Comments on: Does Steve Jobs lisp?

By: Sham, Mauritius, Mauritius

Sham, Mauritius, Mauritius — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:32:52 +0000

That Simpsons episode might be some more publicity for Apple. Not a bad time too, holiday season…

But, I am liking the Simpsons a just a little less right now.

By: Serge Adrian, Charlotte NC

Serge Adrian, Charlotte NC — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:46:11 +0000

My gosh, you people are beyond fanboyism. You defend SJ and Apple to the tooth and nail. Its just satire, get over it. I thought it was funny and clever. I am also a mac user and ipod owner but by no way do I eat, drink, and sleep apple. My macbook serves its purpose but its not revolutionary or amazing, its just a work machine. All of you who say we need to get a life because we bash on Steve Jobs or Apple are the ones that need to get a life. You, including myself are making SJ and BG richer everyday, lets not make them gods.

By: Jasper NY, NY

Jasper NY, NY — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:07:29 +0000

This was one of the funniest Simpsons episodes that I have seen in quite some time. It seems to me that Apple and its minions have forgotten that old maxim….if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? The arrogance is starting to shine through.

By: Poster to be Named Later, Cupertino, CA

Poster to be Named Later, Cupertino, CA — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:28:40 +0000

It's minor, but yes he does. The portrayal of SJ falls down in other ways, actually. They had him in khaki pants. He doesn't wear those, that's Bill Gates. He wears the black mock turtleneck and jeans. Usually with visible wear spots. Plus the Simpsons Mr. Mobs has WAY too much body fat to be SJ.

By: Jason, Beaumont, TX

Jason, Beaumont, TX — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:44:32 +0000

I don't know if anyone caught the satire of the first Mac ad, courtesy of comic book guy with a sledgehammer, but I think it was a pretty accurate satire of the religious devotion of the average annoying Machead. The Simpsons after 19 seasons manages to be a hilarious take on modern society.

By: Robert Morgan, Julian, CA

Robert Morgan, Julian, CA — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:56:21 +0000

I have noted the "extra sibilance at the end of certain words," but didn't really think of it as a full blown lisp.

Like his sparse facial growth, it I think it was exaggerated to enhance the "reality distortion" — I mean — caricature.

They remembered the black mock turtleneck sweater, but forgot the blue jeans and jogging shoes.

By: R. Kay Southampton, PA

R. Kay Southampton, PA — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:56:55 +0000

NO, there is no lisp; just bad editing.

By: Bob Illume, Lansing, MI

Bob Illume, Lansing, MI — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:17:29 +0000

No, not slander. Satire.

And although the clip wasn't extremely funny, The Simpsons is one of the funniest shows of all time. (It's very silly humor, beware.)

I have to laugh at all the Mac Fanboys having a fit about this clip. Hah!

Oh, wait a minute. I'm a fanboy too!

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By: Patrick, Indianapolis, In

Patrick, Indianapolis, In — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:12:45 +0000

If only other American companies put half as much heart into what they produce . . .

The Simpson's hint that Steve Jobs doesn't care about his customers is as far from the truth as it gets. (And, honestly, was there anything funny about that clip? Makes me relieved that I haven't wasted my life watching TV.)

While I've had 4 or 5 Macs since the early 90's, only one of them ever died on me (the rest still work perfectly). And the one that died was a G4, nearly a year after I'd bought it. I brought it in to the local Apple store. As it was still under warranty, they gave me a brand new $2,600 dollar Intel Mac Pro, at no charge whatsoever. They did so without any hesitation.

(By contrast, at May D&F, I was once wholly denied any chance to exchange a leather jacket (a Christmas gift) that didn't fit.)

There are many reasons that Apple is as successful as they are. Among the reasons, Apple genuinely cares about its customers and takes heartfelt pride in its products.

Apple is an exemplary and cutting-edge company, run by a man who demands a lot of himself; it is a company to which other American companies should model themselves — consider our arrogant and now crashing auto industry.

I suppose some of you will be tempted to deride what I'm saying by calling me names, a fan-boy, etc. No doubt I am a fan. But who would not be a impressed given my experience with them? You would. And being honest about that experience does not make me worthy of a derisive name.

By: Dirk deJonge, Laguna Niguel, CA

Dirk deJonge, Laguna Niguel, CA — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:33:22 +0000

Well this certainly explains Apple's funding of anti-Proposition 8 activities. Yes, it appears that Steve Jobs has a lisp.