I’m in total agreement with Fred Wilson who writes that Jason Calacanis’ definition of Web 3.0 is nonsensical visioning. Of course, I think the term Web 2.0 is also nonsense. But even if I actually thought that some web-dot-number would help people gain understanding of the evolving potential of the web (rather than something that confuses them even more), I’d still think Calacanis’ definition is nothing more than spam for his latest startup. Enough, already. Hype is not insight.

This morning, the Nashville office of Business Wire hosted a breakfast panel discussion about blogging, social media and search engine optimization (SEO). In addition to me, on the panel were Jon Henshaw of Sitening, Bill Hobbs and my Twitter-friend @DaveDelany of Two Boobs and and Baby (okay, he’s got a real job at Emma, but I couldn’t help myself).

I’m glad I participated as it enabled me to finally understand the meaning the term “gray hat SEO”: Apparently, it means SEO practices that are borderline black-hat, but they’re gray because a friend is doing them and not some guy you’ve never met.

Or something like that.

Thanks to the hosts, panelists and the most wide-awake attendees I’ve ever seen at a breakfast event.