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MP3 players forum: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke?

by: eliotvb June 23, 2004 12:54 PM PDT

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Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke?

by eliotvb - 6/23/04 12:54 PM

A blogger asserted that I look like some weird mix of Bill Gates and P.J. O'Rourke:

http://www.researchandrescue.com/psychotria/archives/000001.html

I'm not convinced, but Joni (my editor) says I should open the topic for discussion, so here goes.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's explained in the top sidebar link of this column:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6450_7-5140720-1.html

-evb


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Re: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke

by chucks - 6/28/04 9:06 AM

In Reply to: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke? by eliotvb

Although Eliot's photo is probably not his most flattering one (columnists' photos being a lot like drivers' license photos, I suspect), I don't think he looks like a cross between Messrs. Gates and O'Rourke. As a faithful reader of the "MP3 Insider" column (and having purchased Eliot's great book), I'm not too concerned whom Eliot resembles: I'm more concerned with what he writes. The only thing I'd suggest for his next photo is that he not wear the embroidered shirt in his current photo--it makes him look like a country rocker of the '70's.

BTW, has Eliot (tactfully) suggested that his editor (whose columns I also read faithfully and enjoy immensely) get the same treatment from CNet readers?


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Gates and O'Rourke? This is not the Question. It's the shirt

by Sleepin' Dawg - 7/7/04 9:16 AM

In Reply to: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke? by eliotvb

He's a highliter and pocket protector away from being a total nerd and is about to be disowned by us geeks. Geeks changed towards the end of the ninties. We's cool now!!!!! However, that shirt makes him look like he's trying to imitate some sort of country and western singer and that is most definitely uncool. The next thing you'll tell us is that he's carrying one of those purses that European men carry; making him appear light in his loafers or in his case, probably cowboy boots. Shades of Midnight Cowboy. Where's Ratzo when we need him????????


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Re: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke

by jimbugTM - 7/9/04 7:43 AM

In Reply to: Does MP3 Insider look like a combo of Gates and O'Rourke? by eliotvb

I don't see Gates anywhere... happy


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