As you've likely noticed, the Raincity Studios squad are out n' about, presenting and representing at plenty of events around Vangroovy.

Most gigs get a recap of their own but, in the interest of convenience, here are a few other posts and blurbs popping up here and there.

Drupal Themeing

Great reviews so far for Mark and Steve's themeing spiel at Vancouver Drupal Users' Group - January 2008: Drupal Theming, From Design Draft to Theme there's even rumours of an impending follow-up.

Their Drupal themeing presentation slides are available web-licly via the Google.

Web Directions North

Boris Mann wraps up his presentation at WDN08 Web Directions North 2008: 3 stages of dynamic systems, wrap up (preview at: Speaking: Web Directions North 08 - Three Stages of Content Management)

Boris' 3 Stages of CMS Slides are Slideshared for your recapping pleasure (audio coming soon perhaps).

Last Thursday, Dave and I video chatted live to the Internet from my Nokia N95 on the way to Ezogiku for some fine Ramen about the following topics

• What is a tuque?
• Some busker sax doodlings at Water and Abbott
• Boris' talk at Web Directions North 2008 - three Stages of Dynamic Systems
• Roland's rant about watermarks and other attempts to protect / brand / watermark media on the web (summary: it's not helpful and doesn't help in the long run, if you are that paranoid don't put your stuff on the internet)
• Lead Developer Francis is on his way to our rapidly expanding Shanghai office
• The very successful Shanghai Drupal User Group Meetup which happened recently and featured Alex, Xiong, Makara and others from RCS Shanghai (photos)
• Running into cool Something Simpler people
• HTCE dialogue with Rob Cottingham and Kris last Monday
• Peter's upcoming blog post about the second Vancouver Facebook Developer Garage
• Content Convergence & Integration Conference that Kris and Boris will be speaking at in March

Check out the video after the jump

Loading up your calendar with geeky goodness with another big-time event - Web Directions North 2008. Naturally, some of the Raincity Studios clan will be on the scene.

This time Vancouver technology consultant and VP of Product Development, Boris Mann is speaking about (what else?) using open CMS for sharing content. Additionally, El Presidente Kris Krug will put on this fashion and editorial photography toque as the on-site photo-maker to document the splendor of designers at work and play.

The Web Directions North line-up features a raft of speakers from hot-shot companies you've probably heard of (or should have anyhow) and includes lots of our webby pals like Citizen Agency's Tara Hunt and Chris Messina (real life and professional partners), nitobi super-hero Andre Charland, and many more making the trip to our beautiful 'burg. The event is notably taking some time to enjoy the local environs.