Crystal Ball: Shingy, AOL’s Digital Prophet

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9 pointsbyoogle3 comments

I'm sure this "shingy" fellow is nice and all, but reading about him invokes a visceral hatred in me. It probably reflects more on me than him, but I can't stand people who are different for the sole sake of being different (read: hipsters).

"I’m more of a caffeine-free, gluten-free, raw-food sort of guy...". Fuck me sideways, I want to slap him across the face.

Also, ffs, if you need to say "as a metaphor", you have yourself a genuine shitty metaphor.

> I'm sure this "shingy" fellow is nice and all

No, I'm pretty sure he's a tool. And he's found a company desperate enough for anything that they'll pay him whatever and fly him over the world and humor him, just in case he's got some hidden magic. And I don't think he does, but it's not like AOL has anything else going for it right now.

The bubble will not be over until this guy loses his job.

And, ideally, is eaten by animals, but first things first.

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