I’ve Just returned from the digg.com party which was celebrating its 100 0000th user. I was able to hook up a press pass (a.k.a VIP) thanks to Shawn Rogers. The party was great and Digg flew in DJ Scumfrog especially for the event and he absolutely rocked the place. In the VIP room I was able to brush shoulders with Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and Michael Arrington, who I’ve met before at Gnomedex last year.
Kevin Rose
Jay wholeheartedly agreed with my idea of hosting a Diggnation podcast live in Johannesburg so I can only hope that he keeps his word!!! He also surprised me when I introduced myself as an employee of a newspaper and he said that their success was thanks to us (old media). I know it’s true, but I have never heard it from anyone else before! respect.
I took Kevin to task over the negative reputation South Africa received in some of the Diggnation episodes involving Blood Diamond and the anti-rape invention which shoots spikes into your penis, but I didn’t get the apology I was hoping for.
Arrington said that he would be visiting South Africa later in the year, so let’s hope that he uses my business card so we can make a real event out of it and Tyler can touch his hand and breathe in and out again ;-)
Robert Scoble
Now if only I could Digg the free drinks out of my system, maybe I could get some real sleep!
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1 Ray H Apr 20th, 2007 at 11:46 amObviously working yourself to the bone in the early hours .. :)
2 Wezzo Apr 20th, 2007 at 2:08 pmShiiiiit, you lucky guy you Rose, Arrington, Scoble – you’ve hit the big time Colin.
3 Colin Daniels Apr 20th, 2007 at 4:05 pmRay – Obviosuly ;-)
Wezzo – nah, let’s just say that I’ve used up my 15 minutes of fame…
4 Ray H Apr 20th, 2007 at 8:47 pmColin, today your desk was empty cos you were in Frisco, Carly’s desk was empty cos she was in DC, Aspasia’s desk was empty cos shes on a greek island, Gregors desk was empty cos he is in Cape Town. Just me and Moses. Hence the jealous tone to my comments. :)
5 hash Apr 21st, 2007 at 5:17 amGlad you had a good time, I wish I could have stayed for it!
6 Colin Daniels Apr 21st, 2007 at 6:50 amRay – Jeesh, so what you are essentially saying is that it sucks to be the boss?
hash – It was well worth it, but I’m sure the faces on those little girls when their daddy came home was even better ;-)
7 carls Apr 21st, 2007 at 7:04 amglad you made the 2nd flight!
8 Colin Daniels Apr 21st, 2007 at 7:07 amUm yeah… let’s just say that it was a REALLY good party
9 Charl Norman Apr 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 pmLook awesome.. rubbing shoulders with the right folk!
10 Tyler Apr 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 amArrington, coming here?! What!? Hi 5 :P
11 Shawn Rogers Apr 27th, 2007 at 8:20 amColin, Glad the party was fun. It was great seeing you in SF. Safe travels!!