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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for Jeff Sass</title><link>http://disqus.com/people/78e32167099b3a0b5193cc17b67684cb/</link><description></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:01:12 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: How to Seesmic mobile with Shozu</title><link>http://loiclemeur.disqus.com/how_to_seesmic_mobile_with_shozu/#comment-100890</link><description>Loic,  Looking forward to being able to use Seesmic from my Treo.  It does not support the Shozu client app, but Shozu also lets you send media by email.  Will Seesmic accept mobile video submission like Utterz and Shozu does?  If, so, what is the correct address emails shoud go to?  Is there a "Go@seesmic.com" address?  Thanks, and safe travels.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:20:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: http://www.andydesoto.com/commentary/what-the-iphone-application-store-tells-us-about-twitter/</title><link>http://andydesoto.disqus.com/thread_86/#comment-1176693</link><description>Interesting, but there are lots of variables at play here (as you indicated) and it's hard to say whether the lack of a hot Twitter app is a reflection on the popularity of Twitter or the quality of the apps.  I have downloaded Twitterific, Twinkle and Twittelator for my iPod Touch, and I still prefer the web based HAHLO.  Twitter is still great to use on the iPhone/Touch, but not necessarily with one of the above mentioned apps.  They each have interesting merits, like Twinkle's use of location, but in the end, at least for me, Hahlo has the most comprehensive feature set that's important to me, and is the easiest for managing all aspects of Twitter, most importantly, @Replies and DM's.  I use twitter regularly from my Treo phone where my primary methods are Slandr and SMS.  I am still baffled that Twitter's own mobile site, &lt;a href="http://m.twitter.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;m.twitter.com&lt;/a&gt;, still lacks access to Replies and DMs.  Thanks for prompting the thoughts.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:49:34 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Are you suffering from Tweetnesia?</title><link>http://davemadethat.disqus.com/are_you_suffering_from_tweetnesia/#comment-2378205</link><description>Dave, I would DM this comment to you via Twitter, but then I might forget what it was about, which would make me feel like a Twit!  Thanks for bringing this serious condition to our attention (or lack of atttention, as the case may be).  I will most certainly alert the staff at the INVITATIONS social networking recovery facility to add Tweetnesia to the growing list of Twitter induced ailments.  Hope you have good insurance!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:58:44 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Twitter tip for lost tweets and vanity searches</title><link>http://davemadethat.disqus.com/twitter_tip_for_lost_tweets_and_vanity_searches/#comment-2378251</link><description>Thanks for the tip Dave!  I just used it and found a Tweet from YOU I hadn't seen yet! LOL. YOU are the expert!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:21:27 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Happy Thanksgiving!</title><link>http://chelpixie.disqus.com/happy_thanksgiving/#comment-2745123</link><description>Very nice sentiments...we all have much to be thankful for.  Enjoy!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:26:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Where Hope Floats</title><link>http://chelpixie.disqus.com/where_hope_floats/#comment-2745181</link><description>Thanks for sharing.  Needless to say I will be adding my hopes for you as well!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:09:37 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: 2008/12/28/best-blog-post-of-2008/</title><link>http://mashable.disqus.com/thread_29017/#comment-6033986</link><description>Thanks Pete!  It's hard to pick one post as my favorite for 2008, but I chose this one from January, since I know you and your audience are Twitterholics like me.  It is called "Gone Fishin' In The Twitter Stream."  Enjoy, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2008/01/gone-fishin-in-twitter-stream.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2008/01/gone-fish...&lt;/a&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:03:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Four I's of Social Media | danny brown</title><link>http://dannybrown.disqus.com/the_four_is_of_social_media_danny_brown/#comment-6443252</link><description>Danny, the FOUR I's are great, thanks!  I am a glutton for acronyms and recently wrote similarly about L.E.A.R.N., which stands for Listen, Engage, Accept, React and Nurture.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In particular I like that you included the concept of "INVEST."  Too many folks and companies seem to think they can dive into Social Media and somehow gain instant results.  Not so, as you clearly and consisely explain.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;lt;abbr&amp;gt;&lt;em&gt;Jeff Sass´s last blog post..&lt;a href="http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2008/11/learn-baby-learn-turn-your-social-media.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;Learn Baby Learn: Turn Your Social Media Addiction Into An Asset&lt;/a&gt;&amp;lt;/abbr&amp;gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:55:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Put snack sized content on the menu too</title><link>http://ducttapemarketing.disqus.com/put_snack_sized_content_on_the_menu_too/#comment-8130428</link><description>Hi John, Good thoughts on Tumblr.  I have also been experimenting with ways to use Tumblr for business, and find it is an easy way to set up a site I can point folks to for examples of how partners have used &lt;a href="http://www.myxer.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;www.myxer.com&lt;/a&gt; (where I work).  I have set up &lt;a href="http://www.myxer.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;www.myxer.tumblr.com&lt;/a&gt; as a place I can save links to partner sites, and post widgets, screenshots and other "demos" of Myxer's service.  Now I don't have to worry about bookmarks or links and just go to the Tumblelog when I want to show someone an example of Myxer in action...  Thanks, as always, for your insights and tips!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:25:23 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Newbies Guide to Twitter</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/newbies_guide_to_twitter/#comment-8511938</link><description>Chris,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Good post, and useful to all Twitizens.  Another benefit I wrote about on my blog is how Twitter is a Discovery Channel.  "...Twitter has become my best way to discover. Discover cool websites....discover blogs, podcasts, even breaking news..."  The links in Tweets are often the key to open many interesting and exciting doors...&lt;br&gt; (&lt;a href="http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2007/04/twitter-is-new-discovery-channel.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2007/04/twitter-i...&lt;/a&gt;)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:49:32 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bacn- A New Internet Term</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/bacn_a_new_internet_term/#comment-8512043</link><description>As I twittered, I am a VEGETARIAN, so Bacn won't work for me :)  I will settle for TOFU -- Mail that needs action, but not anytime soon.  TOFU = To Follow Up.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:05:37 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Scrabulous on Facebook</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/scrabulous_on_facebook/#comment-8512216</link><description>That was without a doubt one of my all time favorite Ze Frank episodes.  I was blown away by it then and now again! Thanks for bringing it back.  (you think he picked the name Ze for the Z points?)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:38:07 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: 100 Blog Topics I Hope YOU Write</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/100_blog_topics_i_hope_you_write/#comment-8512594</link><description>Cool list and clever post.  Two ideas...  it might be interesting to put a website up that reposts all the posts folks write, categorized by your titles.  Reading different people's approaches to the same title/topic could be interesting.  You could also take one article on each of the titles and put them into a book on LuLu... proceeds to support  some worthy community cause as it would be a community written book...  Just a thought...  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- sass</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:05:52 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Pay Attention to Jeffrey Sass</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/pay_attention_to_jeffrey_sass/#comment-8513609</link><description>Chris, as I sit here at the Social Networking Rehab Facility, using my allotted 20 minutes per day of Internet Access, I am delighted to find that you are helping the cause and spreading the Pubic Service Announcement to alert folks of the perils of Twitter.  I also want to publicly thank you again for your time volunteering as an Actor in the PSA.  You are indeed a Rockstar (and now a VideoStar!)  The millions of regular folks suffering from Restless Thumb Syndrome thank you as well!  Thumbs up to YOU, Chris Brogan!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:01:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Moving On</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/moving_on/#comment-8513724</link><description>Congrats!  While daunting at first, change is always good.  Look forward and never back.  You have laid the foundation for great things to come, so enjoy the process of taking the next step.  Life's an adventure... Take copious notes!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:16:04 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How Content Marketing Will Shake the Tree</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/how_content_marketing_will_shake_the_tree/#comment-8522736</link><description>Hi Chris,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I love the phrase "content marketing."  As someone who was weaned in Film &amp;amp; TV I have always believed that "content is King."  I have also always believed that advertising and marketing, when properly targeted, becomes content.  This has never been more apparent than in today's digitally connected world, where the tools to create content are democratized, and the ability to target and narrowcast with laser-like precision is readily available through content driven technologies such as blogs, podcasts, IPTV sites, social networks, etc.  That said, if content is King then "Community" may be Queen, as building, retaining, and enhancing engagement with your community is also of paramount importance(and a business' "community" is its customers, prospects, industry, employees, etc.)  With that in mind, leveraging "content marketing" to give back something of value to your business community over and above your "product" seems like a wise investment of creativity and resources.  Coincidentally, at Myxer, our own in-house social media maven, JC Hutchins, just launched an independent pop culture content blog called MINE - &lt;a href="http://mine.myxer.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://mine.myxer.com&lt;/a&gt; - which is loosely connected to our core mobile content business and rather focuses on building community around great content that we believe will appeal to our core business audience.  Until your blog post, I didn't realize we were engaging in "content marketing!"  Thanks!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:24:10 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Do More With Less Time</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/how_to_do_more_with_less_time/#comment-8523296</link><description>"Jott to self: Comment on Chris Brogan's blog post... "  Oh, here I am... Hi Chris.  Great stuff.  I use JOTT daily and also love the fact you can set reminders with it, and even add calendar events right to Google Calendar.  Great productivity tool while commuting.  Another time saving tip I have used for years is to NOT ANSWER THE PHONE.  Unless I am expecting a scheduled call or know I have to take it (family members, etc.) I let it go to voicemail.  Then, I can control when and with whom I speak to, rather than let the phone interrupt me from the task at hand.  It makes a huge difference.  I also assign unique ringtones to key family, friends and business associates so that when my phone rings, without looking or stopping what I am doing I know who is calling and can decide to abide by my "DO NOT ANSWER" rule or not.  Thanks, as always for another useful and thought provoking post! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- Jeff @sass</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:14:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Use Friendfeed as a Collaborative Business Tool</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/how_to_use_friendfeed_as_a_collaborative_business_tool/#comment-8523765</link><description>Totally unrelated to your great post above, a co-worker at Myxer just walked into my office to tell me he had set up a Friendfeed Room to aggregate mobile industry news and other stuff we like to discuss internally.  I laughed and asked if he had read your blog post this morning.  He said "Who's Chris Brogan?"  LOL.  Your impact goes beyond the reach of your readers! Hehe.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:40:14 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Workflow - Social Media Pastor</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/workflow_social_media_pastor/#comment-8523963</link><description>Love it.  Great example of someone using Social Media tools and services to expand and enhance what they are already doing.  It's not about Social Media, it is about using Social Media to extend his reach, to enable him to touch more of his community, and perhaps even touch them deeper than he was able to before.  You can replace the Church with any business, and the Pastor with anyone who has a mission to listen, communicate and engage.  Thanks for sharing!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:59:47 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Heading to CES as Panasonic's Guest</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/heading_to_ces_as_panasonics_guest/#comment-8531044</link><description>Do they sell Panasonic products at Kmart???  ;-)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I look forward to seeing you in Vegas, and of course what ever happens there... will be debated, debunked (and never degaussed) on Twitter!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:10:44 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Cultivating a Writing Habit</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/cultivating_a_writing_habit/#comment-8533124</link><description>Thanks Chris! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As that other great writer said, "words, words, words."   I am addicted to words, and toil over every one I commit to.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Your words in this post are great, and well chosen.  Thanks for that.  I, too, am writing at all times, and I attribute it to three things I am ALWAYS doing:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;LISTENING.  OBSERVING.  THINKING.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That is how I write.  The hard work is done long before the pen hits the paper (or the fingers hit the keyboard keys....)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The other wonderful thing about writing as an avocation (or occupation) is that it truly requires no tools other than your mind.  If you can think, you can write.  How many other jobs/hobbies are that simple (and yet that complicated).  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Good stuff!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- Sass</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:42:08 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Video- Find Your Voice in Business</title><link>http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/video_find_your_voice_in_business/#comment-8534962</link><description>With the digital trails we leave today, it is more important than ever to be yourself all the time because it is too easy for folks to determine who you really are anyway.  Why hide or try to change?   Who you are is your greatest asset.  Wear it proudly and find those that appreciate it, as is.  Those that don't.. "F 'em!"  LOL.  Now that I've heard all the cussing, I feel MUCH BETTER about some of the jokes and stories I shared with you at CES.  ;-)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:01:12 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: When Should Kids Have Cell Phones</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/when_should_kids_have_cell_phones/#comment-8995377</link><description>Congrats on Dad-O-Matic!  As a father of three, it is great to see this blog and another place to share tips, insights, frustrations and elations!  Great to see your post on Mobile Phones.... Coincidentally, last night I posted "From BARBIE to Blackberry!" about getting my daughter a Blackberry for her 17th birthday today!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2008/09/from-barbie-to-blackberry.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://sassholes.blogspot.com/2008/09/from-barb...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Geek dads unite!  LOL.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All best,&lt;br&gt;Jeff</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:34:40 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The BUXX Stops Here!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/the_buxx_stops_here/#comment-8995391</link><description>Thanks for your comment Fran.  You are correct, there can be fees associated with certain uses.  In my experience with Visa Buxx the fees have been nominal if at all, and when they do occur I pass them along to the kids.  It is all part of their learning experience to know that there are ATM charges for cash withdrawals and penalties for overdrafts.  Most importantly I hope they have learned to be aware of their balances and budget their spending accordingly.  Using "plastic" is not a perfect system, but it is the system our kids are most likely to inherit and I've found Visa Buxx to be a good introduction for my teens.  Thanks again!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:33:23 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Real &amp;#8220;L&amp;#8221; Word</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/the_real_8220l8221_word/#comment-8995505</link><description>Thanks for sharing your comments, and glad to hear many others are happily engaged with the L word!  Love ya!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:06:09 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How To Tell A KILLER Scary Story!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/how_to_tell_a_killer_scary_story/#comment-8995580</link><description>Danny, Jeff, CK Lunchbox and Joey,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Glad you like the scary story telling tips!  Let me know how it goes if you give the Tale of the Poisonous Spitting Python a spin!  (or should I say a "spit"?)  Happy Halloween!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:16:35 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How To Tell A KILLER Scary Story!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/how_to_tell_a_killer_scary_story/#comment-8995582</link><description>@DaveDelaney Naw, YOU rock!  With your improv skills I am sure YOU can take this story and run with it!  Have fun!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:03:22 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Volunteer At School</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/volunteer_at_school/#comment-8995601</link><description>Great reminder!  Seeing what really goes on at your kid's school is very rewarding, and your kid's will love to see you around.  If you can't volunteer on a regular basis, it is great to at least participate at things like "Career Day."  I used to give a fun presentation to my kid's grade school classes and always got a kick out of kids coming up to me in the supermarket and other places in the neighborhood saying "Hey, you're (Zach, Ethan, Olivia)'s Dad!  I saw you on career day!"   Fun stuff, and your kids will remember it forever!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:22:42 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: These Times are Great</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/these_times_are_great/#comment-8995612</link><description>Great thoughts, Joey, and a great reminder that the best things in life are FREE -- especially from a child's point of view.  How many times has the BOX been more fun than the TOY, or a rock, stick or sea shell a better prize than anything you could buy in a store.  Thanks for sharing!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:52:32 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: How to Take Compliments</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/how_to_take_compliments/#comment-8995640</link><description>As always, good conversation, Chris.  One way to help kids grow up knowing how to accept compliments is to give them lots of compliments!  If they are used to much praise, encouragement and positive feedback at home, they will be well prepared to deal with it appropriately outside the home.  Of course, kids (and especially hormonally active teens) are prone to bouts of moodiness that may temporarily wipe out even the best "training."  ;-)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:57:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995617</link><description>Hi Merlene.  You are right!  I forgot that this really started with IM when the kids were younger.  Now that they are older, with cars, school, jobs, and lives of their own, there is a certain piece of mind I have knowing I can send a quick text of "Where R U?" or "Everything OK?" and get back instant gratification that they are safe.  As parents we must be natural worry warts, and texting can relieve some of the worries...  Thanks for commenting!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:25:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995620</link><description>Eric, Stacey,  thanks for your chiming in.  The sense of constant connection the phone provides is a great relief for parents. I think one of the reasons our kids are happy to txt us is that they can easily do it "incognito" when they are with their friends. It is a lot easier (and less embarrassing) than openly having to "call my parents."  It gives them a sense of independence, and gives us a sense of security!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:36 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995623</link><description>Thanks Charlie (Alden).  The "R U up" text message is the first communication of the day, and by no means the only one.  We walk to the bus stop together every morning, talking up a storm along the way.  It is always one of the highlights of my day, and something I will sorely miss when she moves on to college.  Texting, like all Social Media tools, is just that - a tool - to facilitate things we already do and make them more efficient and in some cases more effective.  If I can know she is up and getting ready without traipsing to her room, I can go on with walking and feeding the dogs, etc. and see her in the kitchen for breakfast a few minutes later.  Its all good, and I do appreciate your adding to the conversation. Thanks!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:54:41 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995624</link><description>Char, that is great to hear.  Texting with your kids is acknowledging their "language" and just as if you travel abroad and speak the language you may have a better time communicating, if you open up to your kids' preferred "language" you may find you have a better time at well.  It is not a replacement for face to face, but rather an addition (and for me, a welcome one).  Thanks for sharing!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:58:08 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995627</link><description>LaDonna, thanks for the link to the "Text2Connect" tutorial pdf.  I saved it and like the glossary of common lingo.  Clever of AT&amp;amp;T/Cingular to create that.  Thanks for sharing!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:55:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995629</link><description>Thanks "Mom."  I agree that those "Luv U" notes at the end of a text exchange with your kid is a nice and welcome touch.  Enjoy your "back to back" chats!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:07:42 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: where r u dad? dnr is rdy!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/where_r_u_dad_dnr_is_rdy/#comment-8995634</link><description>Lisha, thanks for the tip about Fring.  I will check it out.  Chutzpah, thanks for sharing some of your UK chutzpah! LOL.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:45:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: When Did Daddy&amp;#8217;s Little Girl Become a Woman?</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/when_did_daddy8217s_little_girl_become_a_woman/#comment-8995739</link><description>Ed, Yes, time flies and yes, as the father of a little girl you will constantly be dreading the day she "grows up" and you have to choose to be the jerk or not when she starts bringing boys by. LOL. Cherish 9, it is a WONDERFUL age for little girls! Thanks for your comment!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- Jeff</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:59:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: When Did Daddy&amp;#8217;s Little Girl Become a Woman?</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/when_did_daddy8217s_little_girl_become_a_woman/#comment-8995741</link><description>Ann, time does seem to move faster as we (and they) grow older.  The good news is that we will always be the parents, and they will always find ways (intentionally or not) to make life "interesting" for us.  At any age there is never a dull moment.  Thanks for commenting.  Great to see you here ;-)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:09:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: When Did Daddy&amp;#8217;s Little Girl Become a Woman?</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/when_did_daddy8217s_little_girl_become_a_woman/#comment-8995743</link><description>Thanks Stu.  It does go fast and little girls very quickly develop "a mind of their own" so (to steal another movie cliche) hang on, it's gonna be a bumpy ride !  That said, it is going to be a wonderful ride!  Enjoy it!  :-)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:47:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: When Did Daddy&amp;#8217;s Little Girl Become a Woman?</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/when_did_daddy8217s_little_girl_become_a_woman/#comment-8995745</link><description>Marc, thanks for the great comment (and the great Steve Martin lines!)  I think you have a great plan, and reverting to #1 makes good sense.  Kids at all ages are often smarter and more perceptive than we give them credit for, so when we give it to them, trust and responsibility go a long way.  Enjoy the tweens!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:11:53 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Fangs For The Memories!</title><link>http://dadomatic.disqus.com/fangs_for_the_memories/#comment-8995833</link><description>Tim, I "vant" to thank you for your comment.  Bluh, bluh, bluh.  Yes we had fun then, and are still having fun now, but with less make-up!  Have a great Halloween!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:06:41 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Visiting Box.net</title><link>http://scobleizer.disqus.com/visiting_boxnet/#comment-9696451</link><description>Aaron and the &lt;a href="http://Box.net" rel="nofollow"&gt;Box.net&lt;/a&gt; crew have done a great job.  I work for Myxer and we are very pleased to be one of the integrated Open Box services, enabling &lt;a href="http://Box.net" rel="nofollow"&gt;Box.net&lt;/a&gt; users to  instantly and easily create custom ringtones and mobile wallpapers from MP3's and images they have stored on &lt;a href="http://Box.net" rel="nofollow"&gt;Box.net&lt;/a&gt;.  Fun stuff!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:11:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Davos Question: How to improve the world? My answer: Peas!</title><link>http://scobleizer.disqus.com/davos_question_how_to_improve_the_world_my_answer_peas/#comment-9696485</link><description>Since childhood we have been told to "eat our vegetables" and that "vegetables are good for you"!  Well, mom was right -- there's something to be said for peas!  Community is good for you too, and through quick bursts of 140 characters and some creative Pea-vatars, Twitter has proven the value of the support of "friends you've never met."  For Susan's sharing and openness, and for Twitter's ease of use and thus, fast spreading influence, they both deserve the NOBLE PEAS PRIZE!  (Al Gore, put that in your Prius and smoke it!). Thanks for using your blog to highlight a recent highlight of truly social networking!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:22:04 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Why we&amp;#8217;re going to FastCompany.tv</title><link>http://scobleizer.disqus.com/why_we8217re_going_to_fastcompanytv/#comment-9699092</link><description>Congrats to both you and Rocky!  Sounds like a great move for all the right reasons.  Being an entrepreneur does not necessarily mean being on your own.  You can have an entrepreneurial experience within a large organization if the setting, culture and opportunity is ripe and right.  Sounds like that is exactly what you have before you.  I look forward to watching!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:06:20 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The best comment on Twitter and architecture I&amp;#8217;ve seen</title><link>http://scobleizer.disqus.com/the_best_comment_on_twitter_and_architecture_i8217ve_seen/#comment-9706200</link><description>The entire Twitter experience (up and down) simply highlights the importance of COMMUNITY over TECHNOLOGY.  Tech creates the tools to simplify the building of and connecting with your community, but if the your community is not present the tech has little or no value.  Whether you have 50, 500, or 5,000 folks you follow on Twitter, it is HARD to let go of them and attempt to reconnect with them elsewhere, thus we stay, and continue to play with one hand tied behind our collective backs...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Perhaps this was different in the web 1.0 days when it took scores of developers and millions of dollars to build a functional web technology.  Today, when one or two creative coders can build something really cool at home in their spare time, the technology has become more of a commodity, and it's the community that drives the real value (in the eyes of the users).  Of course the big challenge to Twitter and others is not just maintaining the technology, but figuring out how to turn the value the community creates for their users into value for their investors.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So, the start-up challenge is to a) attract a community, b) have the technology in order to support that community, and c) have a viable business model to support the expense of a and b!  But we all KNOW that... doing it is the hard part.  ;-)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:16:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: In-Your-Facebook</title><link>http://annhandley.disqus.com/in_your_facebook/#comment-16108789</link><description>Ann,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks for the mention above.  I figured the most appropriate way to respond under the circumstances would be in your Facebook so I also sent you this message there.   I too, am very glad to have befriended you, and am glad we have had the chance to meet in the real world (forever memorialized in the INVITATIONS PSA - hehe).  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Like everything -- EVERYTHING -- in life, it's all about balance, and as long as we can balance the value of social networking with the annoyances, and keep the VALUE on top, it definitely can be a worthwhile pursuit.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In the real world we choose where to live... and we usually end up with neighbors we befriend, neighbors we can't stand, neighbors we argue with and neighbors we never encounter at all. If the balance gets out of whack, and the bad neighbors start to prevail, we can always move.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Social networks aren't much different.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Glad to have you as a great neighbor!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Have a great weekend.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:51:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Shadow Knows: Watching Superbad with My Son</title><link>http://annhandley.disqus.com/the_shadow_knows_watching_superbad_with_my_son/#comment-16109022</link><description>Nice!  I have yet to see SUPERBAD, but I can certainly relate.  As a single Dad with three Teens in the house (boys 19 and 17, daughter, 16) I have had more than my fair share of "shadow" moments.  Most recently I walked in on my daughter watching MTV's Spring Break programming and I was shocked by the overt sexual content and context.  I am far from a prude, and pretty open, fair-minded and trusting of my kids, and I have confidence in their ability to make their own decisions (and mistakes), but it is hard not to wonder how their views are colored by the elicit and explicit that is so readily available and accepted in our open digital world.  I laughed as hard as anyone at the Jimmy Kimmel/Sara Silverman "I F'd Matt and Ben" videos, but I also took note at how many "names" were happy to blast the proverbial "F" word on TV for the sake of a joke (and attention).  Who knows if it is good or bad...  In either case, it puts the onus on us as parents to try to instill a mature perspective on things at earlier and earlier ages...  MAD Magazine seems awfully innocent in comparison...</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:20:05 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Birthday Boy</title><link>http://annhandley.disqus.com/birthday_boy/#comment-16109517</link><description>Ann,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Once before I noted a small reference in your writing to such a loss and I didn't have the nerve to ask.  Now I don't have to.  You are such a gifted writer, and more importantly a gifted person.  Your bravery and ability to share with such openness and import is your gift to us, your friends and readers.  You have lived through the worse fear every parent must dread every day of our lives.  You have demonstrated that even in this awful instance, we survive, and learn, and more than ever, we love.  Colin was blessed to have you, and have such a wonderful, happy life.  We are blessed to have you too.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Now, I too, will think of your son often, and he will live on in all of our memories.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Warmest regards,&lt;br&gt;Jeff</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:29:36 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: A Toast to Cancer</title><link>http://annhandley.disqus.com/a_toast_to_cancer/#comment-16109639</link><description>Ann, very glad you are well.  More glad you continue to write and share with the rest of us A N N A R C H I S T S !  ;-)   You touch on so many important  issues here, and healthcare is just the tip of the iceberg.  I am old enough to remember the doctor COMING TO OUR HOUSE (Queens Apartment) if I was "under the weather" as a child.  Dr. Reiman (I even can recall his name) had an office down the block and around the corner and would regularly make house calls in our apartment building.  He was accountable to US, and he knew every kid in the neighborhood by name, as we were all his patients.  Imagine that today...the makings of fiction. LOL.  Stay well!&lt;br&gt;-Jeff</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:37:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Punk&amp;#8217;d</title><link>http://annhandley.disqus.com/punk8217d/#comment-16109725</link><description>Ann, even those who are lactose intolerant should be tolerant of your blue milk story! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I too grew up realizing I come from a long line of pranksters.  My grandfather, who was in poor health and hard of hearing the entire time I knew him, was legendary for once placing a rubber rat on top of one of my grandmother's signature fresh baked pies (then hiding in the bathroom until he heard her scream as she removed it from the oven).  To this day, nobody in my family speaks to each other on April Fool's Day because we have so "out pranked" each other over the years that no one will believe anything anyone says on that day.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks for making me smile (and appreciate my distaste for milk!)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- Jeff</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jeff Sass</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:58:02 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>