Many people will use the seal de la Oprah to declare something has hit the big time with the people. While it’s possible, I’ve got another data point for you.
Airplane safety announcements.
Let’s face it, iPods, BlackBerrys are two things those folks in the air tell you, specifically, to turn off. For awhile, you’d hear “Gameboys” in the list.
Yesterday, while on final approach, the Air Canada attendant did the normal “Please turn off your electronic devices” speech but tacked onto the list?
Kindle. Yup. Please shut off all electronic devices including cell phones, pages, iPods, BlackBerrys, and Kindles.
Damn...
So, does this mean that oxygen masks falling from ceilings have been mainstream for years ?
Posted by: David Dufresne | May 09, 2009 at 17:21
I think you scooped yourself on this two months ago: http://ricksegal.typepad.com/pmv/2009/03/kindle-user-this-means-you.html ;)
Posted by: Wendell | May 10, 2009 at 07:41
I knew it was mainstream when my mom asked about the possibility of getting one for mothers day. If it passes a Mom test - its mainstream.
Posted by: matt roberts | May 10, 2009 at 22:34