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Yes, I will go to the Web 2.0 Conference

2005-06-17T03:34:50Z

Ok, this morning's post was silly. Now here's a serious one. I will go to San Francisco this October, for two reasons. Firstly to attend the Web 2.0 Conference (why should I miss out on all the fun!). Secondly to get a job in America, so my family and I can live there.

I'd made up my mind before I read Steve Jobs' Commencement address to Stanford University, but his inspiring words sealed the deal. It's time I quit complaining and started really working towards my dream. As Steve Jobs said:

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

Comment from Ben Barren on 2005-06-17

2005-06-17T07:00:28Z

Maybe "Richard McManus is the stepfather of Web 1.5, and delivered late and over budget" - joke muriel.

Comment from Noah Brier on 2005-06-17

2005-06-17T09:20:55Z

Congratulations and best of luck.

Comment from Andrew Roberts on 2005-06-17

2005-06-17T13:29:43Z

Hey Richard,
I am an Aussie living in Cupertino (just moved over). Check out http://www.anzatechnet.com/ for some Kiwi Expat stuff going on in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Comment from Gabe on 2005-06-17

2005-06-17T19:19:06Z

I was wondering when you'd come around to that decision...good luck!

Comment from Roland Tanglao on 2005-06-18

2005-06-19T01:57:12Z

if there's anything i can do to help up here in Vancouver, Canada, let me know!

Comment from Paul MacManus on 2005-06-20

2005-06-21T03:26:52Z

maybe I should call my brother more to find out these things before reading them on the web. The time difference between perth and NZ is bad enough without factoring in USA timezones