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Apple Buys U2 for $1.8B
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That's the saddest thing I have heard in a long while.
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Apple associating with these blokes is bad news. Bad business.
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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.
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If Apple should buy anything ass odd as that, they should buy a proffessional soccer team and nick them The Xcats.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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It's alright, Jobs moves in mysterious ways
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Meh. I want my 30 sec back.
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They shoulda invested in AC/DC, it's a sure thing. They're permanently listed on the Cool Index.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Originally Posted by Kerrigan
It's alright, Jobs moves in mysterious ways
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File under: Parody, Lame attempt at
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+1 on way to 8,000.
Thanks.
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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.
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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.
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And now it's 8000 and I'm going to catch some Zzzzzzs.
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Am I the only one who read the title as $1.88?
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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)
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
If Apple should buy anything ass odd as that, they should buy a proffessional soccer team and nick them The Xcats.
(not being a jerk, just found that typo funny)
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