Convocation

[Joshflighter]

So today I went to my sis's convocation, and I came across someone you may not know by name, but know his works. XML. Yea, that's him. Tim Bray, part creator of XML and creator/manager of many other things. He is also known to be the uncle of the Internet because he helped create the first Search engine for Oxford.

He gave a speech and got his Doctor Degree (PHD) in Computer Science today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Bray#XML

Here are some pics:

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs093.snc1/4675_110778571353_664631353_2874003_6592277_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs113.snc1/4675_110778576353_664631353_2874004_5327819_n.jpg

I found it kinda cool. :p

[Amit]

You're Canadian? Awesome.

[Hotrod]

I agree, it's awesome that you're also Canadian :)

And wow, that's pretty cool. I bet you feel special now :P

[Limited]

Pretty cool. I've been in a few lectures from the dude who created the internet, Tim Berners-Lee. His pitches are a bit bizarre but fascinating.

[Cortexian]

This is a thread for Canadians, get out Limited.

[Sel]

he dresses like the pope

[Limited]

But Canada has some British roots :O Motherland ftw.

This is probably one of few honorary degrees I agree with. I hate it when celebs get honorary degrees for basically doing bugger all, especially when they dont have to do all the hard work and pay for the education.

[Cagerrin]

he dresses like the pope
maybe he is the internet pope

we need an internet pope

[Joshflighter]

Have you guys ever been to a graduation? Depending how high you are in your degree, you get a different color.

Also, Seems its mostly Canadians here! :O

[Phopojijo]

Yeah, had my convocation too, today. BScH in Physics... was sick as an effin' dog through it (still am).

[klange]

So his Wikipedia page needs to be updated 'cause he's Dr. Tim Bray now, right?

e: That was an honorary degree (http://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2009/06/eight_to_receiv.html).
e2: That bastard edits his own Wiki entry.

[RecycleBin]

That's pretty cool.
Looks fun.

[Joshflighter]

Yea, my bad, thanks for correcting me Bacon.

Fun? Yea, if you enjoy being there like 2 hours and hearing 500 names being named and then seeing them shake some guys hand, and wait till that one person that you know goes on the stage.... But it was worth it, cause I seen some awesome people today. :)

EDIT: OMG:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3867384064/nm0001626

This guy is going to get his honor degree too! I'm so taking a photo and going for that ceremony!

[PopeAK49]

I'm an internet Pope :D. Since I'm Alaskan can I post in thread please!?

[klange]

That's exactly how I felt at my high school graduation/commencement last Sunday. But I was one of the first few names to be called 'cause they go through the top five percent of the class first, then everyone else.

@Pope: You need to live near the border of Canada at least. I r from Cleveland, so it's just a dangerous swim away.

[PopeAK49]

Okay what if I start investing in some huskies and a mushing sled and traveled to Canada in the winter when it's -70, does that work?

Anyways ontopic. Congrats for your sis dude!

[rossmum]

This is a thread for Canadians, get out Limited.
Did someone call?

I should probably go back to uni at some point

[Bodzilla]

Did someone call?

I should probably go back to uni at some point

your useless down here.
you cant even go outside even if you wanted to.

heh.
Canadians.

Auzzie reprasent.

[Mr Buckshot]

This is awesome, wish I could've attended but I'm all the way in your...old home province, lol.

I wish I could meet people as notable as that :/ The daughter of the president of UBC (university of British Columbia) goes to my school and is in my year, and that's the most famous person whom I've met.


Currently, Tim is the Director of Web Technologies at Sun Microsystems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Microsystems).

appropriate choice, getting employed in Silicon Valley.

[Joshflighter]

So.. this turned in to a Canadian thread eh? :D

Also, the actor guy was at the convocation while I was there.. I didn't even know, and yet he plays in Star Trek episodes. like. OMFG. :(

[kid908]

convocation started a nationality fight?

anywayz that guy actually deserve the doctorate unless other bullshit celebs. why the hell do they even give these out? bet they don't give these out for medicine =P

[Joshflighter]

OMFG>...>>>>...>>>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mRXs3ZUk04