"When I was a kid, there used to be a Museum railway station in Melbourne, Australia. In 1995, it changed its name to match the shopping center above it - a microcosm of how the mentality of my home city has shifted - but Sydney still has a Museum station. The aesthetics of Sydney's Museum Station evoke London Underground vibes as my train from Sydney Airport stops under Hyde Park, the oldest public park in Australia and the first to be named after its more"
"The organizer, John Allsopp, recommended my article "How to Discover a CSS Trick" on his reading list and connected with me on LinkedIn. I took the opportunity to pitch via direct message for a talk about scrolling since the proposal form on the Web Directions website felt comparatively impersonal. But now, what feels impersonal and daunting is the parallel-universe version of a train station that doesn't exist back home except in my memory. Stepping onto the platform like an eleventh-hour rehearsal for the stage, I"
I arrive in Sydney and notice Museum Station's London-evoking aesthetics as my train stops under Hyde Park. I imagine the trip as a Harry Potter-like wish-fulfillment of being chosen and having special powers. The conference selection came through a recommendation, a LinkedIn connection, and a direct pitch for a scrolling talk after the formal proposal felt impersonal. Presenting feels less magical and more like being on display; stepping onto the platform feels like a last-minute rehearsal. I experience self-doubt, stage fright, and a sense of being a novelty rather than a confident expert.
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