DISQUS

Robert, I noticed you don't post your FriendFeed "likes" to Twitter? Is this because your Twitter stream would be way too noisy with them or some other reason? Seems like your Twitter-only followers are missing out on these tasty "like" nuggets.

I just changed my Twitter password so they can't use my account. I really don't like giving all these different services my password. The Twitter API is awesome, but you really have to trust these various Twitter clients and services.

My first PC was an 8K Commodore PET that loaded programs via cassette tape. 1980. My second PC was an IBM PC 64K with dual 5.25" floppies and an expansion chassis with a 10MB hard drive. Now THAT was styling!

Do you consider yourself a "European American?"

My concern is all about how our grandkids and great grandkids will remember us, if at all. And what about their kids and grandkids? We're the first generation with this unique opportunity to preserve our thoughts, pictures and video for generations who follow us hundreds of years from now.

Robert says, "I own and share my data. Owning it lets me share forever. I think that’s better than letting a company own it and share it on my behalf." Beg to differ, Robert, but you are not going to be here forever. Who's going to manage it when you're gone? Your kids? Doubtful.

Are we all willing to let everything we share and think just fade away? Seems like there's a better way and I, for one, am committed to working on this. http://remembergranny.com/?p=361

Have a wonderful vacation and much needed rest. Best of luck with the new job!

I'll be there, David. My first year and a chance to be with geeks my kids' age. Very cool.

Very interesting stats. We believe there's a business opportunity in helping Baby Boomers take advantage of digital media for a very specific purpose. From there we may be able to lead them into online communities.

Most of the members of my generation and the slightly older Baby Boomers (I'm 53) use the Net for little more than email and simple browsing. Most are "technology challenged" and don't find much practical value in sitting in front of a computer for a few hours a day.

Our idea for RememberGranny.com is to help Boomers understand the opportunity they have to leave a rich digital legacy for future generations. For example, most Boomers have no idea what Flickr is, let alone Twitter. We see ourselves as Internet guides, much like a travel guide who escorts groups around exotic locations and helps them make the most of their time.

Our challenge is figuring out how to reach the Boomers. They're not online. But, as your stats show, they do receive AARP's magazine! I'm one of those 24,204,313 subscibers. This list helps us prioritize where we'll focus efforts to get editorial coverage and, perhaps, where we'll spend some advertising dollars.