Stephen Fry on the iPhone and digital life

Some of my posts written here on TUAW are specifically meant for you fans to enjoy, and are about things I can't say I care that much about. Some posts here are great for everyone to enjoy, both you and me alike. And some posts, dear readers, are just for me, and anyone who shares my weird collection of fanaticism. This post is of the third variety, so if you have no idea who Stephen Fry is, feel free to move on.

But those of you with a taste for great British comedy will know exactly who Mr. Fry is and why it's so exciting that he's now writing a weekly column about technology for the Guardian. They brag that he bought the second Mac ever sold in England (Douglas Adams, as you might know if you have the same tastes I do, bought the first), but what can't you brag about Stephen Fry-- he's hilarious, insightful, and one of those guys who's pretty much done everything and been entertaining the whole time. His new column won't be all about Apple, but, as he says, Apple can't be ignored in any discussion about computers: "Apple gets plenty of small things wrong, but one big thing it gets right: when you use a device every day, you cannot help, as a human being, but have an emotional relationship with it."

And for more Stephen Fry on Apple, reader Jack also points us to this long blog entry, in which Fry reviews a bunch of smart phones, including the iPhone. Sounds like he has the same problems with it as everyone else does, but in true Stephen Fry style, they're discussed more wittily and entertainingly than anywhere else. Looking forward to reading that column every week.

Thanks, Jack!

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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,2198814,00.html

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FRANKL

Oh, and also don't forget the classic episode of "The Young Ones" where the boys go on a college trivia game show. Stephen played "Lord Snot" from the rival team, Hugh Laurie played "Lord Monty" and Emma Thompson (yes, that one) played "Miss Money Sterling". I laugh and laugh every time I see that episode.

October 30 2007 at 10:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

FRANKL

And for you "V for Vendetta" fans, Stephen was the character Deitrich.

October 30 2007 at 10:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ralph

Douglas was named an Apple Fellow as well.

One of my favorite quotes includes a bit about Apple and the whole Y2K crisis (wow, was that almost a decade ago?) and how much of the Windows world wasn't ready.

Douglas said:

"Apple: We may not get everything right, but at least we knew the century was going to end."

October 30 2007 at 2:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

milkmage

He also read the UK edition audiobooks for all 7 Harry Potter books (very, very well read).

October 30 2007 at 2:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joe

Hilarious is right ... most especially General Melchett in Black Adder IV (Goes Forth). Time to check out his column.

October 30 2007 at 12:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

yinyang

i never realised that Eco was a Mac fanboy!!

October 30 2007 at 12:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Absent One

Awesome, he sure is one funny guy!

October 30 2007 at 11:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

fraggle

I love this crazy fool, And miss hearing about him since living here in the bland south of the US, no its not a great swap for cold wet england. Thanks for the post. I'll check see if can catch something about it online.

October 30 2007 at 11:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

frank

is that true about douglas adams? if so, my adoration of him just jumped up several notches. we miss you, douglas!

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Wil Stobbart

I'm sure of the US readers will also recognise him as the 'brit' psychologist that gets David Boreanaz to build a BBQ as part of a psychological evaluation in 'Bones'.

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