Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
vgr's profile
Venkatesh Rao
Venkatesh Rao
Venkatesh Rao
@vgr

Tweets

Venkatesh Rao

@vgr

Conversational account. For work follow @ribbonfarm, @breaking_smart, @artofgig. Tweets are 90% vacuous views, apathetically held. Mediocritopian. IKEA builder.

Los Angeles, CA
venkateshrao.com
Joined August 2007

Tweets

  • © 2020 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @Meaningness @garybasin and

      > and also people are forgetting how to read and write them.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    2. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @Meaningness @garybasin @gabrielduquette

      I don't think books are dying or that people are forgetting how to read/write them at all

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    3. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @garybasin @gabrielduquette

      Oh. Maybe it’s just me :-) Did you have something particular in mind here, or just no evidence of decline?

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    4. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @Meaningness @garybasin @gabrielduquette

      revenues are declining but that's unit-cost effects. Iirc # of new titles up yoy since kindle

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    5. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @Meaningness and

      what's happening I think is good essays showing people how crappy/unnecessary 90% of books are

      3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
    6. Gary Basin‏ @garybasin 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @Meaningness @gabrielduquette

      ya this http://unenumerated.blogspot.hr/2016/03/the-trouble-with-books.html …

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    7. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @garybasin @Meaningness @gabrielduquette

      Real books (40k+ top-down words on something that needs 40k+) will go back up if $ problem solved

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    8. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @vgr @garybasin @gabrielduquette

      I think this is partly a tech problem, common to getting creators paid in general. Need micropayments.

      2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
    9. Gary Basin‏ @garybasin 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @Meaningness @vgr @gabrielduquette

      micropayments sounds like a broken record at this point, no? any good evidence that this is the problem?

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    10. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @garybasin @vgr @gabrielduquette

      Well, most anyone who blogs wd like to see a proportional income stream. How else is that going to happen?

      2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @Meaningness @garybasin @gabrielduquette

      btw... the one actual book I wrote wasn't written in anchor --> outline --> flesh out way

      9:30 AM - 28 Oct 2016
      2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        1. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @vgr @Meaningness and

          it was massive brain dump on 5h flight --> start writing --> refactor structure 10 times--> finish

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. New conversation
        2. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @vgr @Meaningness and

          Ideally TOC is LAST thing you write. Only reason we don't is need to pitch proposals to $ sources

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 28 Oct 2016
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @vgr @Meaningness and

          Creating an outline is a *tax* and inefficiency you impose on book writing process to raise OPM

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. Show replies

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2020 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Imprint
        • Cookies
        • Ads info