Just submitted a topic for OSCON 2016…. now to wait with bated breath to see if my topic is accepted. The topic is Furby related, of course, since that broke the previous logjam of unaccepted submissions – I’m completely superstitious! A/B testing suggests that all previous topics that were not Furby-related, even those submitted in the same year as the Furby submission, were not accepted. Therefore, to optimize chances of acceptance and/or to refute the A/B testing result, submitting a Furby-related proposal. If this one’s accepted, God help me, I may be working with Furbys for the rest of my life… I may need to upgrade to the Chewbacca Furby.

Sitting here on a Sunday night, realized it’s been a great womens’ sport weekend.  On Friday, caught the USA Rugby Womens’ Premiere League championship series.  Saw a local team (DC Furies!) and a team with former teammates (Glendale Raptors), and some great rugby play.

Saturday morning, my daughter’s soccer team finished out their season with an exhibition game – well matched teams, and LOVED seeing my daughter going head to head defending a guy we’ve known since they were both much younger.  When that competitive drive kicks in with her, nobody is getting past her without a fight.  That’s something I love to see, that fire in the belly transformed into energy to power her long legs.

Sunday morning, I got up and caught the Rhonda Rousey results.  Surprising result – caught the replay later in the day.  Kudos to both Holms for the win, and Rousey for taking the hits she did.  That the undefeated champ met her match means all kinds of good things for interest in womens’ UFC.

And now Sunday evening, I’m watching the Glendale Raptors defend their WPL title.  A UMBC alum is on the pitch, as is someone I’ve played with for Severn River.

Oh, I did watch the Raven’s game while I was on the treadmill at the gym.  The womens’ sports stuff was much more inspiring….