The geeks on Saturday night

June 11, 2006 By

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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  • http://www.leonelson.com/blog/ Leo Nelson

    Congratulations on the move !!! Still subscribed to your blog :)

  • http://trishussey.com Tris Hussey

    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.

  • http://www.leonelson.com/blog/ Leo Nelson

    Congratulations on the move !!! Still subscribed to your blog :)

  • http://blog.larixconsulting.com/ Tris Hussey

    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.

  • http://rockwatching.wordpress.com/ rockwatching

    A little cash goes a long way, see if Bill can hook me up with some of his spare change, i have a few projects in mind. mick http://rockwatching.wordpress.com

  • http://rockwatching.wordpress.com/ rockwatching

    A little cash goes a long way, see if Bill can hook me up with some of his spare change, i have a few projects in mind. mick http://rockwatching.wordpress.com

  • http://www.divamarketingblog.com/ Toby

    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.

  • http://www.divamarketingblog.com Toby

    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.

  • http://blog.saavedra.info/ Alberto

    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.

  • http://blog.saavedra.info Alberto

    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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  • http://bankwatch.wordpress.com/ Colin

    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.

  • http://bankwatch.wordpress.com/ Colin

    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.

  • http://wvbf.blogspot.com/ loujosephs

    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.

  • http://wvbf.blogspot.com loujosephs

    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.

  • http://www.docuverse.com/blog/donpark Don Park

    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.

  • http://www.docuverse.com/blog/donpark Don Park

    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.

  • Dave G,

    Technology 3.0?- That is awesome!

  • http://NA Dave G,

    Technology 3.0?- That is awesome!

  • Deirdre

    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!

  • Deirdre

    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!

  • http://www.whatshottoday.com/ Mike Watson

    Congrats on your new venture, wishing you much success.

  • http://www.whatshottoday.com Mike Watson

    Congrats on your new venture, wishing you much success.

  • http://lqblog.com/ Dave Fourputt

    Congratulations!

    Best of luck.

    P.S. I’m staying subscribed.

  • http://www.SiliconValleyWatcher.com/ Tom Foremski

    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 :-)

  • http://lqblog.com Dave Fourputt

    Congratulations!

    Best of luck.

    P.S. I’m staying subscribed.

  • http://www.SiliconValleyWatcher.com Tom Foremski

    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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  • http://searchengines.wordpress.com/ searchengines

    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.

  • http://searchengines.wordpress.com/ searchengines

    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.

  • http://geofones.wordpress.com/ geofones

    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 :-)

  • http://geofones.wordpress.com/ geofones

    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 :-)

  • http://www.bradfordgibson.net/ Brad Gibson

    This is so cool that I’m re-subscribing to your RSS feed. Yeah baby!

  • http://www.bradfordgibson.net Brad Gibson

    This is so cool that I’m re-subscribing to your RSS feed. Yeah baby!

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/tobint Tobin Titus

    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.

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/tobint Tobin Titus

    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.

  • http://therealestateceo.wordpress.com/ therealestateceo
  • http://therealestateceo.wordpress.com/ therealestateceo
  • http://www.duncanriley.com/ Duncan

    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! :-)

  • http://www.duncanriley.com Duncan

    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! :-)

  • http://therealestateceo.wordpress.com/ therealestateceo

    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

  • http://therealestateceo.wordpress.com/ therealestateceo

    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

  • W. Anderman

    Congrats…just picked up the note on eweek.com…Rock on and write on…

  • W. Anderman

    Congrats on the move…Rock on and write on…

  • W. Anderman

    Congrats…just picked up the note on eweek.com…Rock on and write on…

  • W. Anderman

    Congrats on the move…Rock on and write on…

  • http://todd.dailey.info/ Todd Dailey

    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. :)

  • http://todd.dailey.info Todd Dailey

    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. :)

  • Josephat Mua

    Great move Dude! Keep on making it happen. Microsoft will buy you guys:)

  • Josephat Mua

    Great move Dude! Keep on making it happen. Microsoft will buy you guys:)

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