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I actually don't care much for the tone of this article either, for that matter. It's just a bit off for some reason IMO. Perhaps it comes across as a bit of gloating itself? I'm not sure, but it's not that big a deal.


The tone reminds me exactly of the bit in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where Slartibartfast calls Arthur Dent "late" in an effete attempt to sound sinister and threatening...

... but that's probably just me, though.


'threats... I'm not very good at them, though I'm told they can be quite effective...'.


I'm sure that I sound about as threatening as Slartibartfast.


Yes, but he has something to back it up.


Oh, I'm sure he does. He's a regular contributor here and a smart guy. There's just something a slight big 'off'. Too "hey, I'm a badass"?


"Hey, I'm badass" is the way to get Michael Arrington's attention :-)




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