IRL Versus Fandom

Last night, I had the pleasure of connecting with Trent Sense for a moment of IRL (in real life) tech talk. I had a great time connecting with him and have a better appreciation for the energy and insight that he brings to mobile (you should check out his video reviews). As we talked, one of the items that kept coming up in the conversation is how we both have had moments where we no longer follow mobile so much like fans. Our perspective of mobile is "does it get out of the way and let me live." In some respects, I think that such a discussion that anyone has about something that they are passionate about is healthy and if handled well, can lead to more fulfilled or content moments.