Comments on: Heir to the throne http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html?nucrss=1 The soliloquy of Hans Gerwitz Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:22:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Hans http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1685 Hans Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:48:00 +0000 http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1685 Sounds more like you specifically want to be <a href="http://www.inessential.com/2007/01/09.php" rel="nofollow">bobo</a>. Which is just subculture-cool. But who cares? How is it wise for you to choose a tool that people won't even notice you have based on that product's marketing? If you were refusing to wear the ubiquitous white earbuds outside, then fine; be a rebel! It's the chic thing to do. But it's just as sophomoric to declare you won't be buying Apple products simply because they clash with your nonconformist persona than it is to buy a Hummer because you gotta keep up a tough image. Sounds more like you specifically want to be bobo. Which is just subculture-cool.

But who cares? How is it wise for you to choose a tool that people won’t even notice you have based on that product’s marketing? If you were refusing to wear the ubiquitous white earbuds outside, then fine; be a rebel! It’s the chic thing to do. But it’s just as sophomoric to declare you won’t be buying Apple products simply because they clash with your nonconformist persona than it is to buy a Hummer because you gotta keep up a tough image.

]]> By: Jimski http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1679 Jimski Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:51:06 +0000 http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1679 It's just the cultist marketing! I can't deal with the approach. I don't want to be a cool kid; I just want an MP3 player. It’s just the cultist marketing! I can’t deal with the approach. I don’t want to be a cool kid; I just want an MP3 player. ]]> By: Hans http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1667 Hans Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:47:27 +0000 http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1667 Seriously? You're making purchase decisions because you don't want to use the same tools that dicks like me use? Seriously? You’re making purchase decisions because you don’t want to use the same tools that dicks like me use? ]]> By: Jimski http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1662 Jimski Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:51:19 +0000 http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1662 Yeah, about the iPhone: what's the storage capacity there? Enough for one of the movies I'm supposed to watch on it? Super-convenient! I would utterly be one of you if you weren't such dicks about everything. Yeah, about the iPhone: what’s the storage capacity there? Enough for one of the movies I’m supposed to watch on it? Super-convenient!

I would utterly be one of you if you weren’t such dicks about everything.

]]> By: Hans http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1650 Hans Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:05:09 +0000 http://hans.gerwitz.com/2007/01/18/heir-to-the-throne.html#comment-1650 So, the entire subculture of Mac zealots thinks you are an idiot for not being one of them? Shake it off. So, the entire subculture of Mac zealots thinks you are an idiot for not being one of them? Shake it off. ]]>