Want to learn about UX? Here are some resources and articles that will get you started:

UXPA.org

Here is the one for the Bay Area:

http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Usability-Experience-Professionals-Assoc-BA-UXPA/

Nielson Norman Group:

http://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-career-advice/

Project Guide to UX (excellent and practical book):

http://www.amazon.com/Project-Guide-Design-Experience-Designers/dp/0321607376

Classic book for usability, well known guy:

 http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

Another classic book that appeals to us design geeks. Lots of jokes in the industry about how poorly doors are designed because of Don Normans insights: 

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Donald-Norman/dp/0465067107/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BCD07H5Q035BFBKCDYQ

Jared Spool

https://twitter.com/jmspool

UX Booth

http://www.uxbooth.com/

UX Matters

http://www.uxmatters.com/

 

Adaptive Path

http://www.adaptivepath.com/