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July 7 at 6:39 pm - Link
I made a top 250 list. Luckily for me, it wasn't a top 200 list. Or a top 249 list... - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
defaults - Allen Stern
wow OE, way to sneak in there - Shey
Heck, I'd ask for more followers (I would probably be about 500th or lower), but then Scoble would block me ;) - Vince DeGeorge
I am reported as having 662 but FF tells me I have 952. Seems like a higher than normal margin. If I understand it, those folks are either private or lurkers? - Christopher Sacca
wow I made a list (181) - Steven Hodson
Dan Farber > Kevin Rose. Go Dan! - Sprague D
Nuts that I made this list ... good stuff :) - Nick O'Neill
a nice list of enemies that must be destroyed. :) just kidding "I'm not here to make friends!" - Marshall Kirkpatrick
@Sacca, the author's said that they can only crawl active accounts that have published activity. There are likely _a ton_ of accounts that were created, following you for example, that weren't picked up due to inactivity. Mine was off by 25-30% as well. And if you think about it... even the most popular activities here just graze 100 likes or comments, not 2000, so there are a lot of people who don't participate. - Louis Gray
I'm with Chris, I'm being underreported, private ones? - MG Siegler
I have 63. I thought I would have made the list. - Rob Williams
ahh just saw your comment louis, thx - MG Siegler
This should be fun to explore new users. - Mark Krynsky
Darn, just missed. 5 minutes late, that should be my motto. - Phil Glockner
it's pretty interesting to me, actually, that for being as tiny, tech focused and A-list driven as people say FF is - nobody's got more than 20% of users following them and only 7 people have more than 7% of users following them. That makes me think things are more diverse around here than I thought. No? - Marshall Kirkpatrick
@Marshall The truth is, small blogs have a bigger voice here than any other social service. - Shey
#70, http://friendfeed.com/quixotic, "has not broadcast any events yet"...what's with that? Deleted all the services maybe? - Craig Eddy
damn 100 away from making the list - Fred Grott
a-lists are for suckas. and playboys. ;) - kk+
Quality > Quantity. - Sprague D
@kriskrug then I must be a Sucka Playboy! Dont get how I could've make this list, but its a nice bday surpise anyway. - Schlomo Rabinowitz
Looking at a graph of the top 50 users, the Default Nine effect isn't all that pronounced. The distribution of users looks pretty much like the sort of thing you get when you do any graph of this sort (i.e. a classic long tail) http://kshep.posterous.com/gra... - Ken Sheppardson
i'm yearning for the day that the top 5 are non-techies...that will be a great day for Friendfeed! - Pokai
I especiallylike Pokai's comment—I'll be happiest when the top users are diverse people, not just "techies." - Cathryn Hrudicka
Pokai....I don't think that is even possible. - Rah™
+1 Like for Ontario Emperor making it in - Hutch Carpenter
The list reports my followers at 255, FF shows me closer to 355, but still cool to be on the list at 209 even if I feel I'm not as active on FF as many, many others, guess I'm still relatively active... - Shannon Clark
Seriously humbled :) - Charlie Anzman
If my stats were reported correctly, I would appear in the top 100 - woo hoo!! - Susan Beebe
If they published a list of the top 75,000, I'd totally make it. ;) - Wes Justice
Alas, I've not hit the top 250... ;-) - Mark Dykeman
this list isn't as useful as a list of top n most interesting people (the people with the most "likes" or top n users with the most comments.) - Alan Le
I like Alan's idea. That would be fun to know. - Yolanda
+1 Alan! - Susan Beebe
better question: why do you all want to know that stuff? would being a most interesting person on friendfeed be a fulfilling feeling? seems like it wouldn't... - Jeremy Toeman
seems I am popular - have 292 subs :) - Mrinal Desai
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"We have constructed a fully functional, fully integrated radio receiver, orders-of-magnitude smaller than any previous radio, from a single carbon nanotube. The single nanotube serves, at once, as all major components of a radio: antenna, tuner, amplifier, and demodulator. Moreover, the antenna and tuner are implemented in a radically different manner than traditional radios, receiving signals via high frequency mechanical vibrations of the nanotube rather than through traditional electrical means." - bob via Bookmarklet
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“What is your favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant? We are at the Falafel Drive-in on Stevens Creek and it is packed.”
July 5 at 3:10 pm - Link
The best one in Champaign, IL is Thara Thai - David Fendley
Java Jive in Tacoma, WA - shaped like a coffee pot and highly retro. Keanu & River filmed there in the 90's "I love you to death" - Cheryl Allin
The Baldwinsville Diner in Baldwinsville, NY (outside of Syracuse, NY) - George Smith
Chris just ate there last week, Robert, and said I had to check it out...good veg options - Elisa Camahort Page
When I lived in downtown Charleston, SC I would frequent this place called Norm's several nights a week (it was a two-block walk from my house). Great food, everybody knows me in there. I still go, just less often now that I've moved 15 minutes away (and parking is a hassle downtown). - Jared Smith
Habibi Snack, Lebanese, Porte Saint Cloud, Paris -- outstanding beef sausage, much better than Noura & Al Dar - William, CPU Media
I love it. The cashier talks to us about our iPhones and says he is getting the 3G on Friday. There also is a Yelp sticker in the window. - Robert Scoble
Walter's Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, NY. - Daniel Ehrlich
Elisa: my brother-in-law has been coming here for decades and says there is always a line. - Robert Scoble
That Falafel place has been there for at least 25 years and is among my favorites. What are you doing, going from 1 locals eatery to the next today? - shelisrael1
Marvellous Edibles in Toronto - Brian Sullivan
Hard choices for best: there's a great restaurant on the access road in Glacier Park in Montana, or Latitude 66(I think) in Oxford, Md behind a gas station, those come to mind - clarke thomas via fftogo
Little Dewie's BBQ in Starkville, MS or The Red Planet Diner in Sedona, AZ - Tad - the Meme Maker
the dessert at B&O Espresso in Seattle - Erica Toelle via twhirl
1. El Paseo in Mill Valley. Still very low key French Restaurant run by award winning five star Japanese chefs. Go before it's ruined by Yelpers. Price Fixe menu has wine pairing and is reasonably priced. - Mona N.
Shel: it opened in 1966. This is my first time. It is awesome. - Robert Scoble
Gates BBQ in Kansas City - It's not EXACTLY a hole-in-the-wall, but since it's had health code issues in the past it counts. - James O'Malley via twhirl
2. Crif-dog (not really hole in the wall) in the East Village, NYC. It's tad of a walk from Astor so there are more locals than tourists. The hot dogs have a bite to the casing. AND they have tater tots, Space Invaders ARCADE. It's all sorts of awesome. - Mona N.
Favorite here in Denver is Queen of Sheba - best Ethiopian restaurant ever. Period. I've been to a lot of them. Zhodi's QofS dominates. - Lucretia Pruitt
Little Havana Sandwich Shop in atlanta or the greasetrucks on Rutgers campus in NJ - joshuabacker
Where on Stevens Creek? - Pete Delucchi
3. Halal truck on Exchange Place and Broad St (Wall Street) The lunchtime rush for this truck is INSANE. The line extends around the block. MUCH better than the tourist attraction 'infamous' truck near Rockefeller Center - Mona N.
Pete it is south of Valley Fair Mall by a few blocks. Corner of Stevens Creek and Revey Av. - Robert Scoble
Noura in Knightsbridge, Belgravia, London - Prolific Programmer
4. M's Cafe in the inner sunset, on 9th b/w Irving and Judah. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Their grilled ham and cheese sandwich has REAL ham. As in Canadian Bacon. And the french fries are criss cut too. All for 5.95. yes please - Mona N.
That's near where I live. I live right down the San Thomas Express from there. I like Fast Wok on Hamilton right of San Thomas also. - Bjorn Tipling
Tito's Taco in Los Angeles. - Jason Runyan
...there're so many I can't narrow it to just one =( - Mona N.
Old Brogue, Great Falls, VA, http://www.oldbrogue.com/. And Bill's Barbecue in Richmond, VA. - Larry Huffman
This little tiny hole called "Istanbul" on Hollywood Beach (Florida). Best food and, awesome people too. - Candace Holly
Woofies, the home of the Dignified Hot Dog in St Louis - Dave Ploch
le refuge in alexandria, va (great french food, best chocolate creme brulee ever): havana in walnut creek, ca (really nice cuban place, super mojitos): stratford court cafe in del mar, ca (outside deck, really good sandwiches) - AJ Kohn
Jashan Restaurant. 19 Turnpike Lane, London, N8 0EP - Rif Kiamil
@AJ Kohn, is that on King St.? - James O'Malley via twhirl
La Spadas subs on university drive in fort lauderdale fl - Michael J. Cohen (mjc)
sky diner San Carlos (CA) airport - shelisrael1
Bad Question when I'm hungry! I'll say any of Portland, Oregon's "Stanich's" Great burgers, fries, and beers. No fuss, no hassles! - Christopher Harley
@James O'Malley: Just off King, on N. Washington. I haven't been there in years but it was a huge find when I lived in Crystal City. http://www.lerefugealexandria.... - AJ Kohn
OH, and working girls cafe in the city: http://www.yelp.com/biz/workin... - AJ Kohn
@AJ Kohn: Cool thanks, I'll check it out when I move back to Arlington. - James O'Malley via twhirl
gojo Ethiopian in Nashville is great stuff. The owner/server/host is a blast. - Andrew Burd
Andrew - Good one! - Sonciary Honnoll
Robert -- if it is the one about a mile east of Valley Fair, then, yes, I agree it is excellent. If you are at another one, then I want to know which one you visited. - Jerry Chacon
okay, last time. I forgot all my emeryville haunts: Bakesale Betty's in Oakland (great friend chicken sandwhich, not greasy! - Chez Panisse migrants, excellent desserts); Townhouse Bar and Grill in Emeryville (looks like a rat trap from the outside but is quite amazing, Bradley Ogden type food) and Vic's in Berkeley (great Indian food in a odd cavernous cafeteria like warehouse) - AJ Kohn
Jerry: that was the one. - Robert Scoble
Toronto: Gandhi's Roti, Queens St W (indian Carribean), Yuh Tang on Elizabeth St (Chinese) - /(bb|[^b]{2})/ (Kamath) via twhirl
Toronto: Gandhi's Roti on Queens St W, Yuh Tang on Elizabeth & Dundas, There's also a soup-filled dumpling place in China Town (Spadina) that I think is amazing but can't remember the name. - /(bb|[^b]{2})/ (Kamath) via twhirl
Art's Cafe on Irving and 9th in the inner Sunset - Vera Yu
Robert: did you hit Stacey's in Gallatin Gateway, MT when you visited? - Tim Connors
Wow, I have a lot of cool places to try. Tim, nope, never got there. - Robert Scoble
London Bridge in Jacksonville, Fl - Tim Wright
Uncle Frank's BBQ in Mountain View, CA - Stephen Terlizzi
Tommy's for chili fries and chili cheeseburger in Venice Beach, after a night of cocktails. - Fred Neil
The Shack in Playa Del Rey,CA - Fred Neil
In Phoenix, my favorite is Chino Bandido, a blend of Mexican and Chinese (you must try the Jade Red Chicken). We (Tad and I) also love this Korean BBQ place in Chandler called Hodori. Worth the hour drive from our house every now and then. - Lindsay Donaghe
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Robert Scoble posted a message
“Taxi driver has my iPhone. He is returning it. But, I learned my FriendFeed behavior is WAY DOWN because I don't have my iPhone (I interact with FriendFeed a LOT from my iPhone when I'm away from my computer). I hate my Nokia phone for doing the same thing. The Web sucks on other phones. ”
June 28 at 3:24 pm - Link
Yay for the taxi driver! - Diane Ensey
Big honnest Taxi driver! - directeur via NoiseRiver
Maybe just one sentence explanation why Taxi Driver has your iphone??? - Cody Heitschmidt
You got lucky... that's a good taxi driver. - Bill Sodeman via fftogo
I lost my iPhone on Tuesday in a Taxi. The driver was cleaning out his cab and found it under his seat and called me a few minutes ago. Made me feel a lot better about humanity. I'll be sending him a nice reward. - Robert Scoble
You can say that again. Unfortunately for a lot of Europeans iPhone will be unaffordable. European operators and their scandalous subscription plans go straight against Apple's philosophy in my opinion. Maybe you could write about that Robert. - Rutger Blom
:) I like this. - directeur via NoiseRiver
Rutger: I was talking with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. She said she's getting rid of her iPhone as soon as Google's Android comes out. Think about that for a second and you have your answer right there. Apple is repeating the same mistakes that it made in 1989. - Robert Scoble
Have to agree. Even using the regular FF site (not the mobile version) is pretty sweet. - Jonathon
Yay! Taxi driver! I left my wallet in a Taxi in Brazil. He had a friend call me in the US (since he didn't speak English), and mailed me back my wallet. Some great people in this world... - Mitchell Tsai
cool on the ethical driver - i find myself using my iphone to access friendfeed a ton - mike "glemak" dunn
More often than not people do the good thing. We just hear about the bad more cause thats what TMZ likes to cover. Ha first time I ever referenced TMX please dont hate me \ - Cody Heitschmidt
NY cabbies are the best! - Larry Heim
Glad to hear there are some honest people left in this world. Wonder if he would have contacted Robert if there was not a reward? Or maybe he knew nothing about the reward and was just being a good person. - Jeff P. Henderson
How did he figure out it was yours? - Andrew Feinberg
Good on the driver! - Kevin C. Tofel
Jeff: he didn't know there was a reward. Andrew: I had texted to that phone to please call me. That text was on the screen when he found it. - Robert Scoble
My taxi driver contacted me with no reward (in Brazil). On the other hand, my first camera was pick-pocketed in Brussels, Belgium. My friends are surprised it wasn't the other way around. :0) I say "give people the benefit of the doubt". Most are wonderful people. .... and the other 5% rob you blind. - Mitchell Tsai
Great news Robert. The world is full of honest and honorable folks. - Tsega Dinka
It's always nice when people do the right thing, like returning a lost phone. Good story! - Niall Connellan
Glad to hear all is well, Robert. Expect my photos soon, there are some great ones! - Andrew Feinberg
HOORAY! - James via Alert Thingy
wow that's great that he was stand up enough to get it back to you, +1 that taxi driver. - Chris Jones
Glad you have your phone back! I totally ditched my bb after I got my iPhone. Personally, I think its mostly the real estate and the touchscreen. What do you believe are your reasons? - simonpure
I love it when people find things and try to find who it belongs to and give it back. The positive feelings from that are worth more than even the cost of the product. - Thomas Hawk
@ Scoble I think Jobs may know just a little more about the tech business than either Lofgren or you. My money is still on Apple and the iPhone. It's obvious that it has already influenced the entire mobile industry including Android. - James
Way to go taxi driver! - Britney Mason
How wonderful that you're getting it back. And how neat that the taxi driver did the right thing! - Abby Martin
It's slightly sad that the fact the taxi driver is honestly returning the phone is so laudable, isn't it? It means one of 2 things - either we assume the worst as a matter of course, or the world really is full of horrible people and anything good stands out starkly. - John Samuelson
I think we are all pessimists. I've found that most people are *much* nicer than I expect them to be. - Diane Ensey
Robert what Nokia do you have? - Joe Dawson
i agree the nokia sucks for browsing the web, especially because it's hard as hell to type, but windows mobile powered smartphones ain't all that bad. glad you're getting your phone back. - Lynne d Johnson
Joe: I have three phones. Nokia N95; Nokia N82; and Samsung Blackjack II (Windows Mobile Phone). Lynne: I agree, but I still like the iPhone a lot more than Windows Mobile powered smartphones. - Robert Scoble
Tell him to take a pic of himself on your iPhone and then ship it back to you .Then post /blog his pic and your/his story on the web. This will at least give him some j"honesty" juice for which ever city he is on .. methinks that a nice way to promote his services and his honesty and also that city :)- make him mini hero !! - Peter Dawson
FriendFeed works incredibly well on mobile safari, readable and easy to use. I'nm not sure they need a special version for mobile. - fbrunel
Yeah for good karma and decent people. - Mark Forman
Nice to know there are honest people left in the world. - Kevin Shannon
Awesome story! BTW, I love using Benjamin Golub's http://FFtogo.com mobile version of FriendFeed on my BlackBerry 8830 Curve. Excellent 3G service and Ben's app is improving at light speed. Remember, he also created http://RSSmeme.com - so that's where my money's at! - Susan Beebe
Glad you're getting it back. - Alex Hammer
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Now we're talking. Not that I want to drop 60k on a car, but at least it would seat my kids. - Bradley McSpinn via twhirl
gonna need something before this is out but when it is can seriously see getting this - Shannon Clark
awesome, I too will be in the market soon - Ryan
The Tesla was really cool when I saw one in Los Angeles at the car show a few months ago. They left the gas cap in the same place, and when you open it, an electric plug is there. It's a hell of lot better looking than all the other electrics. They were sold out for 2008 already though. Get on the waiting lists if you really want one. They are backed up... - Mitchell Tsai
I'll definitely buy one given the ridiculous fuel price now - Nestor
Why oh why can't they make a motorcycle? - Andrew Feinberg
If it was a hybrid, I'd do it. I just don't like the idea of having a range <300 miles. - xero
Once all-electric cars hit around $40k I'll just barely be able to afford them and I'll buy a couple. - Tad - the Meme Maker
would love to have one, do wonder if when sitting in traffic how much electrical use there is? b/t that would change the distance calculations. - clarke thomas
Clarke, from my understanding, when sitting stopped in traffic the only power the car uses is for brake lights and whatnot. the motor isn't running. Someone "in the know" please correct me if I'm wrong. - Eddy Cole
Also using the battery for A/C, etc. I bet its range will be severely limited here in AZ in the summer when the AC has to blow on high all the time. - Tad - the Meme Maker
You'd think they'd put a better radio and sat nav in the thing for the price. - xero
who cares about the sat nav and stereo in an all electric car at this stage .. they need to be more worried about getting the range up more then stuff they can put in it to suck the juice out the battery quicker .. 225 is about 4 days worth of driving for me .. not too shabby .. but sitll not sure about the price - JohnBfromMemphis via twhirl
When the car is >$20k it better come with sat nav. If it's >$100k like the coupe, it better come with damn good components, or none at all. - xero
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Duncan Riley posted a message
“The first person to do a Fail Whale T-Shirt that includes a japanese whaling ship or harpoon gun, and something along the lines of a message that reads "the only time I support Whaling is on Twitter," let me know because I'll be your first order (presuming the layout looks good ;-) ) ”
June 27 at 10:19 pm - Link
How about "Kill the whale!*" and then in fine print (or as a superscript) "Only Fail Whales" - Shannon Clark
Shannon, that works for me - Duncan Riley
Man the harpoons! - George The Writer
I guess it's time for me to read Moby Dick. We're all obsessed with the whale. (In other words, Steven Hodson is right.) - Ontario Emperor
Call me Ishamel - Tad - the Meme Maker
That damn whale - john conroy
I already have one for you, Duncan. Email me your shipping addy. ;) - Cyndy
"I'm a Jonah in the whale's belly"- Twitter Bible, 2 Peter 11:29-32 :)- - Peter Dawson
Greenpeace would be proud to have you ;) Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing ;) - Mario Olckers
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Robert Scoble posted a message
“Cap to a great trip: Barack Obama is speaking in our hotel. He will walk right by our table and of course I will Qik that as it happens.”
June 26 at 1:51 pm - Link
lucky dog!! neat! - Susan Beebe
Robert! Unbelievable, the access you are getting. What an amazing trip. So jealous. Keep up the GREAT work. - Brian Daniel Eisenberg
sounds like you are having a great time back there! - Thomas Hawk
We are having a great day. Saw the White House, the President, the Jefferson Memorial, the Air and Space Museum, the Newseum, and maybe Barack. We have to leave for airport soon, so might miss Barack. - Robert Scoble
WOW, you did have a great day!!!!!!! woo hoo! Reschedule your flight :*) - Susan Beebe
I can't. Gotta be at Revision 3 for our WorkFast show. - Robert Scoble
sounds like you hit the jackpot with this trip! - Jared Evans via twhirl
Yup. Amazing trip. Better than I ever dreamed! Tons of great video. - Robert Scoble
Robert, glad you enjoyed the trip. Am happy to help anyone with a similar project anytime. - Andrew Feinberg
Oh, very lucky! How's Obama passing by? Shaking hands or waving hands? - Jack
Amazing Robert sounds like you are relishing in some amazing experiences! - Joe Dawson
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an important take on the issue (well I think essentially non-issue) - Shannon Clark
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as I noted in a comment on Mashable, this is what my company helps some select publishers with (not, however, bloggers at the moment) - Shannon Clark
my third of the series on monetization ideas and sadly the last one as far as I know :) it was fun while it lasted. - Steven Hodson
@Shannon I did reply to your comment. - Steven Hodson
Currently, there are a lot of problems in the Sponsorship industry, but there are real opportunities opening up now. Expect HUGE growth in this market. - Eric Hamilton
@steven thanks, I added a further clarification. Glad to see this conversation starting to happen - Shannon Clark
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June 19 at 11:47 pm - Link
Like the candor there Scoble-kudos. - Mark Forman
whats "Mea Culpa" meaning? I didn't see the link, I just know this phrase is one of enigma's song love - Zahra HB
+5 pts for Robert - Mathew A. Koeneker
Zahra: anytime you hit a phrase you don't understand you should Google it. Here's what I found when I did just that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M... - Robert Scoble
Zahra: Mea Culpa = my fault in Latin - Morton Fox
+ 7 pts for knowing Latin. Esto vir. :) - Mathew A. Koeneker
thank you Morton - Zahra HB
Like the forthrightness, Robert. Also, isn't there a few browser plugins that will search wikipedia for you if you highlight a word? Ah yes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W... - Phil Glockner
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I know this is old, but it always makes me laugh. Probably only funny to people who have spent too much time in the Valley :) - Bret Taylor
funny indeed, not necessary to be in the Valley though - Dobromir Hadzhiev
I have the "Don't Pitch Me Bro" shirt and enjoy wearing it at times - Shannon Clark
I'm excited about the startup shirts - when's the Twitter one coming? - Andrei M. Marinescu
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iphone is really trying to replace the mobile laptop when it comes to surfing... - Anthony Farrior
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YouTube Shifts Strategy, Tries Long-Form Video - Silicon Alley Insider
June 18 at 1:39 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
Longform video is much more monetizable than short-form stuff. Best of all? Long-form stuff that has an audience that keeps coming back over and over and over again. - Robert Scoble
Based upon this story from Marketwatch this morning, YouTube may become serious about monetization http://tinyurl.com/6nmz9u - JodyUnwired
long-form video didn't do anything for Google video. How is it supposed to help YouTube? They should work on monetizing existing user behavior, not try to create a different experience. - Kingsley Joseph via twhirl
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