Here's the online version of the lightning talk I gave at Rubycon: From MINASWAN to Pastafarian. Having no network, I wasn't able to prepare slides during the conference, but the page includes all that I had in mind!
https://userland.fr/conferences/2026/from-minaswan-to-pastafarian/
Traveling to Rimini, Italy, to attend Rubycon was both tiring and exciting, so I had insomnia the night before. I used that time to jot down a few thoughts that the recent Ruby Central shitstorm brought to mind. Seeing an empty slot, I decided to turn these into a lightning talk. I tried to blend cultural references and recent history to foster a greater sense of responsibility, and I hope the message went through! In any case, I hope to have piqued interest for the Pastafarian church…
Friday May 8th in Rimini was magical. We spent months imagining Rubycon 2026. Then the day came, and it became real. This video tells that story. Thanks to everyone who was there.
Our first edition has officially wrapped, and we owe a massive thank you to our speakers, the crew, and such a phenomenal crowd. The party isn't over yet: see you tonight at the Toga Party!
Thanks for an unforgettable time, and see you next year at Rubycon!
The Rubycon afternoon continues with our fantastic speakers.
Lightning talks happening right now at Rubycon 2026. A few shots from the room.
Great morning of talks, a proper Italian lunch, and now we're back in the room for lightning talks. The afternoon is on.
Rubycon 2026 is live from Rimini. Room packed, first talks underway, and the energy is something else. A few stolen shots from this morning.
Finally, tomorrow, we get to meet and spend a memorable Ruby weekend together. We're waiting for you with anticipation and we can't wait to be all together. See you tomorrow!
CAVE IDVS MARTIAS. Someone carved it on a Roman wall two thousand years ago. Someone else scratched underneath: "That's our release date." Developers and soothsayers have a lot in common.
Goulven Champenois
Rubycon Italy
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