At Some Point I Will Get Back to Blogging About Things Other Than My Book

That day is not today. And probably not tomorrow, since that's the day the book comes out. Friday? Yes, I pledge to you that Friday I will become less self-involved.

But while I'm indulging myself here are a few more videos and posts about the book to hopefully sway you into pre-orders. My editor tells me the bestseller list is soft right now so I am hoping and praying I am either lucky or good enough to squeeze onto it. (I'll take either!) I'd even be happy being the last on the list-- worked for Arrington and the Time 100! Who-- btw-- I owe a huge shout out to for the TechCrunch posts. Check out the comments on this one. I wish I could give them all free signed copies! Arrington is actually going to be interviewing me tonight at a smallish signing and he's going to Qik it. I'm a little scared...but it should be fun.

Speaking of signed copies, does anyone have an idea for how to get signed copies to someone easily? I am more than happy to sign them-- honestly writers cramp and carpal tunnel would be a great problem to have-- but shipping books is such a hassle. There should be some sort of technology-NetFlix like solution to this because publishers increasingly won't send authors on book tours.

Of course, anyone in San Francisco, can come buy one from me and get me to sign it tomorrow night at my book party at Otis, on Maiden Lane. Get there EARLY! because the RSVP list is about 100 people over capacity. If you can't get in wave a $20 bill and tell who ever is at the door you want a signed copy and I will personally run one out to you. Honestly. I am just that determined to make some sales here. Buying two books gets me to run outside faster. Three books and I might push someone out of the way. You get the picture. (Retail price is actually $26 but I am eating the $6 so you people can just worry about one bill.)

Now to recent mentions. I already noted TechCrunch, but get this: THE FAKE STEVE JOBS ACTUALLY SAID SOMETHING NICE ABOUT ME! pretty amazing. I love the guy he quotes who says people in my book are "unimportant." Yeah, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen and Max Levchin = total bozos. I'm sure you've done more with your life. Groan.

Also, here's my interview on Loaded with Natali Del Conte. Not the sheer exhaustion. Tough when make up doesn't even help...

And last: here's my second video from Tech Ticker on a term I coin in the book: The Friendtor