Comments on: Don’t read and drive http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:40:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: gorgeoux http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-30334 gorgeoux Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:00:53 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-30334 The movies were something (else) indeed--I've turned all my friends into fans, and teh movies into cult ones, respectively. However, the audio books sound very similar to <a href="http://www.mercedes-benz.com/content/mbcom/international/international_website/en/com/international_home/home/passion/entertainment/text_tracks.html" rel="nofollow">Mercedes-Benz Text Tracks</a>, that do have a tradition, at least--i.e. following in the steps of Mixed Tracks (music). The movies were something (else) indeed–I’ve turned all my friends into fans, and teh movies into cult ones, respectively. However, the audio books sound very similar to Mercedes-Benz Text Tracks, that do have a tradition, at least–i.e. following in the steps of Mixed Tracks (music).

]]> By: Max http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-29752 Max Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:36:07 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-29752 I posted on the BMW audiobooks on my blog a few days ago. Here are a pair of comments from a reader of mine who listened in: <blockquote>- Okay, I'll bite. I downloaded Don Winslow's "Beautiful Ride", and he used the word "Beemer" twice in the first paragraph. So far, I'm not terribly encouraged... - Followup to the above: I gave up on the story after fifteen minutes, twenty cliches, countless references to BMW and the appearance of a stoner reggae musician whose voice was copped directly from Cheech & Chong. After hearing this, Sting's commercials for Jaguar seem subtle.</blockquote> Doesn't sound quite as good as those BMW Films, does it... I posted on the BMW audiobooks on my blog a few days ago. Here are a pair of comments from a reader of mine who listened in:

- Okay, I’ll bite. I downloaded Don Winslow’s “Beautiful Ride”, and he used the word “Beemer” twice in the first paragraph. So far, I’m not terribly encouraged…

- Followup to the above: I gave up on the story after fifteen minutes, twenty cliches, countless references to BMW and the appearance of a stoner reggae musician whose voice was copped directly from Cheech & Chong. After hearing this, Sting’s commercials for Jaguar seem subtle.

Doesn’t sound quite as good as those BMW Films, does it…

]]> By: Mumblix Grumph http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-29749 Mumblix Grumph Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:25:24 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/18/dont-read-and-drive/#comment-29749 I used to be a BMW driver. I had the exact opposite experience. OTHER drivers are totally obnoxious when in close proximity to a BMW. Every move on the part of the other guy seemed to be "F-you Beemer"! Wow, I'm impressed! You cut me off in your minivan. You sure showed me! Asshats. I used to be a BMW driver. I had the exact opposite experience. OTHER drivers are totally obnoxious when in close proximity to a BMW.

Every move on the part of the other guy seemed to be “F-you Beemer”!

Wow, I’m impressed! You cut me off in your minivan. You sure showed me!

Asshats.

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