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Atman

(31,464 posts) Tue Feb 14, 2012, 11:18 AM Feb 2012

DAMN! Apple closes above $500/share. [View all]

Now I have to throw away tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, software and education just to prove I'm a "Good Democrat." After all, we can't have anyone becoming successful around here!

I think I'll go to Wal Mart and buy one of those $300 PCs and try to learn Linux to right my moral compass.

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DAMN! Apple closes above $500/share. [View all] Atman Feb 2012 OP

you say "learn linux" like it's a bad thing... phantom power Feb 2012 #1

Actually, no...I say "throw away all my computers" like it's a bad thing. Atman Feb 2012 #11

Hell no Hutzpa Feb 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Feb 2012 #2

Walmart sharp_stick Feb 2012 #3

"I buy apple products. It makes me feel special." lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #8

Therein lies the rub. Atman Feb 2012 #16

Do I hate apple? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #22

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #25

At least you completely don't fucking get it. Atman Feb 2012 #14

You worry too much about what other people think. - nt badtoworse Feb 2012 #17

Wha-wha-whaaaaat? Atman Feb 2012 #18

I don't care what kind of computer you use badtoworse Feb 2012 #26

It was just a joke dude sharp_stick Feb 2012 #19

Apple is going down, they cost too much, there is no software for them, their users are cultists. onehandle Feb 2012 #4

Apple is AWESOME... Cooley Hurd Feb 2012 #5

Yes it is, After using Linux for ever and bouncing between windows and Solaris, I have found a *nix LiberalArkie Feb 2012 #10

I know better. RebelOne Feb 2012 #20

and you like overpaying for your computers? Cooley Hurd Feb 2012 #27

The recession was a myth. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #7

They're still in business? Nobody wants those toy computers! REP Feb 2012 #21

Back In The Day. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #24

Celebration! raouldukelives Feb 2012 #6

Hug an old 'puter and keep it out of the landfills BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #9

Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #12

Yes!!! proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #15

still cheap at 12x earnings and that excludes their cash hoard. banned from Kos Feb 2012 #23