I cannot receive the new Rhapsody features like an American. For I am Un-American. Today many Moggers compared this state of separation to the apartheid years in South Africa. Others, more considered thinkers, say it's much worse than that. Well, if that's the case, call me Nelson Mogdela.Because, at the risk of being called a brown (or vanilla-white) noser, I want to look on the bright side. This should be a day of great celebration. And not just because Ike Turner is fucking dead. The freakin' fabulously fantastic new Mog is here and you should be delighted no matter where you pay taxes.So let's review Mog's Un-American activities, 'kay?Un-Americans will only be able to listen to 30 seconds of many Moggers streams. Think that bothers me? Think again. 30 seconds is all a _real_ music fan needs to make up his mind about a song. Anything longer, you should seriously think about getting another hobby. I hear synchronized swimming is growing in popularity. Americans will get unlimited access to four million tracks. But Un-Americans won't. Am I sad? Not in the least. It's quality I'm after, not quantity. Besides, the one million available on Marigold's Mog will do me just fine. Un-Americans have also been dissing their new music players. This struck me as nit-picking. Why complain about something people can hardly see? Of course, none of these mealy-mouthed Un-Americans ever say anything positive. So, I'll finish by praising my favorite new feature -- the picture cropper. My love for cropping pictures is the reason I started to Mog in the first place. Now that this feature, and therefore my whole Mog experience, has been enhanced. Thank you, Mog!As Bono from U2 once said, in the spirit of peace and love for which he is now famous, don't let the bastards grind you down. Particularly those snarky Un-American bastards!
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Colin, once again you've risen to the occasion with your keen talent for comical observation. I suppose it remains to be seen whether the glass will remain half full or half empty ... but in the meantime, Sláinte! (one for you, one for me!)