[Gizzer]

OK, something light hearted from all this intense speculation. What I think we really need to know is what your favourite keynote format is going to be?

Is it

a) Just Steve Jobs with his RDF taking it's power from the nearest wormhole/black hole for maximum effect?

b) Steve with Phil Schiller pretending(?) to look goofy when Steve calls him on iChat?

c) Steve, Phil and a light moment from Bertrand?

d) Steve and the Noob-from-WWDC-who-is-being-groomed-for-all-future-keynotes?

My personal vote is for A. I'd love to see a star die just for the sake of announcing a Triple Quad Mac Pro in Dalmation colour scheme

[spikeh]

Definitely a mixture of A/B They need to trump the MacBook Pro as the "One more thing", IMO. That was such an awesome feeling, seeing that come out of the bag.

[psmith2.0]

I like 88% Steve, 3% Phil, 2% Danika and 7% various other puds who seem contractually obligated to climb up on stage and blather on (some are better at it than others, obviously...I'll take an overexcited, semi-spaz software geek with funny hair over some button-downed, droning marketing-speak-drenched automaton).

But definitely heavy on Steve and his neat way of making every mouse click seem like the greatest thing that's ever been done in the history of civilization.

"OHMIGOSH, THE WINDOW SHRUNK AND MOVED OFF THE SCREEN...WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO! MACS ROCK!!!!!!"



Plus, it's funny to watch his mannerisms, to see if he's skinnier than last time we saw him, how short his hair is, if he's feeling crabby or upbeat, if he's wearing some goofy type of jean (different than his usual faded ones), how many times he does the "clasped hand" thing, how many times he coughs or goes "wooo!" after a video clip or product demo, water bottle sips, pulls up his pants by the waist, swaps his eyeglasses (sitting vs. standing), reads from his little notes when he's seated and doing an onscreen demo, etc.



For the keen people-watcher and noter of personal quirks that I am, It's a good time all around. I barely pay attention to the products because I'm watching everything else (slides, stage props, looking on his table to see if any new gear is sitting there waiting to be unveiled, etc.).

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by spikeh Definitely a mixture of A/B They need to trump the MacBook Pro as the "One more thing", IMO. That was such an awesome feeling, seeing that come out of the bag.

My favourite moment was the unveiling of the G4 iMac. Then when they announced the 17" widescreen model along with the launch of Jaguar I was on the Mac store in 2 nanoseconds!

Another stand out moment was the launch of the 17" & 12" Powerbooks.

And as I recall they all come under my A) choice. So GO GO STEVE-O!!!

[709]

I'm betting he says 'Boom' once or twice.

Speaking of that....I feel an AN keynote chat drinking game in the making.

[psmith2.0]

That's hilarious you said that, because right after I posted my, uh, post, I thought the exact same thing..."this should be the basis for some sort of cool drinking game...there's enough predictable, expected components involved".

We should try to bash one out before Tuesday!



Not that I advocate laying into the hooch at 9am (but it can be coffee, juice, soda, etc. I suppose).

[Fahrenheit]

Just as long as theres not too much Jazz at the end.

[709]

It'll be noon here. I'm down with hootch.

[TednDi]

It is noon in NY if you have taken the day off to watch the keynote as I am sure everyone here has done, you could have a shot for every "boom" steve utters and then have a great excuse for why your credit card is maxed out. But also, no clear recollection of actually purchasing everything!

Boom!

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 That's hilarious you said that, because right after I posted my, uh, post, I thought the exact same thing..."this should be the basis for some sort of cool drinking game...there's enough predictable, expected components involved". We should try to bash one out before Tuesday! Not that I advocate laying into the hooch at 9am (but it can be coffee, juice, soda, etc. I suppose).

Lucky for me I live in the UK so the keynote starts at 5pm. I make a mad rush to get home, get the kids to bed, wait for the stream to come online (around 8pm local time) then sit in front of my Mac with a row of extra cold tinnies in front of me to enhance that funky RDF feeling

[Mac Donald]

Any good keynote has to include Roz Ho. Though I wonder how thrilled she will be if Think Secret is correct about iWork '07. I predict Roz announces a release month (not date) for Office 2007 for Mac.

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 That's hilarious you said that, because right after I posted my, uh, post, I thought the exact same thing..."this should be the basis for some sort of cool drinking game...there's enough predictable, expected components involved". We should try to bash one out before Tuesday! Not that I advocate laying into the hooch at 9am (but it can be coffee, juice, soda, etc. I suppose).

Lol!! Don't forget the pregnant pauses. There are always at least 2! You can just hear Steve thinking "I'm sure that should have evoked mass hysteria?!"

It must be worth drinking a double when that happens

[World Leader Pretend]

I wonder which clicker Steve will be using, the Big Blue or the Refined Black?

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend I wonder which clicker Steve will be using, the Big Blue or the Refined Black?

Ah, see now this thread is cooking nicely! These are the things the public demand to know!

...It's nice to have a thread of light hearted sanity in these insanely frantic run ups

[Windowsrookie]

http://stevesremoteclicker.com/

I'm disappointed in the updates. You know who you are.

[drewprops]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 this should be the basis for some sort of cool drinking game...there's enough predictable, expected components involved

Let me know what the rules are ASAP.

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by 709 I'm betting he says 'Boom' once or twice.

I just followed your link. That's hilarious!!

[Messiahtosh]

Gone are the days of "I just checked the feed before I came out and we have over 100,000 people tuned in from around the world, including someone at the Vatican."

[MCQ]

Originally Posted by 709 I'm betting he says 'Boom' once or twice. Speaking of that....I feel an AN keynote chat drinking game in the making.

Let's take some bets.. more "boom!" or "woo!" during the keynote?

[psmith2.0]

Initial rough draft of game…open to revisions/suggestions (or complete re-do if someone has the time and desire).

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by MCQ Let's take some bets.. more "boom!" or "woo!" during the keynote?

Wow! This is as good as "Boom!"

The drinking game is shaping up!

1. A Shot for every "Boom" (although I recommend just a sip - you'll be flat on yor back within 10 mins counting Booms!)

2. A shot for every "Woo!"

3. A double for every pregnant pause...

[chucker]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Initial rough draft of game…open to revisions/suggestions (or complete re-do if someone has the time and desire).

[psmith2.0]

Hey, is everyone here going to be on iChat during the keynote? I'll have to get on at work. Just the regular "AppleNova" room?

[chucker]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Hey, is everyone here going to be on iChat during the keynote? I'll have to get on at work. Just the regular "AppleNova" room?

Someone would have to remind me.

[MCQ]

There should be something on the list for the event that Steve has to switch to a backup system because of crash/hang/act of God.

[rasmits]

Or, a double shot for every awkward laugh or intense glare when something isn't working as expected.

see: iTools intro for extreme example.

[chucker]

And "Steve announced iPod being discontinued" should be replaced by "Steve announces his resignation".

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Hey, is everyone here going to be on iChat during the keynote? I'll have to get on at work. Just the regular "AppleNova" room?

Sounds good to me. Log on early. That pesky room fills up in no time...

[Gizzer]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Initial rough draft of game…open to revisions/suggestions (or complete re-do if someone has the time and desire).

Ooo. Forum lag! Your drinking game is much better than my 3 point crappy effort. My liver is getting ready to run already!

[Moogs]

Just keep Ros Ho off the stage and the keynote will be a smashing success.