Conferences, Friends, and Stuff That Really Matters →
https://marco.org/2009/03/19/conferences-friends-and-stuff-that-really-matters
Anyhow. Take it as you will, but remember that the web is not you and it’s not me. The web is just a braindead platform for moving information around, but it’s not your actual friends. And, while it’s insanely understandable to tire of all the horseshit and look-at-me stuff, I must advise you: never miss an opportunity to meet the faces behind your favorite avatars. Especially when they’re all in one place? Wow.
Merlin Mann clarifies why we should go to conferences even when we think they’re mostly bullshit.