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The Education of Steve Jobs September 16, 2011 10:10 am TB

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  • I posted below before I read the thread. If there was any political motivation for the post it went over my ... by FrankC 2011-09-16 18:39:48
    • I'm not surprised this came from the Hoover Institute, or that TB posted it here in (ahem), Off-Topic. Once ... by ER 2011-09-16 10:47:51
      • I never did work out what "(ahem) Off-Topic" was supposed to mean. How about a clue? by TB 2011-09-19 09:11:14
        • Wow. If I had taken something like that and spewed my politics all over it, you would never have let me ... by TB 2011-09-16 11:22:27
          • Relax, TB. Didn't you see the smiley face? I just wanted to remind you that I was monitoring ... by ER 2011-09-16 11:36:54
            • Seriously, ER. I wasn't doing that here. It's you. Others are invited to print the article out, and highlight ... by TB 2011-09-16 11:39:12
              • No need to apologize, there was a nugget of seriousness to my post, but it was mostly meant as a ... by ER 2011-09-16 11:50:27
                • PS? What the heck do you consider “real brains?” An allusion to the Conservative's concept of effete liberal intellectuals who dare ... by ER 2011-09-16 12:15:31
                  • You forgot what the original post was about with your first response. Then you set up a straw man, ... by TB 2011-09-16 13:58:01
                    • Well, I tried to give you an out, but since you insist on dragging this on... Bullshit. The whole post ... by ER 2011-09-16 15:29:20
                      • "And who are these clowns? I would be willing to bet there isn’t an entrepreneur in the lot. A bunch ... by TB 2011-09-16 16:04:55
                        • Anybody else at all want to ring in on this? Read the article, see if it comes out to ... by TB 2011-09-16 15:54:31
                          • I read it. He is one lucky guy...to be able to make money doing something he loves. He is indeed ... by Jody 2011-09-16 18:52:00
                            • Since you asked. Nothing in the article stirred my blood. I am reminded of what I learned in my first year at ... by FrankC 2011-09-16 18:21:09
                              • I think a remarkable percentage of "creativity" is simply deciding to do something, and then being persistent about it. ... by TB 2011-09-16 18:54:33
                                • First of all, I just hate the way these threads shrink down to a one or two inch column. Anyway, ... by FrankC 2011-09-16 20:11:37
                              • Suits me. I'd welcome comments from the others. I stand by what I've said here, but I have ... by ER 2011-09-16 16:12:34
                        • Don't bother. For two cents I'd blow the thread away, and repost the original as straight text. by TB 2011-09-16 12:03:45
                          • I posted the link on Facebook in hopes my brother in law Eric would comment. Eric never went to college ... by Jody 2011-09-17 07:11:53
                            • I pretty much agreed with Eric, but I was afraid to bring it up. 8) by ER 2011-09-17 10:56:02
                              • Eric does have a point, but heck, iTunes alone has resulted in huge shifts in entire industries. Now, if you want ... by TB 2011-09-17 11:03:38

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