I met Robert Scoble last Friday at the 'geek pub crawl', but didn't really get to speak with him at length. I did sit at his table for about fifteen minutes, but the group that had him cornered seemed more interested in "the Microsoft Man-Myth that is Robert Scoble" than in blogging or technology or business. So I bailed, thinking I would come back later and catch a better (and more intoxicated) conversation. By the time I returned, he was gone. Ah well.

From the little I saw, I can say that Robert is a charming fellow with a good sense of humor. Strangely enough (even to myself) I noticed his shoes were quite plain. I don't know why I even looked, but I guess I expected him to wear sneakers with a suit, like Phil Collins, but spotted black leather dress shoes that were terribly conservative. The only other time I can remember even noticing someone's footwear was a stripper at the Red Rose in Austin, TX, (probably because that's all she was wearing) but I digress. In fairness, he had just come from a meeting with Target Corp. so I'm sure his sneakers were in the backpack; and while I had never seen a backpack with a jacket and slacks before, but it actually worked quite well for him.

I told him not to judge Minnesotan's too harshly, since all there really is to do here in 'flyoverland' is Drink, Blog, and Write Progressive Rock Music (The fourth thing, which is End Sentences with Prepositions, is something I didn't think to bother him with.) It is no coincidence that these things can all be done in the basement when the weather hits 110 below zero.

Sadly, I forgot to ask him for feedback on my "Open Letter to Podcasters" on keeping their damn times down.

Blog on,
-CZ

Labels: A Day In The Life, Blogging

[Editor's Log, Stardate March 2007 - The MOB Blogroll has been long pulled down from this site, but I haven't completely abandoned my left and right winged brethern. You can check on them here and see that Conrad Zero is still among them in spirit, if not political orientation.]

I have joined the M.O.B. The Minnesota Orginazition of Bloggers, that is. Last Friday, I met with several members of the M.O.B. who seem to be a group of highly intelligent, well-spoken individuals with an amazing tolerance for alcohol. Of course, this is just a front for their real purpose, as an elite recruitment team for the Illuminati. I have passed their drug test (I was drinking Newcastle Ale, check.) and their fitness test (I managed to walk to the restroom and back without falling over, check.) and the intelligence test (I told them I despise country music, gangsta rap and NASCAR, triple-check.) So now, I'm in.

I will keep you posted as I advance up the ranks in an attempt to discover the true identity of the Illuminati/Shadow-Government Leader.

Meanwhile, please enjoy the plethora of lovely blogs listed here, but I should warn you that some of them are run by Other People, and Other People may have Different Points Of View than your own, so click not, lest you are secure in your political, sexual, religious, and other viewpoints.


Blog on,
-CZ

Labels: A Day In The Life, Blogging, political

OK, Literally Rolling on the Floor Laughing here.

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/

Requires Java, and about two hours (two minutes is all you need)

PS: Don’t ask how I found this.

Blog on,
-CZ

Labels: Cool Website, Ubercool, Videos