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    Image of TheWerewolf - Sotto voce TheWerewolf - Sotto voce
    11/19/09

    In reply to Condé Nast Is the Latest to Convert in Apple's Secret Tablet Faith
    "The Apple Tablet has been something of a holy grail for gadget fiends."

    Seriously though - there's lots of reasons to be suspicious of the Apple Tablet - not the least of which is that it's not going to be a tablet Mac... it's going to be a large iPhone.

    Which means - you're getting an ebook reader for $700. :)
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/18/09

    In reply to Condé Nast Is the Latest to Convert in Apple's Secret Tablet Faith
    If Apple says the Tabelt doesn't exist, who am I to doubt them?

    Not sure why Conde Nast is staring with Wired, though.
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    Edited by Alfisted at 11/18/09 8:18 PM Alfisted was starred Alfisted was unstarred
    Image of TyTy27 TyTy27
    11/19/09

    @Alfisted: I'm pretty sure the tablet will exist. If Conde is going to make this move then Wired is the obvious choice. Of all Conde's titles, Wired readers are the most likely to buy the tablet as well as use new technologies in general. I'm not sure if it will work for Conde but starting with Wired makes the most sense. It's what I'd do.
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/18/09

    In reply to Condé Nast Is the Latest to Convert in Apple's Secret Tablet Faith
    This is a pet peeve of mine, so please forgive me.

    It's TOE the line, not "tow". It does not refer to hauling a rope, it refers to a bunch of guys standing next to each other with their toes on a line. It's probably got a military origin.
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    Image of TipsyVonDrinklestein TipsyVonDrinklestein
    11/18/09

    @lostarchitect: Glad I'm not the only one. Also, it's "champing" at the bit, not "chomping".
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    lostarchitect promoted this comment TipsyVonDrinklestein was starred TipsyVonDrinklestein was unstarred
    Image of mark.hunter.ca mark.hunter.ca
    11/18/09

    @lostarchitect: Before I even checked the comments I was going to write, "Cue long debate about 'tow' vs. 'toe' the line."

    For what it's worth I think your pet peeve is entirely unfounded. Having spent a fair amount of time looking - including consulting with a linguist, there doesn't appear to be a consensus either on the proper form of "tow/toe" or, even, the appropriate metaphor given either form.

    I take the fact that your reply didn't even attempt to forward any support for your position (nor, really, does this) as yet more evidence.
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    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    11/18/09

    @lostarchitect: Not a big deal, I could care less.
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    11/18/09

    @Lizard_King: /sarcasm please?
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    Image of TipsyVonDrinklestein TipsyVonDrinklestein
    11/18/09

    @Lizard_King: I don't understand, can you flush out this idea for me?
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    lostarchitect promoted this comment TipsyVonDrinklestein was starred TipsyVonDrinklestein was unstarred
    Image of skierpage skierpage
    11/18/09

    @Lizard_King: Huh? You don't mind appearing stupid in public? You don't care that the web sites you visit are badly written? You're not offended that Ryan Tate, someone who is paid to write, can't use language correctly?

    By the way, by the way you pair it with "Not a big deal", you should probably have used the outright "I couldn't care less" rather than the sarcastic "I could care less."
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    Image of justincandescence001 justincandescence001
    11/18/09

    @skierpage: That is one of my pet peeves actually. "Couldn't care less" should be the correct use because if you could care less, it stands to reason that you really do care.

    Although from what I've heard, the two are becoming colloquially synonymous.
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    Lizard_King approved this comment justincandescence001 was starred justincandescence001 was unstarred
    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/18/09

    @mark.hunter.ca: Hi Mark. Thanks for your comment. I don't really need support for my position because it is the correct one, and it is almost universally accepted as such. Your linguist is wrong if he says there is no consensus; there is. Google is your friend here, and since you need support:

    [lmgtfy.com]

    [en.wikipedia.org]

    (note that if you search wikipedia for "tow the line" it redirects to "toe")
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    11/18/09

    @Lizard_King: Don't start with that one!
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    11/18/09

    @TipsyVonDrinklestein: Yes, and a point is "moot", not "mute".
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    Image of bfarver001 bfarver001
    11/18/09

    @Lizard_King: Ugh, it is a big deal. If your not good at english, especially when your reader's depend on your use of language to communicate ideas, you risk appearing to be an idiot in there eyes.
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    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    11/18/09

    @bfarver001: "your not good at English"....

    Where do I even start?

    It was sarcasm - it was another misquoted, mixed up cliche.

    #tips
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    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    11/18/09

    @lostarchitect: :)

    #tips
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    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    11/18/09

    @seriously, saycarramrod: c'mon, that is so overused. I'd rather bait the hook and sit back and watch.
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    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    11/18/09

    @justincandescence001: kinda like regardless and irregardless (which isn't even a f'ing word!)
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    Edited by Lizard_King at 11/18/09 10:04 PM Lizard_King was starred Lizard_King was unstarred
    Image of SkonOfVulcan SkonOfVulcan
    11/18/09

    @TipsyVonDrinklestein: As a horse owner I happen to know it's "Chomping" at the bit not "champing". Look in a dictionary.
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    11/18/09

    @SkonOfVulcan: In terms of the original phrase you are technically incorrect, but functionally you are *sort of* correct. The original usage is "champing" (perhaps *you* should look in a dictionary?). "Chomp" is a modern variant on "champ", so it also makes sense, but the original is, in fact, "champing".
    [www.word-detective.com]
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    Edited by lostarchitect at 11/18/09 10:54 PM lostarchitect was starred lostarchitect was unstarred
    Image of Baroness Baroness
    11/18/09

    In reply to Condé Nast Is the Latest to Convert in Apple's Secret Tablet Faith
    Why should Jobs be flattered? The Apple tablet sounds perfect for the affluent audience Condè Nast cultivates. It's a good match for both of them.
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    Image of Niko Bellic Niko Bellic
    10/28/09

    In reply to Apple's Rejected, Prehistoric (i.e. 1990) Tablet Device
    I can't wait for this shit to come out and make reading real books on the subway even more retro-chic than it is right now. #apple
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    10/28/09

    In reply to Apple's Rejected, Prehistoric (i.e. 1990) Tablet Device
    Handwriting recognition was an extremely difficult issue -- hence the Palm alphabet. Putting off the tablet meant not grappling with recognition. #apple
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    Image of Cynical Media Bitch Cynical Media Bitch
    10/28/09

    @If_I_Had_a_Poodle: It still is a ballbreaker, if my experience is any guide. #apple
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    Image of Astigmatism Astigmatism
    10/28/09

    In reply to Apple's Rejected, Prehistoric (i.e. 1990) Tablet Device
    But in the six years since 2003, it's no longer only rich guys that have plenty of other PCs and devices. Look around a college campus and you'll see 40% of the kids carrying Blackberries or iPhones; every subway car has at least one person reading a Kindle. Now that you can pick up a perfectly functional laptop for $500, a computer isn't a $2,000 uses-up-my-tech-budget-for-five-years type of purchase any more. #apple
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    10/28/09

    @Astigmatism: It still astounds me when I pick up my sister from school and see a kid whip out his iPhone... then, only a minute later, whip out his blackberry. Now, is this for good measure, or is it just ridiculous? Or am I becoming an old fart at the ripe age of 25? #apple
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    Image of Astigmatism Astigmatism
    10/28/09

    @Conchie Birdie: No idea why a kid in school would have both, that just sounds dumb. I have both b/c my job requires me to have a Blackberry and won't allow me to get work email on my iPhone. #apple
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    10/28/09

    @Astigmatism: Thank you, I was wondering if I was out-of-touch with college-agers already! #apple
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    Image of jrhys jrhys
    10/28/09

    @Conchie Birdie: Drug dealing. #apple
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    10/29/09

    @jrhys: Heynow, trying to think the best of the situation... PLUS, I do not recall any dealers with multiple razrs during my time... #apple
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    Image of resipsaloquacious resipsaloquacious
    10/28/09

    In reply to Apple's Rejected, Prehistoric (i.e. 1990) Tablet Device
    How did Apple convince Michael Jackson to be the hand model? #apple
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    bytememehard promoted this comment Edited by resipsaloquacious at 10/28/09 12:58 PM resipsaloquacious was starred resipsaloquacious was unstarred
    Image of bytememehard bytememehard
    10/28/09

    @resipsaloquacious: What, all black hands look alike to you? #apple
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    Image of resipsaloquacious resipsaloquacious
    10/28/09

    @bytememehard: Of course not. But where do you see two black hands? Let me guess, you never heard the rumor as to why he wore his glove? #apple
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    Edited by resipsaloquacious at 10/28/09 1:20 PM resipsaloquacious was starred resipsaloquacious was unstarred
    Image of norbizness norbizness
    10/28/09

    In reply to Apple's Rejected, Prehistoric (i.e. 1990) Tablet Device
    I remember the Newton, or at least the cartoon form of the Newton that Nelson Muntz threw at Martin Prince. Was that a real product? #apple
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    Image of nirreskeya nirreskeya
    10/28/09

    @norbizness: I remember them being liquidated at Best Buy. #apple
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    Image of hamburgerhotdog hamburgerhotdog
    10/28/09

    @norbizness: They seemed to garner a hardcore fanbase among the few people who liked them. An apparently there's a link between them and evernnote: [www.businessweek.com] #apple
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    10/28/09

    @norbizness: indeed it was: [en.wikipedia.org]) #apple
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    Image of Motoko Kusanagi Motoko Kusanagi
    10/27/09

    In reply to 'Impending' Apple Tablet Creates Uneasy Alliance Between Cupertino and the Press
    I think Apple is doing publishers a favor here, not the other way 'round. One could easily imagine dumping the NYT as a featured aspect of the tablet without much impact on sales. #appletablet
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    10/27/09

    @Motoko Kusanagi: Maybe. Unless selling articles becomes a new revenue stream the way iTunes did #appletablet
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    Image of Motoko Kusanagi Motoko Kusanagi
    10/28/09

    @If_I_Had_a_Poodle: Don't hold your breath. #appletablet
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    10/27/09

    In reply to 'Impending' Apple Tablet Creates Uneasy Alliance Between Cupertino and the Press
    The NYT is like Apple's secret squeeze that they won't introduce to their friends.
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    Edited by If_I_Had_a_Poodle at 10/27/09 12:10 PM If_I_Had_a_Poodle was starred If_I_Had_a_Poodle was unstarred
    Image of The-Ohio-Player The-Ohio-Player
    10/26/09

    In reply to Bill Keller: Apple Tablet 'Impending'
    The Apple Slate sounds pretty cool you have to admit. Tablet has been inexorably linked to to PC and Windows. It's obvious that Apple would want to create their own branding. #paperofrecord
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    10/26/09

    In reply to Bill Keller: Apple Tablet 'Impending'
    Oh dear.
    I hope Bill doesn't have a Florida home with a deep swimming pool. Because suspicious swimming pool deaths come in threes, and Apple PR ninjas are merciless and efficient (and dress so sharply!) #paperofrecord
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    Image of bens bens
    10/26/09

    In reply to Bill Keller: Apple Tablet 'Impending'
    The only way this thing is going to save journalism is that when its initially announced, the so called "first-adopters" are going to buy subscriptions to the only available content. You're going to have X amount of smug Apple geeks paying a year's subscription until the thing is a) hacked or b) the Times folds. #paperofrecord
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    Gabriel Snyder promoted this comment bens was starred bens was unstarred
    Image of drewB drewB
    10/25/09

    In reply to Bill Keller: Apple Tablet 'Impending'
    The fact that he said "slate" and not "tablet" lends this a bit of credence. #paperofrecord
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