How Twitter Changed My Life In A Year
Fail Whale Book – The Video
Yeah, I shot a video.  Actually, Allie shot and directed, I acted and edited.  I think as I make more of these they're going to get easier.  So without further ado....
Commercial Appeal
You see how craftily Jonathan Nail usurps this picture with his wit and charm.  We were at a networking event last week, a pre-screening for the Streamy Awards, which happen in the Spring.  Yes, I'll be there.  I'm scoring Jonathan's masterpiece webseries "SOLO The Series," which Allie is producing. I'm compiling a list of Indie bookstores in and around Los Angeles.  Why?  Because I'm ...
You Don’t Have To Wear Pants On The Radio
I've known Gina Yates and Jason Burns (pictured above is Gina and Jeff Phillips, the other third of LAGenX, who I met the day of the broadcast) from LAGenX for a long time.  I've been following Gina almost since the beginning of my time on Twitter, and reading the ramblings of Jason for about the same.  Gina and I met at my first tweetup, which you can read about in the book (Porn Icon Ron J...
I Quit
The image above came from http://www.wordle.net/, which lets you take a slew of words and create art out of them.   I was referred to the site by successful author Michael. C. Cordell, or as I know him @SoCalVillaGuy.  His book "In The Foothills" is a collection of poetry and short stories, and is available on Amazon.com now. I quit.  I don't want to go to even one more f**king networkin...
“Sir, You Need to Wear Pants on This Flight.”
The book is starting to prepare for takeoff, and I'm wearing my pilot uniform. This picture of Allison and I was taken this morning at the Burbank Small Business Networking Breakfast.  It was taken by Jenny Beatty of Bandwagon Graphiks, who apparently had nothing better to do than take pictures during a networking event.  Not shown: Carter Mason picking his underwear out of his butt. T...
Drunken Tweeting
Last night I partook in drunken tweeting with these people.  They're troublemakers (one of them is related to Allie), you have to watch them every second.  Fortunately for everyone involved, I wore pants. You have to be careful when you tweet while drinking.  Especially if you're me, because the majority of my friends are on Twitter, so there's no anonymity whatsoever.  I'm already on t...
My First Valentine’s Day…
... was spent with this woman.  Last night.  I made her a four course meal, complete with crème brûlée.  I gave her roses and a ring with emeralds, and she bought me a beautiful set of harmonicas, which came from a comment I made during our trip to the Tucson Film and Music Festival last year.  We watched a documentary about the harmonica, and I remarked that it made me wish I had one s...
It’s Hard Being Naked
I suppose, at some point in the writing process, it occurred to me that people would be reading my book. I didn't really think about it, I tried to write the book like a journal, it let me open up without worrying about judgment.  But there was definitely a point when I realized that people would be reading this thing.  I think it's the day the proofs showed up at my door. Staring back at me...
Welcome To My Launch
That's right boys and girls, the book is finally out.  Trust me, I'm as glad as you are.  I've got some exciting posts coming up about the writing and publishing process, and info on book signings and a launch party.  You can purchase the book from this site (if you want a signed copy) or from Amazon below.  Make sure you subscribe to the rss feed or email updates so you don't miss a thing...
Pre-Ordering Is Now Live!!
Guess what?  The time has come for the book to be released out to the wild.  "In The Belly Of The Fail Whale" will be released on January 22nd, but you can order a copy now for pre-order only sales prices!  Go to the order page for more details. Psst.  It's right HERE.  They'll be more posting soon.  By me.  The guy who may or may not have pants on.

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Posted By: admin on October 19, 2009 in Writing - Comments: Comments

Part of me wants to stand in line and have @RobGokeeMusic sign his book in person. The other part of me is afraid he won’t be wearing pants. – @jasonburns via Twitter

If @RobGokeeMusic has pants on at his book signing, you know there’s gonna be some wrangling goin’ on. Just sayin’. #FirstInLine – @farwyde via Twitter

Have only read first chapter of @robgokeemusic’s book @FailWhaleBook and I want him to be my BFF. …. back to reading- @tezero via Twitter

@robgokeemusic just received your book in the mail today – cant wait to read it while I poo- @Kevin_Slack via Twitter

There is a commercial singing about wearing no pants. @jillyleigh and I immediately thought of @robgokeemusic.- @caitlinerin via Twitter

Reading @robgokeemusic’s book, In the Belly of the Fail Whale, in preperation for my interview with him. Informative and, bonus, funny!- @smallworld via Twitter

Thanks @robgokeemusic for the mention in your book. Everyone should check this out & see what you can do with Twitter in 1 year.- @HeathVinyard via Twitter

Read it in one sitting. blew an afternoon by not working! enjoyed it in a kind of Doug Coupland kinda way.. almost voyeristic.- @daveplatt71 via Twitter

Run out and get @FailWhaleBook! Found my spot in @RobGokeeMusic’s book. Laughing. My. Fucking. Ass. Off. Rob rocks!!- @FarWyde via Twitter

YOU SHOULD’VE TOLD ME THIS WAS AN ADDICTION! I’ve yet to put the book down since I opened it. WTF. I need sleep!- @mfeige via Twitter

I LOVED the book. Very funny & you told a great story about your life. Which many people can’t do without boring the fuck out of the reader.- @bekemeyer via Twitter

So I just finished reading @robgokeemusic ’s hilarious book about how Twitter changed his life in a yr. Definitely a MUST read.- @SoCalVillaGuy via Twitter

I laughed. I cried (damn clowns). I passed out. But I made it thru @failwhalebook & loved it. & not just bc I like seeing my name in print.- @farwyde via Twitter

Finished the open and honest @failwhalebook. Feels like I met 20 new interesting ppl. Also should lift slightly the censor on my tweets.- @kimberlyfab via Twitter

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