I arrived at Yahoo’s building D at 3:30 – right on time for my 4pm talk. Everything inside was wonderfully purple and yellow, including the big oversized comfy recliner in the waiting area. I explored the Yahoo store in the lobby, looking for a pair of purple and yellow boxers, while waiting for my host Bob Baxley, to arrive. I knew Bob from helping with his fine book on web applications, but this is the first time I’d meet him in person.

I spoke in a small room to about 25 or 30 project managers, designers and other folks. Met Chris (?), someone who worked in Microsoft’s Mac group, and knew me from back in the day. Always fun to meet people – never know how you know someone. Always funny to throw names and see which ones jog a memory and which ones get blank stares.

I did the schedules and lies talk, and it went fine. Finished in about an hour with another 30 minutes or so for questions. The rule of thumb: if folks stay for Q&A, you did ok. Well, most of the folks stayed (The offer of free books helps I suppose).

Book tour score: 4 talks down, 2 to go. One box of books left.