@jayrosen_nyu -- I'm asking you to be my friend, and from now-on, don't give the ranters the power to erase the record. davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:50

@jayrosen_nyu -- 1. I didn't use the word invent. 2. I don't care if they rant. If they have an objection, raise it in a civil way. davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:48

@davewiner I know. Also know anytime you use the word "invented" or "first" you get 55 people insta-objecting. So I tried to head that off. jayrosen_nyu replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:09

@jayrosen_nyu -- and there were thousands of witnesses. It wasn't a quiet thing. davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:07

@jayrosen_nyu -- I don't care for the word "invented" -- that was Gizmodo's addition. But I do claim to have had the "aha" insight. davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:07

@jayrosen_nyu -- accomplishment of mine. davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:06

@jayrosen_nyu -- to have done it before then, I'd like them to write a similar narrative. I'm kind of tired of people questioning a basic... davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:06

@jayrosen_nyu -- I'd like my friends to get over that. In this piece I explain the process that led to blogging. If someone else claims... davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 22:05

Why Dave Winer Invented the Blog t.co/9kr5wTfk by @davewiner in Gizmodo. (He's aware that not everyone thinks he did.) Recommended. jayrosen_nyu tweeted on Jul 16, 2012 22:05

@jayrosen_nyu @tomwatson -- who's going to tell the Bulls and Heat? davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 01:48

@davewiner @tomwatson Dolan is doing it on purpose. He's let every executive know that HE runs this team. Now he's letting us Lin fans know. jayrosen_nyu replied on Jul 16, 2012 01:42

@jayrosen_nyu -- good way to put it. I can't root for a bunch of crybabies. Wish they'd trade Stev Novak too. Let's go Nets! :-) davewiner replied on Jul 16, 2012 01:33

@davewiner I'm kinda enjoying my last few hours as a Knick fan. t.co/OpmPEEMP Are you? jayrosen_nyu replied on Jul 16, 2012 01:28

Multiple articles cite sources saying Knicks will not match Houston's offer to Jeremy Lin. t.co/LL0XR0s2 davewiner tweeted on Jul 16, 2012 00:31

@jayrosen_nyu -- oh really? (he said sarcastically) davewiner replied on Jun 26, 2012 21:25

Just an amazing story: Mexican television company seems to be selling positive coverage to powerful politicians. t.co/JzGuR959 jayrosen_nyu tweeted on Jun 26, 2012 21:25