User:Mindspillage/Wikimania 2007
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Pay no attention to the tall Dutch man behind the curtain.
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Mako deep in thought at the advisory board meeting... or at least looking like it.
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Florence addresses the audience in the opening keynote.
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Time for a last few breaths before the opening keynote.
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What do you mean, none of the devs are home keeping an eye on the site?
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Andrew prepares the equipment to send out the opening keynote.
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Andrew engages in a battle of wills with the microphone. Only one can win.
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All dressed up and now, someplace to go: dinner at the Grand Hotel.
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Moving those couches into the Open Space was definitely a good call.
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Four friends catch a group photo on the empty stage.
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A rare sight during the conference: Theodoranian sitting down, during the informal chapters meeting.
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Everything is better on a stick. Even vegetarian squid.
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Delphine: "I'm sorry, but those look like asses." Achal: "Yes, but it's Hello Kitty's ass."
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Heather Ford looks for more images to contribute to the commons.
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Anthere opens the advisory board retreat.
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A lone Wikimaniac thinks about the upcoming conference as the schedule looms above him.
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Seth listens attentively, even from the back row.
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Erin McKean is a lexicographer. She's even saved you the trouble of looking it up!
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Cary Bass watches the opening keynote, giving thanks that he doesn't have to give one.
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Mako at the visual identity presentation... that's Wikimedia's visual identity, though Mako's is distinctive as well.
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Henna tests the authenticity of a Belgian waffle from the food court in Taipei 101.
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Reports of the cabal dining on the underlings' flesh are greatly exaggerated: this is a vegetarian buffet.
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Rebecca MacKinnon readies her camera for the opening keynote.
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I don't recall exactly what he was saying here, but it looks like it ought to be "are you ready to rock?"
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James F. generally looks as if he's telling you of the terrible disasters that might have been averted if only anyone had listened to him. Often, he's even right.
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Rob shows off his new gadget as the cabal looks on.
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Ravikant asks a question after the showing of Nic Hill's documentary.
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At Wikimania, everything's a wiki—even the print materials.
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...and Rebecca MacKinnon even volunteers to patrol the edit.
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Mako makes himself comfortable during a small group session.
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Theodoranian, Effeietsanders, Jhs, and Dungodung listen at the chapters gathering.
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Nic Hill shades his eyes from the spotlights as he answers questions about his wiki documentary from the crowd.
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Wikimaniacs take shelter in the Open Space as a brief but torrential rain pours outside.
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"...and so before this feature goes into MediaWiki, pigs will fly."
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Florence declares the stroopwafel the official food of the Wikimedia Foundation.
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As the choreographer films, sj rehearses the "free culture space" dance number for the upcoming Wikimedia musical...
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...while elsewhere at the conference, Florence...
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...and Jimbo run through the love duet.
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Andrew, Evan, Ray, and Christophe digest after feasting on some of the world's most famous soup dumplings.
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Erik has this effect on a lot of people.
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Sue types on her Blackberry... then again, when is Sue not typing on her Blackberry?
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After consulting with advisors Wayne Mackintosh and Ward Cunningham, Jimbo is ready to unveil his plan to take over the world.
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See previous caption about James. Still accurate.
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Jimbo regrets trying the sour lemonade right before getting up to talk.
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Advisory board member Teemu Leinonen had no idea this was what we had him come out to Taipei for.
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Everyone finds a spot in the open space...
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...but some spots are more comfortable than others.
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Brianna, Cary, and Seth listen to morning announcements.
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Erin McKean takes notes by hand, looking beatific despite Jimbo's moose ears.
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Alas, no one recorded who won the staring contest.
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Frieda and Florence have a conversation, while Jan-Bart... Jan-Bart has a dream.
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The Wikimedia board and advisory board are judging the next season of Taiwan Idol, and they're a tough crowd.
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Rebecca MacKinnon is ready for her closeup.
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In his capacity as advisor, Mako warns of one of the greatest threats Wikimedia Foundation faces today: raptors.
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Andrew reaches for some salad... to make room for a truly massive quantity of dumplings.
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Evan demonstrates to the assembled group how much he misses his harmonica when he travels.
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Delphine terrifies Liam momentarily by telling him he's been chosen to organize Wikimania 2010 all by himself.
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After a successful conference, girls just want want to have fun.