You should indeed... I feel they really help. And I do get distracted, I mean... hey! Look over there! That is SHINNY! OOOOOOOO ;)

~Riley

Mrs. Bartels,
I did hear that the Flip Mino HD is a good buy. There is one thing though that I think would bother me: the not so great audio quality. Do you know if it has an audio in port?
Riley

Very true, Chris. Question: what would you think of an iSight camera in HD? Do you think Apple would do it or would it just cost too much for them to manufacture?

Can't wait for MacWorld!

Let me start by saying that this was a great post, well written and extremely true.

I think a few things about Teens in Tech and just teens in general. First, we all know that teens generally get a bad wrap for most everything. Sometimes, this is OK because it is true, but sometimes it is clearly unfair. Being a teen, I can say this: some teens are just LAME. Some have short attention spans and can do something for ten minutes and get bored with it. I give a lot of credit to teens who CAN stick with something for a while, rather than just getting bored or discouraged with the current project. I think Daniel is fairly well equipped to run a company--his podcast (which I honestly don't love, but some really do) has been going on forever, for something like 150 episodes, something I give him LOADS of credit for. The problem I see is with the actual company concept of Teens in Tech (if there is one, that is).

Unless it is totally amazing, it could never really work. Teens just don't want to commit. For example, Teen Media Productions. I think it's a great idea, it has a fairly solid market, mowing down any possible competition, but it is going... nowhere. Could it go somewhere, definitely. No doubt. Just like when TMP put their site in Maintenance mode, I got really excited. They can really go somewhere from nowhere. Now, however, I am slightly disappointed in them because the site has been down for at least a month, probably more. They still can redeem themselves, but they must act quickly.

There is one way that Teens in Tech can work and that is to not open up to the full public (be relatively selective) and innovate. I think that if they had say five core shows that really worked, got viewership, and were professional, it would not just help Daniel and Teens in Tech, but the image of teenagers as a whole. I think that there are a few teens that are doing that now, you, Chris, but also Max Murphy of Mac News Weekly. He has a great show, is sticking to it, is professional, and enjoys it. There are obviously some things that I think could make MNW better, but for now and what it is, it's great. I also bring up Max because I feel that he is making teens look good. He is saying with his show that "yes, teens CAN produce good media consistently--it is possible, just give them some faith."

Basically what I am saying is this: we need more 'Max Murphys' in teen podcasting and blogging and less kids who do one episode of an OK podcast and call it quits. I feel that Max has really innovated our market with Mac News Weekly and maybe even "stuck it too the man" a little. I also feel that adults SHOULD be more... open minded to kids, something that Daniel has pioneered in.

Here is my final thought (I promise!). Both Teens in Tech or Teen Media Productions can be great, they just need service, consistency, and innovation. All my power to them!

Two questions for you, Chris: 1) Do you think that the New Yorker is saying this to be funny or to make a point? and 2) Do you think that they did this maliciously or just for the laughs?

Stone Barn is amazing. When I was little, I wanted to go to their summer camp, but the waiting list was two years, and by that time I would be over the age allowed. It is a very cool place, and I encourage anyone who hasn't been there to go visit go. I haven't been to Blue Hill, but I am very eager to... maybe a birthday!

Have fun with the iPhone, Chris, and I cannot wait for the review!

Yes, the swimming time was fun. I cannot wait for the iPhone! Thanks for your feedback!

Can't wait!

I am not big into finding news online, I like to watch it on TV, but I think that this brings up a good point. So the site may have some problems, but if the facts are still there and they have the story before anyone else, then is it still worth it to read? This can go for any online media company.

I am not sure if this has anything to do with this or not, but just yesterday, StrawPoll Now, a polling service using twitter, proposed a question: Which is the more impartial news service: the AP or Reuters. You might find the results interesting. http://tiny.pl/kwnx

Cool! I have to check it out some time! Thanks for telling me about the Olympic pin trading center, too. If I ever find a computer pin, I will have to pass it your way!