Is death like an LSD trip in India, Steve?

Aww, I'm sorry Steve. I just can't bring myself to weep over your demise (see my recent post on sentimentality). I'm mildly curious as to where you went, as most of us who have even a vague belief in the afterlife might be. Atheists who are none too fond of you might say you made a spectacular waste of this life, consumed as it was in pure arrogance and competitiveness. You tinkered with monkey gadgets and sneered at people, is the way I would sum it up. Kinda like Dick Cheney, except he tinkered with a puppet and lamentably, is still very much alive, albeit without a pulse.

Whatever anyone believes, why can't we see every death as being a loss?! I happen to think that every life has value. Yes, even that of an executive, unfortunately. We're such a creepy society, really. We mourn the deaths of celebrities and CEOs, but only rarely note the passing of philanthropists, nurses, teachers or scientists. Perhaps those who devote their lives in service to others make us feel a bit shitty about ourselves. That would be my guess. It's easier to be blinded by glitz and flash, and to make that your aspiration, than to sweat it out in very unglamorous fashion and do something truly worthwhile for the greater good.

It was my impression that Steve thought he was pretty fucking fantastic. So his mega-galactic ego really did not, and still does not, require massaging. But of course the press got on it right away, waxing poetic about him having been a brilliant visionary, a genius, leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of us and just generally a god. Ho hum. If he was a visionary, then I'm Mother Teresa. I hope that somewhere out there in the hereafter, she's kicking the crap out of his viciously selfish butt, and he "will be in the corner shitting in his forceful, dynamic pants," as Valerie Solanas put it. Well, maybe he'll be given a shot in another life, if the powers that be even deem granting such a privilege appropriate or worth the bother... or perhaps they will administer the Voight-Kampff test of Blade Runner fame, which he will of course fail miserably.

Um, don't hold your breath, people!

Apple and philanthropy go together like... oil and vinegar, love and marriage, porn and evangelical Christians. Add your analogy here __________. Why are people fool enough to think that a company fronted by none other than the insanely egomaniacal Mr. Jobs for so long would so much as touch a charitable effort with a ten-foot pole?! Really, I wonder if I'll ever reach the hearts of the sheeple on all matters Crapple. It's in their own best interests to stop supporting that beast.

Well, here's the article if any of the sheeple decide they may change their minds and refrain from buying another iPad for their cat or bratty kids to play with:

Crapple Is to Charity What Steve Is to Personability...

The IRS wants to levy my kidneys!

This world is a sorry, sorry shame, isn't it? Or at least the way we have it set up, with the 1% getting away with everything and being given whatever they want, pretty much for no reason in particular.

Now the IRS wants to levy what little I have in this world, all because Apple, Inc. misclassified me as an independent contractor. You can kiss my sweet ass, IRS! And Crapple, too, while I'm at it! It doesn't pay to inform the IRS what these companies are up to, either. As far as I know, Microsoft was the only corporation to pay penalties for hoarding Permatemps. The IRS made some phony announcement a while ago that they will prosecute such shameful corporate scammers and award you a handsome sum if you report them, but it's simply not true. There is no 'pie in the sky' or multi-million dollar award. Now, they may have prosecuted a few insignifcant semi-rich individuals for having offshore accounts, but that's really about it. It makes you wonder why they made such an announcement in the first place. Do they really think we'll see them as the 'good guys?' Fat chance!

People, please let me know if you have a similar story. These sorts of crimes happen in the dark, as most of the worst of criminal acts do. In the case of Permatemps, they are afraid to report anything, because the poor sods are so bloody grateful to have any work in the current epic fail of an economy we are now facing.

I know, I am a nut! I am one of very, very few who EVER DARE complain. I've lost out in the short term because of this. You want to know why I protest so loudly, stupidly risking (read - already having risked) everything? Because it's better for all of us in the long term. I am a lot of things, but never have been, and never will be a coward. Call me big bad wolf lady! I really don't care. I have the courage to expose corporate evildoers, and for that, you should all be thanking me. I will stand up to whatever is wrong, until I'm on my deathbed, or until the IRS really does make good on its threat to levy my precious kidneys... Of course, I'd rather eat Steve Jobs' kidneys, with some nice Chianti and fava beans. But he's really a pretty sick puppy, and likely not long for this world (though I'm hardly pitying him). Oh and lo and behold! Here's a cheery news item! We'll really miss him! Not! I predict that Steve will be a PC in the next life :D

Let's make this America's new anthem. Seriously.