Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 26, 2010
January 25, 2010
January 27, 2010
Transcript:
Voice: With Apple's announcement only hours away, what's the mood, Roland? Roland: It's one of deep anxiety, Brian... the geeks are calling the new device the "Jesus tablet," which really says it all... they expect it to save them, to perform miracles! You can feel it in the air - these people want their lives changed! Voices: JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! Roland: And now they're begging for work! It's sad, Brian!
cdward almost 15 years ago
Great way to build up impossible expectations so nothing it does will ever live up to the messianic image. Hmmm, where have I seen that before?
Yukoneric almost 15 years ago
Hollering “Jobs!” isn’t asking for work. They’re praising the CEO.
florchi almost 15 years ago
…and January 22 was the 26th anniversary of the still famous “1984” commercial that introduced the Macintosh computer (3rd quarter, Superbowl XVIII).
royman53 almost 15 years ago
@ Joe - the official name is actually “iSlate”.
@ Florchi - I have a copy of that commercial. I like to play it for all my lemming-like Windoze users/losers friends!
MRMcDermott almost 15 years ago
It doesn’t have a name yet. Just a couple of educated guesses based on trademarks filed by Apple dummy corporations. But yeah, it will probably be “iSlate” or “iPad.” If indeed that’s what’s being announced.
ronebofh almost 15 years ago
You people correcting Roland “Clueless” Hedley are just adorable.
hintzy almost 15 years ago
@ronebofh: they’re also ruining the fun of the joke :-p
corcho99 almost 15 years ago
Sound like they are talking about Obama. How’s that hope and change working for ya now!
Nemesys almost 15 years ago
Jesus saves! But when it comes to saving Jobs, I’ll bet on the Jesus Tablet over the Stimulus Package any day.
ChiehHsia almost 15 years ago
well, Hedley’s right about one thing. Any group of people willing to arrive early for the unveiling of a new piece of planned obsolescence, really do need a change in their lives.
Meh.
Plods with ...™ almost 15 years ago
Should probably thank bill Gates for Apple.
Didn’t he and Steve Jobs work together at one time or is that a myth?
Herbabee almost 15 years ago
How ‘bout christening it the iMe?
florchi almost 15 years ago
@rac0308 - back in 1999, TBS showed a pretty good docudrama that told the Gates/Jobs story - “Pirates of Silicon Valley” (c) 1999. A DVD is now available. The PBS documentary “Triumph of the Nerds” tells pretty much the same story, without the dramatization.
benbrilling almost 15 years ago
One little glitch with this story line is that the meeting is an invitation-only event for the press. Ergo there is no point in waiting in line to be in the audience. Better to catch the blogs if you can’t wait and/or watch the video on the Apple website a few hours later.
benbrilling almost 15 years ago
Although the price will be rather high, the ‘miracle’ is that it will miraculously pay for itself. (At least that can be your excuse to buy it.)
hookedoncomics almost 15 years ago
Everything turns to politics in the funnies with the commentators! lol