Comments on: My Thoughts on the iPad

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:45:31 +0000

I would prefer not to argue about either yuppies or hipsters.

By: Ghost of the Machine

Ghost of the Machine — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:35:54 +0000

I would argue that both archihipsters and foodies are spin-offs of yuppies rather than hipsters, due to the monetary requirements involved.

By: Found in the Alley

Found in the Alley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:09:30 +0000

Yuppies became bobos and they like to keep their extravagances to themselves. These are archi-hipsters, sort of a spin off hipster like foodies.

By: Ghost of the Machine

Ghost of the Machine — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:49:06 +0000

Everyone knows hipsters can’t afford to live in those places. Those people are yuppies.

By: Found in the Alley

Found in the Alley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:47:07 +0000

Well in any event, I hope it doesn't just create more unhappy hipsters.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:32:50 +0000

What the hell is a “vom”?

“Listen to the technology; find out what it’s telling you.”

Oh, right; vom.

By: Found in the Alley

Found in the Alley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:25:38 +0000

I actually read some funny stuff articles on the iPad. But this one made me want to vom. Here's a thought. There's been a lot said on the absence of a camera. Being someone with a child, scattered relatives and so a video chat user, that is a consideration.

By: mrshl

mrshl — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:36:41 +0000

I accept your interweb noogie.

Also, I think my ah-ha Walkman moment came later, when I saw the first model that didn’t require you to flip the cassette. By the time I was “culturally aware” of the Walkman, there were already a bunch of knock-offs, and they probably outnumbered the real thing. I didn’t have a real Sony Walkman until I bought my own in college.

As for iPad, I’m not down on the actual device. I’m sure it’ll be a hit. I think Apple’s trying to replace the text book. And if they succeed, that will be a welcome change. I was just tired of all the messianic predictions from the tech press.

Which probably means I should read fewer tech blogs.

FITA, this is going in your permanent record.

By: John Cramer

John Cramer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:33:29 +0000

Great post. Sounds oddly similar to my Texas youth. Don’t miss it a bit. Also, can’t stop crying over the iPad.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:32:41 +0000

I don’t understand why so many people are bent out of shape about the iPad. It doesn’t look like something I would use. It would be cool if it were something new and revolutionary, but I’m not going to cry because it’s not magical. I have plenty of other things to cry about.