Woz also survived the fall of the Berlin Wall, both terror attacks in Bali, and Erlang Day at Hacker News.

I have an election in my part of the world this weekend. My prediction: Woz will survive that too.

I think the Woz updates are great. Every culture needs some heroes. When one of your heroes is in the spotlight, talk that stuff up!

Could not disagree more.

Woz is a hero for his hacking, not for his obsession with practical jokes. The least of all things he could be admired for includes, murder, punching babies, and dancing with the stars.

Being in the spotlight, for no reason or for a shitty reason, is not to be voted up.

But then again, that's must my opinion.

Hacker: an enthusiastic home computer hobbyist; News: Information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television.

Hacker: Woz was the 'original' hacker. News: He's on TV doing something that no other 'hacker' has done and survived.

As much as I love his enthusiasm and balls for going on the show, he was pretty terrible. Still good to see 'one of our own' up there! Kudos.