I don't think that getting attention or trying to get it is BS, marketing is all about getting attention, and that is very important. I just think 15 minutes i

I don't think that getting attention or trying to get it is BS, marketing is all about getting attention, and that is very important. I just think 15 minutes is not what would be regarded as substantive in preparing for a talk. Probably it took you about the same time to post the list in your blog, hence it looks as if promoting yourself is a lot more important than even the content you use to do so.