| Sunday, 26 December 2010, 6:46 pm Tags: coverage, new york times, TWiT, TWiT Live |
Thanks to Jon Kalish for the fantastic article about me and TWiT in the New York Times on Monday. (Page B4 of the December 27, 2010 print edition.)
I especially liked the comments about our community:
During tapings of “This Week in Tech,” as many as 1,500 people are in chat rooms typing away at a furious pace. Fifteen volunteer monitors around the country keep the chat family-friendly. But sometimes the comments can get tough. Although Mr. Laporte is patient with even the most clueless callers, chat room regulars are not as tolerant.
“We’re making comments like, ‘This person needs to have their computer taken away,’ ” said Lillian Banchik, a Long Island surgeon who is known in the chat room as Dr. Mom.
Dr. Banchik, who listens to TWIT programs 20 hours a week, said she once spent an hour in a private chat with someone who helped her solve a problem with her husband’s iMac.
Many other chat room regulars have serious alternative lives, but like to spend time with the show. Amanda W. Peet, a physics professor at the University of Toronto, goes by Kiwi Nerd. Teresa M. Mensing, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State University, uses the handle Darth Emma.
Thanks to Mark McCrery, Dan Hendricks, Lillian Banchik, Amanda Peet, and Terri Mensing for taking the time to talk with Jon. He clearly understood that it’s the community that makes TWiT happen.
Thanks also to Jim Wilson for the very flattering picture (as my daughter puts it). What a great way to launch into 2011!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/27/technology/27podcast.html?_r=3&src=twr+
| Sunday, 26 December 2010, 6:00 am Tags: Twitter |
- Happy holidays @royalh Our holiday show with John Hodgman, Jonathan Coulton, and Paul and Storm comes out Christmas Eve on the TWiT feed. in reply to royalh #
- Thanks for the invitation to Spain, @ford & @scottmonty! http://t.co/rkIhGLv – http://t.co/qMVBG6w via @youtube #
- Live now: Macbreak Weekly 226 with @ClaytonMorris, Andy @ihnatko and @iJustine. http://live.twit.tv – Discuss at http://irc.twit.tv #
- @VAMSW and I had never seen it before! in reply to VAMSW #
- @willrmurphy I comes and goes but I've tweeted several dozen times this week. in reply to willrmurphy #
- @PhoneBoy getting there. But wait until you see the new studios! in reply to PhoneBoy #
- Hey @aleidy, how do you like that @Ford Flex? My wife wants to trade in her Highlander for one. How can i say no? in reply to aleidy #
- Hoo boy @JeremiahFelt – installing the Gtalk Video plugin on Skypesaurus right now. Gtalk-a-saurus? in reply to JeremiahFelt #
- Thanks @Scobleizer – we'll give @vidyo a try! in reply to Scobleizer #
- We're running late due to the Skype outage. This Week In Google is just around the corner. http://live.twit.tv #
- I've got the Yule log burning on the big screen via Roku and Christmas instrumentals from Pandora on the Sonos. Only the eggnog is analog. #
- RT Eight days left to get your submissions in for #FocusGlobalDrive in Madrid (plus $10K for your fave charity) http://twitfordfocus.com #
- Hmmm @DaBrotherman – perhaps you haven't heard of TWiT – the second coming of TechTV: http://live.twit.tv in reply to DaBrotherman #
- OH: "I am not going to let carnations represent who I am." Wifey on her way to florist to supplement Christmas bouquet. #
- @Puddytatpurr Yep. 1830 BST for iPad Today. in reply to Puddytatpurr #
- Festivus gifts from @Lullabot and @AndyBeach @ TWiT Cottage http://instagr.am/p/rDc8/ #
- I am sad. The green E3 laser I ordered for Henry from @Wicked_Lasers in OCTOBER still hasn't arrived, with no update from the company. #
- RT "@Houdini7: @leolaporte you are not alone : http://on.fb.me/hd77d6" Wish I had seen this before I ordered from @Wicked_Lasers #
- I'll grant you one thing @RvLeshrac – I was stupid to order anything from @Wicked_Lasers. Never again! #
- OH: "if I can believe in how the unemployment rate is calculated, I can believe in Santa." #
- Merry Christmas. Jennifer is making Ambrosia; the kids are still in bed. I'm glowing. Hope you can spend this day with your loved ones, too. #
- Merry Christmas to all and to all a good tweet. @ Chez Laporte http://instagr.am/p/tJ66/ #
- @LBtrw Instagram is an iPhone app (soon Android too) that is a kind of Twitter for pictures. I use yFrog if I'm just posting on Twitter. in reply to LBtrw #
| Sunday, 19 December 2010, 6:00 am Tags: Twitter |
- Cory @Doctorow's new short story collection, With A Little Help, is out! I read Chap 7 in the audio version: http://craphound.com/walh #
- @dozykraut Actually I did. I recorded the audio version of the story. Read it out loud and everything. in reply to dozykraut #
- @TomasSedovic Thanks Tomas. It was my first attempt, but I really enjoyed recording the story. in reply to TomasSedovic #
- @victorjr I'm still on Paris time! in reply to victorjr #
- Vi Hart: Blog http://bit.ly/i95eKb #
- likes Susie Q by The Rolling Stones on Ping http://t.co/a5r2FT4 #iTunes #
- As I reed Keith Richards's amazing autobiography (yes he DOES remember everything) I can't help but go back… http://t.co/Zzbi9cc #iTunes #
- @netposer I do! in reply to netposer #
- Sorry @tommorgan – Ping did that automatically. It was a Ping post – not intended as a tweet. in reply to tommorgan #
- True @wjkirby – if you need more than the CR-48 get a laptop, but… IT IS A LAPTOP! So what's the point? in reply to wjkirby #
- live from the Google Media Party – using the Nexus S http://pi.pe/-r1sr16 #
- Christmas presents for the TWiT hosts ready to mail. (@ TWiT Cottage) http://picplz.com/z1wc #
- @andygirvan @kevinrose I'm struggling to get into the top 1000 these days! in reply to andygirvan #
- @FranklynGarland @TheRealDvorak is gonna get a hat, and like it! in reply to FranklynGarland #
- @MichaelGeist joins Tom @acedtect Merritt and @LeoLaporte to talk copyright and ACTA now at http://live.twit.tv #
- I'd disagree that T-Mobile is third-rate. It's certainly better than AT&T where I am, @MartinJohnson – but "best phone" depends on yr needs. in reply to MartinJohnson #
- @ussintega On this week's TWiT we talked Google's CR-48, Zuck vs Gates, Time's top tech, Twitter trends etc. Not tech? What is tech to you? in reply to ussintega #
- Sorry to hear that @duncanwilcox – what can I do for you to improve our shows? #
- @aParisGeek Good point. Apologies! in reply to aParisGeek #
- Some time in early Q2 we'll be moving to new studios down the street @mestrada – we've outgrown the tiny cottage, alas. in reply to mestrada #
- @brockm I try hard to vary our TWiT panels – balancing regulars with guests. It's a pretty diverse bunch: http://bit.ly/ibJYqm in reply to brockm #
- @krizhek Nah. I'm just stuck in a boring meeting.
in reply to krizhek # - @gavinr You bet! I'm getting a very nice collection of coffee cups! in reply to gavinr #
- @MartinJohnson I have phones on all four major carriers. T-Mobile is just fine, thank you. Have you tried them all? in reply to MartinJohnson #
- @MartinJohnson The Nexus S camera is far better than the DroidX camera. in reply to MartinJohnson #
- @loriBear Cooliris's Discover is a very pretty Wikipedia app for iPad. http://www.cooliris.com/ipad/discover in reply to loriBear #
- @jasonclarke You don't think open is important? I'll let xkcd speak for me: http://xkcd.com/743/ in reply to jasonclarke #
- @LesPorter Anyone can have lunch with me any time. Just come to Petaluma. The door to the TWiT cottage is always open! in reply to LesPorter #
- @duncanwilcox Thanks for the input. Please email me with any additional feedback: leo@twit.tv. in reply to duncanwilcox #
- @MartinJohnson I prefer the vanilla Google Android. And Gingerbread makes a big diff. I've swapped the DroidX for the Nexus S. Much mo betta in reply to MartinJohnson #
- @MartinJohnson I was quoting the Android product manager – but he has a point! in reply to MartinJohnson #
- The end of Delicious @dsilverman? I'm bummed too. Meet you at http://pinboard.in – it's delicious+. in reply to dsilverman #
- I love Jolicloud @andrewjsnider – but just so's ya know, ChromeOS is built on Debian. in reply to andrewjsnider #
- @JeffCahill Just curious. Why don't you just turn it off after an hour? in reply to JeffCahill #
- @Stwo We're looking at or http://pinboard.in. I like Pinboard's minimalist design & Delicious API right now. in reply to Stwo #
- That's http://diigo.com OR http://pinboard.in #
- @webdude12 Thanks for the input. What iPad show do you prefer? in reply to webdude12 #
- @webdude12 Funny – iPad Today is one of our most highly produced shows! Must be my discursive speaking style. #
- Thanks @Nunes. I'm thinking I should do regular "The Chief TWiT is in" office hours on Twitter. Weekdays at 3p Pacific? in reply to Nunes #
| Sunday, 12 December 2010, 6:00 am Tags: Twitter |
- Guy Savoy shaves the first white truffle of the season into @Scobleizer's pumpkin potage. @ Guy Savoy http://instagr.am/p/ezKc/ #
- @Veronica on stage at LeWeb 2010 interviewing @playfish co-founder Sebastien de Ha @ Le WEB 10 Conference – Paris http://instagr.am/p/fstX/ #
- I just unlocked the "LeWeb 2010" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/f76Nrh #
- Backstage camera play at #leweb @ Le WEB 10 Conference – Paris http://instagr.am/p/f2Jh/ #
- I'm at Mon Vieil Ami http://gowal.la/c/35xM6 #
- Shoot the Picasso Museum is closed through 2012! Consoling myself with a chocolat and crepe — at Madame De Sevigné http://gowal.la/c/35KvW #
- I'm at Eiffel Tower in Paris http://gowal.la/c/35LUT #
- Champs de Phallus @ Tour Eiffel – Eiffel Tower http://instagr.am/p/gVRS/ #
- Great meeting you too @benjrooney – let's get you on TWiT soon! in reply to benjrooney #
- Soon @StebValverde @mostlylisa and I plan to launch our photography cast early next year. Probably after CES. in reply to StebValverde #
- I'm at Admirals Club at CDG http://gowal.la/c/36dFC #
| Sunday, 5 December 2010, 6:00 am Tags: Twitter |
- Derp. #
- I just unlocked the "16 Candles" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/i1uf8v #
- I'll be a guest on the Ronn Owens Show in 15 minutes (10-11a Pacific) on http://kgoradio.com. @ronnowens Gorgeous day in SF. #
- Thanks @eileentv! in reply to eileentv #
- Derp @Jazz16. 11-12p pacific. Http://kgoradio.com in reply to Jazz16 #
- Wow! I'm blown away by all the birthday good wishes. Thanks so much to all my friends – whether we've met or not. I am truly blessed. #
- "Clear Channel Communications has signed Ryan Seacrest to an expanded radio deal worth $60 million over three years" Really? Really? #
- Live now: MacBreak Weekly with @raymaxwell, @alexlindsay, and @ihnatko. http://live.twit.tv Discuss: http://irc.twit.tv #
- That's why there's a TWiT app for the iPhone and iPad @kurttappe – on the Macbook Air you'll just have to install Flash. Sorry. in reply to kurttappe #
- Hard at work making the sausage. @ TWiT Cottage http://instagr.am/p/av9v/ #
- Mmmmmmmm. Chocolate. Really good chocolate. @ TWiT Cottage http://instagr.am/p/ayDE/ #
- Live now: Security Now 277 with Steve @SGgrc Gibson: Q&A 106 http://live.twit.tv Discuss http://irctwit.tv. Notes: http://wiki.twit.tv #
- Everything quiet in the Cavs locker room. So far. – 360 view: http://occip.it/pt3c8y1q http://twitpic.com/3c8y1q #
- Right you are @stevencrader I was wrong. Angry Birds Holiday is on my iPhone right now. Sorry! @jeffjarvis @ginatrapani in reply to stevencrader #
- TWiT Studio Panorama – 360 view: http://occip.it/pt3ca12c http://twitpic.com/3ca12c #
- likes The Wall (Remastered) by Pink Floyd on Ping http://t.co/74j6NMC #iTunes #
- That's why I'm listening @Tofur. Henry and I are going to see The Wall tomorrow night in Oakland. (Thanks to John Slanina!!) in reply to Tofur #
- Birthday Tart http://post.ly/1Hkqy #
- Now I really AM the Chief TWiT! Take that @biz @ TWiT Cottage http://instagr.am/p/crEB/ #
- Thanks to @fezmonger for the birthday present. http://fezorama.com #fezfriday http://yfrog.com/2hgbk0j #
- Getting instructions on the operation of the disco bus to The Wall! @ TWiT Cottage http://instagr.am/p/crkX/ #
- Guess there won't be anyone in front of us @ Oracle Arena http://instagr.am/p/cvch/ #
- Intermission at the most amazing show I've ever seen – 360 view: http://occip.it/pt3cpdlx http://twitpic.com/3cpdlx #
- Wow. http://yfrog.com/c8ndt0j #
- Panorama of the old twit studio – 360 view: http://occip.it/pt3cx7b4 http://twitpic.com/3cx7b4 #
| Friday, 3 December 2010, 10:26 am Tags: |
Get ready. I leave for Paris and Le Web tomorrow and I plan to post
many shots from the trip. This tart is American made, but I hope to
shoot some French tarts soon.
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