![\"TED2013\"](\"http:\/\/tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/01\/ted20131.jpg?w=900\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, when we released the incredible lineup of TED2013 speakers<\/a>, you couldn\u2019t hide your excitement<\/a>. But you\u2019re not the only tweeps chirping about the conference. Below, find a sampling of posts from the speakers themselves — both about prepping their talks and about the fellow speakers they can\u2019t wait to watch. Spoiler alert: Bono-mania appears to be a common theme.<\/p>\n new blog – “how the hell am I going to deliver this #TED<\/a> talk? help.” – bit.ly\/TEDblog<\/a> #AFPblog<\/a> cc: @TEDtalks<\/a>— you are in my head @amandapalmer<\/a> bit.ly\/UKRFLD<\/a> i swear. here's my own outpouring … last 2 posts: bit.ly\/e7iz7y<\/a> :-))— Big News! I'll be joining Bono, Peter Gabriel, Jared Diamond and others at TED early March. Kinda nervous already. conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Barb is honored to talk about #TASTE<\/a> at the 2013 @tedtalks<\/a> on February 27! conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a> #TED<\/a> @TEDNews<\/a> @TED_Talks<\/a> @TEDTalksFans<\/a>— I have to admit I'm crazy excited about presenting at TED2013. And nervous. Maybe. Cuz Bono. Yeah…— “@_alias_root<\/a>: @jameslyne<\/a> Time to start planning your outfit.” < I have experts on the case!— “@JeffSergeant<\/a>: @tamonten<\/a> @jameslyne<\/a> is it wrong that I'm picturing this: urbandictionary.com\/define.php?ter\u2026<\/a>” < sooo right— Will be speaking at #TED2013<\/a> as part of the 'Secret Voices' session… conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Honored and thrilled to be the final speaker at this year's TED conference. conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Um… I think #Bono<\/a> is opening for me at TED this year. conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Its official I have been invited to speak at #TED2013<\/a> in Longbeach! Super excited about the line up of amazing speakers ow.ly\/gI1GL<\/a>— Conducting research for my #TED<\/a> talk. What do you do first thing in the morning? let me know in this 10 sec survey surveymonkey.com\/s\/2QZV98M<\/a>— @amandapalmer<\/a> CONGRATS! Looking forward to hearing your talk! See you there!— Last self-puff before sleep: I'm doing a proper TED talk Feb 28. Me & Peter Gabriel & others. I'll be talking #shit<\/a> conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Guess who's been invited to #TED2013<\/a> for a third #TEDtalk<\/a>! #EdieWidder<\/a> @TeamORCA<\/a> conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— I'm speaking at TED! The most exciting, intriguing invitation one gets! conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>— Thanks to your relentless sharing of my mini TED talk, I'm going to TED!!! Thanks so much! conferences.ted.com\/TED2013\/progra\u2026<\/a>\n
Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) January 13, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Lesley Perkes (@LesPersonas) January 14, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Christopher Ryan (@ChrisRyanPhD) January 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Barb Stuckey (@tastewhatumiss) January 12, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Eric Whitacre (@EricWhitacre) January 10, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Andrew McAfee (@amcafee) January 10, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Leyla Acaroglu (@EcoInnovators) January 10, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Leyla Acaroglu (@EcoInnovators) January 15, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
(@raghavakk) January 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
rose george (@rosegeorge3) January 10, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
ORCA (@TeamORCA) January 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Meg Jay (@drmegjay) January 10, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n talentsearch.ted.com\/video\/Phil-Han\u2026<\/a>—
Phil Hansen (@Philinthecircle) January 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/feeds.wordpress.com\/1.0\/comments\/tedconfblog.wordpress.com\/67956\/\")
<\/a> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/stats.wordpress.com\/b.gif?host=blog.ted.com&blog=14795620&%23038;post=67956&%23038;subd=tedconfblog&%23038;ref=&%23038;feed=1\")