If you're going to apply to a trendy (uppity) start up in California, the kids there will probably laugh at you if you have PHP listed before Node.js.

Yeah, this is the kind of shop you really don't want to work for.

edit: also,

Study PHP, but on a framework with some sort of built in architecture. It's possible to write entire apps with all of your logic spread out willy-nilly throughout the view.

This is terrible advice and you should stop giving it.