I’ll be driving down to Derbycon this week with a friend, Rob Chuvala. Hes one half of the dynamic duo that is Make It Urz. Looking forward to this Road Trip. It will be somewhat of a vacation for me, and the first one in about 5 years. If you are going to be there, stop by and say hello. I’ll be easy to spot with my lit up LED badge with the name “DigiP” on it. Feel free to buy me a beer too, I don’t bite. 
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