i was going to say something witty about why the hell do we want to see pictures of curtains but then i realized i was going to go into a i hate apple rant but decided to stop.
But seriously this seems like a waste of space? curtains? seriously? since when did gizmodo like tapestry?
@The Magnificen7: You've been defending Apple to the death in this post. I'm not going to label you a fanboy, but you attitude is a bit descriptive of what someone might call a fanboy.
@Kymeira: Defending Apple? Of what has Apple done wrong that I was discussing? I was defending the choice of articles on Gizmodo (above, not sure if you're referencing those as well), and that people need to calm down and show a little logic. Like you. You misconceive my posts, you (don't, but in the process do) label me a "fanboy" and try to say that I was somehow not asserting that the man had a valid point. If he has a valid point based on his experiences, then so do I. Nowhere did I defend Apple. I shared some experiences, but I'm only one guy. I know Apple stuff craps out too I just haven't had it happen to me.
This is a problem. Most of what you call Fanboys are people sharing experiences and stories as well as preferences. You somehow misconstrue this as rabid sheepism. Fuck, I've been around Apple long enough to know they're not perfect.
As for my 360, sure it's died nine times, but I keep getting a new one from MS because I LOVE THE PRODUCT. Not a knock.
The only place I chose to correct the man is when he said a shit covered toilet with an Apple logo on it would somehow be awesome and people would love it to death because of the logo. That kind of stereotype is ridiculous! There is a lot here that you missed, and I would appreciate it if you refrained from calling somebody a fanboy in the future. The term frankly stinks. Like an Apple toilet covered in shit. Or a Microsoft one. Or Sony. Or Nintendo. Or HP.
So in conclusion, internet, think before you act. You don't like a certain product? Fine, don't use it. Don't bash people who do for no reason. That goes for everyone. And "fanboy" needs to die. Now. It is divisive and nasty. Every company is going to have devoted followers, Apple's are just easier to spot because of their heritage and the people who run the company and what they choose to do with their advertisements and announcements. It's not a bad thing.
I do not condone the actions of the people who ignore reason and logic and blindly follow anything without thinking and asking questions. That is a main characteristic and mantra of mine in all aspects of my life. So I may prefer Apple, it does not make me a rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth, blind, violent, mean and credit-card-at-the-ready lunatic. I don't think anybody is. You probably shouldn't either.
I post this on Gizmodo because I feel the community is intelligent enough to actually understand and respond to it. Seriously fellow commentors, most of you are just fucking fantastic. Hear my plea.
@Michael Crider: It's a blog. Not everything has to be a big news story. This is practically tradition. So uh, if you don't like it, don't take the time to open it, read it and comment on it.
As The Magnificen7 already said, it's a blog. You're not forced to read every Apple article that you obviously don't give a shit about. Go play troll somewhere else.
@The Magnificen7: The awful thing is, I like the lion's share of what Giz posts on - or at least, what used to be the lion's share.
These days, it seems like instead of "Gizmodo: The Gadget Blog" it's "Gizmodo: iPhones! iPhone apps! iPhone t-shirts! iPhone condoms! and all the other Apple stuff too! Oh, and we might cram a couple posts about some of those other gadgets in there. If there's room on the page."
@Michael Crider: Apple makes a lot of products that a lot of people use. I use an iPhone, an iPod, a couple of Macs and a few other Apple products. Even I don't open every Apple story. I live with the fact that not everything I see on a website is going to be for me. A lot of people need to do the same. I am happy to say that the people commenting above me seem to have the right idea.
@The Magnificen7: Allowing for the fact that this story is interesting to many people, do you really think that the plethora of Apple content released in the last few days is notable (or, in fact, interesting)? In my opinion, a self-titled "gadget blog" needs to cut a wider swath than one company. I'm concerned that the phenomenal amount of coverage that Apple and it's followers receives here is a symptom of a lack of real content - there's an editorial hole that's being filled with iProducts. In my opinion (and I'm well aware that this is ONLY my opinion) posts like this, and those that focus on the overwhelming amount of accessories, apps and gobletygook that result from rabid fanboyism, are the purview of a much more focused site, such as TUAW and the like. It's almost impossible that so much attention is being paid to Apple without some truly post-worthy, interesting content being left in the dust.
@Michael Crider: Why is it that whenever Giz posts a story about Apple, there's always a predictable percentage of anti-Apple-coverage response? It's like there's a physics to it, like matter and antimatter, like you're some sort of anti-particle that shows up as part of an involuntary convulsive reaction. And when there's a tradeshow, a whole bunch of you show up, like a corona of anti-particles glowering around escalated reader interest.
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But seriously this seems like a waste of space? curtains? seriously? since when did gizmodo like tapestry?
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Besides, the man has a valid point.
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This is a problem. Most of what you call Fanboys are people sharing experiences and stories as well as preferences. You somehow misconstrue this as rabid sheepism. Fuck, I've been around Apple long enough to know they're not perfect.
As for my 360, sure it's died nine times, but I keep getting a new one from MS because I LOVE THE PRODUCT. Not a knock.
The only place I chose to correct the man is when he said a shit covered toilet with an Apple logo on it would somehow be awesome and people would love it to death because of the logo. That kind of stereotype is ridiculous! There is a lot here that you missed, and I would appreciate it if you refrained from calling somebody a fanboy in the future. The term frankly stinks. Like an Apple toilet covered in shit. Or a Microsoft one. Or Sony. Or Nintendo. Or HP.
So in conclusion, internet, think before you act. You don't like a certain product? Fine, don't use it. Don't bash people who do for no reason. That goes for everyone. And "fanboy" needs to die. Now. It is divisive and nasty. Every company is going to have devoted followers, Apple's are just easier to spot because of their heritage and the people who run the company and what they choose to do with their advertisements and announcements. It's not a bad thing.
I do not condone the actions of the people who ignore reason and logic and blindly follow anything without thinking and asking questions. That is a main characteristic and mantra of mine in all aspects of my life. So I may prefer Apple, it does not make me a rabid, foaming-at-the-mouth, blind, violent, mean and credit-card-at-the-ready lunatic. I don't think anybody is. You probably shouldn't either.
I post this on Gizmodo because I feel the community is intelligent enough to actually understand and respond to it. Seriously fellow commentors, most of you are just fucking fantastic. Hear my plea.
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Macgasm!!!
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troll.
you fool.
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My shower has curtains.
Obviously, this comment fits the standard response as it
a.) relates in some way to curtains
and
b.) is also not funny.
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or is there?
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As The Magnificen7 already said, it's a blog. You're not forced to read every Apple article that you obviously don't give a shit about. Go play troll somewhere else.
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These days, it seems like instead of "Gizmodo: The Gadget Blog" it's "Gizmodo: iPhones! iPhone apps! iPhone t-shirts! iPhone condoms! and all the other Apple stuff too! Oh, and we might cram a couple posts about some of those other gadgets in there. If there's room on the page."
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