I don’t own an iPod. I would never wear an iPod. If this is your primary focus in life, the machines, it’s going to have a staggeringly negative effect, all of this, on America. Do you ever talk to these computer geeks? I mean, can you carry on a conversation with them?

Hm. If I was one of the computer geeks who produces his show, I think I’d accidentally make sure the Radio Factor went off the air at annoyingly persistent intervals. And a life free from technology hasn’t apparently helped Billy figure out how to speak in complete sentences. Maybe there’s some kind of computer program that could help him out.

Jeff Gamet, a columnist for ecommercetimes.com, astutely pointed out that the first place that many of Billy’s listeners would have heard this rant was on the newly available Radio Factor podcasts. That they downloaded. So they could listen to it on their iPods.

Billy. You just insulted a huge number of your listeners who are paying to listen to your podcasts. Nice going. Idiot.

But Billy didn’t stop his rant with millions of people sporting white earbuds, though. He also roped in everyone who plays video games, stating that the jihadists are killing actual people while we get soft shooting cartoons.

I really fear for the United States because, believe me, the jihadists? They’re not playing the video games. They’re killing real people over there.

Now, I would probably agree that too many people spend too much time playing video games — in fact, I would probably be one of those people, if The Wife permitted me to buy a game system. But it’s interesting to note, as Garnet did in his column, that the best video game I ever came across was an armor platoon simulator at Fort Knox. It was a really cool thing, but it was not a toy. It gave M-1 crews realistic training in maintaining formations and communications once an engagement started, and it did so without roaring through a bazillion gallons of diesel we would have used if we were driving around in the real things.

My platoon was testing that unit, which, as I understand, is now a common training aid for the Army’s tankers. And it’s a big, freaking video game. That’s the one I have some direct experience with; there are others in all branches. They provide low-risk, low-cost, highly effective training for the people who have to deal directly with the jihadists that Billy’s cronies pissed off a few years ago. Explain that one, Mr. No-Spin.

Billy? Better stick to beating up liberals, buddy. When you step out of your comfort zone, it makes it pretty easy for the rest of us to see what a moron you really are.