I do. Take those things on stage with you and you'll be fine.</p>
<p><strong>3. Inevitably, not everyone will love you or what you have to say.</strong> Or maybe they will. But it's probably better that you prepare for the worst. I was recently trolled pretty hard by an attendee of a massive conference here in San Francisco who literally called me out on Twitter for being 'annoying' before my talk had even begun. Some people will just decide to dislike you, and find arbitrary reasons to try to discredit you. Best piece of advice? Ignore them. Those people probably don't deserve your consideration. Additionally, you're not forcing them to listen to you. If they don't like what they're hearing they can leave. In fact, it's probably better that they do, to free up room for people who <i>do</i> want to hear what you have to say and/or might benefit from your talk. WIN-WIN.</p>

<p><strong>5. Speaking is probably more rewarding than any of us deserve.</strong> After my second talk I got an email that literally just said "Thank you so much for speaking." How fucking awesome is it to feel like you've maybe made someone else's day or the way they work a tiny bit better? The answer is: Too fucking awesome.</p>
<p><strong>4. Absolutely be yourself.</strong> I was incredibly nervous to speak, both as a newbie and being super yawkard (young + awkward). The only kernel of hope that I had to hold onto was that I'm pretty proud of the person I am and the work that I do. Take those things on stage with you and you'll be fine.</p>

<p>In case you're wondering if you have anything to offer as a speaker, there is a particularly great post by one of the organizers of JSCONFEU, <a href="https://twitter.com/theophani">Tiffany Conroy</a>, about bringing your unique perspective to the conference world, entitled <a href="http://weareallaweso.me/">We Are All Awesome</a>.</p>
<p><strong>5. Speaking is probably more rewarding than any of us deserve.</strong> After my second talk I got an email that literally just said "Thank you so much for speaking." How fucking awesome is it to feel like you've maybe made someone else's day or the way they work a tiny bit better? The answer is: Too fucking awesome.</p>

<p>My talks have finally surfaced on the Internet. And I've made a home for them, here's a link to my talk <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7-ZnHMDZto">Because F%$k Photoshop</a>.</p>
<p>In case you're wondering if you have anything to offer as a speaker, there is a particularly great post by one of the organizers of JSCONFEU, <a href="https://twitter.com/theophani">Tiffany Conroy</a>, about bringing your unique perspective to the conference world, entitled <a href="http://weareallaweso.me/">We Are All Awesome</a>.</p>

<p><a class="back-arrow" href="/"><span class="back-arrow">➺</span></a></p>
</div>
<p>My talks have finally surfaced on the Internet. And I've made a home for them, here's a link to my talk <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7-ZnHMDZto">Because F%$k Photoshop</a>.</p>
18 changes: 6 additions & 12 deletions _posts/2012-12-2-doing-things-alone.html
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,18 +1,12 @@
---
layout: default
layout: post
title: On Doing Things Alone
summary: I've changed a lot in thirteen years, but I'm glad I've never forgotten how to be alone...
---

<div class="post">
<h2>December 2nd, 2012</h2>
<h1><a href="/2012/12/02/doing-things-alone.html">On Doing Things Alone</a></h1>
<p>When I was eleven I asked my mom if I could go see a movie by myself. "Do you wanna take any friends?" No. "Really? Well, Ok."</p>

<p>When I was eleven I asked my mom if I could go see a movie by myself. "Do you wanna take any friends?" No. "Really? Well, Ok."</p>
<p>She didn't call me 'weird' and she didn't expect that I was going to sneak off and do something an eleven year old wasn't supposed to. She knew what it was like to enjoy her own company and what it felt like to make peace with being alone.</p>

<p>She didn't call me 'weird' and she didn't expect that I was going to sneak off and do something an eleven year old wasn't supposed to. She knew what it was like to enjoy her own company and what it felt like to make peace with being alone.</p>

<p>Thirteen years later, a Portland cab driver asks "Are you here for work?" No. "Vacation?" Kind of. "Do you know a lot of people here? You must have friends here." No. "Really?"</p>
<p>I've changed a lot in thirteen years, but I'm glad I've never forgotten <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs">how to be alone</a>.</p>

<p><a class="back-arrow" href="/"><span class="back-arrow">➺</span></a></p>
</div>
<p>Thirteen years later, a Portland cab driver asks "Are you here for work?" No. "Vacation?" Kind of. "Do you know a lot of people here? You must have friends here." No. "Really?"</p>
<p>I've changed a lot in thirteen years, but I'm glad I've never forgotten <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs">how to be alone</a>.</p>
23 changes: 9 additions & 14 deletions _posts/2013-03-22-there-is-no-emoji-for-martyrdom.html
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,24 +1,19 @@
---
layout: default
layout: post
title: There is No Emoji for Martyrdom
summary: So I'm sitting in my hotel room, about 6,000 miles from home. And instead of running through a talk I'm giving at RubyConf Uruguay tomorrow, I'm trying to decide whether I even want to speak at all anymore...
---

<div class="post">
<h2>March 22nd, 2013</h2>
<h1><a href="/2013/03/22/there-is-no-emoji-for-martyrdom.html">There is No Emoji for Martyrdom</a></h1>
<p>So I'm sitting in my hotel room, about 6,000 miles from home. And instead of running through a talk I'm giving at RubyConf Uruguay tomorrow, I'm trying to decide whether I even want to speak at all anymore.</p>
<p>So I'm sitting in my hotel room, about 6,000 miles from home. And instead of running through a talk I'm giving at RubyConf Uruguay tomorrow, I'm trying to decide whether I even want to speak at all anymore.</p>

<p>I'm considering my speaking experiences so far. The bullies who demanded I be more "lady-like" on stage, who tweeted at my employers suggesting I'm not fit to represent them because I use the word "fuck." They weren't giving constructive criticism or feedback. They weren't even making bullshit passive aggressive comments. Those people wanted to hurt me.</p>
<p>I'm considering my speaking experiences so far. The bullies who demanded I be more "lady-like" on stage, who tweeted at my employers suggesting I'm not fit to represent them because I use the word "fuck." They weren't giving constructive criticism or feedback. They weren't even making bullshit passive aggressive comments. Those people wanted to hurt me.</p>

<p>I've never understood the visceral reaction reserved for women in our industry.</p>
<p>I've never understood the visceral reaction reserved for women in our industry.</p>

<p>Watching what Adria Richards and the entire community has gone through this past week has been incredibly hard. It's made me reflect on my own experiences, and regret not standing up for myself and others more in the past. Because I felt alone, because I'd "burn bridges," because I was backed into a corner, or because of the economic threat associated with "speaking up" or "going public" with these kinds of experiences.</p>
<p>Watching what Adria Richards and the entire community has gone through this past week has been incredibly hard. It's made me reflect on my own experiences, and regret not standing up for myself and others more in the past. Because I felt alone, because I'd "burn bridges," because I was backed into a corner, or because of the economic threat associated with "speaking up" or "going public" with these kinds of experiences.</p>

<p>I've tried my best to point things out that are fundamentally wrong within organizations I'm a part of, and have often been dismissed or given the ultimatum of keeping quiet or losing my job.</p>
<p>I've tried my best to point things out that are fundamentally wrong within organizations I'm a part of, and have often been dismissed or given the ultimatum of keeping quiet or losing my job.</p>

<p>I've digested those experiences, have tried my best to move past them, and instead of continuing to lend power to people who thrive on conflict, have decided to focus my energy toward making my own company and this industry a better place for women to be. It makes me really sad to think that I could be martyred for this.</p>
<p>I've digested those experiences, have tried my best to move past them, and instead of continuing to lend power to people who thrive on conflict, have decided to focus my energy toward making my own company and this industry a better place for women to be. It makes me really sad to think that I could be martyred for this.</p>

<p>I could really use a hug. But I guess we all could.</p>

<p><a class="back-arrow" href="/"><span class="back-arrow">➺</span></a></p>
</div>
<p>I could really use a hug. But I guess we all could.</p>
Loading