My tech show is airing today!
On Tuesday of this week, we taped a really fun episode for my television show, which is airing today! The show is all about technology with a strong emphasis on social networking. As you may know, I like staying on top of the latest technological trends and I especially love meeting the great visionaries who have contributed to this new paradigm of social networking. My guests were Biz Stone (@biz) - one of the founders of Twitter, David Pogue (@pogue) - New York Times technology columnist and author of 'The World According to Twitter,' Chris Hughes - the co-founder of Facebook, and Heather Cabot - Yahoo's Web Life Editor. It was fascinating talking to these experts and if you watch the show, I'd love to hear what you think. Leave a comment on my blog or on my Facebook, or just Tweet me!
1 The colorful Martha banner adorning the studio, located in the Chelsea section of Manhattan
2 Some vintage photos from my modeling days line the walls of this hallway at the studio.
3 Our new shop at the studio - audience members can purchase T-shirts, sweatshirts, books, glitter sets, tote bags, and more.
4 The MARTHA shop is only open for a short time, while the audience is in the holding area.
5 Some of the tote bags offered
6 My wardrobe room this year doubles as a voice-over studio.
7 My new assistant Jessica, busy at work
8 Various staff members, lined up near my office, waiting for the show to begin
9 The big meeting/briefing before the show - a good time to check my emails - oops - no tweeting while meeting!
10 A laptop on stage - I logged into my Twitter account on this computer before the show began. Notice all of the Blackberries, IPhones, and laptops in the audience?
11 Ron Palacio, Rob Maurizi, and Jarrett Garcia - members of the MSLO tech crew - they were very excited to attend.
12 I started off in the control room for this episode.
13 A 'bumper' with the very young Chris Hughes, co-founder of facebook.
14 The show begins!
15 I wheeled out a cart filled with older technology. Did you know that the functions of all 115 pounds of this stuff now fits in a 4.1 ounce Blackberry?
16 An old black and white tube TV - I still think that black and white televisions have their own charm.
17 One of my earlier computers - I have heard that people now make aquariums out of the monitors - that's a good way of recycling.
18 I still have thousands of slides that need to now be digitized.
19 Who could forget the fun of PONG on ATARI?
20 My first guest, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone
21 Here I am with Biz.
22 Joey Kola, our warm up artist, handing out some giveaways to keep the energy level high during intermissions.
23 Here I am with New York Times technology columnist David Pouge, who is promoting his new book 'The World According to Twitter.'
24 Next was Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook.
25 Here I am with some of my own digital team, Parneet Gosal and Brenda Dargan. Not shown in the photo is Eliad Laskin, who actually took this picture.
26 Logging back into my Twitter account
27 This is Heather Cabot, Yahoo's Web Life Editor. She walked me through the great features of the new Yahoo homepage, search engine and email.
28 We also taped a Q&A session where the audience had a chance to ask me and my guests questions.
29 Biz, David, me, Chris, Heather
30 Rolling on camera 5!
31 Nick Douglas is a technology writer and the founding editor of the humorist Web site valleywag.com. He is the author of the new book Twitter Wit, a very funny compilation of Twitter aphorisms and witticisms.
32 My hair and make up artist Mary Curran is giving the thumbs up for a show well done.
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Very excellent day for you. Love the studio life, young, successful guests, and how well you look!
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Also.... the Mac Plus !!! I sold mine on EBay!!
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Love to your day ahead, enjoying your day done!!
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A and Weims
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Posted by: http://andyjspencer.blogspot.com/ | October 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
I'm looking forward to watching!! I feel like I've already seen it from all the tweets:-)
Posted by: Amy @ Living Locurto | October 2nd, 2009 at 2:03 am
I've been blogging for two years now. I'm hearing more and more people using Twitter. Last week, I finally open an account for tweeting. I found there are a lot of celebrities tweeting which is a good way to communicate with the public.
Posted by: Helen | October 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 am
I have to say, Martha, that I really like your new hairstyle. It is very flattering and makes you look younger for some reason...
Posted by: Clayvessel from Pie in the Sky | October 2nd, 2009 at 2:21 am
Good morning Martha!
Very interesting episode! I can't wait to watch it
Good luck!
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | October 2nd, 2009 at 4:13 am
Perhaps tweeters and texters should be reminded that distracted driving occurs when one attempts to text and tweet while driving. Stop texting talking on cell phones and tweeting while driving --it is a good thing. Remind Jennifer it is dangerous to do otherwise.. She can be a role model and remind a Generation at risk when they get behind the wheel and think the automobile is the place to Multi-task. The task at hand is to Arrive Alive. It is a Good Thing.
Posted by: HBE | October 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 am
Most of this will be over my head, but I will try to follow along!
Posted by: The Blushing Hostess | October 2nd, 2009 at 7:19 am
I'll definitely need to watch the episode! I'm in the same boat as Amy...I've been blogging over a year now, and feel like I need to get into Twitter!
My Blog Evie Adventures is a place parents can find ideas of activities to do with their children. Sometimes I have giveaways, so I know Twitter would be a great resource to let more people know about the giveaways going on.
Posted by: Mary Pat | October 2nd, 2009 at 8:47 am
Martha-
Will you please put those Martha t-shirts for sale online? I love them! They are so cute and I know a lot of people would want to purchase them. I am dying to have one now!
Your loyal fan,
Bethany
Posted by: Beth | October 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 am
Ohhhh I can't wait! Unfortunately for me I'll get to see it next week since I watch your show through your website. I'm dissappointed with Cox and NBC Las Vegas for not carrying your show.
Posted by: Norbie | October 2nd, 2009 at 10:42 am
I was there, so much fun! I'll be watching via web as CBC Canada doesn't seem to have it anymore in my area! Boo CBC!
Posted by: kim - mommyknows | October 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 am
I had so much fun being at this show, having trouble getting it on our tv (we have digital/broadcast)and it we can't get that channel right now. Is there any chance that this segment will be available online?
BTW, you have the best staff, everybody was so nice, especially Joe Kola and @marthstewartaudience
Posted by: Esti | October 2nd, 2009 at 11:25 am
I had to miss the show today!!! And my husband couldn't DVR it for me
Is it available on-line to watch if missed?
Posted by: Rebecca Huggins | October 2nd, 2009 at 2:16 pm
The show was informative and fun! More importantly, you look gorgeous Martha! Simply radiant. Whatever you are doing, keep it up.
Posted by: Lisa Goldschmidt | October 2nd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Great show today Martha! Remember that Ad Age article that you directed me to when we first joined Twitter, the one with a reference to me? In it I had said you were 'bubbly' and by golly you still are, but even more so. You really are passionate about new technology, (as so many of us are), and you clearly expressed that today. It is good to see your page on Facebook updated regularly and you even write on your own wall. I only joined Facebook because of you and your company but I have to say, your page was getting kind of boring so I deactivated my account about a month ago. Now I’m back on and enjoying the many comments on all the topics you post. Thanks for sending out that newsletter to inform us.
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I’ve been on Yahoo for quite some time but never made it my homepage until today because I hadn’t really looked at all the features. Now I’m busy updating my favorites and having a look at the photo options and I agree it is good to have everything in one place.
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Enjoy your weekend in Maine! (I read about that on your Facebook wall.) Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 2nd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Hi Martha,
Looks like a terrific show. Please put the t-shirts and other Martha merchandise that is avalable in the Martha Shop online. We would all love to get some t-shirts and other items. Thanks!
Posted by: Sonja Mandt | October 2nd, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I taped it. I will watch this weekend. Thanks.
Posted by: cbh | October 2nd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
It's a good thing Martha. Recently at Gizmodo, they bashed you about not knowing how to use the Internet. And here you are launching a tech show on my birthday in fact.
I've made a response post to Gizmodo's on my gadget blog LaptopMemo. I am a 13-year-old gadget blogger entrepreneur, and my blog is called LaptopMemo.com
Posted by: Stefan Etienne | October 2nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Funny that I just saw the teaser for a news story later tonight about burn-out from social networking sites, etc. I've been wondering when the tide would turn on this. When people are no longer so desperately lonely? Anyway, how do people have time for Facebook and Twitter and get anything else done, i.e., have a life? My sewing, cooking, baking, housekeeping, gardening, bead stringing and nearly everything else I thought I would grow old enjoying have suffered hugely in the 10 years since I've had a decent computer and the internets. I do it all virtually now and have little to show other than piles of unprepared food, yardage, and glitter.
At least, I sure hope it means people I barely know will eventually stop inviting me to be their Facebook friend.
Posted by: jw | October 2nd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
My apologies - I meant when you got us to join Facebook at the end of '07. I guess Twitter was on my mind when I said that instead of Facebook. Hey, you got us to join Twitter too! Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Hi Martha, I'm trying to post a comment again today because the one I wrote yesterday didn't go through. As I said before, I love this blog about the behind the scenes of the Tech Show. It's fun to see so much of what goes on and it really felt like I was there to enjoy the show in person. The only thing that was missing was the sound. Seeing the actual show brought everything together and that was super. I wish you would make those great products that were available for the audience available for those of us watching your show at home. Thanks for everything that you do. I love it all!!! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 4th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
How cool! So many businesses (and individuals too) aren't good at really connecting with their followers on Twitter, and it's really important to stay very personal in your approach. I'm glad you are helping folks figure out how to really connect and form relationships on Twitter.
Posted by: LadyLUX | October 5th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Can we watch the 'Tech' show on video? We missed most of it.
Posted by: Jeanie Langham | October 16th, 2009 at 4:34 pm