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Dave Ross
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Username: Dave

Post Number: 5737
Registered: 4-1998


Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 1:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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During his regular evening walk, software executive Steve Crandall often nods a polite greeting to other iPod users he passes: He easily spots the distinctive white earbuds threaded from pocket to ears.

But while quietly enjoying some chamber music one evening in August, Crandall's polite nodding protocol was rudely shattered.

Crandall was boldly approached by another iPod user, a 30ish woman bopping enthusiastically to some high-energy tune.

"She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes."

Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno.

"We listened for about 30 seconds," Crandall said. "No words were exchanged. We nodded and walked off."

The following evening, Crandall saw the woman again. This time, she was sharing her iPod with another iPod regular Crandall had spotted on his walks.

Within a couple of days, Crandall had performed the iPod sharing ritual with all the other four or five regulars he sees on his walks. Since August, they've listened to each other's music dozens of times.




http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,61242,00.html
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Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers

Post Number: 1166
Registered: 12-2001


Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 1:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I dont know what to call it but it borders on a sexual act...
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
Wayne Gretzky
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Nohero
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Username: Nohero

Post Number: 2463
Registered: 10-1999


Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 2:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"Borg-ing" (or, "Assimilating")

I-Borg
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dave23
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Username: Dave23

Post Number: 103
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 3:03 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm convinced that the next wave of advertising will incorporate "hip" people flashing their hip products in public.

So I would simply call this "advertising", even if they aren't being paid for it.

(Come to think of it, such things are already being done by beer and alcohol distributors in bars. They pay attractive people to drink a particular brand and then tell all the people around them just how great it is.)
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mem aka "toots"
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Username: Mem

Post Number: 2308
Registered: 5-2001


Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 3:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

'Within a couple of days, Crandall had performed the iPod sharing ritual with all the other four or five regulars he sees on his walks. Since August, they've listened to each other's music dozens of times."

Hmmm, I'm sorry, but maybe these pea pod people need a real set of friends.
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curb
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Username: Curb

Post Number: 350
Registered: 1-2001
Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 6:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

First they need to get a life.
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Chasm
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Username: Chasm

Post Number: 123
Registered: 6-2001


Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 12:18 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this is nothing - have you heard about "Bluejacking"? People who have bluetooth enabled phones or PDAs sending anonymous messages to others within range...http://www.bluejackers.co.uk/
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curb
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Username: Curb

Post Number: 351
Registered: 1-2001
Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 8:11 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

More losers. Same type of idiot mentioned above with the ipod.
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ml1
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Username: Ml1

Post Number: 1370
Registered: 5-2002


Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 8:54 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what's the problem with people starting a "budding friendship?"
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ml1
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Username: Ml1

Post Number: 1371
Registered: 5-2002


Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 8:57 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

and then you can call your new friends "ear buddies."

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