Every wave of Apple new thing brings a wave of skepticism. Last week, we posted one specific example, “No wireless. Less space than a Nomad. Lame.”, which focused on a single, canonical iPod review.
In response to that post, Loop reader João Gomes, sent me a link to this MacRumors forum page, a rabbit hole filled with claim chowder (has John Gruber trademarked that phrase yet?)
So, so good.
Yes, the infamous MacRumors 500 thread.
Looks like a great forum. No wonder these guys can’t get laid. (can I say that here?)
Someone should.
Die-hard Trek fans are worse, if that’s possible. “People can be very frightened of change.”
I recall similar discussion about the iPad. Seems FUD is as inescapable as death and taxes.
Apple has always driven people (read: critics) crazy. It’s happened for so long and so consistently I don’t see that changing. Ever.
theres just so much hysteria and panic whenever apple launches something, its rather insane what happens to people. would be a great topic for some psych grad — why people lose their goddam minds when it comes to apple.
I am a Trek fan. I love each of the differences in the series and movies that come out. I guess I am not die hard enough? It makes it interesting, not always good, but I like the variety. I am watching the current Star Trek Discovery and enjoying it very much.
It’s been 17 years since these posts. I am fairly certain at least one has had sex since. Hmmmm
Likewise, to a degree. But my love is reserved for genuinely good writing, which is relatively scarce.
My use of “die-hard” was meant sardonically. I should have written “doctrinaire traditionalists of limited scope.” Hence the tech connection.
I suppose one or two of them might have stumbled and fell on a booth babe’s feet at Comdex.
“for genuinely good writing”
I guess I take what I can get these days.
And I for one would have appreciated reading “doctrinaire traditionalists of limited scope”, and did, just now. 🙂
Ow, poor woman.
You’re kind. A silly guest character on DS9 last night repeatedly used the phrase “ruthless minions of orthodoxy.” If only I was a better writer. 🙂
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