Steve, I think you're right. I hope he knows the profound influence he had on so many people. I'm humbled to call him a friend. - Kevin C. Tofel
I miss him too! I was talking about him at dinner tonight. Gnomedex is coming up and I was thinking how great it was to see him last year at the event. I was so lucky to spend time with him. - Betsy Weber
Now you know why Marc has a big thumbs-up wherever he might be. :) - James Kendrick
yeah.... me too. i think about him when Gnomedex, CES and DEMO conferences roll around. He was a true gentleman and a scholar. still have him on my skype..... every now and then i think of sending him a note. - Jason Calacanis
Me too. :( Gnomedex was the last time I ever saw Marc. - Aaron Brazell
Aaron: you were the last person he tweeted as well... as I'm sure you know. - Jason Calacanis
I had the good fortune to work with Marc's daughter Rebecca at PR Newswire. Rebecca and I set at adjacent desks and she was very helpful to me. I never had the good fortune to meet Marc but truly enjoyed working with Rebecca. It's nice to know that this man who resided in the place I now live is so well remembered. - James
Me too. Marc was always a ray of light, always uplifting. Made you feel good about the human race. - Cameron Reilly via twhirl
Got gibberish trying to view the post normally; went through a proxy and it turned out fine. Cuckoo filters/firewalls/something at the NU library...? - Voyagerfan5761
Cool, but can't help but wonder about the practicality of typing a post on the Iphone keyboard. :-) - David Risley
I've been known to write full blogs from my Blackberry frequently. It's got to be possible on the iPhone. :) - Jared (W.) Smith
iPhone needs copy-n-paste for good blogging. - Hutch Carpenter
I'll definitely check it out... probably sucks for adding links, though. Sigh. - felix
agreed that linking text in a WordPress post on iPhone would be quite a chore... Here's hoping some enterprising developers figure out copy-paste with haste! (or Apple pushes it out with a new update) - Nathan Chase
thought that looked like OS/2. I went from office 3.1 to OS/2 and didn't return till WinNT4. Still have a p100 w/ 80mb RAM running OS/2 which runs faster then most machines. - clarke thomas
Absolutely! I don't read a lot of the "top" blogs (in any category) because I know that it is going to be the same stuff over and over. - Candace Holly
Currently only block bots, outright racists and jerks - Mo Kargas
I'm switching much more to identi.ca now that there's a Twhirl app to do my messaging and status - FF for conversation. Wonder when FF will support identi.ca - Jesse Stay via twhirl
I would love to have a place where I can see discussions and likes of MY stuff and discussions I am inviolved in. /discussions is a first step but does not show reactions to my pusblishing. - oliver gassner
A question Dr. Kim often fields from friends and associates is, “How does that make money?” He answered the question in an entry on his personal blog last month. It can all be “boiled down to one simple accomplishment: building traffic,” he wrote. “That’s it. If you have a site that attracts a lot of visitors, you will be able to make money. On the Internet, traffic equals power, which subsequently equals money.” - Louis Gray via Bookmarklet
Am I the only one finding Louis posting this just a wee bit ironic? ;) - Cyndy
I've read macrumors for a few years, and never knew he was in medicine. When he announced that last month, it was surprising. MacRumors gets news quicker than engadget and gizmodo, stays up better during apple events, and he was doing it as a /hobby/. I thought it was interesting that he enjoyed medicine: it's not as clear cut as he hated his job so he decided to go full time blogging. Very cool guy. - Mark Trapp
Like Mark, I didn't know he was into medicine until I read his post on his personal blog and him mentioning it on Twitter. It truly is amazing how it all turned out. I need a new idea to go big with. Wait, I need _an_ idea to go big with. ;) - Zach Flauaus
Cyndy, Louis, that's the thing - traffic does not mean you have to make money via ads. In fact, I would guess you could probably make more money using that traffic to drive attention to other things instead of just ad revenue. Consulting, a startup, job security - you name it. Traffic *is* powerful. :-) - Jesse Stay
Jesse- You just blew a deeply guarded secret .... shhh! :) - Charlie Anzman
"It sounds more impressive to say that someone is narcissistic rather than a jerk." - Anna Haro via Bookmarklet
Narcissism has fresh currency. In parenting debates about praise and self-esteem, critics fear we are raising a generation of narcissists. But Richard Robins, a psychology professor at the University of California, Davis, notes that earned self-confidence can be mistakenly dismissed as narcissistic. A narcissist’s self-confidence is inflated and superficial, masking a bottomless insecurity. - Cee Bee
I'd like to like this but it's not about me. - l0ckergn0me
I liked it because it is not about you Pirillo! :-) - Robert Scoble
Almost as amusing as mainstream media and those in the US Congress jumping on the twitter and blogging band wagon as if they discovered it. - Grant Griffiths via twhirl
Oh geez...it's so ridiculous. There is a package or something for wordpress that I came across that will automatically tweet your new posts...OMFG! how awesome! It's gonna bring your LOADS of traffic! - Rahsheen Porter
@unmarketing makes a good point. It will be the Internet marketing types who will totally screw up twitter by trying to monetize it. That is all we need on twitter is ads. - Grant Griffiths via twhirl
I'm not sure how internet marketers ALL got a bad name. There are crap ones and good ones. The good ones figure out how to actually keep good products and services around. - AJ Kohn
Just don't make the mistake of lumping all internet marketers together. There are some who understand the way Twitter works and don't abuse it at all, and then there are those who make the rest look bad. - David Risley
"Oh man this twitter is sooo HOT man you gotta try it out!" ha, ha! glad you could finally show up to "join the conversation" OMG did I just say that out loud?! - Susan Beebe
Always a problem, especially with a 7-month old and a wife that doesn't understand blogging and thinks I'm not working half the time. :) - David Risley
I'm far from being a "blogger" as I just started myself, but personally I'm having trouble putting time into it between work, photography (my main focus), and personal life. I'm curious to see how others manage their time as well. - Justin Korn
I created a schedule in GCal. I include times to read other blogs and write for my own blogs. I attempt to stick to the calendar. I was thinking of using Klok for actually timing myself, but it seems like overkill. I need GCal to notify me better (I don't have SMS right now). - Rahsheen Porter
Don't all bloggers face time management issues? - Summer
Meticulous scheduling and juggling. Occasional the balls land on my head. Since I became a mom, I've somehow learned to manage to do even more than I did before. I think I sleep less. - cartoongoddess
David - I can definitely relate to the wife not understanding, she's more understanding as I bring home bigger paychecks monthly though, of course. - Patrick
Justin - we each gotta start somewhere - if you keep doing it, you'll be successful, staying focused is the hard part. - Patrick
Sorry, I don't really have time to explain. Maybe later. - Aldon Hynes
Summer- I know I suffer from information overload and thus time management dysfunction. I'm putting together an ebook on time management for bloggers, and looking for some input from the community on this issue - Patrick
Patrick: Totally agree. I'm still trying to find my voice right now :) - Justin Korn
I was taught a phrase a few years ago to help with time management, PEP. PEP stands for Personal, Educational, and Professional. Make sure each part is equally divided - and you will be in balance. Take care of your health, learn something new everyday, and help others. Balance the three and you'll always have PEP. - LPH
Well, I simply just ignore my blog until I have the time to post to it. - possible248
@cartoongoddess & Rahsheen - I'm beginning to think along these lines, today in church I came up with a schedule for my blogging, which even includes how many minutes I'm going to spend looking at my reader, how many adding friends on facebook / twitter, how many posting to forums / blogs, and a plan to write 1 pillar article a day, and 2-3 smaller posts. Also planning to spend about 30 minutes on stumbleupon stumbling and reviewing. - Patrick
@LPH Thanks for that tip - I'll definitely have to incorporate it into my time management overhaul, this week. - Patrick
I just stopped sleeping ;). I recently got into the whole 'GTD' concept and have found it to be a great way of managing my ridiculous juggling of two jobs and all of the craziness that it entails. I suggest downloading the audio book "Getting Things Done' by David Allen. It's fairly quick (maybe 4 hours or so) and will really help you develop a smarter way of approaching time and task management. I now use OmniFocus on my Mac and iPhone which are both great tools to implement the system. - Lon Seidman
Blog about what you're really interested in, to where it doesn't feel like work. You'll write faster and enjoy blogging way, way, way more. - Jason Kaneshiro
Jason Kaneshiro - the problem I was talking about though is - there are a ton of distractions online, sometimes you almost forget to keep writing your blog posts, at least I find myself doing this...I'll spend too much time in my feed reader starring items and my time is up and I don't get to write my post, etc... - Patrick
Lon - I'll have to listen to that book. Thanks for the tip. - Patrick
Ok, I'm off to bed for now - but keep sending your suggestions I'm compiling information for some training, blog posts, podcasts, etc on blog time management. I appreciate all your comments! - Patrick
Patrick: I posted a tweet like this the other night... http://snurl.com/3284e "Getting tough to balance online and offline life. Anyone have good time management tips to share?” It's good that you've been able to stimulate some discussion and get some ideas. I'm working on my time management issues trying to prioritize things. I read a lot of RSS feeds and I'm always adding more. I found this post on Mashable to be very helpful "How to Track 500 Business Blogs in 10 Minutes a Day" http://snurl.com/32883 - Larry Kless
Aside from managing online time efficiently I'm also trying to balance my online and offline life. Jim Kukral talked about this a while back on this post.. http://www.jimkukral.com/is-yo... - Larry Kless
Being one of the great mass of blogger who don't make their living from blogging, it's a constant struggle. Essentially, I'm a writer. Always have been. Writing it like breathing for me. Blogging is an outlet for that. Perhaps the best I've found. But I'm not a writer at work. It just isn't what I get paid to do. I'm not a writer at home, because writing is a solitary act, which requires separating from my family. So, I can't be a writer and be a good employee or a good husband and father, most of the time. - Terrance
Good piece. It's understandable to want to take anonymity away from those who abuse it, but Scoble's wish would take away everyone's; even , from those people who both really need it and don't abuse it. - Gerard Barberi via twhirl
I would rather everyone be anonymous than no one. - jeneane sessum
Gerard: as I said in the other thread this would be impossible to enforce so I wouldn't worry about it too much. - Robert Scoble
I commented on your blog: I think anonymity is both a horrible thing and a great tool, it depends on how it's used. In some countries complete anonymity is needed, otherwise they would be put to death or jail. I find its far more respectable when someone puts a real name and face to their opinion, though it isnt always needed. - Colby Olson
Robert: I just think it's interesting that you want to abolish anonymity, that in itself is an odd thing to say, I suppose. Perhaps you could explain your reasoning? - Colby Olson
Robert I think we all realize it would not be enforceable but what I'm going after is the idea behind it - that *were it enforceable*, it would be a good thing. To me, the underlying idea that anonymous speech is a bad thing and should be eliminated is rather authoritarian and terrifying. - Anthony Citrano
Colby: everything that I have seen negative on the Internet is due to anonymity. Can you link to one positive thing? Mini Microsoft but even that would be much better if the guy who wrote it would sign his name. - Robert Scoble
Anthony: well, I don't see it as a good thing. I have freedom of speech already and would die to defend that. Anonymity is for cowards. - Robert Scoble
Robert, speaking out on the internet against oppressive governments is not a bad thing. And as I have stated previously, many revolutions start in anonymity. Again, rules of absolutism don't allow for both sides. Anonymity is a tool and it can be used for good and bad. - Tim Finucane
Kind of a night of drastic comments from the Scobleizer, huh?? Everything negative on the internet is due to anonymity. Yikes thats a whole new round of overstatement. I love following you Robert and agree way more often than not but that's silly. - Cody Heitschmidt
tim: what revolution started with anonymity? Certainly NOT the American one. - Robert Scoble
It most definitely did start with secret meetings. The crown didn't know identities until after things got under way. - Tim Finucane
Scoble: I think you are wrong on this one. I hide behind a nickname only because I work in a very conservative office where what I say online could come back and haunt me. Yet, because of anonymity, I can still participate. - Dtrizzle
Robert: You just spawned numerous blog posts and threads with that one. I agree with you up to a point. One of the two that I have blocked on FF was determined to be a troll and supposedly anon. However, there are many countries that speaking up and signing on the dotted line will get both your head and hand chopped off. - Mathew A. Koeneker
"everything that I have seen negative on the Internet is due to anonymity. Can you link to one positive thing?" I would simply say "Corvida" - http://shegeeks.net/about/ - Dtrizzle
Cody is right. I did overstate that and I am sorry about that. - Robert Scoble
The Internet is and should be about choice. You should be able to choose your level of anonymity. It is not one shoe fits all. - Jauder Ho
Robert... i would follow you into the fire.. and here is why we all follow you: Your are passionate. Sometimes it gets in your way because you overstate things but then you admit you are wrong. A guy with 30,000 followers could be big headed enough not to admit something he said wasn't quite right. It's cool that a little guy in Ks can make a contrary statement at you and not just get blocked and you roll over him. Now admit you were wrong on the rule against anonymity too. lol just kidding. - Cody Heitschmidt
Robert -- There is legitimate reason for anon speech, especially on the internet. What I think you really want is a "Personal Global Internet Filter" that allows the removal of the ugliest side-effects. Even looking to the American revolution, pen names and aliases were used countless times by the likes of Thomas Jefferson, et al. There is a legitimate purpose to it... the statement that no revolution was started by anonymous is a bit of a stretch. - Mark Philpot
There are a ton of reasons for a person to use a pseudonym on the internet. Especially when you look at people in other countries who can only speak by being "nameless". I even have reasons for using a name that isn't my real name. - Candace Holly
Don't admit you were wrong on the rule unless you believe it... until you believe ! hehe lol Great freaking discussion who started this whole mess with the rule comment? - Cody Heitschmidt
I believe it was started by Robert's response to Laura Fitton's question: "What one "rule" would you make about the Internet?" - Tim Finucane
i'm sorry he's wrong or right depending i've been batting this question lately and i use the internet not to shield who i am but to get people to talk to me who wouldn't do to disability. and if i ever meet any net folks in RL my hope is that they will be over it quicker due to knowing I'm capable and cool to begin with - Cecil Sandus
To all those under pseudonyms: Why? Are you truly in fear of reprisal? @Dtrizzle a link to your blog profile quickly reveals you. @Corvida do you have a reason? - Mathew A. Koeneker
@Robert Scoble (scobleizer): What's so negative about my blog? Well, other than the fact that I don't apply myself. Sorry, there've been too many firings and too many "we won't hire you" situations because of uptight control freaks in power who can't stand employees who have their own minds. Anyone who really desires it can find out who MiniMage is, but I feel the better for not broadcasting my real name, and so do my parents. - MiniMage via NoiseRiver
Does my blog reveal my name? If so, can you let me know how. I'm not so much trying to keep my ID a secret as I am trying to make sure that my name is not googleable, if that makes sense. If you know me, I don't mind people knowing I'm "dtrizzle". I don't even mind people who try hard knowing who I am. It's more not wanting my name out there prominently or having my name be searchable. - Dtrizzle
One rule for the internet is that all data is equal. The second rule is that there are no other rules. I think Scoble's idea of not anonymity is becoming more a reality with people's lives becoming intertwined with their online identity. I would like to preserve anonymity for whistle blowers, etc. Anonymity is a tool that can be used or abused. - Erik Weese
Pseudonyms mean nothing. People do find out who you are. I spent two days in a courtroom reading my blog entries aloud that were posted under a pseudonym. If you don't want people to read what you write, buy a pen and a blank journal and stick it under your mattress. - Trish Robinson
As to my job, let's just say that alot of lawyers in jobs like one I am in have gotten in trouble for blogging. I'm also considering public office in the future. It's more of caution than it is a specific fear. If I was in tech, I'd be all out there. But law and politics can be so conservative that I have some concerns of something coming back to bite me. Does that make sense? - Dtrizzle
MiniMage many many more people have been hired for their blogs than fired for them and I can't think of an instance where someone who was fired wasn't behaving stupidly. We have a whole chapter in our book about that. - Robert Scoble
yes Dtrizzle that makes sense to me and Trish as for your idea it's an oldie but a goodie... - Cecil Sandus
corvida isn't anonymous. I have talked with her on the phone. Minimicrosoft is pretty anonymous but I know at least one person who knows who he is. - Robert Scoble
Dtrizzle - The bit on your educational background while perfect for a resume can provide an easy way to start skip-tracing you. Not that I am. Just one of the little tricks I learned where tech meets accounting. - Mathew A. Koeneker
it is amazing the conversations that can start with a simple word or two. I am at a wedding with people who have left Iran to get the freedom of speech so understand well the problems with using your real name. One guy here was in Iranian prisons for years. He is not afraid to stand up in public against injustice. - Robert Scoble
@Robert Scoble (scobleizer): Do you remember the Chronicle of Higher Education article where someone talked about being on an interview committee? These EDUCATED folks attitudes were explained thus, "Several committee members expressed concern that a blogger who joined our staff might air departmental dirty laundry (real or imagined) on the cyber clothesline for the world to see. Past good behavior is no guarantee against future lapses of professional decorum." http://chronicle.com/jobs/news... Maybe you have it better than you think? I've been fussed at for posting to my department's dadgummed listserv! - MiniMage via NoiseRiver
Scoble I think he was referring to the fact that I don't use my real name online at all. As for the person who asked why, because I don't want people Googling me. I like to keep my personal life separate from my online life. Same person, different interactions and I don't want them overlapping in any way, shape, or form. - Corvida
@Corvida - Why keep yourself so fragmented? Then you have to remember who you with whom. I am with Robert for the most part on this one. You instantly gain more respect from me if your are proud enough of your name to attribute ALL of your actions whether in the VW or RW to it. You are an American are you not? Unless, you have a TS like my folks then who or what are you hiding from. Telling me that it is just a personal choice is a cop out. @Dtrizzle gives some valid rationale for his decision. - Mathew A. Koeneker
There are certain place on the net that you NEED anonymity !! Take a look at some Forums that ONLY focus on vulnerability disclosures. Each and every one of them is only known by a handle. Chances that you actually associate a handle w/ real name /face is near impossible. - Peter Dawson
I could argue the same. Most in my situation do take that approach. My disease is just that a disease. It is what it is. Like I commented earlier there can be valid reasons; I just wanted to hear Corvida's rationale both from a personal interest as she is just another human being as well as from the pov of the well known blogger. - Mathew A. Koeneker
Interesting convo. I actually talked to Mark Hopkins about this. He brought his anon handle into his identity. I've kept mine apart. I don't agree with no one being anonymous; I happily existed online for years and can still write about personal issues and my children without compromising their (or my) privacy. - Cyndy
I have to agree. I have yet to try lobster bisque, but my experience with lobster ravioli just makes me cringe and bleagh when I think of bisque. - Dread Pirate PJ via NoiseRiver
I don't know about this. There's a place on the Hudson that I had really great lobster ravioli at; come to think of it, I can think of a few places that make it really well. West coast problem? - Mark Trapp
On the other hand- pumpkin ravioli is often so much better than expected. - Abby Martin
I've had great luck with lobster bisque. Last was craftsteak in vegas. - Chris White
Lobster bisque is awesome when it's done right. - David Worrell
Lobster, in general, is more hype than substance. That's just the way it rolls. - David Risley
The promise of a great lobster experience always tempts. But you're right, all too often the execution doesn't live up to the expectations. @Abby, I've had good butternut squash ravioli so I suppose no reason pumpkin couldn't work out well, but I can't say I'd see it on the menu and decide to order it! - asiriusgeek
source: Pacific or Maine Lobster??? Maine is better!! - Susan Beebe
Best omelet in the world is maine lobster sauteed in a little butter with brunoise of red pepperr and a little bit of some kind of relatively sharp cheese. - David Thomas
@asiriusgeek- the idea of pumpkin and pasta was scary- but with the right spicing can be glorious. Lobster? Not so much. Some people adore it but to me it's just too rich. - Abby Martin
had a nice baked lobster sushi roll the other night. so good my wife and I almost cried eating it. - Mark Schulz
hear hear. Why not start tonight? When's the last time you read a book? played a game of REAL scrabble with your wife/partner? Talked to your kid? Go offline. NOW. - melmcbride
We can work on our individual lives and get those in order. But what about the bigger picture? - Mark Dykeman
Wait, smiley's don't count as body language?? ;) - felix
lol@felix It's the best I can do from a keyboard! - Shey
Shey, I don't agree. I find that many people aren't even aware of social media and are missing out. Also social media and real life interactions are not mutually exclusive. - Alan Le
@Alan I think the point Shey's making is that some people in the "Social Media World" (I call them "Tech-Nerds" .. :D) are so engrossed in Social Media that they become ignorant of the REAL Social World -- becoming hopelessly ignorant of the REAL ramifications of their actions. - Jasmin Smith
Re. Soc Media vs RW - You learn best by doing imho? Observation only takes one so far. - Mathew A. Koeneker
@Matthew I think the happy ending is "doing", i.e. a change in how we behave with and relate to one another. But if you don't take a step back and look outside your little bubble -- you get a pretty narrow-minded view. - Shey
"no excess" is believed as one of the most important thought in buddhism. better stay off the online Social stuff somewhat. thx, shey! - Kenichi Matsumoto
I really liked this post. It is great to hear about this perspective from someone so deep in the trenches. This insight is very helpful to understanding the current landscape of blogging. - Mindy Koch
A lot of valid points that I agree with. - Adrian Nadeau
I loved the post. Friendfeed is adding a lot of exposure to our digital identity. Do you feel there is a need for a new social netiquette? I.e don't post your "I have a new blog post: domain.com/post " on twitter if you already linked friendfeed to your twitter account AND to your blog? I would love to hear your opinions about that - Marcello Del Bono
Just noticed the same. When I started blogging I always asked myself: Should I post this story on my blog or try to sell it to a magazine or newspaper. Now it's increasingly the question if I should blog it or post it to Twitter or FriendFeed. - benedikt
And what about non native english speakers (like me). I blog, twit and post in friendfeed both on italian and english language. is that annoying for non-italian speakers ? I often post the same news on my italian language blog (in italian) and on my english language blog (in english). they are both linked on friendfeed. Is that correct? Is that annoying? I don't have the answers... - Marcello Del Bono
Marcello, it is not annoying, it is just shows a need for filtering
