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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 12/08/2026

This happened in June, but I haven't publicly bragged about this until now. Thanks to nomination from Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe, I'm now one of the newest Microsoft MVP in Python and Web Development. Truly honored for this recognition ☺️ #Python

Mariatta's trophy shelf. Microsoft MVP award 2026-2027 in front. Other award and trophies in the back.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 20/05/2026

Three years on deck: one learning the ropes, one at the helm, one steering through the storm. Smooth seas make ordinary sailors. This year made you a true captain. Thank you @elainew.bsky.social for steering us. 🫡 Congratulations on chairing! Enjoy your shore leave. You've earned it. ⚓ #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 18/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Ice Cream Selfie Flash Mob at PyCon US. This is my 41st Ice cream selfie and on its 10th year. Meaning, 10 years of public speaking at 40+ conferences(!). Grateful to have you all celebrating this with me ❤️🍦 #IceCreamSelfie

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 17/05/2026

Important Ice cream selfie update! We will meet at the back of the pacific ballroom instead near this sign! If you couldn't find us, feel free to meet straight at the Long Beach Creamery. 222 E Broadway, Long Beach. #PyConUS #IceCreamSelfie

LBC sign inside Long Beach Convention center

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 17/05/2026

Important announcement! The Ice cream selfie Flash Mob at PyCon US has been scheduled! Meet near the registration desk after the closing ceremony, today, and at 5:45 PM sharp, we will head to the Long Beach Creamery together! Be part of 10 years of Ice cream selfies! #icecreamselfie #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 16/05/2026

I'm speaking at PyCon US tomorrow! Come learn why the PyLadiesCon team said "No more spreadsheets" and what we've been building instead using Python and Django. #Python #Django #PublicSpeaking #NoSpreadsheet #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 16/05/2026

Be sure to go to Python Asia Organization booth to get your face analyzed and fortune told. #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 27/04/2026

Ice cream selfie at Sirena Gelato, Bellingham. I got the affogato, which is espresso poured over two scoops of Gelato. For the Gelato flavors, I chose Pandan and Dutch Chocolate. 🍦😋🤳 #IceCreamSelfie #lfnw2026 #lfnw

Ice cream selfie. Mariatta holding a cup of affogato. Inside Sirena Gelato.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 26/03/2026

It was an honor to give the closing keynote at the George Washington University's OSCON. Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for putting together a great event. I attended many insightful talks about open source. #publicspeaking #keynotespeaker #gwu #opensource #conference

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 23/03/2026

Insightful keynote from Dr. Frank Nagle at GW Open Source Program Office OSCON. The value of Open Source Software is > 8.8 Trillion if OSS doesn't exist and each company has to rewrite what they use. #OSS #opensource #oscon

The value of Open Source Software is > 8.8 Trillion if OSS doesn't exist and each company has to rewrite what they use.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 20/02/2026

Can you believe it's already February 20th? It's the last day to get your talk proposal to the Maintainer Summit at PyCon US 2026! us.pycon.org/2026/events/... #pycon #pyconus #publicspeaking #opensource

Call for proposal for PyCon US Maintainer summit. Closes Feb 20.
Join is too share your thoughts and learn from your peers!
https://us.pycon.org/2026/events/maintainers-summit/

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 20/01/2026

First work trip of 2026! YVR ✈️ YYZ ✈️ BNA (Nashville) 🇺🇸

Selfie of Mariatta seated in an airplane.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/01/2026

Watching an old episode of Dexter and realized my guitar is on TV lol

TV in the living room is showing a scene from Dexter. Dexter is holding a red guitar.
Also in the living room, the same guitar is in front of the TV

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 07/01/2026

Black Python Devs on Reasonable Doubt TV show (S3E1) 🤩 I just had to take picture of the scene. But what do they mean by "regular ones?" 😇

Scene from Reasonable Doubt TV show s3e1.
Lewis, interviewing new coder for his video game company: "Uh, so your programming languages are?"
Sam: C++, Python, and the regular ones.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 01/01/2026

Making homemade noodles from scratch to welcome the new year. #homecooking #pomofoodie #vancouverfoodie #noodles

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 29/12/2025

This dialogue about open source from Jurrasic World Rebirth movie is so accurate 🥲 "We open source it.... It's all of us, not some of us" "I don't make any money in that scenario" "Oh, no, you're broke as hell" #OpenSource

Screenshot from Jurrasic World Rebirth scene about open source.
"We open source it. It's all of us, not some of us"
"I don't make any money in that scenario"
"Oh, no, you're broke as hell"

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 30/10/2025

pumpkin.py 🎃 Did you make a Python-themed pumpkin? Show it off! #PumpkinPy

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 11/10/2025

Today at Polyglot Software Unconference I pitched a session on how to generate your own QR code in Python and it was chosen 😀 Thanks for voting and for coming to my session. If you missed it but still want to learn, check my slides (or scan the QR code). secretcodes.dev/polyglot-unc...

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 11/10/2025

Polyglot Unconference is starting now.

Polyglot Unconference. An auditorium full with conference participants.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 20/06/2025

Ice cream selfie, AI edition. I've been having lots of fun drawing (badly) and just seeing what the AI would come up with. Some are weird, some are not too bad. Generated using the Drawing Assist app on Samsung S25 Ultra. #AI #DrawingAssist #s25ultra

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 28/05/2025

POV: My day at Vancouver Cloud Summit with PyLadies Vancouver #PyLadies #PyLadiesVancouver

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 22/05/2025

Found another photo from the Ice Cream Selfie Flash Mob at PyCon US in Pittsburgh. Tag yourself! 😎🍦🤳🏻 That was super fun! Let's do it again! #IceCreamSelfie #PyConUS

Selfie with a large group of people (20+ people) outside of Millie's Homemade Ice cream in downtown Pittsburgh

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 20/05/2025

Exclusive Ice Cream Selfie experience with Keith and Sarah 🍦🤳🏻 #PyConUS #IceCreamSelfie

Ice cream selfie inside Millie's Homemade Ice Cream. Keith, Mariatta, and Sarah each holding ice cream with waffle cones

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 19/05/2025

We're sad that @dennyperez18.bsky.social couldn't be with us at #PyConUS, but she's been participating through the photos and videos we sent her We left this message for her and if you wanna share your own message to Denny too, we're sure she'll appreciate it @pyladiescon.bsky.social #PyLadiesCon

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 19/05/2025

Ice Cream Selfie Flash Mob. Tag yourself! #IceCreamSelfie #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 18/05/2025

Indonesian Batik and Kebaya at PyCon US! 🇮🇩 Photo taken by @nedbat.com #PyConUS

Mariatta wearing yellow Kebaya (a traditional top dress from Indonesia) and Cody wearing yellow Batik shirt (a traditional patterned shirt from Indonesia)

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 17/05/2025

Team #PyLadiesCon at #PyConUS 🤩 It's so fun working with this group 🥰. We're all always looking for ideas on how to further serve our community and to fulfill the #PyLadies mission to bring more women as leaders and contributors of the #Python open source community, making space and opportunities 💪🏻

Team photo of PyLadiesCon, each wearing the red PyLadiesCon T-shirt. Left to right: Georgi Ker, Mariatta, Abigail Dogbe, Cristián Maureira-Fredes, Maria Jose Molina. Denny Perez is joining us via laptop.

Photo taken by Ned Batchelder

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 17/05/2025

Already got one and I already told people to find Dan at who's usually at the PSF booth 😜 #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 15/05/2025

Python sticker exchange already starting in my hotel room. Featuring PyladiesCon PyLadies Dublin PyPodcats PyCon Greece #PyConUS #PyLadies #Python #Conference

Stacks of stickers from various Python communities on a table. Stickers from PyLadiesCon, PyLadies Dublin, PyPodcats, PyCon Greece

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/05/2025

Hello from Python Language Summit at PyCon US. #PyConUS #Python

A large group of Python core developers and contributors at Python Language Summit 2025, outdoor at David L. Lawrence convention center

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/05/2025

✅ Presentation done at Python Language Summit I shared updates and news from Python docs Editorial board and beyond. A big focus of discussions today is about official Python docs translations, how we can help and support translation. Slides: www.canva.com/design/DAGl8... #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/05/2025

Conferencing Pro Tips: personalize/label your laptop charger with stickers unique to you. #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/05/2025

I'll be presenting at the Python Language Summit today to share news and updates from the Python Docs Editorial Board. #PyConUS

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 13/05/2025

Photo check-in 😎🇨🇦✈️🇺🇲 YVR ✈️ YUL ✈️ PIT #PyConUS #travel #AirCanada

Selfie. Mariatta seated inside airplane.
Air Canada Business class

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 12/05/2025

Just wanted to show off this present from my son 🥰🌸 (sorry don't know how to describe this item properly 😥)

A craft made from paper and cut out in the shape of Sakura blossoms

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 28/04/2025

Back home safely from @lfnw.org. Getting my post-conference ice cream selfie on this side of the border 🇨🇦 Soft serve ice cream with pistachio toppings on cinnamon chimney cake from Praguery. #IceCreamSelfie #lfnw #lfnw2025

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 27/04/2025

Thanks @lfnw.org for giving @pyladiesvancouver.bsky.social and @pyladiescon.bsky.social booth space here. Thanks also to folks who came to my talks 😊 (Photo taken by Wm Salt Hale from SeaGL, their booth is just across from ours) #lfnw #lfnw2025 #pyladies #pyladiesvancouver

Mariatta standing behind a desk in the LFNW expo hall. Banner stands from PyLadiesCon and PyLadies Vancouver.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 26/04/2025

Found the @lfnw.org venue by following these penguin footsteps 🐧 #LFNW2025 #LFNW

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 24/04/2025

Team meeting to strategize the effective ways to beat this Overcooked video game level. #Overcooked #VideoGame

Two people (mother and son) standing in front of TV in living room, looking and pointing at the TV. Overcooked video game is being played on the TV.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 14/04/2025

Thanks for a great conference @pytexas.org I had fun. All the talks are really good, I learned many new things. Closing it with an #IceCreamSelfie with @willingc.bsky.social , @dane.dev, and @bajoran.engineer At Yummi Joy. I had the Pandan and Squid Ink ice cream (vegan) #PyTexas

Selfie with a group of people each holding an ice cream cup with various ice cream flavors, inside a candy store.
Left to right: Carol Willing, Mariatta, Dane Hillard, Dawn Wages

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 06/04/2025

I met the gidget from gidgethub. github.com/gidgethub

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 01/04/2025

This video game lets you play as a Python core developer, but winning the game won't be easy. Learn more in my blog post. mariatta.ca/posts/core_d... #humor

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 23/03/2025

Finished playing Suikoden Gate Rune War Remaster HD. I might not start the second game right away. Kinda want to collect all the different antiques and paintings to decorate the bath ♨️ Also I haven't really seen all the "Unites" yet. #Suikoden #VideoGame

TV showing final scene from Suikoden 1 Remaster HD. A scene with Tir McDohl and Gremio.

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Mariatta @mariatta.ca · 07/03/2025

Got my copy of Suikoden I & II Remaster yesterday! I started playing a bit, brought back memories. 🥲 Can't wait to find more free time so I can finish the game. #Suikoden #VideoGame #RPG

Selfie of Mariatta holding a case of Nintendo switch video game Suikoden I & II Remaster

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