A FEW days ago, I blogged about the iPhone launch in the US and included an Agence France-Presse photo of Jonathan (not John, as he was identified in the AFP caption) Mariano, who was first in line at the Apple Store at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles, California.
In that blog entry, I wondered aloud if Mariano was a Filipino, and guess what? He is! He posted a comment on that blog entry simply saying, “Pinoy ako (I am a Filipino)!” and included a link to his blog that documents the iPhone launch in LA and his unexpected brush with fame when he turned out to be the first in line.
How cool is that?
Here’s a YouTube video of Jonathan being interviewed by Macy Gray.
And here’s an excerpt from his entry on the questions he gets asked by interviewers:
Popular Questions
What time did you get in line?
4AM although the line didn’t officially start until 7AM. I scoped the place out since 7PM the night before.What is the big deal about the iPhone?
Many “phones” have a phone, music player, and browser, but none do it as elegantly as the iPhone. It has a simple touch interface, and the “real” internet. Not the scaled down mini mobile version.How many are you buying?
Two 8GB. One for me, one for my girlfriend.;)
Congratulations, Jonathan, and thanks for visiting @play 
July 11th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
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July 11th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Go Pinoy!!! =)
July 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
cmon this is just amusing. nothing big deal indeed as some of us see it. it is not global warming on the table.
can pinoys abroad help poor children back home to have bread on their tables or books on their bags? or pressure the government to shape up?
July 11th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
that shows how techie pinoys are, and how we have mastered the art of waiting in line!
July 11th, 2007 at 10:53 am
I agree, what’s the big deal?
RLJ do your charity, and if you do, blog it so we can read about it and make comments as well.
Salivate? speak for yourself.
iPhone rocks, dude!