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Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - $tevie - 08-28-2008
"Graf" is journalism/writer shorthand for "paragraph".
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - $tevie - 08-28-2008
[quote Ammo]I know it makes sense from the media's standpoint, but wouldn't it kind of creep you out to learn that they had an obit for you all ready to go?
This is really common. I vaguely remember some John Steinbeck anecdote about when he was asked to proofread his obit by the Times or whomever. I heard the story when I was really young so I am quite uncertain about any details.
A friend of mine worked for the ad agency that handled the Roy Rogers fast food account. She once showed me the full page ad they had ready and waiting to run in tribute on the day Roy died. I think the restaurants went under before he did. The agency, too.
Whoops! I stand corrected. I just Googled and there are still Roy Rogers around. Or they have come back. Or something. Whatever.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - incognegro - 08-28-2008
to paraphrase the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy:
He is dead, he just hasn't stopped moving yet.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - N-OS X-tasy! - 08-28-2008
[quote $tevie]"Graf" is journalism/writer shorthand for "paragraph".
Guess Rusty's not as all-knowing as he likes to think he is.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - Greg the dogsitter - 08-28-2008
[quote N-OS X-tasy!][quote $tevie]"Graf" is journalism/writer shorthand for "paragraph".
Guess Rusty's not as all-knowing as he likes to think he is.
I make myself out to be an idiot, so I am always accurate in my self-estimations.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - (vikm) - 08-28-2008
[quote N-OS X-tasy!][quote $tevie]"Graf" is journalism/writer shorthand for "paragraph".
Guess Rusty's not as all-knowing as he likes to think he is.
Certainly got quiet all of the sudden, too.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - incognegro - 08-28-2008
he should don a 'fat suit' for the September event.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - (vikm) - 08-28-2008
[quote incognegro]he should don a 'fat suit' for the September event.
That would actually be pretty funny if he did that.
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - rgG - 08-28-2008
I can't believe no one beat me to this.
I'm not dead, yet!
Re: Steve Jobs, still not dead. Bloomberg accidentially publishes obituary - Blurb - 08-28-2008
LOL! Good one, rgG, and perfect for this thread!