Can I put dibs on a volunteer spot for next year? I'm looking to purchase a Panasonic SD1 and learn to edit it in FC and iMovie to let out more of my creative energy out : ) I'll even try my hardest to pay my own way! hmm what else can I wave my arms around any say "pick me pick me!"

I like this "unscripted" format a little. It's obvious that you had a lot to do today so thanks for gettin this brief in! That blows that everything crashed today with liveblogging. Cant wait for a more in depth review of the macbook air and apple tv from ya at a later date. And btw the end of this brief is a little bjorked. There is around 15-20 seconds of black screen after the podshow advert followed by a repeat of portions of the credits. I thought you were tryin to do a "secret hidden brief" at the end like a movie.- Chris

Is there any reason for that tone? The sarcasm about being balanced was easy to comprehend. Cali loves all innovative technology no matter the maker. She does not do any bashing on products, only fair criticism. You most likely are a Linux man and as such would be excited about going to a Linux convention. Allow her to be excited about her first Macworld because it is real energy. She believes in their products and that is why "we" love her. Just like her love of going to podcaster meetups. Your childlike " I'm goin to hold my breath until you do what I want you to" is better off at Gizmodo (:P)

I wish you had a big "national blog" to read. I couldn't believe Gizmodo would dare screw with tvs during an actual presentation, especially MULTIPLE times. It is just ridiculous. Why the people putting CES on didn't have them escorted off the premises is beyond me. Hopefully they just didn't know about it. Gizmodo has pulled many a childish stunt. I don't know if you knew about the "tubgirl" incident where a Gizmodo blogger (Editor Brian Lam actually I believe) posted that picture at the top of Kotaku.com when they won at Halo 3. Most internet savvy people have "seen" what tubgirl is and well they lost me forever on that post. I was ashamed a picture like that would ever be taken of a women and even worse was that having that picture at the top of a public website forces anyone visitng, women, men, and especially YOUNG children that read tech blogs daily to see an image like that. This latest TV-B-Gone stunt is just another reason I hope their sponsors pull the plug and whomever owns the site cleans house.

btw, I'm a recent new member to the GIA and I cannot wait untill you get to cover Macworld. WIsh I lived closer to Texas than Georgia to go to a meetup.