Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan) did a great video on what to do if you ever have the chance to meet him in person. If you haven’t already done so, please watch Brogan’s video before watching my response (should help you understand why I feel that I’m Bizarro-Chris Brogan).
- The video: Open Invitation For All of You
Strange thing is, I have the exact opposite of Brogan’s problem. No crowds, no fans, few followers, even fewer multi-state travels… When I’m at conferences and I introduce myself as @tsand (pronounced: at-tea-sand) I just get funny looks. So thought I’d voice my take on things and do a video response to Brogan’s. Turns out I love the phrase “you know” more than I ever knew, hmmm, I smell a contest.
THE CONTEST: Count the “you knows” and tweet the correct number to @tsand, first one to get it right will receive a recycled gift (thanks to @bradjward‘s 1,000 penny giveaway).
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So funny!!! Thanks for tweeting. I think I figured out your problem. If you have EVER followed up a “hey, ‘sup?” with a technicolor yawn, you are on the black list. Not good.
You’re so funny, tsand. I watched the Brogan video first, and I got to ask: are you siblings or something?
You know what’s funny? When I talked about you to Michael Stoner, I couldn’t remember your name at first – just your twitter id.
@Michelle – Thanks for playing along. Very cool that you read my comment on chrisbrogan.com, then followed me on twitter to get the when/where for the video response, then end up commenting on my blog. Lots of hoops to jump through, thanks for jumping!
@Karine – Chris might be my bother, truth is, I’m adopted. Pretty sure that John Travolta is my birth dad, and Olivia Newton-John is my birth mom (watched Grease and dreamed big when I was ~5). As for not remembering my name (only my twitter id) while talking to Michael, would say that’s fine; however, at the time, I don’t believe he was on twitter… FAIL. Glad it finally came to you. Perhaps I’ll follow the lead of Brad… toddjsanders, anyone?
@tsand — this was hilarious. Thanks for making me laugh out loud (I only “LOL” on rare occasions); I needed that tonight.
@barbaranixon
(PS — Tweetup at the Tattoo Convention in January?)
@Barbara – Thanks for *thinking* I’m funny, glad I could help.
As for the Tattoo Convention, I’ll run it by my wife, but pretty sure *online friend* + *tattoo convention* is going to be a very tough sell. Of course, she’ll eventually understand and it will be an absolutely great time!!! Trying to think up what I want permanently engraved on my butt cheek… so far, I gots nothing.
Freakin funny. Kudos. Thanks to @barbaranixon for the heads up!
@jenfrahm
I must echo Barbara and say that LOL is highly overused to accentuate a chuckle. I truly let out with a loud guffaw, @tsand. Good work!
Is that your weekend scruff or did they forget to tell you that No-Shave November ended last weekend? Perhaps a Green Bay thing. I was going to compare to #4, but I’ll just let that one go.
@debrouillard
@Jen – Glad you clicked on @BarbaraNixon’s tweeted link, and glad you thought it was funny.
@Debra – Thanks. Weekend scruff? Took me nearly half my life to grow all those hairs for hunting season, really in need of a shave, but haven’t been able to face the sink and shave. But then again, perhaps the Packers would do better w/ me w/ a cleaned up look.
You’re a funny bastard. Hahahahahaa… I love it! Great video, man.
Now I see why all those edubloggers adore and revere you. You’re a good man.
That was awesome. I have no idea who you are, but should we ever find ourselves at the same event I will come up to you and meet you. And then we’ll have that really awkward interaction when you meet someone from the internet in real life for the first time. Love that.
bwahahaha – that’s f(honk)ing awesome.
lmao
Ha ha. Very funny. I follow Brogan on twitter. So, I had to check you out after his high praise for your humor. Kudos to you. I am one of those who are now following you on twitter.
LOL!!! Fabulous video parody of Chris. Thanks!!!
Nice…
Well played. I was trying hold in my laughter so as not to wake the kid and I snarfed milk out my nose. Crap what a mess but well worth it.
LOL Dude, you are funny!
You know, I totally didn’t even see Chris’s video, but you know, I would *totally* come up to you now at a conference and say “you know, I think I know you – aren’t you from Green Bay?” you know?
Great video Todd – too funny!
Great stuff!
Count the “you knows” winner is @apetersen.
She counted 20 (4:52 PM Dec 6th)
Not sure if this is the correct number (I counted 22, 20, and 21 in three tries), but it’s a good number, so I’m going with it. Thanks for playing!
Also, thanks for all the comments and follows on twitter. For those who are wondering a favorable Chris Brogan tweet nets 200+ followers overnight, and a steady trickle in the following days. Thanks Chris!
I don’t think you’re related to Chris Brogan, I think you must be a twin of my brother’s that our parents never told us about.
Thanks for sounding so normal instead of all super social networky!
HAAHAAhaa!
That was great man!
You’re totally ready for prime time.
you funny.
-bowerbird