Jason Robb

Thursday was great. I reviewed my portfolio before heading to an interview at MyHappyPlanet in Cambridge, MA. They’re a pretty fresh startup, and their company vision looks very promising. They want to become the best language teaching web application ever. It would be enthralling to contribute to, and I’ve got my fingers crossed for a second interview.

Secret Society

Afterwards, I hopped the Red line to South Station, where I met up with 50 other web designers for The Markup & Style Society. I was greeted at the door of Filament Group by the wonderful Patty, who pointed me towards the coat dump. I made my way to the free pizza (which was quite delicious) and free beer (yea, amazing).

Mini Web Conference

This event was surprisingly similar to a big time web conference. There were 4 short talks, about 20 minutes each, with time for questions at the end. I had plenty of time to mingle and network with interesting people in between. It lasted from 7PM to 11PM. At that point, myself and a few hip cats went across the street to finish off the night with another round of brews.

Peas in a Pod

This event reminded me that I’m not alone, and that people who make their living on the web are very similar to each other. They laugh at the same jokes, appreciate the same fine craftsmanship, and understand the hardships that we all undertake. It was a great event, and I’ll definitely be at the next one. Cheers to all those who attended, and better luck next time to those who missed out.