A collection of 400, and counting, photos from last week's Web Directions conference in Sydney, taken by Wade Millican. I wasn't there but I get the feeling Ben Buchanan's "behind you, mark, behind you!" tweet was a classic WD08 moment.

From Webjam 8, held alongside the Web Directions conference in Sydney last week, comes tweetbeer, a kind of Twitter an online slate for keeping track of who owes who a beer, created by Matt Allen and Lachie Cox. Er, I wonder if there's any way to stop people setting up multiple tweep accounts, in other people's names, in the hope of scoring a night's worth ... Read full entry

Webstock 2009 was launched yesterday afternoon at Wellington's Paramount Theatre. Featuring workshops and a two day conference, Webstock runs from Monday 16th until Friday 20th February 2009. Here's the lowdown for those who came in late: Webstock is a range of web-related events with the aim of improving how websites are built through inspiration, education, insightful analysis and practical application. It features industry leaders and kick-ass speakers talking on topics ... Read full entry

Sydney web developers Molt:n Digital have designed a very cool range of t-shirts especially for wear at this year's Web Directions conference in Sydney, and it's rather easy to score yourself piece of the web fashion action. The thing we love the most about Web Directions is the social aspect; it's meeting 600 other people who are passionate about the web, whether they be designers, developers, ... Read full entry

John Allsopp and the word webinar. He says it far better than I ever could... Anyone out there not think it is one of the ugliest words ever?