The Carsonified Golden Ticket
Oct
I’ve left this one kinda late to be honest… If I hadn’t been so darned busy with other, less fun stuff, like work, the gym and lugging bags up and down stairs for my flatmate (we live 4 flights up - no lift - Peter owes me big time for helping him move), I’d have gotten my act together and probably have had a better chance at getting 25 comments to allow me to enter the Carsonified Golden Ticket competition.
The Golden Ticket for those of you that don’t know, is a Willy Wonka style offering from Ryan Carson over at the ever awesome Carsonified - write a blog post about why you want to win the Golden Ticket, get 25 or more comments and enter the prize draw.
Anyway, being that I’ve left it so long, I’ll cut straight to the point… Why I’m craving the Golden Ticket.
I’ve worked in the t’interweb business for 10 years now, and have managed to keep it a passion (if anything, it’s become more of a passion - I guess I’m lucky that I’ve got a job I enjoy so much). However, for as long as I can remember, I’ve been surrounded by people who, despite working in this awesome industry, just seem to lack the passion for it. When I dashed over to FOWA London last year, I felt at home in a sea of people passionate about what they do - and better still, what the possiblities that lay ahead are.
To be fair, in my time I’ve been lucky enough to work with some wonderful passionate people - but those individuals are few and far between. Maybe, just maybe, with the chance to get amongst others who feel the same way as I do, the smile on my face that I bring back at the end of the day (not to mention the photos, videos and mountains of goodies), may inspire some of the other I work with to consider this wonderful web as more than just a 9 til 5. (*ahem* 9 til 6 if you’re a Londoner like myself).
There’s a small and slightly personal note to this post - my intentions aren’t completely selfless… For the past few months I’ve been working on a side project that will hopefully one day soon blossom into a fully fledged webapp. Work has been flagging with the torrent of stuff that has taken my time up over the past 4 weeks, but I’m hoping that with a bit of inspiration, some serious networking, and of course, a few friendly faces to bounce ideas of, it may just come to fruition.
Spare a second to comment if you can. I’ll be eternally grateful!
Nath.
carsonified FOWA FOWD golden ticket
October 1st, 2008 at 5:43 pm
will see you there dude, now no misbehaving, yeah right!!!!
October 1st, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Gotta agree with you there mate I reckon we are lucky to be doing something we enjoy, sure beats being a “banker”!
October 1st, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Hey dude, good luck with that Golden Ticket!
October 1st, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Nathan,
good and decent bloke who will achieve great things, that i have no doubt. A touch of genius and a bit of luck make for a great combination.
Jason
October 1st, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Yo Nathan!
You go get that Ticket buddy - you deserve it
Looking forward to that webapp!
Good luck!!
October 1st, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Ooooh, tell us more about this webapp
October 1st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Go on Jon!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Cheers Jon…
(For those of you who haven’t got a clue about what’s going on above, Jon is my mirrored self at Pod1. Apparently.)
Jon.
(I mean Nathan)
October 1st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
go!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Hey Nath,
I’m intrigued about the WebApp, so if getting this Golden Ticket, will help you bring the baby to life … then I’m all for it.
Looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labour!
N
October 1st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
(*ahem* 9 til 6 if you’re a Londoner like myself).
Only 9 - 6… lightweight ;), be grateful you dont have to get up before you’ve gone to sleep (if you dont get it, brush up on your python)
October 1st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Golden ticket?!! yey! Good luck nath =)
October 1st, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Hey Nathan,
Keep up the good work,go get that ticket.
All the best & good luck mate.
Pete
October 1st, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Good luck on winning that Golden Ticket!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Go for it Charlie
October 1st, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Vote for Barack Obama- thats about as constructive I can be in this post:). Good luck with the app- if you need any testing doing- I’m not your man:).
October 1st, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Woo, #13 - halfway there! Good luck Nathan, be great to see you at FOWA
October 1st, 2008 at 6:23 pm
golden ticket? er surely you should be buying chocolate bars??!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Good Luck!! (Y)
October 1st, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Hope you get it mate GOOD LUCK!!!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:35 pm
21
October 1st, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Because you worth it…. darling!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Good luck, make sure you get the tickets….
October 1st, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Definitely words after my own Nathan. There are few of us who are truly passionate about the web and its future, but we’re the ones who know what’s coming.
That ticket’s yours….I can smell it!
October 1st, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Thanks everyone for your comments… It’s great that so many of you have taken the time out to post (regardless of whether I harassed you into it…
)
I’m keeping my fingers crossed - only another 2 comments to be eligible for the competition!
October 1st, 2008 at 7:07 pm
now you only need one
October 1st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Hey better late than never. Another great blog post from you, look forward to catching up with you and Colley again soon for a nice South African pint with a twist of lemon
or two.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Go forth for that golden ticket, golden boy! Oh, and if there’s talk of any choccy going….. ???
October 1st, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Woot! I’ve managed to hit 25 comments - but more impressively, my Mother has figured out how to comment on my blog. I’m excited and fearful in equal quantities.
@elliottkember, @kaichanvong, @wilcolley and all the others going to FOWA next week - I’ll catch you all there. There’ll probably even be a beer or two involved.
To my mother… For working out how to comment alone, there’ll be loads of chocolate for you!
Thanks for the epic effort above guys… Now to go post my URL to Carsonified!
October 1st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Hey Nathan - little late to the party. Sorry