Tim Jackson

asks

I just gotta know; did anything else happen anywhere in the world today *OTHER* than a new freakin' iPhone? Just curious; flood, famine, war

32 responses to this plurk

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:49PM

  glenstansberry

  says

  possibly... but unfortunately the Apple world is bigger than the rest of the world, at least to Americans

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:52PM

  Tim Jackson

  I'm sorry to be an asshole here; but he's not a freakin' prophet and the phone is well... a phone. It's cool, yes, but...

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:54PM

  glenstansberry

  says

  agreed Tim. While I do love me some Apple, I don't love it *that* much. It's incredible to see their following though... you gotta admit

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:54PM

  herb

  says

  i'm sure there's some important celebrity news, too

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:55PM

  Tim Jackson

  Totally- all they need is purple jumpsuits and Nikes. I'm just an ass today- I should unplug from the world for a few hours.

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:55PM

  herb

  says

  see, i knew it!

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:58PM

  marywallace

  says

  prob is if your old iphone is dead and you have 2 yr contract and want a damn phone, they pulled all iphones for 2 mos so now you wait again

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 06:59PM

  marywallace

  says

  you are pissed, but that's okay we can take it here...

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 07:20PM

  Beth Harte

  thinks

  timjackson can be pissed on Plurk, but not on Twitter.

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 07:25PM

  glenstansberry

  says

  Tim, your question was inspiration for a post I just wrote: lifedev.net/2008/06/the-apple-keynote-leaves-one-question-what-are-you-living-for/

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 07:45PM

  MackCollier

  says

  well we are all missing the world's first Plurk-up tonight hosted by annhandley and chrisbrogan

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 07:58PM

  Tim Jackson

  glenstansberry I commented on the post and I thank you for putting up w/ my cranky mood today.

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 08:17PM

  Beth Harte

  says

  I am sad about missing the Plurk-up. I so wanted to be at the conference this week.

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  Jun 09, 2008 - 09:10PM

  MackCollier

  says

  I know bethharte so many friends and SM experts will be speaking. I aint gonna miss the next one tho

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:47AM

  germaine

  says

  omgosh... seriously... I got like a million tweets all about it... I lie not a million... I am an exaggerator

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:52AM

  KDFrawg❤

  says

  yes, people died, were extorted from, the global warming problem and deforestation got worse, etc. But, you know, the iPhone is a big deal.

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:53AM

  tojosan

  thinks

  there were some folks killed by both storms and floods, but hey, did they do it with 3G and at $199?

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:53AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

  kdfrawg No shit? Damn. Guess I should buy a few of them. I hear their Supreme Leader is really cool; people hang on his every word.

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:55AM

  germaine

  says

  of course... it's 3G & you can get one with 16gb 16!!! whoa!!!

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:56AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

  I'm assuming that is a good thing?

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 01:58AM

  KDFrawg❤

  says

  I met him a few times back when he was nobody. I was underwhelmed, proving how little I know.

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:00AM

  germaine

  says

  in the scheme of technology it is, but I really don't care...

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:02AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

  kdfrawg- nah, you were right; he's human, not a Prophet. germaine- yeah, I get that & like the products, but does it really merit it all?

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:03AM

  germaine

  thinks

  nope...

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:05AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

  exactly. I had a crappy day, admittedly, but the hype around these things (Apple or not) sincerely makes me wanna scream. It's a PRODUCT.

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:08AM

  germaine

  says

  it annoys me too... just like who the hell cares what britney is doing

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:09AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

  EXACTLY! Seriously- no wonder the world is screaming headlong into a steaming pile of shit! UGH! UGH! UGH! UGH!

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:14AM

  germaine

  says

  right!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:15AM

  Tim Jackson

  says

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  Jun 10, 2008 - 02:37AM

  KDFrawg❤

  says

  The two of you are singing my song. Which is good, for I am a horrible singer.