Half-Elf on Tech

Thoughts From a Professional Lesbian

Tag: interview

  • When the lights go out on the Matt Report!

    When the lights go out on the Matt Report!

    Matt Mederios interviewed me ages ago. And this post I thought I’d pressed publish on and totally didn’t… Uh. Okay, sorry, Matt, consider this a late traffic bump for you.

    When the lights go out with Mika Epstein back in March literally had a power issue (the office I borrowed has a faulty sensor and timer apparently, I had no idea!) so I was in the dark for a while. Of course. But I was happy to talk about WordPress support and doing our best by you!

    I had a great time talking to Matt. I’m always nervous being interviewed, and he made it painless.

  • CodePoet Interview with Me!

    CodePoet Interview with Me!

    Laugh a LittleLast week they asked if I was interested in an interview. Of course I said yes.

    Do I consider myself a developer? Yes. But I’m not a computer programmer. Sure I can manage my way around the block with many things, but I don’t do desktop software, or really server software very much. I just like to make the Internet more awesome.

    If you want to hear the story about how French Toast led to working at DreamHost, or my secret to how to not kill users, or even my next big WP book plan, go read my interview on Code Poet.

  • Listen to the Aftertaste

    Listen to the Aftertaste

    Aftertaste #25On Wednesday, the guys at WPCandy have a podcast, WP Late Night, where they talk about WordPress. After the show they have the Aftertaste. And this week I ended up on the Aftertaste.

    Basically Dre noticed I was on IRC (a rarity for me) and asked if I wanted to join them. I thought about it, hauled my laptop into my office and chatted away for an hourish. I’m rarely home and un-busy on a Wednesday, so it’s a treat for me to listen live (instead of at work or on my iPad after the fact).

    Aftertaste #25: After WP Late Night 15 (with Ipstenu!)

    I’m at the 52 minute mark or so, but the whole after show is 2 hours and change.

    Mostly I talked about support, WordPress, a bit about me, and … Honestly I haven’t listened in great detail. My wife says I started quiet and got louder, and others have said I don’t sound like a twelve year old girl, so that’s something.

    At the very least, you’ll hear me pronounce my own name.

    Amusing things you will learn:

    1. Why I can’t rent a car
    2. Where I work (but not by name)
    3. What WordCamps I’ll be at
    4. My citizenship
    5. My sense of humor is exactly the same as it is online

    I admit to be tickled pink that people think I must be calm and patient with all the repetitive questions you get in the forums. I’m not, they just can see my rolling eyes. I have a sardonic sense of humor, though, so I put up with it. I just vent elsewhere.

    Oh and the ‘book I wrote’ mention was, indeed, about WordPress Multisite 101 (and it’s followup, WordPress Multisite 110) so feel free to link people to them.

    Fun thing that didn’t get mentioned, yes, I’ll be at WordCamp Chicago. I have a ticket to WC San Francisco, and the vacation days, I just have to sort out the travel stuff and hotels, because I can’t rent cars, and stuff is expensive.

    As an added bonus, here’s the last time I did anything audio-esque.