Now Scoble is on the Prius bandwagon:
Are You a Hypermiler?
Why, yes. I am as a matter of fact. Thanks for asking.
If they ever make a Prius that doesn't look like it's a leftover prop from the set of Back to the Future Part II they'll finally have the megahit that automakers and oil freaks are so terrified of.
After my post about Winnie the Pugh (aka Lewis Pugh, aka The Polar Bear) I was contacted for an interview by some Brit rag. My publicist swore it was a legit paper, but I have my doubts. Now it looks like the story has been killed. Seems Big Rupert owns a stake in the paper and promised the CEO that Simon Cowell would go to his kid's birthday party if he made sure I didn't get any good press across the pond. Weird, right? It's a small world after all I suppose.
Anyway, I had the reporter send over the transcript. To be honest, there was no story here to begin with. I'm kind of glad they killed it.
Britporter: Thanks for taking the time to talk to me. I know you're busy preparing to ru...
Me: Let me stop you there friend. I won't answer any questions about any plans or intentions I have or haven't made. Let's move on. Surely you have something else.
Britporter: Alright then. Let's try some off the cuff "fun" questions, shall we?
Me: Go ahead.
Britporter: Here we go. Mac or PC?
Me: There are 90" of Apple displays behind me and I'm on the board at Apple, Inc. You tell me.
Britporter: I hear you are somewhat of a Sci-Fi buff. Which of the six Star Wars movies is your favorite?
Me: You can't be serious. First of all, there are only three of them. Secondly, anyone that argues for anything other than Empire is a total fool. I do love Sci-Fi though. I have people working around the clock on that Mr. Fusion thing from Back to the Future. How cool would that be?
Britporter: Right then. So I understand you fancy yourself as a champion of environmental concerns. What's that like?
Me: It's refreshing to talk with someone who has clearly done their homework. Unfortunately I believe an old friend just dropped by and I have to cut this short.
Britporter: I didn't hear anything.
Me: Get out.
I knew I should have cut the guy off after the first question, and if he was half a reporter he would have pushed the issue. The clock is ticking and I am sure one of these guys could probably get me to slip up if they tried hard enough.
I guess he'll just have to wait until September like everyone else.
