It's not just tech pundits who say wacky things that defy logic or reality. Sometimes it's industry executives, too. The Macalope's not sure why--maybe it's the onset of the holidays and the associated stress--but this week there was a surfeit of them. A veritable plethora. A preponderance. , if you will. Put on your hip-waders! We're goin' in!

Let's start with .

When asked by Walt Mossberg about Google's refusal to ban "craplets," or apps dictated by the carrier and often unremovable, Rubin considered their presence a plus. ... "That's the nature of open," Rubin said. "That's actually a feature of Android."

is a feature of Dude, you are soooo wasted! No more for you, dude!