DISQUS

@Jay as I said "I don’t like Live Video on Cellphones in general and as a startup play" and after using it quite a bit, I still feel this way.

It is solving a problem that isn't there, but can be used in amazing ways. Not for me, and I explained why.

Perhaps this is what you meant? http://tinyurl.com/2q9j9y

@Paul very interesting. I like "Modern Media"

@Scott yes, most all of the design around London is fantastic.

Can you imagine what the characters or mascots will look like?

@ben very cool, the crappy gear recording for the crappy gear project.

I am listening to it, some very cool stuff!

@Mike Galloy Joan was in the District? I still have yet to ever see her in Boulder.

That includes working as a fulltime organizer at the Boulder County Dems in '04.

Oh yes, the great anonymous comment

@Kath very good point about the ways to give feedback that inspires

@Scott that is a great quote, funny to read now, we are still in it

@curtis No beta at the show. Tons of companies were talking about not yet released, but after going to 600+ booths, not one of them said 'alpha' or 'beta.'

@Will I really like Lambda, Lambda, Lambda, it might just go on the top of this blog

@Chris yes, the date can be very helpful

I wonder if it helps or hurts you? Does it cloud the URL or does it provide relevant data? Would a google search of 2008 simple permalink trick not work for my current structure, but work really well with yours?

@Fred really good question. Yes I am, just more stress free.

Awesome to hear about the PT. I have tried them before, but my diet was the biggest issue for me.

@Josh20 great tips on more than just blogging. Tumblr is great, but the quick pace of it ruin rss readership. I have used Google Apps, and filled up almost 6 Gig of mail. Yikes!

@Tyler I have to agree with you on using Intense Debate (I worked along with them this summer at TechStars). Both work great, but I have to support the friends! Great points on tumblr and online identity.

@Kevin yes, both can work, I showed my bias

@Hubs it would be nice to have it both ways. Find a mentor is key

@Jim don't go backpacking on ice with kids. If so, bring the minivan

@sacker yes, the date is a good option as well, for me it is not the most useful thing.

@ Will all my children are my favorite.

It has really done a fantastic job, would recommend it to anyone.

Thanks GreenDimes! Keep up the good work!

@Blake yes indeed!

@Loren wonderful meeting you.

@TJ O'Malley it was awesome visiting, the class is lucky to have you as a professor, I wish I had that class in college!

See you this weekend!

@Kevin Makice I have tried and didn't like the desktop tools. The website did me just fine.

@Stefan Schedereit

Startup Weekend is my company... I wasn't there to be a guest, I was there to make sure it was a success. Once I found out what was pulled, I focused my efforts on future weekends, and to provide what I could to all the participants.

I didn't sign in for shares when I wasn't working on the product, so fear not.

@xxxx great points and I am glad everything was worked out at the end of the weekend.

I did not call you dishonest. I feel there was some major miscommunication between the organizing team and the founders, that many people took as dishonest, but I don't think for a second your intentions were malevolent or dishonest. The question was, what can we do to make sure the weekends never fall into the hands of 'dishonest' organizers (not calling you dishonest at all). If I organize these weekends, I need to make sure the structure is set up to protect from the chance someone wants to use this concept as a form of free labor or tricking people into building a product for them.

The bigger point is- what if the intentions of the organizers were drastically different than the reason why most people signed up? I have received 15 emails from people who signed up for the weekend that were greatly disappointed in the 11th hour legal forms and organizing. So I had the option, do I just let everything pass or do I be open and transparent on what happened, and take action on how to make sure the trust is held for future weekends.

@Lance Weatherby I agree with you on the local organization, but I can't put some things, such as legal forms, in someone else's control. Overreaction? Yes.

I agree with you about local leadership, it has been amazing seeing the Atlanta weekend and others just explode. My biggest fear is having a bad weekends leadership effect other organizers weekends and standing in their communities.

Thanks to all for the great comments.

@Micah I brought this idea up to someone today, and the reply was "yeah, it is called entrepreneurship"

@Kath Thanks to you!

@Jeff We have 3 people crashing on the couch in August, all at different times, but you are in good company

@fewquid best of luck with the startup!

@will I can't wait for DC. Funny how small circles are, going from Open Coffee -> SW in your town

@Stan I can't thank you enough

@Jon I have a great quote that your comment made me think of. I will post it later this week.

@Theron Bring it on! I love making terms up.

@Michael Mentors like you make the dream happen. Without startups like yours, my mind wouldn't have kicked other ideas around, wouldn't have gotten involved in the startup scene.

@Jeff C. The term works, take it and use it well

@Stan James That is right, it was that night where we first said 'barcamp with an exit'

Awesome, let's get you here

My only hope is this is a PR stunt, that they really want a better logo, but are letting this one out to piss people off. Once people are pissed, they will ask for participation, and the community will feel involved in the games.