Mike's Place

David Pogue recently published a book based on Twitter responses to a number of questions he'd post each day. Those whose responses were selected for inclusion in the book received an autographed copy of the book.

Mine arrived today.

I'm quoted on pages 67, 181, 214, and 269...

Page 67
Question: What's the weirdest job you've ever had?
My Response: Balling machine operator, during high school. I ran the machines that attach ball ends to Ernie Ball guitar strings.

Page 181
Question: Rewrite a famous quotation in the style of the half-wits who leave comments on YouTube.
My Response: dewd like askin 4 stuff from ur country is like so ghey u shud be doin stuff 4 ur country

David liked that one, and sent me a response:

That is the best one EVER...

Though he should have spelled it EVAR. :)

Page 214
Question: What's the cutest thing you've ever heard a kid say?
My Response: My mom to my 6-year-old nephew: "Once, when I was your age..." My nephew's response: "Well, once when I was YOUR age..."

Page 269
Question: What should your vanity license plate be?
My Response: BACK OFF

I responded to more than these four, but only these were selected for inclusion in the book. One contributor appears to have over a hundred responses in the book!

Thanks, David! This was a fun collaboration.

Labels: Books, Twitter