My Last Day of Live Streaming

April 1, 2008 at 1:02 am · in Media Blog · Comments

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To all of you, I’m sorry if you had to hear the fight Ponzi and I had on the live stream earlier. After all of this time, she gave me an ultimatum. She can’t take the whole live stream thing anymore. I have to choose… my wife, or all of you. As much as I love you all, I had to choose her. I won’t be live streaming anymore, and I’m unsure if this will be my last YouTube video or not.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the live stream over the past year. Thanks especially to the ops who kept the chat room going at all hours of the day and night, and made it such a fun place to hang out. I guess you guys can keep it open if you want, but I will no longer be there myself. It’s been an amazing time, hasn’t it? We’ve learned a lot, and made many new friends along the way. When I look back over the past year, I will remember all of the fun we had late at night most of all. I’m sorry I have to put Kat out of her job working on my videos. I’m sure she’ll scrape something up quickly. She’s a smart cookie, and maybe someone else who doesn’t have a wife to contend with will snap her up to do videos for them.

For the last time… E ya later.

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Karl - April 1, 2008 @ 1:04 am

I see what you did there

Jeanne Breault - April 1, 2008 @ 1:11 am

APRIL FOOLS!

Andy - April 1, 2008 @ 1:15 am

A little piece of the internet has just died… and I’ve just been Chris Pirillo’d. (I hate April 1st.)

Joe Dempsey, Sr. - April 1, 2008 @ 1:19 am

You are now officially p-whipped.

Cameron_R - April 1, 2008 @ 1:31 am

I caught onto it when I first saw it since it was April fools day. I know that there would be more warning before you just quit lol.

Ravaged - April 1, 2008 @ 1:32 am

Wow Chris. *Cough cough* Today must be a SAD DAY. This is such a solemn thing. ಠ_ಠ

Chris Percival - April 1, 2008 @ 1:32 am

April Fools??

iTomath - April 1, 2008 @ 1:46 am

I am going to miss seeing your videos, chris. You have helped me so much over the past year, I have really enjoyed watching your videos. You make me laugh, you make me smile and you feed my mind with tons of really useful information.
I guess now I know why people tell me to stop getting involved with women.. they’re a pain :P But I guess you had to choose and I’m sure you did the right thing.
I really hope you come back sometime in the future.. I’ll still be checking your website and youtube for more videos every week.. just in case.

It has been fun. - while it lasted.
Good luck, Chris. You’ll be missed by many people.

Always been a big fan and wish you the best,
- iTomath

PP - April 1, 2008 @ 1:50 am

No one’s gonna fall for this prank! :)

Phillip - April 1, 2008 @ 1:51 am

I’m sorry to hear this, but hang in mate. The live stream will always live on in one way or another with memories via youtube. Best wishes to you and Ponzi :-)

Toby Wilkins - April 1, 2008 @ 1:57 am

Has this got anything to do with 1st april?

joemlm - April 1, 2008 @ 2:03 am

APRIL FOOLS … someone sent me an urgent email … chris quit! i asked which chris? he sent me the link … should i tell him?

David - April 1, 2008 @ 2:26 am

I love this video. It had my on the ground after I realized what had just happened. Good Job and don’t quit.

TheMacinjosh - April 1, 2008 @ 2:45 am

Nice one, Chris. You actually had me for a moment there. Happy April Fool’s day to you too!

kish - April 1, 2008 @ 2:50 am

oh boy… april fools things are sooo obvious nowadays… could have been more subtle man…

Rubin - April 1, 2008 @ 3:10 am

Sounds a lot like an April Fool’s prank…

Pavel Ciorici - April 1, 2008 @ 3:12 am

Happy 1 Aprl??

kPod - April 1, 2008 @ 3:15 am

I know this is by the top five on commenting, a bad comment, but I’ll say it.

That’s lulz. Right there.

ERing - April 1, 2008 @ 3:39 am

Haha, I was wondering which website would have an April Fool’s Day thing. Google didn’t have one, so I got bored and went to this site. Nice Chris, nice. ;)

Phillip - April 1, 2008 @ 3:40 am

Hmm was my last comment stupid enough? hehe

Viperstryker - April 1, 2008 @ 3:46 am

Gotta love the attempt at dancing to Rick Astley.

Happy April Fools Day, Chris.

FearedBliss - April 1, 2008 @ 3:48 am

Lol Yea right .. April Fools you mean.. Maybe Pirillo Fools ?

ianubis - April 1, 2008 @ 3:58 am

Really? Really? I know you can do better than this. Not a very good April Fools. LAME!!

Wraak - April 1, 2008 @ 3:59 am

ROFL

Happy April fools chris :)

I was sad when i read the article before the video though.

Wraak - April 1, 2008 @ 4:00 am

ROFL, happy April fools day, Chris.

Paula - April 1, 2008 @ 4:18 am

Hmmmmm, after some of the posts I’ve seen on other sites over the past 24 hours, I am certainly hoping this is your April Fools prank! :)

lukeb3000 - April 1, 2008 @ 4:21 am

April Fools FTW !

RCP - April 1, 2008 @ 4:24 am

umm was that real if it is Chris im truely sorry man it was fun being up with you a night …I dont know if this is real but if it is ill se ya later……

-RCP

Mankyman6 - April 1, 2008 @ 4:24 am

Why…WHY…WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Don’t do this to me man!

Will Fligor - April 1, 2008 @ 4:30 am

Nice april fools

Claude - April 1, 2008 @ 4:37 am

OK … you got me :))

Tony Lawrence - April 1, 2008 @ 4:48 am

Well, honestly I find it annoying because it’s right HERE, in my face. I’m glad to see it go - or at least move off to some link so I don’t have to listen to it while trying to read.

laura214 - April 1, 2008 @ 4:49 am

Your so funny Chris! Everyone knows Ponzi is not that kind of girl.

sjefen6 - April 1, 2008 @ 4:53 am

So good to see you finally cut this ****. I think Poncy is totally correct with the fact that you use way to much time with this.

E ya never again.

**Never gone give you up** :P

Ethan C - April 1, 2008 @ 5:04 am

April FOOLS!

MrBuzz - April 1, 2008 @ 5:13 am

Oh, it must be April 1st

Reeves - April 1, 2008 @ 5:43 am

I knew something was coming but that was still funny…

Cessna154 - April 1, 2008 @ 5:57 am

I almost believed that…

EDENM - April 1, 2008 @ 6:09 am

ill miss you chris

computerguru365 - April 1, 2008 @ 6:32 am

that has to be one of the funniest videos ive seen in a while

sorry to hear you leaving……

and as a protest to Ponzi, I will never again be on the internet!!!!

Lets see who has the last laugh now!

Internet Business Blogger - April 1, 2008 @ 6:33 am

Silence, stunned amazement, sadness as the internet slowly comes to the realization that they will have to find something else to do.

Hope you have a great April 1st this year Chris!

stryper2000 - April 1, 2008 @ 6:34 am

Lol, Dude

Paul Donnelly (donno in chat) - April 1, 2008 @ 6:35 am

Is this an April fools joke Chris? if so, not that funny.

milk4HUN - April 1, 2008 @ 6:57 am

WHAT???noooooo:’(

ps.:i understand you,family is more important then the cyber world

milk4HUN - April 1, 2008 @ 6:59 am

oh,its april 1st.nice try:D

milk4HUN - April 1, 2008 @ 7:01 am

or is just april fool?

Vincenzo - April 1, 2008 @ 7:18 am

and i thought there was no originality left for april fool’s day. good one!

Chris Parker - April 1, 2008 @ 7:22 am

Hmmm….April 1st. I think its a April fool’s day thing. I almost believed him!

Jamie - April 1, 2008 @ 7:34 am

You had me for a second. That was a good one.

funkysamuraijack - April 1, 2008 @ 7:53 am

It’s a sad day. I was just getting used to it. On the other hand, it’s very understandable and I guess it’s amazing that she was able to live with it this long. It’s hard to be the only one entertaining hundreds of people at a time and be responsible for that 24/7. Perhaps we’ll have live streams on a scheduled basis?

corruptcorey - April 1, 2008 @ 8:14 am

April fools??? :(

Nick Burns - April 1, 2008 @ 8:24 am

If this was any other day, I’d believe you.

In short, don’t trust anything posted on this day. ;-)

Dave - April 1, 2008 @ 8:31 am

We want CHRIS!!
We want CHRIS!!

COME BACK!!!

Hussain - April 1, 2008 @ 8:31 am

is this real or is this just an april fools thing, if it is- it is very funny and chris looks so serious in the video but toward the end when he starts to dance etc… gives it away and it makes it very funny

David - April 1, 2008 @ 9:03 am

The first thing than ran through my mind was April Fools… this is a mean joke

iTomath - April 1, 2008 @ 9:06 am

Oh damn LOL!
I replied to this while at school.. and the school has blocked youtube videos and the stream.. so.. yeah.. >.>

Just got home and watched your video..

Very nicely done, Chris. :P

- iTomath

vaXzine - April 1, 2008 @ 9:14 am

I ain’t nobodies fool. You’ll be back.. That was pretty good =)

the-dream - April 1, 2008 @ 9:40 am

Wow.

I’m really upset.

Alpineos - April 1, 2008 @ 9:42 am

I cant belive i got Rick Rolled by chris….

Jonathan Kubiak - April 1, 2008 @ 10:07 am

I respect both Chris and Ponzi for this. It is a shame but it must be terrible for the whole word to watch you 24/7. At least with celebrities, they are only watched up to their front door. Here, we get to go through the front door.

I would like to be able to see Chris stream from time to time, not 24/7. You could also run a service whereby voiced users can also stream. Slots could simply be booked in advance or taken when free.

Whatever the outcome, I would like to thank Chris for all of his videos and the stream. I would also like to thank Ponzi for putting up with ‘us’ for so long.

Ee ya later!

Jonathan

Andrew C - April 1, 2008 @ 10:19 am

I think it’s April Fool’s Day

Adam Robertson - April 1, 2008 @ 10:58 am

I support you 100% on this and I really enjoyed the chat room. Please keep in touch with me through email. Feel free to send an emal to the provided address whenever you can. Thanks.

Jay - April 1, 2008 @ 11:09 am

I hope this is an april fool prank……

_Tux_ - April 1, 2008 @ 11:26 am

haha, this was the best rick roll of the day!

J. Moore - April 1, 2008 @ 11:39 am

April Fools!

Chrissy - April 1, 2008 @ 11:46 am

April F o o l s!

vistadude - April 1, 2008 @ 11:54 am

I mabey understand live streaming, but you can’t stop making youtube videos. Or if you do stop making videos you should at least record audio.
mabey even find a service that lest you stream audio.

Without videos, or at least audio you will disappear.

Scuba Steve - April 1, 2008 @ 12:59 pm

chris…man…. For the month I have enjoyed your videos and learning so much I know that you will be missed! Thanks for the work that you have helped me with man!

Hectorbambino - April 1, 2008 @ 1:11 pm

Hey! you shouldn´t do that Chris, i saw this vid early in the morning, and i didnt realize which dat it was…. anyways pls continue xD you rock and are very helpful

Cessna154 - April 1, 2008 @ 2:15 pm

Please, for the life of me, don’t stop live streaming!!! Someone has to keep the net interesting and it sure isn’t going to be me… : )

jpgarcia6 - April 1, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

I can sort of tell you are faking,but oh wiile.Dont you ever stop streaming.You provide infomation for not only geekz,but for everyone.Anybody can understand you and what to do with tech or whatever.You make things simple,and are always joyfull.Anywho,01000010 01111001 01100101(thats bye in binary) for “the last time”.

Azeez - April 1, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

Hello,

Chris please don’t quit live streaming your a inspiration too all the technology people/geeks/nerds/ just please dont quit live streaming i will be bored on the internet for ever.

Tyler Jelks - April 1, 2008 @ 2:36 pm

You need to keep streaming because i live on the east coast and when i cant go to sleep at night, i know i can always find you recording videos to keep me entertained.

or this was probably an april fools joke and your not really going to stop streaming, BUT I HOPE YOU ARE SERIOUSE ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY!!!

Lesser - April 1, 2008 @ 2:44 pm

Haha…nice!! I kinda expected it after I already watched a few April fools jokes.

Philip Ferris - April 1, 2008 @ 3:19 pm

I know it was an April 1st post but I reckon you need to keep casting to give Ponzi some peace - while you are behind the desk you’re not chasing her around the house - LOL.

Ryan Kenneth Hamel - April 1, 2008 @ 3:28 pm

I would like for you to keep streaming because you have help me with my teachers (Copy Machine Jams), and other useful things. You made me get a mac and i like. Just 1 thing keep the podcast link up to date faster. And i would like the Mac pro because i could use as a server. and my Horse Power Computer

Ryan Kenneth Hamel - April 1, 2008 @ 3:42 pm

Thank you chris for streaming. Your tips have been very helpful. You made me get a mac for the good features that it has. The tips for the copy machine were good for my teachers. Sometimes you are better than the tv. Because you are the entertainment in my world.

Ryan Kenneth Hamel - April 1, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

Chris i want you to keep streaming. Because i like the tips that you put out to other people. And you helped me alot with the copy machine tips because my teachers were having problems. And you made me get a mac because you explained the features of the mac and now i have 1 thanks to you.

Keep Streaming
techhelper1 in chat
Ryan Kenneth Hamel

Scuba Steve - April 1, 2008 @ 7:47 pm

Wow can I say im gullible?

Pablo - April 1, 2008 @ 9:04 pm

i think you should do anything to save your relationship with Ponzi…even if u have to stop live streaming.. i am going to miss you…hope u still make vidoes!!

TxNana - April 1, 2008 @ 9:27 pm

Wow Chris you performed great in this video. I know this has to be an April Fool because of all the planning you have been doing for the open source community project called Gnomepal. Even Ponzi helped you. So i think this is an April Fools joke.

Trunks - April 1, 2008 @ 10:01 pm

Let me guess, it is April fools day.

Donn Coon - April 1, 2008 @ 10:09 pm

Last Day of Streaming. This has to be an April Fool’s joke, to be sure. Hey, Chris - look at it this way. It’s easier to get a new wife than a new life.

April 2nd - The Day After - April 1, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

[…] Michael Arrington can get away with saying he’s suing Facebook, or Chris Pirillo with saying he’s stopping live streaming, without some sort of disclaimer that it’s a prank. Popular though they are, they’re […]

Stan - April 1, 2008 @ 11:23 pm

Thank God!

Boy am I ever glad this is the end of it.

I couldn’t stand the streams and videos you put up.

Some time ago I started (sometimes) telling Mailwasher to ‘Delete’ your emails so I wouldn’t even have to d/l them when I was busy or didn’t want to be cr@pped at aurally or visually. I especially couldn’t stand the dueling videos I sometimes got. Y’know, one video in an article and live stream on the right pane that won’t stop.

I’d click on several articles (in the emails), and then I’d find you in more than one video in each of several tabs.

Now maybe you’ll …*we’ll* get some real content.

Now I’m waiting for you to stop putting up your disembodied head.

BTW, I think you’d really benefit from a public speaking course — try your local junior college.

That comment earlier, about the ‘real content’. Go for it. Put some up. You used to do a good job…

cyberdoyle - April 1, 2008 @ 11:40 pm

family more important than a machine…
I have received a similar ultimatum from husband.
we will survive.
chris

Jeff - April 2, 2008 @ 2:58 am

No one who says they love you should stop you from doing what you love. Dump the broad.

Tom - April 2, 2008 @ 5:28 am

April Fools!!

Anarky - April 2, 2008 @ 5:28 am

Rickrolled…….

Very nice Chris

Rodney Rumford - April 2, 2008 @ 8:15 am

Chris,

Quite possible the most believable April fools joke i have come across.

Rick rolling baby. nice.

:P - April 2, 2008 @ 8:27 am

No punch line.. I was waiting for it because it was April 1st.

B. DeForde - April 2, 2008 @ 8:49 am

I understand the reasons, but I will say that I will really miss both of you. I wish you all the best in the future and IF this was NOT an APRIL FOOLS joke! then I hope you will be back sooner than later.
Sincerely,
B.DeForde

vistadude - April 2, 2008 @ 11:44 am

Ok so it was a april fools joke, like i thought at first when i saw that was done on april 1. But I did not realize that he would make a joke like that, so I started to take it lidiraly (I have no idea how you spell that word)
I am sure that some of you might of possibly got worried, I though the upside down camera on the last day was enough.
Anyways i am sure chris got at-least 2 or 3 emails telling him not to stop.
this was my first april fools with the pirillo’s, now i just hope chris will have a better one next year.

vistadude - April 2, 2008 @ 11:55 am

How many April fools jokes do you need?
Like rely, it was obvious that getting rid of the i phone, and switching back to windows was a joke (we know you good enough to know that was a joke.
Has anyone ever told you that after a April fools joke you are suppose to say APRIL FOOLS!
Anyways i am going to stop commenting now because you are probably going to ask me, how many comments do you need?

Buzzby - April 3, 2008 @ 6:54 am

Ok, so I see this on April 2, I don’t check the date of the post and then I truck over to pirillo.com - ALL IS DARK!! Panic creeping into the bones, could it be?

April 3, 2008 Where is Chris?

Blair Witch Trials has nothing on this….

mumble - April 3, 2008 @ 7:48 am

Time for Wife v3.0.

Mactex - April 3, 2008 @ 9:25 am

dude, you had me going there, i was like whoa! noo wayy. then i realized it was april fools :P. good work

Techmaster23 - April 3, 2008 @ 12:57 pm

Man..you really had me for a second chris! Phew..im glad it was an April fools joke. And when I have a bad day at school..I just come into the chat and have a good time:]
Don’t leave Chris!!!

kevoc2008 - April 3, 2008 @ 4:29 pm

How many April fool’s day videos?
Chris, you started doing April fool’s day videos at 1 in the morning. You must really like April fool’s day.

Eliot - April 3, 2008 @ 9:02 pm

Could we just call it Rick Astley’s day from now on?

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