Refreshing

So I just got back from the first Refresh Phoenix meetup. It was pretty cool, if a bit disjointed, which was to be expected, and infact it was announced as such, so it didn't come as a suprise. Some interesting folks, to be sure, and it will be very cool to watch the ecology that was seeded today grow. Phoenix has a TON of talented, smart and innovative folks, and this kind of group will only help grow them into succesful folks. This was a lot less pretentious than these things usually are, which was.. er.. refreshing(???) to experience. No ass-kissing, no "my resume is cooler than yours" -- just peers wanting to know they're not in a wasteland by themselves. Which they're not. The meeting was lead by Aaron Post, who I thought did an excellent job, and whom I hope to get a chance to actually talk to next time. =) I totally get where he was coming from, the whole "okay, I know this is a big city, and I'm not the only one who gets this stuff" feeling. Hopefully Refresh will change that.

I also returned to see the email from Michael, from vlogdir, and it turns out he's even more zealous than I am at making the "ecology" concept work! Man is that nice to see, the passion and enthusiasm I have for the space matched and outdone! Very cool, very productive, very informative and EXTREMELY good day!

Now if I could just find some time for a nap...

Tags: vSocial, refresh phoenix, meetup, work, vlogdir