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Judge_Fire · Oct 11, 2006, 01:52 AM

Hot on the heels of the recent Google acquisition:

http://www.leaveitbehind.com/home/20...buys_u2_f.html

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torsoboy · Oct 11, 2006, 02:00 AM

That's the saddest thing I have heard in a long while.

marden · Oct 11, 2006, 02:05 AM

Apple associating with these blokes is bad news. Bad business.

volcano · Oct 11, 2006, 02:11 AM

You do realize this is a parody, right?

I mean, really:

There is unconfirmed speculation that many of Apple's products will be renamed to reflect the new relationship, including iTunes - uTunes, iLife - uLife, and possibly the ultimate re-branding, iPod - uPod. A less likely scenario involves U2 renaming itself i2. Though a band does not exist by that name, a large technology company does, and most analysts remain skeptical.

All four members of the band will become Apple employees, though they will continue to operate out of Dublin.

Oh lord. Someone smoked a little too much dank before writing that article.

Oversoul · Oct 11, 2006, 03:00 AM

Yep:

File under: parody.

The Godfather · Oct 11, 2006, 06:03 AM

If Apple should buy anything ass odd as that, they should buy a proffessional soccer team and nick them The Xcats.

Mastrap · Oct 11, 2006, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by marden

Apple associating with these blokes is bad news. Bad business.

Hey, did you know that the word 'gullible' is not in the dictionary?

Dakar · Oct 11, 2006, 07:33 AM

Lame.

Dakar · Oct 11, 2006, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by marden

Apple associating with these blokes is bad news. Bad business.

I'd be interested to hear your reasoning, so long as it wasn't political in nature.

Oversoul · Oct 11, 2006, 07:48 AM

Wasn't there a thread some time ago about what Apple should buy with it's nearly $9B in cash (and short term investments)? Even though this is a parody, a rock band is not it.

P.S. Nice avatar Dakar.

Kerrigan · Oct 11, 2006, 08:28 AM

It's alright, Jobs moves in mysterious ways

turtle777 · Oct 11, 2006, 09:08 AM

Meh. I want my 30 sec back.

-t

olePigeon · Oct 11, 2006, 11:33 AM

They shoulda invested in AC/DC, it's a sure thing. They're permanently listed on the Cool Index.

krillbee · Oct 12, 2006, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

It's alright, Jobs moves in mysterious ways

- - e r i k - - · Oct 12, 2006, 02:04 AM

File under: Parody, Lame attempt at

Cody Dawg · Oct 12, 2006, 03:37 AM

+1 on way to 8,000.

Thanks.

marden · Oct 12, 2006, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

I'd be interested to hear your reasoning, so long as it wasn't political in nature.

See my response to Mastrap.

marden · Oct 12, 2006, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Hey, did you know that the word 'gullible' is not in the dictionary?

You should know.

Arguably the #1 band in the world. Bono is a humanitarian mover and shaker who moves in musical & geo-political circles. Apple is the best computer mfr. and sells a special U2 branded iPod. And if it were a real story it would make big sense AND BIG NEWS.

Obviously, I was kidding.

Cody Dawg · Oct 12, 2006, 04:15 AM

And now it's 8000 and I'm going to catch some Zzzzzzs.

icruise · Oct 12, 2006, 07:18 AM

Am I the only one who read the title as $1.88?

Dakar · Oct 12, 2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Oversoul

Wasn't there a thread some time ago about what Apple should buy with it's nearly $9B in cash (and short term investments)? Even though this is a parody, a rock band is not it.

Well, I wasn't taking it seriously, and I wasn't sure he wasn't.

Originally Posted by Oversoul

P.S. Nice avatar Dakar.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by marden

Obviously, I was kidding.

Maybe you're right.

Originally Posted by Icruise

Am I the only one who read the title as $1.88?

Not at all. At first I thought it was a lame music store joke (A weirdly priced $1.88 track)