Léoville - Latest Comments in Ego Surfin’

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Daynah — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:24:20 -0000

Leo!! Never say Never!! You are the #1 followed person today!!! Congrats. :)

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mrhappy — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:55:02 -0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you Leo for leaving Twitter out of this Sunday's TWIT. The show is great, but I couldn't stand to listen much longer if the Twitter conversation continued at it's previous pace. Twitter is a time-wasting fad among the Technorazzi, some who are need of constant ego-stroking.

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matt-mcg — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:56:22 -0000

I have been using twitter for about a month or so now, I find that following a bunch of people can lead you to some pretty intresting information.

I'm subscribed to Leo, and a bunch of others.
However, I've stopped following Dave Winer, he posts
way too much! :)

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Zenrhe — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:02:08 -0000

Hi Leo,

I also joined twitter after the constant discussions about it on TWiT. I also use it "to stay on top of fast breaking ideas in tech, politics, and society". Im struggling to keep up tho and keep having to take a beak for a week at a time, but i will settle into it.

I just wish i actually had friends that were into it so i wasnt just following all the tech people listed here.

Can you imagine how many people you have brought to twitter, and how you have helped get not just your own followers up, but others as well. Do you think Twitter would have even half the amount of users if you hadnt helped promote it?

And i'm glad you have an ego, it works to all our advantages.

Keep it up, thanks a bunch.
Zenrhe

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CharlesP — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:46:00 -0000

Merlin is easily the best reason to join Twitter (no offense Leo). Though I don't know how I justify that the guy I listen to on "productivity" is also the guy responsible for a large percentage of my goofing off on-line (the videos on KungFuGrippe.com and now listening to the You Look Nice Today podcast especially).

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Akshay — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:32:26 -0000

Can you recommend clients for WinXP & Leopard? Oh, and also for iPhone. I googled for some recommendations, and never really found anyone talking about killer apps ...

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Brent G — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:26:11 -0000

Scott Beale: http://twitter.com/laughing...
Ryan Block: http://twitter.com/ryanblock
Jonathan Coulton: http://twitter.com/jonathan...
Don Reisinger: http://twitter.com/donreisi...

In addition to the others...

I think my main draw to twitter is being connected in a new way to the tech world. I don't have many followers but I feel like I am somehow part of the new media. Keep up the good work Leo!

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Daniel D. — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:51:08 -0000

Leo, you forgot Wil!

http://twitter.com/WilHarris

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Amber Mac — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:10:29 -0000

Hi Leo,

I, personally, would not know what to do if you stopped posting on Twitter. All your stuff is educational and entertaining, just like you ;).

-Amber

P.S. Am firming up our guests for this week's show, can't wait to get back in the electronic saddle!

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Dave Johnston — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:23:38 -0000

You forgot the most important one...ME!

Isn't that what social media is all about? Couldn't resist.

Calacanis is harmless. Really. Not a bad guy, just tremendously motivated and willing to go a step beyond most. If you don't like the drip-drip-drip, just don't follow, which is what is so cool about Twitter...you control the flow at all times.

(I'm a major social media skeptic, btw...and I think Twitter is the first brilliant concept in a long time...it's the 140 character angle)

You're the best, Leo. Can't wait for the new stuff. Always first class.

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Richard Reid — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:28:06 -0000

I agree - Calacanis is just too much and had to go, though I was surprised to see he automatically followed me as soon as I followed him - a bot I presume. Twitter is worth if for Merlin alone. I found it particulalrly useful keeping up to date with your Tassie trip Leo, as an Australian. Dvorak is always great

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john B — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:17:48 -0000

I got rid of Jason too, I found the posts a bit spammish and the giveaways never came. Dvoraks is more personal and he follows a lot of people which makes it more interactive than just sticking to a few tech friends

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Chris — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:43:44 -0000

http://twitter.com/ijustine
http://twitter.com/CaliLewis
http://twitter.com/jollyroger
http://twitter.com/drtiki

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Darran — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:13:31 -0000

I was going to say you forgot to give Jason "MacBook Air" Calacanis another plug. Some people here think he's a spammer but I tend to find at least half the stuff he sends out entertaining, even if it is just a trick to get me to Mahalo.

TWiT on. =)

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Ruan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:04:56 -0000

â€œIâ€™m about to unsubscribe from Calacanis, as I feel he is using the service like a spammerâ€

Ditto, no longer following him, it was getting a bit too much!

It's interesting to hear how you guys use Twitter. I have not really used it much though since none of my friends in SA use it. Somehow it's just not popular here. Everybody's on Facebook, but I guess they're yet to discover Twitter...

Cheers
Ruan
@ruanviljoen

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Christian Bech — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:38:34 -0000

Ha!

You forgot Merlin.

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Norman Ferguson — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:04:21 -0000

You've left out John Gruber, Moltz, and Shawn King. Granted, they may be viewed (in a certain light) as competitors; but so are Tom and Molly and Veronica.

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doccomoli — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:03:44 -0000

Leo! C'mon. You have long said that Merlin's Twitters are hilarious (which they are). Merlin Mann. You left out Merlin.

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Tom Willwerth — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:38:18 -0000

Leo,

I found this post very interesting and it builds on the context of your several conversations about Twitter in almost every netcast. One important them that I have taken from your discussions is that you can build communities around yourself -- not just industries or markets. It seems to me that using it as either strictly broadcasting or strictly personal would be a mistake; the sweet spot is somewhat of a mixture. (which is why you now have 2 twitter accounts)

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Jim — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:12:01 -0000

Hey Leo, It's good to have you back. When are you planning to announce the winner of the Indaba contest?

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Brandon Pope — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:07:46 -0000

I recently began using twitter for the reasons mentioned above, sure, but also as a marketing tool for my blog CHIPNIT (link above). If you have enough good followers, and lets face it, most Twitter users right now could be considered semi-early adopters and are probably good followers, then every time you have a good idea that gets people thinking, you have a guaranteed audience.

When I post something interesting on my blog, and then twitter about the same idea, all of a sudden that is at least a few people who will immediately pick up the story. If it is really something worthwhile (and I always hope it is) then who knows what those followers may do with it. Digg it, link to it, pass it on, whatever. It really is amazing how many different ways there are to use such a simple system. Or, I think the more corrects way to describe this is that the fact that it is so simple, allows there to be so many ways for Twitter to be used.

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Kevin Krewell — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:46 -0000

Hey Leo,

I'm really getting into Twitter. I agree with the others about Calacanis - his name IS Spam. And someone has got to break his "!" key. That's why I don't subscribe to Scobilizer.
You have to get Amber to Tweet more. Inhatko is pretty funny.
I've limited my following - I want to make sure the feed is worth getting first. I'm also surprised by random people who have decided to follow me. One's even from Maui. That's way cool, dude.

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John Galt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:47:16 -0000

Yea I a going to unsubscribe to both Calacanis and Scoble... They spam the crap out of twitter and it's getting annoying what Calacanis is doing. Leo keep up the good work!

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Bryan Webster — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:08:23 -0000

"Iâ€™m about to unsubscribe from Calacanis, as I feel he is using the service like a spammer"

Totally agree, his Mahalo crap was really irritating, wonder how many more will unsubscribe now that it looks like he won't be giving away a Macbook Air

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Gene Moore — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:39:55 -0000

Leo.
I've only started using it (twitter) this week and mainly because of the TWIT conversations. I find however out of the 50+ people I've started following, you and a handful of others make it worth continuing to try. There is a lot of flotsam and jetsam out. Fan from waaayyyyy back. I enjoy your shows. Looking forward to your live videocasts.

-Gene