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Re: RIP Steve Jobs

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From: Chicken
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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