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Robert Scoble to take 2 months off

28 points by pgrote 12y ago

praeivis 12y ago
But before he go, he liked his own farewell post.
- jvagner 12y ago
  what is it about that slice of the startup world that they need a scoble?
  - jbrooksuk 12y ago
    No idea. I've always felt that he's made himself seem important to the success of others. I personally don't like him or his self-importance but I do wish him best in recovery.
- harrygold 12y ago
  ONLY 2 months? =) oh brother, this guy's so self important.
doseofreality 12y ago
The death of Google Glass must have made him question his worldview.
kiskis 12y ago
it is sad that he is in AA, this video from him is probably one of the 12 steps he has to go thru
- joesmo 12y ago
  A whole lot better than being a drunk though.
- vidyesh 12y ago
  It would have been sad if he wasn't in AA, isn't this good? Accepting your flaws and taking the courage to fix them is difficult and he is doing that, it is really good.
acjohnson55 12y ago
Is there any background to this?
- trevyn 12y ago
  "The past few months have been bumpy for tech pundit Robert Scoble. They have included a confession about being sexually abused as a teenager; a diagnosis of cancer; a decision to go to Alcoholics Anonymous; a new best friend who had him wearing a "Hustler" cap (see above) and making videos about "Hustle University"..." http://valleywag.gawker.com/robert-scoble-in-recovery-going-dark-on-social-for-two-1682097830 http://valleywag.gawker.com/robert-scoble-in-recovery-going-...
jaoued 12y ago
Lets give the guy a break. He's helped a lot of folks, entrepreneurs and others too. Revealing out his own demons and suffering is part of his own therapy so it looks, and let us wish him a solid and prompt recovery and a great time with his family.
torbit 12y ago
So what does he do? Is his skill just speaking? Must be nice. I guess he has a degree in communication or writing.
bunkydoo 12y ago
I think this is the beginning of a pattern. I was once a die hard techie too, addicted to all the new gadgets, spending 10+ hours out of the day in the Valley in front of 5 glowing monitors - but these apps and devices run the same patterns in our brain as drugs and alcohol. Their a vice. I cold turkey dropped drugs, social networks, my smartphone, and more of my gadgets about 9 months ago. Never been happier. "The problems plain to see, too much technology. Machines to save our lives, machines dehumanize"
oaf357 12y ago
And the world rejoices? I can appreciate taking a break for health. I still have no idea what he does to help RackSpace. He does know how to fill a timeline though.
dang 12y ago
The bottom of the barrel in this discussion is an embarrassment. All: Personal swipes are neither civil nor substantive, so they break the Hacker News guidelines twice over. When you're tempted to post them, please don't.
tdicola 12y ago
Wow I respect him a million times more for having the courage to come out and admit his problems. Good luck on the road of recovery!
jefflinwood 12y ago
Best of luck to him - he was one of the judges at the Slash hackathon (Slash-a-thon) last year during SXSW, and he was a really nice guy when I met him.

28 points by pgrote 12y ago

praeivis 12y ago

But before he go, he liked his own farewell post.

jvagner 12y ago
what is it about that slice of the startup world that they need a scoble?
- jbrooksuk 12y ago
  No idea. I've always felt that he's made himself seem important to the success of others. I personally don't like him or his self-importance but I do wish him best in recovery.
harrygold 12y ago
ONLY 2 months? =) oh brother, this guy's so self important.

doseofreality 12y ago

The death of Google Glass must have made him question his worldview.

kiskis 12y ago

it is sad that he is in AA, this video from him is probably one of the 12 steps he has to go thru

joesmo 12y ago
A whole lot better than being a drunk though.
vidyesh 12y ago
It would have been sad if he wasn't in AA, isn't this good? Accepting your flaws and taking the courage to fix them is difficult and he is doing that, it is really good.

acjohnson55 12y ago

Is there any background to this?

trevyn 12y ago
"The past few months have been bumpy for tech pundit Robert Scoble. They have included a confession about being sexually abused as a teenager; a diagnosis of cancer; a decision to go to Alcoholics Anonymous; a new best friend who had him wearing a "Hustler" cap (see above) and making videos about "Hustle University"..." http://valleywag.gawker.com/robert-scoble-in-recovery-going-dark-on-social-for-two-1682097830 http://valleywag.gawker.com/robert-scoble-in-recovery-going-...

jaoued 12y ago

Lets give the guy a break. He's helped a lot of folks, entrepreneurs and others too. Revealing out his own demons and suffering is part of his own therapy so it looks, and let us wish him a solid and prompt recovery and a great time with his family.

torbit 12y ago

So what does he do? Is his skill just speaking? Must be nice. I guess he has a degree in communication or writing.

bunkydoo 12y ago

I think this is the beginning of a pattern. I was once a die hard techie too, addicted to all the new gadgets, spending 10+ hours out of the day in the Valley in front of 5 glowing monitors - but these apps and devices run the same patterns in our brain as drugs and alcohol. Their a vice. I cold turkey dropped drugs, social networks, my smartphone, and more of my gadgets about 9 months ago. Never been happier. "The problems plain to see, too much technology. Machines to save our lives, machines dehumanize"

oaf357 12y ago

And the world rejoices? I can appreciate taking a break for health. I still have no idea what he does to help RackSpace. He does know how to fill a timeline though.

dang 12y ago

The bottom of the barrel in this discussion is an embarrassment. All: Personal swipes are neither civil nor substantive, so they break the Hacker News guidelines twice over. When you're tempted to post them, please don't.

tdicola 12y ago

Wow I respect him a million times more for having the courage to come out and admit his problems. Good luck on the road of recovery!

jefflinwood 12y ago

Best of luck to him - he was one of the judges at the Slash hackathon (Slash-a-thon) last year during SXSW, and he was a really nice guy when I met him.