"Ever have a teacher who tried way too hard to be "down" with the kids? Who never knew that he was using out-of-date lingo or patronizing the intelligence of the people he wanted to befriend?"

Current TV, the Al Gore - created satellite TV / internet video hub thing is so far not quite the instantaneous smash its creators would have liked. This Chicago Tribune piece nails exactly why: essentially, Current fails for the same reason Al Gore failed to inspire much voter support, it feels like a not particularly bright person talking down to you. A good snarky break down at the link.

Current TV short-circuits early and often [Chicago Tribune]