This is, of course, not unique to Macrumors. In fact, you have just described some of the basic tenants of modern improvisational comedy. If everyone thought like you, there would be no Second City, no Groundlings, no SNL, no Bill Murray, Robin Williams, Mike Meyers, or myriad other brilliant comedians, whom you probably don't find funny either. Thankfully, not everyone thinks like you.
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This is, of course, not unique to Macrumors. In fact, you have just described some of the basic tenants of modern improvisational comedy. If everyone thought like you, there would be no Second City, no Groundlings, no SNL, no Bill Murray, Robin Williams, Mike Meyers, or myriad other brilliant comedians, whom you probably don't find funny either. Thankfully, not everyone thinks like you.
It doesn't happen just on here either, I am a professional photographer and always frequent the photography forums and the same thing happens there. Instead of Mac vs PC its usually Canon vs Nikon. There are always the mock up fake camera rumors, the latest one being the Canon 50D. You just have to go with it and have fun. And the funny thing is seeing how far off all the "experts" are when the actual product shipped. Almost sounds like the 3G information doesn't it?????
Most of those I don't find funny, no. However, for very different reasons. It's actually quite a different form of "humor" that those people/entities exhibit, which is not the same as what I'm seeing here
You're right, I also frequent several photography forums and even away from here, this sort of behavior is evident... it's always regarding rumors. For example, there's a well-known image of a Canon 1-series camera with a ton of "extra" buttons and features on it, which in and of itself I do find quite humorous, just as I found the image this thread is about humorous. However, what I do not understand are the people that take it multiple steps further and drag it out to the point that it is no longer funny.
There are different levels of humor. Some people never get above a certain ability to understand it. Is the problem genetic or environmental and can a good "hands on" preacher cure it?
The worst is when you're demoing the iphone for someone and it just goes into michigan frog mode
What the hell does that even mean?
Are people honestly that crazy and defensive over Apple that they can't find the OP's post and picture funny at all?
It's quite worrying that people can't see the sarcastic humour in this thread and that they seemingly want to defend Apple for the Crashphone 3G...
It's quite worrying that people can't see the sarcastic humour in this thread and that they seemingly want to defend Apple for the Crashphone 3G...
I tried this app - trouble is it kept crashing!!!
That was such a Jay Leno joke...
lol... if that's true, then there wouldn't be several comments about my first reply to this thread
I'm assuming you're talking about me. Like I stated earlier, I did find the image funny. I even found the notion that someone said it was a $99.99 app somewhat humorous. However, I don't get the point in taking that several steps further and continuing to discuss it as if it's real. Obviously no one is going to be able (or even try) to explain that "humor", however, so it's now a moot point. Instead they'd rather try to pass it off as me having no sense of humor.Are people honestly that crazy and defensive over Apple that they can't find the OP's post and picture funny at all?
It's quite worrying that people can't see the sarcastic humour in this thread and that they seemingly want to defend Apple for the Crashphone 3G...
Hehe, very funny. Since my phone works perfectly, I should use it so that I can participate in the problems rant threads
In all seriousness, a humorous jab at Apple, whether or not your phone works as it should
In all seriousness, a humorous jab at Apple, whether or not your phone works as it should
"There's something about the humor of the people on MacRumors that I cannot grasp to save my life.... what do you all find so hilarious that causes you to discuss certain things that are not real as if they are in fact real? For example the existence of this app for $99.99? Not only can you not let a single outlandish idea die off, but you continually build upon it.
It's not funny by any means. What's the purpose?"
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It's not funny by any means. What's the purpose?"
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I'm assuming you're talking about me. Like I stated earlier, I did find the image funny. I even found the notion that someone said it was a $99.99 app somewhat humorous. However, I don't get the point in taking that several steps further and continuing to discuss it as if it's real. Obviously no one is going to be able (or even try) to explain that "humor", however, so it's now a moot point. Instead they'd rather try to pass it off as me having no sense of humor.[/QUOTE]
That one person that falls for it makes All the stupidity worth it.
That one person that falls for it makes All the stupidity worth it.