Egotistical bastard on way to CES
Going to CES from Silicon Valley is a unique experience. Nearly the entire plane we’re on (we’re sitting on a plane in Orange County, CA) is geeks going to Las Vegas. The guy sitting next to me is an engineer for PortalPlayer (which just got bought by NVidia). They make chips for iPods and other MP3 players.
Anyway, I see Yuvi did even more analysis of my Link Blog. He made me laugh with this one: “Yes, the contents of the Scoble’s LinkBlog’s Links are more diverse than his Blog! Afterall, they are written by 483+ authors, rather than just one egoistical bastard who used the word I twice as much as the word you.”
Oh, and Yuvi, John Furrier is sitting next to me (PodTech’s CEO) and he sees you want a camera. Send him email and let’s work something out. john@podtech.net.
UPDATE: gotta run, but I see that Gizmodo snuck into the main hall and already got “first blood photos.”
One thing this CES is going to be known for is the Gizmodo vs. Engadget Breaking News War. I’m having lunch with both Gizmodo and Engadget’s top writers tomorrow (at the same time). THAT video should be interesting. I bet that between these two sites alone more than five million people will visit CES.
UPDATE 2: Just arrived in Vegas, onto Bellagio. Will use Twitter from now on to report location.
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January 6th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
I predict a PodTech special on rural India soon :-)
January 6th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Well, looks like Yuvi has got his camera already!
January 6th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
My flight was carring the bodies of several US service Men and Woman coming home.
January 6th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
This reminds me of when CNN first came onto the TV network scene all because of the Gulf War. It was the first time Americans could watch war live –real time bombings, etc.– and CNN was the first widely carried channel to go 24-7 with their coverage. Before that CNN was (generally speaking) largely unknown. It was their tipping point.
I was in 9th grade but I still remember my history teacher talking about the CNN gulf war moment as an example of the FORMAT of the media coverage changing the actual historical events, like JFK’s 1960 win over Nixon …tipping the whole election b/c he challenged him to debates on TV.
On a totally different topic, Robert, I think it’s incredible (given your diaristic style) that you only use “I” twice as much as “you.”
January 6th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Hmm, Chicago is the new India? ;)
January 6th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Boy, the earlier Paul’s comment sure put things in perspective.
Scoble - what is the Twitter URL so I can keep up with the Bloghaus bloggers?
Paul
January 6th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
By “this” I meant the Engadget vs. Gizmodo Breaking New War, fyi.
But re: paul’s comment, I too have several friends in iraq –one who is serving, two who are there as journalists. It’s harrowing to hear their experiences, and I agree it puts our tech-feature-war and blogging debates in perspective.
January 6th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
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January 6th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Hey Robert -
I think we are going to surprise a LOT of people this year at CES with our coverage. I mean that - watch out for us ;)
January 6th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Robert, have fun… and be sure to eat at Canaletto at the Venetian if you have a chance (my brother’s a waiter there).
I know all the emphasis is on the new new NEW thing, but I’d love it if you also were able to offer any perspective of the long long LONG view… what formats and equipment here will last decades and generations going forward. I’m thinking in terms of the digital attics that we’ve starting to amass over the last decade or two.
Think in terms of what Patrick’s children (or even grandchildren) will be able to view, listen to, or whatever… from the products announced and released at this show.
What’s going to really last, and what’ll be around for a little while and then become as obsolete as floppy disks?
January 6th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
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January 6th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Robert,
Yea, Yuvi did another bang-up job. You should read this post from Osman: http://visnum.com/robert-scoble-is-one-clever-guy/
Guy
January 6th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
very funny, susie. i’m sitting on a bench by canaletto right now wondering if that’s where I should have dinner. reading your note i’m thinking yes.
January 7th, 2007 at 8:42 am
1. I bet Jon thanks you immensly for hanging his email out there un-encoded in a “popular” egotistical bastards blog — rethink that and amend (see our site for encoding tool if you need it or just just text and break it up); and
2. Yuvi, don’t forget to disclose where you got your free camera when evaluating it or Scoble will have to pan you; and
3. Interesting that he analizes Scoble for use of I vs U … note that the name (now “brand”?) Y *u* v *i* contains an equally balanced i and u …
Have a great Sunday and don’t forget to go to church, cause even geeks need to be saved and that gizmo won’t be at your conference.
January 7th, 2007 at 9:32 am
@Don: My actual First name, Yuvaraj, has no I, but a single U:D
January 7th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Don: putting your email in public is something John does. So do I. The negative consequences? None. Whatsoever.
January 7th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Staci,
What a crack up! I hope it was yummy. I can’t remember his schedule offhand; I hope you maybe mighta met him. :)
Susan
January 7th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Rumor has it, Robert, that Yuvi (or Yuvaraj, as he was kind enough to share today) is going after Wikipedia next. And I’m sure — with camera now en route — that that won’t be his last analytical adventure! Nicely done in sparking this ricochet for a young guy with infinite potential! Oh, and ask him about what may be unfolding for him between India and Germany. The young ones seem to be building momentum! Cheers, Christian
P.S. When you eventually head over to India to hand over the camera, let me know if you need a chaperone!
January 8th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Here’s a statistic - number of views I’ve had of Scoble in one week - 27, Number of Yuvi - 1. Just sayin’