the obsession of The Story
The Story was a satisfying and intriguing day out. Chatting to @lynsey_s in a break, we reflected that it felt different to the usual speaking events we get to go to.
(although I’ve not been to much in recent years…my charity days have been focused on very tangible tactical events on topics like RFID and SharePoint).
The eclectism of The Story is often present at web/ux events and many of the topics were familiar but there was something else. There was a continuous sense of being exposed to depth, detail and obsession. these speakers were talking about things they’d been doing for years and years (often every day of those years).
Updated: I think Phil Gyford’s comments about his presentation fit with my impressions:
“It turns out that I need to run a website on a very specialised topic for eight years before I’m in a position to feel confident talking about it.”