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Downloading his podcasts every morning and loading them onto your phone is one way to listen to Adam Carolla on the way to work, but it’s such a 2005 way of doing things.
If you can’t seem to get enough of Adam Carolla and his complaints about technology then you should consider the free ACE Network iPhone app. It’s pretty much the best way to listen to the Adam Carolla podcast and more:
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Oh yes. Not only does Adam have gripes about electric cars and 3DTVs, he goes after a subject that’s been on our own minds lately: Apple.
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Moving on from electric cars, I prompt Adam to give his thoughts on the newest fad: 3D. The professional that he is, he takes the idea and expands it to talk about technology as a whole, and our collective insatiability.
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One of Adam Carolla’s masterfully crafted abilities is the skill to complain about everything. A prime example: electric cars. The man likes cars and the man likes electricity, so what’s the problem? He’ll TELL YOU.
