THE REAL WORLD: WASHINGTON, D.C.

“Knowing we were right legally really still isn’t the same thing as being right in the real world.”

Former record-industry lobbyist Hilary Rosen, on the rich fantasy life of the music labels, Huffington Post, 27 June 2005

NOWADAYS, I SUPPOSE, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TURIONS

“Our raps are filled with braggadocio, but instead of boasting about our bitches, blunts, Benzes or Benjamins, maybe we talk about our math skills or the efficiency of our code.”

Geeksta rapper Dan Maynes-Aminzade, on his withering insults, Wired News, 23 June 2005

NIGHT OF THE LIVING UNREAD

“The truth is, I probably haven’t read your blog in weeks. Months maybe.”

Cluetrain Manifesto coauthor David Weinberger, on opting out of the conversation altogether, Journal of the Hyperlinked Organization, 20 June 2005