Back in 2015 I had a public argument with Jared Spool about the purpose and use of a Code of Conduct 1)Rachel Nabors also had a similar argument with Jared Spool, which can be found at “You literally cannot pay me to speak without a code of conduct“, and which covers the basics better than … Continue reading “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?”

As a Speculative Fiction professional writer, I am treated more professionally by science fiction and fantasy publication markets than I am by UX Design conferences. I’m certainly not the only one to talk about the subject of UX Design speaking fees in the past few months. Jenny Sheng wrote a thorough post on her experiences … Continue reading “A “Yog’s Law” for the UX world”

Once upon a time, going to web conferences meant a lot to me. The early Event Aparts changed my career direction. I watched Jeff Veen speak in his story-telling narrative style and thought, “I can do that. I should do that.” Khoi Vinh’s SXSW presentation on the grid was the seminal moment that put me on the … Continue reading “The End of Speaking”