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Re: touchAble 3 Controls Ableton Via Wire, Mimics Live Devices on iPad [Gallery]

Mark Pannell — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 16:20:41 -0000

Because by and large, Android devices are garbage. The inconsistency in response times would make it a nightmare to develop an app like this. I can't find a comparable chart for tablets (just the raw numbers), but this should give you an idea of why an iOS device is the only viable option when milliseconds matter.

Re: The truth youre not being told about the Toledo water crisis in Ohio: Chemical agriculture poisoned the water

Mark Pannell — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:04:16 -0000

If you only found one, you need to learn how to use Google. All of the Toledo media have been telling the truth since day one.

Re: Apple has already sold 9 million new iPhones, shattering first-weekend sales records

Mark Pannell — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:16:22 -0000

First line...
"The company confirmed today that combined sales if its new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C..."
if = of. Sorry. I do that all the time. ;)

Re: Men Love Bourbon. Women Should Too.

Mark Pannell — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:34:28 -0000

Sorry, but I had to cringe knowing that Christina Hendricks is holding a glass of scotch in that picture up there. It's from an ad for Johnnie Walker Black Label. Yuck. ;)

Re: Want to be one of the first to read The Passion Conversation?

Mark Pannell — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:41:22 -0000

I'm going to go against the grain a bit and say Microsoft. As an exclusively Mac guy, this might seem odd. But for years, I've had excellent experience after excellent experience. And it hasn't been dependent upon one platform or another. I've reached out to them on Twitter and received prompt, courteous service. The same applies to email, phone calls, and in-person interactions.

I've called in and have been treated respectfully every time. Not only that, but their employees have been friendly, personable, and downright funny at times. I wound up on a 40 minute call to resolve my son's hacked XBOX Live account. My problem was resolved within 20 minutes. The rest of that time was spent exchanging stories about identity theft and online security. The call was only terminated when she politely asked if it would be OK for her to move onto the next call in her queue.

I attended a launch event for an Office product a few years ago. In the days following the event, I received a phone call from a Microsoft team member. He made zero attempts to sell me anything. We just chatted about the strengths and weaknesses of the updated platform. It was a conversation. Yes, a conversation! He wasn't waiting for his turn to talk or trying to blow smoke up my rear. It was such a refreshing change of pace.

I've also dealt with Microsoft adCenter (now BingAds) in the past. Their support team was incredible. When there was a gray area on how a competitor was phrasing ad copy on keywords that included our client's trademarked name, they were gracious enough to stay on a conference call with our attorney for an hour to reach an optimal solution.

For the record, I've never received a penny from Microsoft. They're not a client nor do I personally know anyone employed by them. And we all make jokes around the office about what a nightmare Internet Explorer can be. But at the end of the day, their culture and their people have been such a pleasure to work with that I'll always root for them. Even if I never own another Windows machine again.

Re: Xbox One – A Disappointing First Introduction for a Gamer

Mark Pannell — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:54 -0000

So, Hipster McNeckbeard wasn't impressed by the reveal? Shocking. I think I've read this same post written by about 25 different people. Same crap regurgitated over and over again.

Maybe the Xbox One won't live up to our expectations. Maybe it will EXCEED them. We don't know yet. All I know is that as a lifetime gamer, the reveal got me excited to see more at E3. As a NON-gamer, my wife was impressed by the entertainment aspects of the system.

You don't have to give away the farm at an event like this. The point is to get people interested and continue to build that interest until launch. The problem is that everyone has grown so accustomed to the way Apple press conferences are run ("...and it will be on sale later today.") that we expect to be given every detail of a system as though it's the company's only chance to tell us about it before we decide if we're gonna pony up the money.

Spoiler alert: there are months, MONTHS left until this thing launches. Instead of declaring this thing a "disappointing first introduction for a gamer" like the pretentious comic-con nerd that everyone wants to punch in the face, perhaps you should hone your writing skills.

Oh wait! This is my favorite line: "The dip in value of Microsoft's shares - as well as an increase for Sony's - is evidence of this." Son, you have literally NO idea what the F you're talking about. The Sony spike came on the heels of Daniel Loeb proposing that Sony be split (http://www.forbes.com/sites.... The Microsoft "dip" was a .66% drop. In comparison, Sony dropped 2.7% from it's value the day after the PS4 announcement. So, umm... nice research, genius.

Re: What Disney is really buying

Mark Pannell — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:35:09 -0000

"There are plenty of unanswered questions, many of which are sure to light up chat rooms on the Internet."

Chat rooms on the Internet? Chat rooms?!? What is this... 1997?

Re: http://www.rollingstone.com/preview.php/music/news/tom-morello-paul-ryan-is-the-embodiment-of-the-machine-our-music-rages-against-20120816

Mark Pannell — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:50:41 -0000

Wait. Didn't you guys run out of rage several years ago? I missed the part where you were relevant again.

Re: How Delta’s Tweet Saved The Brand Day

Mark Pannell — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:59:23 -0000

Our good crazy pills are too expensive down here. We don't have Obamacare yet. ;)

Edit: Hey, I just looked through my comment history. There aren't *that* many angry comments. OK, so maybe I'm a *touch* angrier than most. But there's some nice stuff there too. One or two. OK, one.

Re: How Delta’s Tweet Saved The Brand Day

Mark Pannell — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:45:52 -0000

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here. Am I the only one who doesn't see this baseline, bare minimum response to be a "saves the day" moment? Of COURSE they saw the misspelling. What big brand DOESN'T monitor commonly misspelled variants of their name in social mentions? Have we really gotten to the point where an act of utter rudeness can be dismissed in 140 characters or less? By failing to reach out to you to get more details, they've empowered that flight attendant to continue to rudely dismiss their customers. If it was "time to be awesome," Delta just failed miserably. In this era of "every kid gets a trophy," I think we need to be holding big brands like Delta to a higher standard. I'm glad you walked away from the experience with a smile on your face, but I can I assure you that I wouldn't have.

Re: Unreliable Narrators! TechCrunch Blogger Inserted ‘Random Information (Sometimes Even False)’ Into Posts

Mark Pannell — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:11:17 -0000

Wait, wait, wait. This whole "outrage" started because you were too lazy to do your own fucking reporting and got called out for it? And to top it all off, you don't even have any specific examples of false information that MG allegedly planted? Just want to make sure I've got this straight.

Re: iPhone crybabies need to shut up about Instagram on Android | VentureBeat

Mark Pannell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:45:46 -0000

Perhaps VentureBeat doesn't spend enough time looking at their vistors' OS data. Surely they can't be stupid enough to alienate a huge chunk of their readership. Maybe it's just Sarah. Either way, this is exactly the kind of non-news bullshit that got me to stop reading Mashable.

Re: Your address book is mine: Many iPhone apps take your data

Mark Pannell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:45:06 -0000

Alternate title: "All Your Address Are Belong To Us"

Re: October. Oc … to … ber. Repeat After Me: Apple iPhone 5 to Launch in October.

Mark Pannell — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:44:57 -0000

Do you have a macro for the word "reporting" or do you have to type it out every time? As a writer, you'd think you'd understand the concept of a synonym.

Re: October. Oc … to … ber. Repeat After Me: Apple iPhone 5 to Launch in October.

Mark Pannell — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:26:11 -0000

We really need a post clarifying that your speculation is more accurate than someone else's speculation based on your superior speculation skills?

"As we noted in our report, citing numerous reports..."

Really, Kara?

Re: The Twitter (r)evolution

Mark Pannell — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:43:20 -0000

Ugh. I hate these ill-advised attempts to "educate" Toledo business owners, especially when the writer clearly has no practical experience. This piece is chock full of bad or incomplete advice. If you feel compelled to do a piece of this nature in the future, please get yourself a guest writer who has even a vague clue what he/she is talking about. There are plenty of respected local strategists who'd be happy to share some basic tips in this space and help you avoid doing your readership a disservice.

Re: Facebook Rolling Out Brand New Photos Interface

Mark Pannell — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:46:17 -0000

I personally don't like it, but I can see where some would prefer it.

Also, spoiler alert: nobody gives a rat's ass how long you've had the new interface. I know you're probably thinking to yourself, "I'll bet every other commenter on this post wants to know," but you'd be wrong.

Re: Something's Keeping Wikipedia from Becoming a Platform

Mark Pannell — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:19:45 -0000

Thanks for sharing that Paul. I wasn't familiar with MathJax, but I was quite impressed by the project after checking out your link.

Also, great piece, Marshall. Your posts are always insightful and an enjoyable read.

Re: Could the Verizon iPhone Spell Trouble for Android? [STATS]

Mark Pannell — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:31:55 -0000

What are you... 12? Save your ridiculous, ignorant comments for the message boards of whatever MMO you've had your head buried in for the last five years.

Re: Video of Girl Throwing Puppies in a River Causes Social Media Uproar

Mark Pannell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:02:23 -0000

People have the capacity to defend themselves. Children and small animals do not. Need further clarification?

Re: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Accused of Rape [UPDATED]

Mark Pannell — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:47:24 -0000

The sky is falling....

Re: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Accused of Rape [UPDATED]

Mark Pannell — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:46:13 -0000

Couldn't have said it better myself. My problem with WikiLeaks is not the information that they actually present, but the idiotic fanboy sheep conspiracy theorists that rally around them.

Re: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Accused of Rape [UPDATED]

Mark Pannell — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:26:24 -0000

Or, perhaps he's about to go down for a crime that he committed. The problem with conspiracy theorists is that once you buy into the BS, you start believing everything is a conspiracy. So let's say that he actually did commit the crime(s). Does he achieve "martyrdom" on the basis that he must be innocent because of who he is? Let the trial, if there winds up being one, play itself out.

Re: You’re Doing It Wrong

Mark Pannell — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:50:37 -0000

Ironic.

Re: Movin’ On Up

Mark Pannell — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:36:51 -0000

Thank you, sir! Funny thing is, when I first started playing again, I had to read up on what was going on in the Mage world. I didn't head over to WOW.com to catch up on Arcane Brilliance. I scoured Critical QQ and Elitist Jerks for all the info. You're known for being one of the ultimate sources of Mage goodness. =)