Comments on: Special Guest Michael Geist on Squawk Box Feb 1 http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/01/31/special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1 An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/01/31/special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1/#comment-6295 Alec Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:11:46 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2008/01/31/special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1/#comment-6295 Ah. I don't think of we bloggers as celebrities, except for perhaps Scoble and Arrington. I have immense respect for Michael, of course. That's the reason he's on iotum's advisory board! Ah. I don't think of we bloggers as celebrities, except for perhaps Scoble and Arrington. I have immense respect for Michael, of course. That's the reason he's on iotum's advisory board!

]]> By: Mitch Brisebois http://www.saunderslog.com/2008/01/31/special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1/#comment-6294 Mitch Brisebois Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:47:32 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2008/01/31/special-guest-michael-geist-on-squawk-box-feb-1/#comment-6294 I'm struck by the phrase "minor celebrity". I know it means no disrespect... it just seems odd. In the blogosphere, niche experts become celebrities, as is Michael. In the broader sense... Michael may be a minor celebrity after all (according to wikipedia... "A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrere" but they may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued. For example Virgin Director Richard Branson was famous as a CEO, but he did not become a global celebrity until he attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon." Geist's columns in popular media discussing IP / DRM etc are widely read. I'm struck by the phrase "minor celebrity". I know it means no disrespect… it just seems odd. In the blogosphere, niche experts become celebrities, as is Michael.

In the broader sense… Michael may be a minor celebrity after all (according to wikipedia…
"A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrere" but they may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued. For example Virgin Director Richard Branson was famous as a CEO, but he did not become a global celebrity until he attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon."

Geist's columns in popular media discussing IP / DRM etc are widely read.

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