Chris Webb's Lifestream

When I hear the guy doing recorded announcements at O’Hare I cant help but think of SNL and...

Aug 31st

Doing a little grilling - baby back ribs, rubbed and smoked with hickory. Slow and steady…

Aug 30th

Barnes & Noble to distribute Smashwords ebooks. Hmmm http://is.gd/2GmMw

Aug 30th

Ribs a huge hit. No, there are none left. Sorry.

Aug 30th

Trust Agents from Wiley authors @chrisbrogan and @julien now available for $9.99 on Kindle:...

Aug 29th

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are desperately trying to find things to talk about during the weather...

Aug 29th

For those that missed my early morning tweet - Trust Agents by @chrisbrogan & @julien now...

Aug 29th

“If the latest NY publishing sensation just happens to look good in a dress…theyd be mad...

Aug 27th

Wow @chrisbrogan ‘s and @julien ’ s book, Trust Agents is a NY Times bestseller! Im...

Aug 27th

Since Stuff.tv thinks the Kindle has WiFi I wonder about their claim that the Kindle is coming to...

Aug 27th

Heading into a big town hall style meeting with Wiley’s new COO. And I have the unique...

Aug 27th

Wondering if I can swing this: RT @WileyBiz @cincindypat Work from home prevent spreading swine flu....

Aug 27th

I could use an extra hour or 2 in my day to get things done. Can anyone spare any of theirs?

Aug 27th

Hello - Chris Webb from Wiley here. #followreader

Aug 27th

Sony announced its anticipated 3G ebook reader today with free service by AT&T. How do you think...

Aug 26th

I don’t ask for help too often, but I could really use a German speaking follower to help me...

Aug 26th

Darden MBA students among the first to get Kindle DX and e-textbooks http://is.gd/2y3VG

Aug 26th

Libraries lending ebooks to new Sony 3G reader for 21 days - killer app or not enough? Wait to see...

Aug 26th

Sony’s only unique feature (OK touchscreen - I know) is pointless if readers can’t find...

Aug 26th

Apple’s tablet a really good ebook reader? http://is.gd/2zFdv

Aug 26th

Everyone please wish my amazing wife @jennylwebb a Happy Birthday today!

Aug 26th

Mexican lunch with @jennylwebb for her birthday. She accepted the dessert and signing, but rejected...

Aug 26th

Barnes & Noble Partners with Irex to Compete with Amazon’s Kindle http://is.gd/2wBhE

Aug 25th

This is cool - Online Backup For Dummies: http://www.onlinebackupfordummies.com/

Aug 25th

Interesting book video. Book only comes up in the last 30 seconds. Effective? I like it. What do you...

Aug 25th

Good stuff from @rachellegardner “Myths vs. Facts of Publishing.” http://is.gd/2wBPz

Aug 25th

Would your young child read on an iPhone? Apple joins with publisher to put first picture book on...

Aug 25th

Due to repairs, still no gutters on my house. Crew: We can’t install today because of rain....

Aug 23rd

At the risk of losing all geek cred, I only recently started watching Firefly. Bought DVDs last...

Aug 23rd

Isn’t there technology for web devs to force a timeout on 3rd party web services. Tired of...

Aug 23rd

RT @melissarosati: If publishers offered cash for clunkers, what books would you trade in?

Aug 23rd

RT @sivers Pink Floyd, making “Dark Side of the Moon”. http://bit.ly/23XPHM Cool to hear...

Aug 23rd

It feels like fall here in Indianapolis today. Crisp, cool air with a slight breeze. What’s it...

Aug 23rd

“Self-publishing rubbish is self-defeating but there again, traditionally publishing rubbish...

Aug 21st

Thinking of selling tin-foil hats with Twitter logos on them - Now Twitter Knows Where You Are...

Aug 21st

Note to Authors: Make Your Deadlines http://is.gd/2rVvC

Aug 21st

UK book site BookRabbit is back in action: http://www.bookrabbit.com/

Aug 21st

#songsincode is cracking me up. Good to see @WileyTech and @Wrox authors making a good showing :)

Aug 21st

I gotta tell ya, today has been a really productive day. Must be the 8 hours of sleep. SHoudl try...

Aug 21st

My favorite webcomic xkcd winks at Kindle today. Yes, I have Discworld novels on my Kindle 2:...

Aug 20th

Wiley Publishes Inaugural Corporate Citizenship Report: http://is.gd/2oLZl

Aug 20th

RT @jonskeet: I want to be part of the ultimate C# book: “Beginning Pro Visual C# in a Deeply...

Aug 20th

Reviewing interior for a new book series. Full color, elegant, functional. I am very pleased and...

Aug 20th

Sony on ePub switch: “Our intention is to lead by example.” http://is.gd/2oyOa

Aug 20th

ePub move allows Sony to make its eBook store compatible with multiple devices and its Reader...

Aug 20th

Sony ebook store moving to ePub: http://is.gd/2oylT

Aug 20th

Paul Simon’s Graceland album serves as my work soundtrack this morning. I think it still holds...

Aug 20th

Looks like Argos will sell the COOL-ER ebook reader in the UK - http://is.gd/2q3Sr

Aug 20th

Video ad to appear in print magazine - http://is.gd/2q2DO

Aug 20th

Is this the future of children’s books? http://is.gd/2q7Gb (HT @dashbook )

Aug 20th

RT @jafurtado: Kindle said to claim 45 percent of U.S. market: Sony, just 30 percent, By David...

Aug 20th

CyberDefender announces licensing of For Dummies brand: http://is.gd/2n7L8

Aug 19th

OK, who is surprised about Brett Favre? Raise your hands… Anyone? Anyone? Yeah me neither.

Aug 19th

iPhone app developers - Amazon shows it not yet available but we are shipping iPhone SDK 3...

Aug 19th

Looking for a UK resident with a pilots license. Anyone?

Aug 19th

“As the ability to publish books gets easier, we’ll have more ‘bad’ books...

Aug 19th

Sony PSP as an ebook reader - comics make their way there first: http://is.gd/2ndgf

Aug 19th

On a competitor’s site I can get a print book for $16.99, the print+ebook for $18.69 but the...

Aug 19th

Saw my first BookCrossing book “in the wild” last week. Have you found one?

Aug 19th

RT @MichaelHyatt: I’m definitely ordering a copy of @ChrisBrogan’s new book, Trust Agents. Are you?...

Aug 18th

Very pleased to get my copy of iPhone SDK 3 Programming. Looks great and shipping to iPhone app...

Aug 18th

UK Government looking to extend the public lending rights (PLR) program to include ebooks:...

Aug 18th

Kindle Averts Battle Over Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbol’: http://is.gd/2lkZW Me: I pre-ordered my...

Aug 18th

Congratulations to @chrisbrogan & @julien - Trust Agents just hit #1 on the Amazon.com C&I...

Aug 18th

Why, why, why, why, why? RT @sitepointdotcom: Microsoft to Support IE6 Until 2014

Aug 18th

The future of college textbooks? CourseSmart’s electronic textbook service continues to grow:...

Aug 18th

The future of college text books? CourseSmart’s electronic textbook service continues to grow:...

Aug 18th

Breaking news: Reader’s Digest Files Chapter 11 http://bit.ly/WPs1y (via @chrisabraham)

Aug 18th

Bestselling Wiley author and eBay Expert @MarshaCollier talks with @junloayza about her 10 years in...

Aug 18th

Authors , *talk* to your editor - especially when you miss/will miss a deadline. Going dark...

Aug 18th

Authors: Wiley colleague Alan Rinzler says what you don’t know about BookScan can hurt you...

Aug 18th

Just had lunch and beers with @chrisbrogan.

Aug 16th

Hanging out at GenCon, watching @matthoffman and his group do their thing.

Aug 16th

Hanging out with @geekpreacher and @krbourgoine playing an old air warfare game from 1963. Retro and...

Aug 16th

At the risk of being unpopular, I think Hillary Clinton’s outburst was unprofessional and...

Aug 11th

RT @BradleyLJones: FYI: This Thursday’s IndyNDA presentation is “Entity Framework”...

Aug 11th

“I think Amazon has overestimated their power in the value chain” Me: I think they can move...

Aug 11th

Secrets of the Amazon best-seller list: http://is.gd/2bOfB

Aug 11th

Switching off for True Blood…

Aug 10th

Wondering if the ESPN announcers are going to talk about the game. You know *this* game, not ones...

Aug 10th

It’s like they have the game on in the background, and are all having a beer and a chat. Sigh.

Aug 10th

Thoughtful post from @MichaelHyatt of @ThomasNelson Publishers on Work/Life Balance:...

Aug 10th

Saturday morning Daddy/Sons time. Eggs, toast, bacon…

Aug 9th

Just watched The Kingdom with @jennylwebb

Aug 9th

RT @MichaelHyatt: I wonder if the Apple App Store is rejecting eBooks because they are about to...

Aug 8th

Interesting (and smart) use of a supplemental ebook to drive purchases of a print book from Seth...

Aug 8th

Discussing Wiley author @MarshaCollier & her use of Facebook and Twitter to promote and support...

Aug 8th

Giving a presentation.

Aug 8th

Starting a presentation on Twitter shortly - odd tweets are possible for the next hour. Ok, more odd...

Aug 8th

Thinking out loud - if the “Apple tablet” is iPod Touch-like, would it support the...

Aug 8th

RT @chrisbrogan: Advice to authors: build relationships. Learn the business of books. Great ideas...

Aug 8th

On a break between sessions…

Aug 8th

Jim Minatel over at @wrox shares a sneak peek at new book covers as part of a Wrox brand refresh:...

Aug 8th

Calibre ebook software updated to 0.6.5 http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download

Aug 8th

RT @TommyLee: Pics of #Microsoft retail stores being prepped: http://twitpic.com/d2eyn &...

Aug 8th

Those downloading Win 7 RTM today, let me know if you are interested in helping check a book going...

Aug 7th

RT @amandachapel MUST READ - “IT’S A WRAP: The revolution will be co-opted”...

Aug 7th

John Hughes = quintessential 80s movies

Aug 7th

Today’s social media is brought to you by the letters D, D, o, & S.

Aug 7th

Publishers should focus on communities that already exist and support those efforts, not try to...

Aug 7th

re: my comment on publishers and communities - just stirring the pot, thinking out loud. Not 100%...

Aug 7th

RT @tsutrav @chriswebb I think you were spot on. Customers already gathering. Pubs should meet them...

Aug 7th

Watching @PaulPoteet converse with twitter followers about the current rash of storms. It’s...

Aug 5th

Me: I live in a totally different world - managing lower print runs and margins. @moonrat on...

Aug 5th

Marines ban Twitter, Facebook, other sites http://is.gd/22xXs

Aug 5th

Its a Guns & Roses kind of day. I’m just sayin’…

Aug 5th

This cant be real, right? UK followers? - Britain To Put CCTV Cameras Inside Private Homes...

Aug 5th

Need to explore the new Sony Reader offerings further, but at first blush I am underwhelmed.

Aug 5th

“Every good idea borders on the stupid.” - Michel Gondry

Aug 5th

RT @carney: how to save print: publish on edible paper, so you can buy lunch and the newspaper at...

Aug 5th

Will flooding market w/ cheap, feature deficient ebook readers make the experience so poor that no...

Aug 5th

Just read: “If you think something is innovative, it just means you haven’t been paying...

Aug 5th

IS Remember the Milk the best online task manager?

Aug 5th

Local supermarket Marsh not looking so “Fresh” after Facebook coupon flap. Did they blow...

Aug 4th

Good for ebooks? Why 2010 Will Be the Year of the Tablet http://is.gd/229eT

Aug 4th

Back from vacation - digging out day.

Aug 4th

I need some help with a JQuery project.

Aug 4th

Publishing Sales Flat at Marvel Entertainment http://is.gd/22hDQ (via @PublishersWkly )

Aug 4th

Borders Ink Teen Shops: boutiques in most superstores for YA, Graphic Novel, Manga & other...

Aug 4th