Dear Mr. Curry:

Thank you for your role in the development of podcasting. Anyone who claims you shouldn’t get a lot of credit is only jealous.

Thanks to you, I have my own podcast now! It is called the SATURNcast and it is the only podcast, to my knowledge which is done on the planet Saturn. I have a long way to go before it sounds the way I would like it to, but thank you for giving me the chance to broadcast to the world.

That was very cool of you.

Like you, I invented some things. I played a large role in the invention of calculus. And like you, people take potshots at me, claiming my role in the invention of calculus isn’t as big as I claim it is. Jealousy is all it is. (BTW: I discovered the Rings of Saturn and one of its moons, Titan)

I also invented the wristwatch. You never thanked me for that — but don’t feel too bad — no one ever does.

I also, like you, have Dutch connections! I was born at The Hauge in 1625! That makes me Dutch and old!

I listen to your Daily Source Code every day. Love it!

And it is why I am writing to you today. I am very concerned that your hobby of flying will turn into a JFK, Jr./John Denver/Buddy Holly/La Bamba/Ricky Nelson/Patsy Cline type situation.

Please be careful! If it looks too cloudy, or too foggy, or the prop doesn’t seem to be making the right sound, TAKE THE BUS!

I know someone of your stature may find it demeaning to take a motor coach, but they make some really nice busses these days.

And if you must fly, here is the KLM website. (Might as well give our dollars and pounds to a Dutch business, no?)

All I am saying Mr. Curry is please be careful. Podcasting would not be the same without you, and it would be just my luck that you expire right when I am getting into the podcast thick of things. Who would I turn to then? Madge Weinstein?

Sincerely,

Christiaan Huygens (scruncher)

saturncast.

P.S. In order to help you with your show, I have been plugging the Daily Source Code on my podcast, the Saturncast. I know it is helping you. While I do not need any more publicity (god knows I have enough of that!) feel free to plug my show! (a little tit for tat) And if you need to unburden yourself of some top notch podcasting equipment, feel free to send it my way. My email is saturncast@gmail.com

PPS — I think you are a podcasting genius. I reserve judgment on whether or not you are a podcasting “God” until such time as you can convince Metallica to allow their music library to be placed on the Podsafe Music Network (for free). If you can manage that, then you really are supernatural.

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