Disqus - Latest Comments for Brian Sullivan

Re: Seesmic: Still don’t really get it

Brian Sullivan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:03:39 -0000

I feel the same way -- I just don't get video blogging in general. I loved the Owen Thomas/Vallyewag quote:

""Video is one of the most inefficient means of communication, suited only for self-important types who overvalue their own thoughts and undervalue the time of those they speak to.""

I have much the some reaction to most audio podcasting. There may be good stuff out there but I just don't have the time or energy to weed through all the crap. If there were better tools to sort it out I might consider spending so time listening (at least audio doesn't require your undivided attention for the whole length of the piece).

Re: Dual-class stock = enlightened dictatorship

Brian Sullivan — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:12:27 -0000

Is the "Don't go Public" option really an option? I think in the US anyway once you get to a certain number of individuals holding shares -- like when you give key employees shares you end up having to report as a public company with none of the benefits.

If I recall this drove Google (and maybe Yahoo) public (or was a significant factor in the decision).

I am not totally sure I understand this dual class share option as it relates to public companies anyway. Doesn't fiduciary duty still apply?

Re: Disqus and Seesmic Pair Up For Video Comments

Brian Sullivan — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:03 -0000

So you are arguing that video can be useful on the web? Isn't that a bit of a strawman? I don't think anybody here (or anywhere) that I have seen has said that video is not useful. But there are many situations where video is decidely a waste of bandwidth, mindwidth and time. I am pretty sure the list of these is much longer than your list.

Off the cuff created, unscripted, unedited talking head video is absolutely the most wasteful form of video usage in my opinion. I am guessing that a very large percentage of video comments will be just such video.

Re: When all else fails, declare victory

Brian Sullivan — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:55:40 -0000

A guy I once worked with claimed that the best way to have a huge success was to declare loud and clear for all to hear the success and never waver(regardless of whether there was success or not). He was in sales/business development and extremely good at it.

This works often not only in business in all sorts of fields (look at Rove's tactics in the U.S.).

Looks like the RIAA is just a follower of that philosophy.