I'm typing this post from backstage at the 2008 Web 2.0 Summit where Rebecca McKinnon and Isaac Mao are delivering their presentations right now. Mr. Al Gore is standing a few feet away here, with Joel Hyatt, both co-founders of Current. Mr. Gore is very graciously accommodating a flood of autograph requests, and he will be taking the stage at 4:30. The joint is filling up in anticipation of his speech. I've been in and out of sessions here for the past three days, and there's been great stuff nonstop. Two of my favorite sessions so far are embedded here, and there's much more online. Above, Lawrence Lessig, and below, Kevin Kelly. Check 'em out!
BTW, I just asked Mr. Gore if he's really the guy behind this Twitter account. He is, and he tweets his own tweets. And that, my friends, is one of many reasons why the man is our hero. His speech will be online later. Link to archive of 2008 Web 2.0 Summit videos.
UPDATE: Below, A snapshot from BB pal Brent Marcus at Current, who explains, "I thought this was a really cool photo of Al Gore talking to Kevin Rose yesterday. The interview is on tonight at 10."
