Comments on: Wiki Geek Brief http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/ Blogging about life and new media ... have a nice day! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:01:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pat Meier http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-28267 Pat Meier Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:09:01 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-28267 The invitation to the CES Press event was ONLY FOR NEAL. Please do not respond if you are not him. Posted accidentally in comments. Thank you The invitation to the CES Press event was ONLY FOR NEAL. Please do not respond if you are not him. Posted accidentally in comments. Thank you

]]> By: Pat Meier http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-28266 Pat Meier Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:05:18 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-28266 Are you coming to CES? If so, please join us for the Lunch at Piero’s new product and technology showcase January 7 and 8, 11:30 to 2pm at Piero’s Restaurant in Las Vegas directly across from the convention center. See the debut of the new Alex E-Reader from Spring Design, a fabulous section of iPhone apps, processors, displays, drive, mobile, network, web, gadget, digital photo products and many more, plus a delicious buffet lunch. You must register at www.lunchat.com/mediaregistration.html. If you already RSVPd but haven’t received a confirmation, please contact me at patmeier@lunchat.com. Hope you can make it! Cheers Pat Pat Pat Meier-Johnson Watch our blog for updates about our sponsors: Lunch at Piero's 355 Convention Center Drive at Paradise Blvd. Las Vegas Thursday and Friday, January 7 and 8, 2010, 11:30 to 2pm Follow us: @LunchatEvents 415.389.1700 Are you coming to CES? If so, please join us for the Lunch at Piero’s new product and technology showcase January 7 and 8, 11:30 to 2pm at Piero’s Restaurant in Las Vegas directly across from the convention center. See the debut of the new Alex E-Reader from Spring Design, a fabulous section of iPhone apps, processors, displays, drive, mobile, network, web, gadget, digital photo products and many more, plus a delicious buffet lunch. You must register at http://www.lunchat.com/mediaregistration.html.

If you already RSVPd but haven’t received a confirmation, please contact me at patmeier@lunchat.com.

Hope you can make it!

Cheers

Pat

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]]> By: We Key http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 We Key Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:09:19 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1608 I think this is a great idea, and you could open it up even more. Imagine if there was an actual wiki page where people could submit leads, then others could follow up with draft stories, and others could add some final polish. Of course Cali and Neal would have final editorial approval, but this lowers the barriers to entry and should attract more contributions. I think this is a great idea, and you could open it up even more. Imagine if there was an actual wiki page where people could submit leads, then others could follow up with draft stories, and others could add some final polish. Of course Cali and Neal would have final editorial approval, but this lowers the barriers to entry and should attract more contributions.

]]> By: Jeff McCord http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Jeff McCord Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:54:12 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1538 IanM- You have a point, but keep in mind those people (aka me) that would NEVER have a shot at doing something fun, cool and publicly like this. That's what makes Neal and Cali so different from other successful "tech celebs" - they truly enjoy helping others and getting their fans involved and I truly think that is their niche. I think we have plenty of trust that Cali and Neal won't let "trash/garbage" into their podcast... Just my 2 cents. Jeff IanM-

You have a point, but keep in mind those people (aka me) that would NEVER have a shot at doing something fun, cool and publicly like this. That’s what makes Neal and Cali so different from other successful “tech celebs” – they truly enjoy helping others and getting their fans involved and I truly think that is their niche.

I think we have plenty of trust that Cali and Neal won’t let “trash/garbage” into their podcast…

Just my 2 cents.

Jeff

]]> By: Brian McNitt http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Brian McNitt Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:57:40 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1349 Done! In your inbox. :) Done! In your inbox. :)

]]> By: IanM http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 IanM Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1348 Sorry to be a negative voice but I'm not so sure about this. I appreciate you and Cali work really hard and it must be tough to do a daily show but it's *your* Brief: you have to do it. GeekBrief's uniqueness and excellence comes from your writing and production. Whatever you might humbly think, your writing style comes out on screen. Change the former and you *could* damage the Brief. In the end, and I mean no offence to the other commenters above, I think you'll just spend as much time, if not more, trawling through a bunch of dross, as you would researching and writing the Brief yourselves. This is an over-simplication for effect but I really don't think you'll both get the same satisfaction if Cali's just the dumb presenter reading a script and you're just the dumb cameraman recording and editing it, where would the fun be in that?! And now to be unfairly harsh... you are now being paid (I assume) by Podshow: your viewers (the GIA) aren't. There will be many agents willing to do this because you have a very loyal audience but wouldn't you or wouldn't you end up feeling that you were taking advantage of them? But then perhaps there's a compromise or spectrum between employing researchers and writers, paying for content on a piece rate or getting it for free. Food for thought... Sorry to be a negative voice but I’m not so sure about this. I appreciate you and Cali work really hard and it must be tough to do a daily show but it’s *your* Brief: you have to do it.

GeekBrief’s uniqueness and excellence comes from your writing and production. Whatever you might humbly think, your writing style comes out on screen. Change the former and you *could* damage the Brief. In the end, and I mean no offence to the other commenters above, I think you’ll just spend as much time, if not more, trawling through a bunch of dross, as you would researching and writing the Brief yourselves.

This is an over-simplication for effect but I really don’t think you’ll both get the same satisfaction if Cali’s just the dumb presenter reading a script and you’re just the dumb cameraman recording and editing it, where would the fun be in that?!

And now to be unfairly harsh… you are now being paid (I assume) by Podshow: your viewers (the GIA) aren’t. There will be many agents willing to do this because you have a very loyal audience but wouldn’t you or wouldn’t you end up feeling that you were taking advantage of them?

But then perhaps there’s a compromise or spectrum between employing researchers and writers, paying for content on a piece rate or getting it for free.

Food for thought…

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Lindsay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1346 @ Neal, I woke up with a fresh start and I am going for it! I am super excited about the prospect of contributing a story/stories to the Brief. @ Neal, I woke up with a fresh start and I am going for it! I am super excited about the prospect of contributing a story/stories to the Brief.

]]> By: Ed http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Ed Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1344 I think I could give it a shot! I think I could give it a shot!

]]> By: John http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 John Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:37:53 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1343 Great idea! I'd love to help but since I get my gadget news from you guys, I don't have any new gadgets or topics to contribute... I'll keep my eyes open though. Great idea! I’d love to help but since I get my gadget news from you guys, I don’t have any new gadgets or topics to contribute… I’ll keep my eyes open though.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Lindsay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:45:20 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1334 @ Neal, such a cool idea! I'm struggling to write something. I just can't handle the pressure. I'm not sure that I can be witty on demand ;) @ Neal, such a cool idea! I’m struggling to write something. I just can’t handle the pressure. I’m not sure that I can be witty on demand ;)

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