No Powerbook, No iBook, No iPod and I am Fine

Feb
26
2006

Robert Nagle touches on something that's surely going to be obvious once I'm at SXSW.

I am a geek. I revel in technology.

Yet I have. . .

  • No Powerbook.
  • No iBook either
  • No iPod
  • No Razr
  • Not even the slightest level of caring about whether that makes me cool

I carry a Windows laptop, Creative MP3 player, big metal Nextel phone and I'm fine. For the conference itself, I am not staying downtown and I am not going to be drinking. I just wanted to answer all of the questions up front. I am happy with my tech choices and have absolutely no shame that I will be using Windows while at SXSW.

Beyond that, I don't need you to offer me a Linux CD or to show me your Mac. I have machines that do both. I use what I use because of a whole series of rational choices and don't need any evangelizing. I am already well-versed in your religion. I'm just not looking to join up, thanks.

Maybe I need a t-shirt.

No Powerbook
No iPod
No Razr
My cool's in my brain, not my bag

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