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Truly heartbroken by the untimely passing of Noah Gibbs (@codefolio).

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If you knew Noah, please take a moment to share your memories of him via this Google Form shared by Nate Berkopec: forms.gle/zxzsXkSdun1ahSqE6

> Nate: Noah's wife has asked me to collect stories about Noah for the benefit of his children. They couldn't see how deep and complex and layered his life was, and she would like them to be able to understand that some day.

@sgharms Unrelated, damn, it would be good to see you. Been a spell, you and most of my Ruby peeps. I stopped making the conference rounds after Marisa and I bought this house in 2015; leaving home alone just wasn't much fun anymore.

Still, I miss my #rubyfriends. Some of y'all have long meant a lot to me, even at a distance.

I’m on my way to @rubyconf - passport in my pocket, dollars in my wallet, teabags in my travel mug, and 90% of a talk in my cloud storage (they never get to 100%).

Hope to see some #rubyfriends while I’m there! Especially if you like to run - in the conference slack I proposed a 5k along the lakeside on Thursday morning.

During uncertain times, we understand the importance and power of community. At Ruby Central, we are grateful for our #RubyFriends and the amazing community we’ve all built together over the years. 💎

Through #RubyConf and our other events, we are committed to building...

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7/ Explore Chicago 🏙️
Enjoy this amazing city with your #RubyFriends—Millennium Park, Navy Pier, & more await!

8/ Unique Talk Tracks 🔍
From “Ruby AI” to “Weird Ruby," there’s something for every Rubyist, from beginner to expert.

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4. Adler Planetarium – Get star-struck by America's first planetarium.

5. Galloping Ghost Arcade – Hang out in the largest arcade in the U.S. with 800+ games. 😱

Are you excited?! We can't wait to see our #RubyFriends & have some amazing adventures!