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Article #287472Re: RIP Steve Jobs
From: Chicken
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:23
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:23
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On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:09:24 -0400, ImperiusDamian wrote: > On 10/9/2011 2:15 AM, Chicken wrote: >> On Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:39:04 -0400, ImperiusDamian wrote: >> >>> Steve Jobs passed away today aged 56. >>> >>> Kind of puts things in perspective... I'm 33 now. Kind of scary. >>> >>> I was never a fan of his products but there's no denying he was a hell >>> of a businessman and innovator. >> >> Wow you are 33 now? >> >> I remember when you didn't have any grass on the playing field. Good >> thing you are across the pond or I'd be licking iron bars. >> >> > Yeah I was a callow youth when I first showed up in AGQ2. That was a lot > of bacon grease ago! mmmmm bacon > Been living in the US for 3 1/2 years now... married and all too. God > we're old farts, the lot of us. > >> I was and am not an Apple fan, though I respect everything the company >> has done. > > Same. I've always been a Windows guy but I seem to recall a few here who > played Quake on a Mac and I figure, more power to 'em. You played Quake on an etch-a-sketch back in the day, don't hate. > >> I don't know how much of an innovator Steve Jobs was, I think his real >> genius was allowing people to do what they do best and getting very >> good people to be doing it. >> >> I don't know anyone whose life has not been affected by Apple's >> innovations and it is sad to see him go. >> >> > Too young IMO. He never had the chance to enjoy a nice retirement. Sad. > Well...he is enjoying a nice retirement now....OMG SHOW TUNES. >> To mourn the passing I suggest we all finger each other in the ass and >> sigh show tunes. >> >> > I'll get the spatula. Anyone seen Fwanky? > Yeah, I had to get him off my piano. Fuggin crazy fingers they call him. >> Okay that was out of line,sorry. I mean, show tunes? WTF was I >> thinking. > > Depends on the show, really, but yeah that's a bit tasteless. ;) I agree, quite tasteless, but ummm...can you get your finger out of my ass now?
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