So my manager (The Hoff) at MLB.com kicked off our Monday status meeting with a dramatic re-enactment of Terrell Owens’ emotion post-game interview after (gritting my teeth) losing to the New York Giants yesterday. The Hoff, who is not an actor nor does he look anything like T.O., delivered a flawless performance. He nailed the voice and T.O.’s maybe-not-but-probably-forced tears. Granted he was reading from a script so I don’t think he should change his day job.
The Hoff then segues into why there is a reason to be upset because our team is losing a team member: Kevin (i.e. me). At this point I realize I have to stop laughing because The Hoff is right; I am leaving MLBAM for an incredible opportunity with New York Magazine. And I don’t want to make it seem like I am stoked about leaving because I am going to miss the talented group of folks at ‘BAM, especially my TPG comrades. Our team’s motto is TPG for life. Compelling and rich, indeed.
By the end of the month, I will be on the design staff as the Creative Technologist/CSS Lead for nymag.com and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Almost everyone I know in the city either subscribes to the magazine and/or uses the website regularly. And besides nymag.com serving as my lifeline on what to do with myself and friends in New York, I have the utmost respect and high-fives for how invested the company is with regards to great design. My goal is simply to contribute as much as I can from my technical design toolkit while I practice the ancient Vulcan tradition of mind-melding with the talented staff.
Stay tuned for some schuper schweet features and enhancements on nymag.com.
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