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I just realized that I am jobless today! (Yesterday was my last day at PodTech, tomorrow is my first day at my new job, I’ll have a post at midnight Pacific Time tonight about that).

Speaking of PodTech, Rocky and me kicked butt right until the end. We have a ton of videos going up on ScobleShow this week (my last video, which includes a really fun interview with my first girlfriend runs on Friday).

The first of the Retrevo Gangs, which features Fred Davis, one of the founders of Wired Magazine, among other things, are now up too. Fred’s one of my favorite people in the world — has such a great outlook on life and always inspires me.

Speaking of inspiring me. Yesterday was my son Patrick’s 14th birthday. Damn, I can’t believe he’s almost in high school. Two more years and he’ll be driving. Help us all! We’ll do some Qik videos from MacWorld today together and tonight we’ll be on Apple Universe Live together.

I love jobless days hanging with my favorite Apple fan (that’d be Patrick).

See ya later.

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I give you a front-row seat on the future. Focusing most of my efforts now on next-generation augmented reality and artificial intelligence, AKA "mixed reality." SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: http://clevermoe.com/scobleizer-news/ BUY OUR NEW BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Transformation-Robert-Scoble/dp/1539894444 "The Fourth Transformation: How augmented reality and artificial intelligence will change everything." WATCH MY LATEST SPEECHES: State of VR with Philip Rosedale (done in VR itself, very cool): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zAA1EVGUZU At GEOINT, June 2017: http://trajectorymagazine.com/glimpse-new-world/ Augmented World Expo, June 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4xHILvLD8E At Leade.rs, April 2017: https://youtu.be/52_0JshgjXI +++++++++++ BIO: Scoble gives you a front-row seat on the future. Literally. He had the first ride in the first Tesla. Siri was launched in his house. He's been the first to share all sorts of technologies and companies with you, from Flipboard to Pandora to Instagram. Today he's focusing on mixed reality, AKA "next-generation augmented reality" which will include a new user interface for EVERYTHING in your life (IoT, Smart Cities, driverless cars, robots, drones, etc). That's based on his view thanks to his past experience as futurist at Rackspace. Best place to find Scoble? On his Facebook profile at https://www.facebook.com/RobertScoble He has been a technology blogger since 2000, was one of five people who built Microsoft's Channel 9 video blog/community, worked at Fast Company Magazine running its TV efforts, and has been part of technology media businesses since 1993. ++++++++ SPEAKER PITCH: Apple and Facebook now have revealed their Augmented Reality strategies, which means your business needs one too. Rely on Robert Scoble, the world's top authority on AR, to bring to your conference what businesses should do next. SPEECH ABSTRACT #1: TITLE: The Fourth Transformation: What's next in mixed reality (AR and AI) and the future of technology? Here's an example of this talk at Leade.rs in Paris in April, 2017: https://youtu.be/52_0JshgjXI Why "the Fourth Transformation?" Soon we will have phones and glasses that do full on augmented reality. Everything you look at will potentially be augmented. This world is coming in late 2017 with a new iPhone from Apple, amongst other products. Microsoft is betting everything on its HoloLens glasses that do mixed reality and the industry is spending many billions of dollars in R&D and funding new companies like Magic Leap. This future will be the user interface for IoT, Smart Cities, autonomous cars, robots, drones, and your TV. This is a big deal and Robert will take you through what mixed reality is and how it will change every business. Learn more about Robert's speaking style and contact his agent at http://odemanagement.com/robert-scoble/Robert-Scoble.html ++++++++ SPEECH ABSTRACT #2: "The Next Two Clicks of Moore's Law." Over the next four years, or two clicks of Moore's Law, a ton about our technology world will change. Scoble will bring you the best from his travels visiting R&D labs, startups, and innovators around the world. He views the world through his rose-colored-mixed-reality glasses, which will be the new user interface for self driving cars, Smart Cities, IoT, and many other things in our world. He'll send you off with some lessons for companies both large and small. ++++++++ SPEECH ABSTRACT #3: "Personalized Meaning: What is Augmented Reality For?" As we enter a far more technological world where even cars drive themselves, I predict we'll see a blowback toward the analog, more authentic world. What role does augmented reality play in both worlds? Get Scoble's insight into where augmented reality is going, see tons of real-world demos, and understand what he means by 'personalized meaning.' CONTACT: If you are looking to contact me, email is best: scobleizer@gmail.com. ++++++++ ENDORSEMENTS: IZEA Top 25 Tech Influencers: https://izea.com/2017/07/07/25-top-tech-influencers/ Time: One of the top 140 Twitterers! FT: One of the five most influential Twitterers! Inc. Top 5 on list of Tech Power Players You Need to Know: http://www.inc.com/john-rampton/30-power-players-in-tech-you-need-to-know.html Next Reality: #4 on top 50 AR influencer list: https://next.reality.news/news/nr50-next-realitys-50-people-watch-augmented-mixed-reality-0177454/

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70 thoughts on “Jobless”

  1. What was that famous Simpson’s quote when Homer got fired:

    Bart: All he does is lie there like an unemployed whale.

    Though from what I’ve read today it seems you’re hardly lying around.

    Good luck with your new venture.

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  2. What was that famous Simpson’s quote when Homer got fired:

    Bart: All he does is lie there like an unemployed whale.

    Though from what I’ve read today it seems you’re hardly lying around.

    Good luck with your new venture.

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  17. methinks it involves video.

    Could it be a lifecast a la justin.tv or for MTV along the lines of “The Kardashians” – “The Scobles”

    Perhaps a “Reality Tech” video network?

    Ah, the possibilities.

    Good luck!

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  18. methinks it involves video.

    Could it be a lifecast a la justin.tv or for MTV along the lines of “The Kardashians” – “The Scobles”

    Perhaps a “Reality Tech” video network?

    Ah, the possibilities.

    Good luck!

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  19. Here’s an invitation: schedule a few weeks off in Feb. and meet my wife and I in Bangladesh:

    http://www.hodr.org/index.php/2007/12/13/bangladesh-project-announcement/

    That would be some footage to remember, and if you ever wanted a case study in grass roots technology use, Bangladesh in general and HODR.org in specfic would be perfect material.

    From my blog post on the topic:

    One fascinating thing about this trip already is the how deeply intertwined it is with technology. The volunteer group? Found via digg and a YouTube video. The bulk of my communication with friends in Singapore has been via SMS. My wife and I are packing a laptop, several digital cameras, and signing up for a Flickr Pro account. We’ll be staying in touch via VOIP calls via laptop, email, Facebook, and SMS. We’ve got generally awesome hands-on accounts of everywhere were headed from the thousands of travel blog posts that have been written.

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  20. Here’s an invitation: schedule a few weeks off in Feb. and meet my wife and I in Bangladesh:

    http://www.hodr.org/index.php/2007/12/13/bangladesh-project-announcement/

    That would be some footage to remember, and if you ever wanted a case study in grass roots technology use, Bangladesh in general and HODR.org in specfic would be perfect material.

    From my blog post on the topic:

    One fascinating thing about this trip already is the how deeply intertwined it is with technology. The volunteer group? Found via digg and a YouTube video. The bulk of my communication with friends in Singapore has been via SMS. My wife and I are packing a laptop, several digital cameras, and signing up for a Flickr Pro account. We’ll be staying in touch via VOIP calls via laptop, email, Facebook, and SMS. We’ve got generally awesome hands-on accounts of everywhere were headed from the thousands of travel blog posts that have been written.

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  23. Mr. Scoble… Hope the woolies have worn off from CES and you guys are having a tremendous time at Macworld Expo. Say “Hey” to Daniel and Patrick for me (to Dori too if you see her, that should draw a blank stare) and sorry couldn’t be there to hang out.

    As for tonight’s announce… Hope it turns out as you disclosed in London. I’m going to be sleeping about the time you guys go public so… early, discreet congrats to you, Rocky and the Scobles! Hard earned and well deserved bud.

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  24. Mr. Scoble… Hope the woolies have worn off from CES and you guys are having a tremendous time at Macworld Expo. Say “Hey” to Daniel and Patrick for me (to Dori too if you see her, that should draw a blank stare) and sorry couldn’t be there to hang out.

    As for tonight’s announce… Hope it turns out as you disclosed in London. I’m going to be sleeping about the time you guys go public so… early, discreet congrats to you, Rocky and the Scobles! Hard earned and well deserved bud.

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  27. Congrats on starting up the new job at Speedy Autoglass Inc. (this secret is the worst kept secret in the valley, but since you’re keeping up appearances, I will too).

    Catch up with you on the flipside!

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  28. Congrats on starting up the new job at Speedy Autoglass Inc. (this secret is the worst kept secret in the valley, but since you’re keeping up appearances, I will too).

    Catch up with you on the flipside!

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  32. Hey Robert! Gee, thanks! You’re one of my favorite people, too! I always have a blast doing stuff with you.. let’s hope we can hang out more this next year!

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  33. Gerald: sorry, CES is 1,000 times more interesting than MacWorld. But MacWorld has Apple. Just walked the entire hall in three hours. Ooopppsss, make that two halls. Tells you a little bit about how much smaller MacWorld is than CES.

    But, damn, I do want that Air! Really thin and light.

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  34. Gerald: sorry, CES is 1,000 times more interesting than MacWorld. But MacWorld has Apple. Just walked the entire hall in three hours. Ooopppsss, make that two halls. Tells you a little bit about how much smaller MacWorld is than CES.

    But, damn, I do want that Air! Really thin and light.

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  41. Good luck with your new gig! Hope to see you at SXSW this year. Still off/on re: your tweets on twitter…wonder if they’ll fix that anytime soon.

    Patrick will be driving in 2 years and then off to college (maybe) in 4. Kids make time move even faster I think.

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  42. Good luck with your new gig! Hope to see you at SXSW this year. Still off/on re: your tweets on twitter…wonder if they’ll fix that anytime soon.

    Patrick will be driving in 2 years and then off to college (maybe) in 4. Kids make time move even faster I think.

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  47. @19: yeah, even the transition from MS wasn’t this touchy.

    I hope it won’t be as disappointing as the Apple announcements today were.

    In fact, that would be pretty much impossible.

    Good luck on whatever it is Robert.

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  48. @19: yeah, even the transition from MS wasn’t this touchy.

    I hope it won’t be as disappointing as the Apple announcements today were.

    In fact, that would be pretty much impossible.

    Good luck on whatever it is Robert.

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  49. Good luck with the new. I know you’ll continue to keep it real wherever you go. As the world of old media melts down, the need for the authentic voices of new media to keep pushing on. Go, Robert!

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  50. Good luck with the new. I know you’ll continue to keep it real wherever you go. As the world of old media melts down, the need for the authentic voices of new media to keep pushing on. Go, Robert!

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  51. Just more of same…

    Scoble Show on Slow Company, with 5 hours of Doug Engelbart interview highlights upcoming. But in all seriousness, congrats, anythings better than Podtech, trying to erase that era from my collective memory banks.

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  52. Just more of same…

    Scoble Show on Slow Company, with 5 hours of Doug Engelbart interview highlights upcoming. But in all seriousness, congrats, anythings better than Podtech, trying to erase that era from my collective memory banks.

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  61. Eh, your new company beatcha to the news…not like it wasn’t obvious the second you started writing for them. I called it then, but I thought you’d wait out the whole Podtech contract, but then not even God himself could stomach that.

    http://www.fastcompany.com/about/press/release/2008-01-16.html

    Sussman going on and on about “innovator”, when you are just turning on the shaky camera and yabbering up the bland egos, boringly so, for a rough 58 minutes. Demand a Steadicam/Glidecam, and go Walk-Thru (some good there), but NO MORE Andyified Photo Walks.

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  62. Eh, your new company beatcha to the news…not like it wasn’t obvious the second you started writing for them. I called it then, but I thought you’d wait out the whole Podtech contract, but then not even God himself could stomach that.

    http://www.fastcompany.com/about/press/release/2008-01-16.html

    Sussman going on and on about “innovator”, when you are just turning on the shaky camera and yabbering up the bland egos, boringly so, for a rough 58 minutes. Demand a Steadicam/Glidecam, and go Walk-Thru (some good there), but NO MORE Andyified Photo Walks.

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  67. Today, January 26, your blog sidebar still says

    Robert Scoble works at PodTech.net (title: Vice President of Media Development).

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  68. Today, January 26, your blog sidebar still says

    Robert Scoble works at PodTech.net (title: Vice President of Media Development).

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