my name is neal

(The idea for this post came from the backside of a Chipotle soft drink cup.)

Just after Cali and I started GeekBrief.TV, someone at Mevio told us something very strange. It was worded like something like you’d hear from a fortune teller or a prophet. It was so oddly distinctive, we never forgot it. He said,

At some point soon, someone will come along who will become attached to you both. That person will become your strongest supporter and they will be there to help you. You won’t need to look for this person. He will find you and know who it is and he will become a part of your team.

Isn’t that weird? It was very weird, but it was also true. That person is Dave Peterson. He is a software developer and new media enthusiast. He describes himself as a frequent early adopter with a lot of opinions on where he want to see personal technology go and what he want us all to be able to do with it. He’s also become one of our best friends.

Dave Peterson started a blog called GadgetyTech, a rechargeable, touch screen love fest. He has a particularly keen interest in various electronic readers. He’s purchased every version of the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes and Noble Nook and his credit card is ready to order an iPad as soon Apple puts it up for sale.

Anyone who has connected to the Geek Brief family probably has encountered Dave in comments or on Twitter. What you may not know is that Dave also helps out with the show by maintaining the GBTV archives and Cali’s Facebook Fan Page. He has an encyclopedic memory for when Cali talked about “that gadget that ____.” We’ve learned to google it or just ask Dave when we can’t remember.

If you don’t know Dave you’re missing out! Follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his blog. I think you’ll find him to be a person you’re pleased to know too.