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This whole thing has been a bit enlightening.
First reaction... podcasts can be more than a little unsettling. I listened to Jeff K.'s podcast and my main reaction is, if I ever tell a friend or relative that I plan on doing something like that, have them lock me in a closet until I come to my senses. I've read his website sporadically for a few years now, including during the phase where the Pocket PC seemed to make some sense to him, and I've always felt that his opinions were balanced and reasonable, although nobody would find it surprising that he has a very strong Palm bias.
Now after hearing him in this podcast, I have mental images of him in a large tent on a hot Sunday in the Dust Bowl, holding a rattlesnake in one hand and a LifeDrive in the other, saying "Repent, sinners..." Rock of Ages is being played (or perhaps pounded is the more accurate term) from an old upright piano in the corner.
And before anyone rails on me for this well intentioned ribbing of the podcast, let me say that I'd probably sound every bit as "on the fringe" if I did one myself. I guess I just think it's a bad idea overall, especially if you want to maintain the facade that you're at least reasonably sane. Given the tenuous state of that facade in my case, I think I should leave well enough alone.
Second reaction... is it just me, or is "LifeDrive" among the most pretentious and self-important product names that you've ever encountered? With Jerry Lewis in poor health these days, who will be able to host the LifeDrive telethon?
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