The geeks on Saturday night

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Tris Hussey, in the comments on Toby Bloomberg's blog, asks "what the heck where all these bloggers doing up at 11 p.m. on a Saturday?"

Tell me about it! I was out to dinner with a bunch of video bloggers. It was interesting to watch how the news started spreading. I looked at my cell phone and I think there was a call from Om Malik that I ignored (sorry, Om, I didn't know you were calling about THAT). Then the email started coming in. Oh, crud. It was out.

The entire table pulled out geek gadgets. Treos. SmartPhones. Blackberries.

Tara Hunt was the first one to find the first story and read it to us.

I told Marc Canter, "sorry, gotta go" and paid for my dinner and called John Furrier and headed to his house to write a press release.

Don Dodge adds onto the hype, but he nailed a lot of why I'm joining a startup.

Oh, and folks over on Channel 9 are saying "it's dead." Not so, not so.

I wouldn't have left if I didn't think Channel 9 and Microsoft weren't in awesome hands.

Bill Gates, at his CEO summit a few weeks ago, bragged about Channel 9 and told the CEOs something like "if there's one thing you should do, it should be to build your own Channel 9."

Hey, I know a small startup in Silicon Valley that can help with that! 🙂

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  2. Dude, you must be just getting RSS transmitted directly to your brain if you can catch my comment on Toby’s blog that freakin’ fast.

    Lorraine chided me for being up late last night, I told her it was your fault ;). Regardless, watching the whole flow of information last night was just amazing. Forget about RSS readers I was watching the shifting sands on Techememe, trackbacks, everything.

    I think this is going to be held up as one of the examples of rapid news/information transmission of 2006. This is why this toolset and technology is so powerful, so world-changing. And when it comes down to it, it doesn’t have as much to do with blogging as it does with the massive amounts of data inter-connectedness that we see now.

    Just mind boggling (or mind bloggling?). My mind has a picture of the rapid connections going on and spreading. The transmission of information at such a rapid pace it isn’t a spread, it’s an explosion.

    Again, all the best to you. If you can do for PodTech what you did for Microsoft. The sky is the limit.

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  4. Dude, you must be just getting RSS transmitted directly to your brain if you can catch my comment on Toby’s blog that freakin’ fast.

    Lorraine chided me for being up late last night, I told her it was your fault ;). Regardless, watching the whole flow of information last night was just amazing. Forget about RSS readers I was watching the shifting sands on Techememe, trackbacks, everything.

    I think this is going to be held up as one of the examples of rapid news/information transmission of 2006. This is why this toolset and technology is so powerful, so world-changing. And when it comes down to it, it doesn’t have as much to do with blogging as it does with the massive amounts of data inter-connectedness that we see now.

    Just mind boggling (or mind bloggling?). My mind has a picture of the rapid connections going on and spreading. The transmission of information at such a rapid pace it isn’t a spread, it’s an explosion.

    Again, all the best to you. If you can do for PodTech what you did for Microsoft. The sky is the limit.

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  7. Thanks for the shout out Robert. You mentioned Tris’ comment about bloggers blogging on a Saturday night (sounds like a country song!) but what about the ‘more presents for Maryam’ 😉

    Seriously, it will be great fun to watch over your shoulder as you enter the podcast/vlog worlds. No matter where the road takes, it will be an exciting adventure! All the very best.

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  8. Thanks for the shout out Robert. You mentioned Tris’ comment about bloggers blogging on a Saturday night (sounds like a country song!) but what about the ‘more presents for Maryam’ 😉

    Seriously, it will be great fun to watch over your shoulder as you enter the podcast/vlog worlds. No matter where the road takes, it will be an exciting adventure! All the very best.

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  9. Congratulations Robert,

    I knew that something big was coming when you invited Steve Gillmor earlier. Although Chris Pirillo mentions that you would have been crazy if you didn’t accept the position it’s interesting that the biggest software company wasn’t able to keep you.

    I totally get your move though. Besides the new challenge stuff, being at Microsoft you had to focus on the company’s products and they are not the only company innovating. Imagine being able to do Channel9 like videos for the tech industry, if I am reading it correctly at PodTech you will get the chance to meet, interview and influence not only Microsoft people but also other guys in the tech world, this looks interesting to get podcasting and videoblogging mainstream.

    The earthquake is still on. I still can’t access to TechCrunch and PodTech just got back, could it be because of your announcement?. I just wondered how the traditional news will pick this tomorrow and if it will have any impact on MS stock price, it will be an interesting case to prove blogging power and your readership influence.

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  10. Congratulations Robert,

    I knew that something big was coming when you invited Steve Gillmor earlier. Although Chris Pirillo mentions that you would have been crazy if you didn’t accept the position it’s interesting that the biggest software company wasn’t able to keep you.

    I totally get your move though. Besides the new challenge stuff, being at Microsoft you had to focus on the company’s products and they are not the only company innovating. Imagine being able to do Channel9 like videos for the tech industry, if I am reading it correctly at PodTech you will get the chance to meet, interview and influence not only Microsoft people but also other guys in the tech world, this looks interesting to get podcasting and videoblogging mainstream.

    The earthquake is still on. I still can’t access to TechCrunch and PodTech just got back, could it be because of your announcement?. I just wondered how the traditional news will pick this tomorrow and if it will have any impact on MS stock price, it will be an interesting case to prove blogging power and your readership influence.

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  12. Congratulations. Many of us feel that we have come to know many people through blogs, all with their own lives and characters, and you have certainly lived yours in the open including this move, although I still had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April 1st again.

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  13. Congratulations. Many of us feel that we have come to know many people through blogs, all with their own lives and characters, and you have certainly lived yours in the open including this move, although I still had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April 1st again.

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  14. Good move on a variety of levels.
    I left a long carrer in radio after my mom died and moved into IT never been happier.
    But having posted my first podcast I was not thrilled with the bad tools, the worst uploading hell and how long it took to assemble one 18 minute piece. (yup had to be perfect). wnwyradio.wordpress.com. It’s historical radio see if you know where you last heard the air talent’s voice.

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  15. Good move on a variety of levels.
    I left a long carrer in radio after my mom died and moved into IT never been happier.
    But having posted my first podcast I was not thrilled with the bad tools, the worst uploading hell and how long it took to assemble one 18 minute piece. (yup had to be perfect). wnwyradio.wordpress.com. It’s historical radio see if you know where you last heard the air talent’s voice.

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  16. Good post Scoble, particularly the last line. I didn’t know what the revenue model for Podtech was until I read that one. Very interesting.

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  20. I have just started reading, and LOVE what you are doing. I agree that Microsoft is a great company, and glad that this isn’t one of those nasty divorces. Best luck in the new company!

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  21. I have just started reading, and LOVE what you are doing. I agree that Microsoft is a great company, and glad that this isn’t one of those nasty divorces. Best luck in the new company!

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  25. Welcome to Silicon Valley Robert! I look forward to seeing you around and about and congratulations on your new venture I’m sure you will have lots of fun and will make a big contribution to this incredible media revoultion that is happening on our doorsteps 🙂

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  27. Welcome to Silicon Valley Robert! I look forward to seeing you around and about and congratulations on your new venture I’m sure you will have lots of fun and will make a big contribution to this incredible media revoultion that is happening on our doorsteps 🙂

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  29. It is ironic that this exit is coming right after the latest overhaul in Microsoft’s HR policies towards its employees.

    It will be interesting to read Mimi’s response.

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  30. It is ironic that this exit is coming right after the latest overhaul in Microsoft’s HR policies towards its employees.

    It will be interesting to read Mimi’s response.

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  32. Congratulations Robert and my bet is that Microsoft will soon buy out Podtech so you can make a shed load out of all those options 🙂

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  35. I’ll admit that I have no life outside of emiting pixels. Saturday night is a great time to go to work when the only people to interrupt you are the groups who show up to play pool or ping pong down the hall.

    In any case, once again, good luck.

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  36. I’ll admit that I have no life outside of emiting pixels. Saturday night is a great time to go to work when the only people to interrupt you are the groups who show up to play pool or ping pong down the hall.

    In any case, once again, good luck.

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  39. Sorry Tris and Robert, and Robert, particularly you 🙂 you need to stop taking an insular, West Coast view of the Blogosphere and remember that blogs actually don’t just exist in your own time zone, it was about 3pm the following day when I first read about it (oddly enough, 11pm your time) and many of the bloggers running with it were across various time zones around the world. We aren’t all on US PST you know! 🙂

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  40. Sorry Tris and Robert, and Robert, particularly you 🙂 you need to stop taking an insular, West Coast view of the Blogosphere and remember that blogs actually don’t just exist in your own time zone, it was about 3pm the following day when I first read about it (oddly enough, 11pm your time) and many of the bloggers running with it were across various time zones around the world. We aren’t all on US PST you know! 🙂

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  41. Just for Men

    June 12th, 2006 at 12:22 am (Uncategorized) · Edit

    Personal appearance has a tremendous impact on the way people are treated. The better you appear the more favorable you are treated. As a 28 year old successful business professional I am in a struggle part of my appearance. The question is what do I do with all my gray hairs. I have enough where I get my hair got short so my grays are not noticeable. My explanation to my girlfriend is for every one gray hair represents one dollar I have spent on her. Six month into our relationship there is not a man on earth that would make that equation work. I recently visited her at her work, a day care center. The kids asked why her why her dad is here. It is time for her dad to get another haircut.

    Phil

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  42. Just for Men

    June 12th, 2006 at 12:22 am (Uncategorized) · Edit

    Personal appearance has a tremendous impact on the way people are treated. The better you appear the more favorable you are treated. As a 28 year old successful business professional I am in a struggle part of my appearance. The question is what do I do with all my gray hairs. I have enough where I get my hair got short so my grays are not noticeable. My explanation to my girlfriend is for every one gray hair represents one dollar I have spent on her. Six month into our relationship there is not a man on earth that would make that equation work. I recently visited her at her work, a day care center. The kids asked why her why her dad is here. It is time for her dad to get another haircut.

    Phil

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  47. Congrats Robert. I realize you have other Apple lunch hook-ups, but if you ever are down Cupertino way give me a ring, my cell phone number is on my blog, something I picked up from you. 🙂

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  48. Congrats Robert. I realize you have other Apple lunch hook-ups, but if you ever are down Cupertino way give me a ring, my cell phone number is on my blog, something I picked up from you. 🙂

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  54. Congratulations on your biggest switch ever, but now your blog title should be “Scobleizer – PodTech geekiest Blogger”!

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  55. Congratulations on your biggest switch ever, but now your blog title should be “Scobleizer – PodTech geekiest Blogger”!

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  58. Congratulations. It will not take long to find that there is life after Microsoft. Naked Conversations inpired me to start blogging. I was a little late to the party, but so far no hangovers and am enjoying myself immensely. Good luck.

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  59. Congratulations. It will not take long to find that there is life after Microsoft. Naked Conversations inpired me to start blogging. I was a little late to the party, but so far no hangovers and am enjoying myself immensely. Good luck.

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  60. Can anyone recommend an MS focused blog that will go a small way to filling the large hole Scoble is leaving?

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  61. Can anyone recommend an MS focused blog that will go a small way to filling the large hole Scoble is leaving?

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  62. Congrats … I’ve not commented here before, but this seemed like a good enough time as any. Wanted to say that it sounds like an exciting transition for you and I look forward to reading along. Best Wishes.

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  63. Congrats … I’ve not commented here before, but this seemed like a good enough time as any. Wanted to say that it sounds like an exciting transition for you and I look forward to reading along. Best Wishes.

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  64. Yet another key indicator that information transmission speed and the ability to get connected directly with the news makers is undergoing massive shifts. Just picked the story on WSJ and good luck on the move.

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  65. Yet another key indicator that information transmission speed and the ability to get connected directly with the news makers is undergoing massive shifts. Just picked the story on WSJ and good luck on the move.

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  66. Good luck on your move, it will be interesting to see where the .com is in say 6 months, and/or if they sell out to another company. 🙂

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  67. Good luck on your move, it will be interesting to see where the .com is in say 6 months, and/or if they sell out to another company. 🙂

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