I'm on my way to HOPE (Hackers On Planet Earth) in New York City, a three day event full of geeky tech stuff (and unfortunately it's the last one they're holding in NYC). Figuring out which of the one hundred or so talks to attend was difficult; most of them are happening three at a time (in different rooms) and with so many great topics it was difficult to choose one from the other. But now I have my weekend planned out and it should be fun.
Since my decision to go was made last minute, I was unable to find a hotel cheap enough for my wallet and, as it stands right now, I won't be sleeping for the entire weekend (the reality of that is still sinking in). The entire trip should be pretty cheap, at least compared to the last time I went to HOPE (in 2004). I believe the last time I went it cost me around $600 (bus + hotel + HOPE ticket + food). This time I intend to keep that number under $200.
While I'm in NYC, I might pick up an iPhone at the Fifth Avenue Apple store. While all the other stores around Boston have been out of stock since Sunday, the NYC stores have remained fully stocked.
Stand by for updates from HOPE.
Go crash at Stiiv’s