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		koolba 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: So you want to speak at software conferences? A shot or two of liquid courage doesn’t hurt either. Though beyond that you risk exceeding the Balmer peak.

cess11 4 months ago | [–]

I don't think I'm alone in finding it quite suspect if people walk around smelling of "liquid courage" in professional settings.

WalterBright 4 months ago | [–]

Don't drink coffee before going on stage. At least when you're old like me.

javawizard 4 months ago | [–]

That's not what liquid courage means ;)

(Though that is otherwise good advice!)

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