Gay Apple

[Feuer Frei!]

So that's why the iPhone sux :) (jks).

Highest-profile CEO to come out (of the closet).

Tim Cook - "I'm proud to be gay"


Good publicity for ya, Tim. :haha:

Still won't solve your 'iPhone is crap' issues though.



Well, i'm coming out today, i'm going to get myself some sunshine and head down the beach.

:up:

SOURCE (http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/10/30/tim-cook-comes-out/18165361/)

[Skybird]

Politically correct idiocy. There is no merit and no achievement and no success in being gay, it solves no global problem and is of no benefit or concern to the world. It simply is unimportant. Why to be proud of being gay, escapes me. It's as if I were proud to have eyes that need glasses, or somebody else being proud to have blond hair. "Gay pride" is no doubt one of the most stupid and pointless slogans I have ever heard.

Possibly it was just a calculated publicity coup to bring the apple logo back into the news.

And you, Mr. Cook - better be proud of for example your job achievements or business success, if you feel like it. Because different to your skin colour or sexual orientation, actively achieving something is something that you indeed sometimes can be proud of and claim credit for. But no athlete ever has won a gold medal for having this or that shoe size or having green eyes - but for having trained hard and then winning the final competition. That's what the applause rewarded - his shoe size was not asked for, never.

[Platapus]

Good for him. Maybe more high level executives will feel comfortable coming out and that may help young people deal a little bit better with their orientation.

[Cybermat47]

Good for him. Maybe more high level executives will feel comfortable coming out and that may help young people deal a little bit better with their orientation.

Yeah, anything that helps gay people feel more comfortable with their sexuality is good. A friend of mine is going through a lot of crap at the moment just because she's a lesbian.

[Feuer Frei!]

Totally agree Sky.

Like i said, purely publicity.

No-one cares. No-one will feel a huge weight is lifted off their shoulders now that he's come out.

The world will continue to rotate.

The sun will continue to get hotter.

The tides will still be affected by the moon.

And bringing God into it is typical. Justifies something now does it?
Having the big Guy's support? Yea right.

Because God didn't create Adam and Adam.

Dumbest typical new-age gay saying there is.




This gay is more interested in lining his pockets with your greenbacks for his crappy products than have a moral obligation to 'help', whatever that means, other gays to come out.

In the Corporate world, as the article claims, more gays coming out is a whoopdy-doo effect.

More gays coming out in the lower-class or middle-class is a whoopdy-doo effect.

A stunt is a stunt.

Your mission is complete Tim.
Apple is in the news.

[Armistead]

It's seems politically correct to show pride if you're minority. Guess if you're in the norm of things, it doesn't matter. I've noticed with all the gay and race issues going on, a lot of people are posting straight and white pride memes...
Honestly, I've never thought about being white and straight, guess cuz it was never an issue being in the majority.

[vanjast]

Just keep your backs to the wall when working at apple...
and if you're a woman, don't have those manly haircuts or wear man's clothes... Oh!! and lose some weight, quick!! :har:

[Betonov]

Lucky bastard.
At least he doesn't have to deal with women

[Cybermat47]

Just keep your backs to the wall when working at apple...
and if you're a woman, don't have those manly haircuts or wear man's clothes... Oh!! and lose some weight, quick!! :har:

Wat.

[Oberon]

Wat.

http://wallblog.co.uk/files/2012/01/cave-man.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Lucky bastard.
At least he doesn't have to deal with women

I just knew that was coming :03:

[Wolferz]

They say the new iPhone is too large for most women's hands to hold.

Must be why they call it the i6 Wolferz.:03:

As for all the eccentric folk out there, out of the closet or not, What you do in privacy is none of my business. Please, for your love of St Peter, keep it to yourself.

[Oberon]

What you do in privacy is none of my business. Please, for your love of St Peter, keep it to yourself.

The problem comes when people make it their business and you get crap like this:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-exgay-files-the-bizarre-world-of-gaytostraight-conversion-1884947.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_therapy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-25927595

Honestly it really should not be an issue who someone loves, or how they feel about their gender, no more than the colour of someones skin should be an issue.
Sadly though, for some people, it is an issue...but thankfully, those people are growing smaller in number through each generation and will soon be extinct or relegated to unimportance. :yeah:

[Dowly]

A friend of mine is going through a lot of crap at the moment just because she's a lesbian.
That sentence would have been so much funnier, if it was about a (male) gay person.

[Tchocky]

Politically correct idiocy. There is no merit and no achievement and no success in being gay, it solves no global problem and is of no benefit or concern to the world. It simply is unimportant.

FFS. It's unimportant to you. The world isn't organised for your benefit. When gay rights are under threat and in some places marching backwards, it matters.

In a perfect world, I agree, it shouldn't matter. But as GT's resident Chicken Little you might agree that the world isn't bloody perfect.

Why to be proud of being gay, escapes me. It's as if I were proud to have eyes that need glasses, or somebody else being proud to have blond hair. "Gay pride" is no doubt one of the most stupid and pointless slogans I have ever heard. Oh for God's sake. Your eyesight or hair colour aren't major impediments to your pursuit of happiness or your rights as a human, they don't deny you the rights and benefits of the perfectly-sighted or black-haired, so either stop making the comparison or make it somewhere I don't have to stomach it. I could suggest somewhere.

Maybe he should have kept it quiet to ensure that any young or impressionable member of what is still a discriminated-against class could go without the benefit of knowing the head of the world's most valuable company is just like them, suffered the same they have, and succeeded in life.

Gay pride exists because gay shame exists.

The shame should not exist, of course. Stupid arguments like this one aren't exactly hurting, but they're definitely not helping.

Possibly it was just a calculated publicity coup to bring the apple logo back into the news. Yeah, Apple need the advertising. Strewth.

And you, Mr. Cook - better be proud of for example your job achievements or business success, if you feel like it. Because different to your skin colour or sexual orientation, actively achieving something is something that you indeed sometimes can be proud of and claim credit for. You think he's not proud of those things? Being gay affects your life and who you are as a person. THe environment of where you grow up affects this massively. You can end up normal, a little more guarded, or hung by your neck until dead.

But no athlete ever has won a gold medal for having this or that shoe size or having green eyes - but for having trained hard and then winning the final competition. That's what the applause rewarded - his shoe size was not asked for, never.This argument is beyond stupid. Congratulations on missing the point entirely.

[vanjast]

Hmm!! ..you're making a big issue of it. Skybird just said that it's not a big issue to him.. maybe you missed that, being a bit over-sensitive! :03:

[Betonov]

Gay pride exists because gay shame exists.


All summed up in one sentence.

[Sailor Steve]

Gay pride exists because gay shame exists.
Quote of the week! :rock:

[Jeff-Groves]

I have Lesbian tendencies.
:88)

[vanjast]

I have 'straight' pride.. and no shame.. :D

[Wolferz]

I have Lesbian tendencies.
:88)

As do most males on the planet.:up: But, looking at the obvious, you can't be a lesbian unless you're female.
You're not considering reconstructive surgery so you can go full tilt are you?:huh::O:

[Eichhörnchen]

I agree with vanjast: I think you're being a bit tough on Skybird, Tchocky... he was only trying to say it shouldn't be an issue, even though (sadly) it is with a lot of people. Your statement, re-quoted by Steve above, does sum things up perfectly:)



When I was younger I had a lot of gay friends, but we were in a music-orientated environment where it was not an issue: they were always able to be relaxed about it with no-one getting on their case, plus they knew any joking about it was not meant to be hurtful...

[Eichhörnchen]

You're not considering reconstructive surgery so you can go full tilt are you?:huh::O:

Watch out for Jeff: in "What Are You Doing Now" yesterday, he was asking nikimcbee if he could get him a dildode... only he spelled it differently...

Hey, Jeff, HEY JEFF! What is a light-emitting dildode anyway?

[vanjast]

New Apple logo :arrgh!:

[u crank]

Lucky bastard.
At least he doesn't have to deal with women

:haha:

That sentence would have been so much funnier, if it was about a (male) gay person.

:har:

I have Lesbian tendencies.
:88)

:rotfl2:

[CCIP]

For balance, I think it's important to point out that regardless of the spin being put on the story, Cook's homosexuality was never secret and was widely known in Apple for many years, just not publicized. By publicizing it he's certainly making a political statement, but I don't think it's necessarily about Apple's image rather than throwing his weight behind gay rights concerns. There's plenty of places in the world where that support might mean something.

[vienna]

Something to note and think about: If it wasn't for a gay man, Alan Turing, we all might not be able to post our comments or even enjoy the lifestyles we do right now. And, if it wasn't for anti-gay phobia, Turing might have lived a longer life and we might have been further beneficiaries of his intelligence...


<O>

[Eichhörnchen]

I totally agree...

[Oberon]

Meanwhile in Egypt:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29862660

[Jeff-Groves]

Watch out for Jeff: in "What Are You Doing Now" yesterday, he was asking nikimcbee if he could get him a dildode... only he spelled it differently...

Hey, Jeff, HEY JEFF! What is a light-emitting dildode anyway?

:har:
That's just wrong on so many levels!!

It's DIODE not dildode, and I don't want anything emitting!
A DIODE can act as a one way gate.
(And I await your responce about those with baited breath and a few beers in me! :haha:)

[Eichhörnchen]

I'll need a few beers before I can come back with one...:hmmm::up:

[Jeff-Groves]

Can you grab a few Triumph's there?
:D

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/JI908lg.png?1


I don't know; maybe I could let you have my old Vauxhall Astra. What is it you're building anyway, Jeff?

[Jeff-Groves]

I ment Triumph Beer.
:)

I'm doing some Hacks on the Shooting Chronies.
:03:

[Eichhörnchen]

Sorry, mate: you're talking to a Limey in case you didn't know it... I've never heard of Triumph beer but I'd happily stand you a pint of Sam Smith's. Oh and the second thing you said (about Chronies?) well I don't know what the heck they are either, so it looks like we'll remain divided by a common language. :03:


Just looked it up: Shooting Chronograph. I used to shoot .303 rifles for fun (Lee Enfield no.4) but the only other piece of equipment we had was a telescope to see where the rounds went in.

[Jeff-Groves]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/Bar_Rag2.jpg~original

[Nippelspanner]

Tim Cook - "I'm proud to be gay"
*facepalm*
What a tool...

[Cybermat47]

*facepalm*
What a tool...

How does being proud of his sexuality make him a tool?


As said in this thread before, Gay pride exists because Gay shame exists.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/Bar_Rag2.jpg~original


You got me there, mate. But I've still never heard of it: must be a new one despite the name, which is a classic.

[vanjast]

How does being proud of his sexuality make him a tool?
As said in this thread before, Gay pride exists because Gay shame exists.

So this guy stands up on the podium, world wide television.. and pronounces.

"I'm proud to be straight"

.. annnddd what do you think a lot of people are going to say :D
They'll probably throw rotten tomatoes at him.... and yes,.. he would be a d...head, so come on.. get over it !!

[Cybermat47]

So this guy stands up on the podium, world wide television.. and pronounces.

"I'm proud to be straight"

.. annnddd what do you think a lot of people are going to say :D
They'll probably throw rotten tomatoes at him.... and yes,.. he would be a d...head, so come on.. get over it !!

Yeah, but here's the thing: straight people have never been an oppressed group. Name one country where straight people can't get married.


Straight pride doesn't exist, because straight shame doesn't exist. Straight people who died in the holocaust didn't die because they were straight, but gay people who were killed died BECAUSE they were gay.

I've been bullied for being autistic. As a result, I'm proud to be autistic. Why? Because that's who I am. Gay pride isn't being proud of being attracted to people of the same sex, it's being proud of being yourself, even though people hate you for it.

[Eichhörnchen]

There are some sympathetic "neurotypicals" here too, Cybermat, be assured of that, mate.

[Cybermat47]

There are some sympathetic "neurotypicals" here too, Cybermat, be assured of that, mate.

I never doubted it :salute:

[Nippelspanner]

How does being proud of his sexuality make him a tool?


As said in this thread before, Gay pride exists because Gay shame exists.
Because there's nothing to be proud of. It is no achievement.
What's next? Being proud of liking apple juice?
It is just sexual orientation/preference, nothing else.

Oh and it is totally irrelevant.

I've been bullied for being autistic. As a result, I'm proud to be autistic. Why? Because that's who I am. Gay pride isn't being proud of being attracted to people of the same sex, it's being proud of being yourself, even though people hate you for it.I think you are reading too much into that, but that's just my point of view of course.

[Betonov]

And because bigots feed on fear and control, control of someone's life to the point someone actually pretends to be something one isn't.

Going public deprives them of that food. Not being feared and not controlling someone ''different'' removes their means of projecting their own problems, their own shortcomings on to others. Like high school bullies, there's always a reason someone becomes a bully, lack of self confidence etc. As soon as their victim stops being afraid and steps up against them they loose all their power. They actually become the mocked ones. A powerless bully is a pathetic sight. Just like a powerless bigot.
That's why I love gays going public. I feed on seeing bigots squirm :arrgh!:

[Eichhörnchen]

That's all absolutely correct, Betonov. I agree with you entirely.

Maybe what's happened here is just a question of semantics: it might be better for gays to just say "I'm not ashamed to be gay". Saying "I'm proud" gives it a somewhat pro-active, confrontational tone which might rile others. I think maybe that's what's happened.

[Betonov]

Maybe what's happened here is just a question of semantics

Running the risk of discrediting what I said in my previous post: if Tim Cook being gay was known for a long time, then this is a 100% publicity stunt.

And (same risk): when you get out, get out proud and loud. After that, well, don't deny and don't overdue it. You showed the bigots off, now continue with your life like any other normal person.

[Oberon]

Meanwhile in Russia:

https://40.media.tumblr.com/8c5b14fd799da776a31e02d5da5b0696/tumblr_mryyf0aoMX1r4yat8o8_400.jpg

https://41.media.tumblr.com/cf316bffb472e1f839e8445d42e3e923/tumblr_mryyf0aoMX1r4yat8o3_500.jpg

https://36.media.tumblr.com/887f1ca35feabef3cfc110e0e9a02019/tumblr_mryyf0aoMX1r4yat8o9_500.jpg

[Feuer Frei!]

More important to announce being left-handed?
Or more important to promote Company?

Tim knows the answer. Do you?

[Dread Knot]

Meanwhile in Russia:

Meanwhile in America: Out of the closet, into the end zone.

Ummm. Let me rephrase that. :oops:

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/pittsburgh-cop-enjoyed-william-gays-interception.gif

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by Tchocky http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2256966#post2256966)
Gay pride exists because gay shame exists.
Quote of the week! :rock:

:sign_yeah:

[vanjast]

Yeah, but here's the thing: straight people have never been an oppressed group.Now being in the USA.. this is currently non-nonsensical.
You're missing the point.. straights don't go around pronouncing they're straight - there is no need to.
So does a gay person have to go tell the world... and on a world stage.

Sounds more like another 'celebrity attention/pity' grubbing effort - people see through this, and have no pity.
IOW they're been treated as any other human being...

.. and 'gay rights activists' jump up and down saying that they're being discriminated against... and want 'equal rights'..
:har: :har: :har:
This person was being treated as any human being would..ie ridiculed for being 'stupid', like anyone who'd do something equally idiotic.
:03:

Maybe Tim will get a new boyfriend (sorry 'partner') now, now that he's on the world stage :arrgh!:

[Oberon]

It's funny really, the biggest amount of fuss about homosexuality comes from homophobes, if there was no homophobia there would be no 'gay pride', because it would not be seen as something abnormal or wrong. There would be no people saying 'oh, men had better keep their backs against the wall', just as noone says 'oh, women had better keep their vaginas against the wall' if a heterosexual man announces he is single, even though the rate of heterosexual rape is far higher than that of homosexual.

Let's put it another way. Name one country on this planet where heterosexuality might place you in social or judicial difficulty. Not just the act, and by which I mean standard consensual sex between two adults of legal age, but also the feeling. Name me a country where you are expected from birth to only be interested in people of your own gender, and expressing an attitude contrary to this would risk social ostracism, and potential legal action...with the added possibility of execution thrown into the mix, or perhaps castration.

Now try the reverse, where homosexuality is illegal or seen as.socially or morally wrong and compare the numbers.

I'll wait...

[Platapus]

Yeah, but here's the thing: straight people have never been an oppressed group. Name one country where straight people can't get married.


Straight pride doesn't exist, because straight shame doesn't exist. Straight people who died in the holocaust didn't die because they were straight, but gay people who were killed died BECAUSE they were gay.

I've been bullied for being autistic. As a result, I'm proud to be autistic. Why? Because that's who I am. Gay pride isn't being proud of being attracted to people of the same sex, it's being proud of being yourself, even though people hate you for it.


Very well put. For those who have never experienced official organizational discrimination, it can be difficult to understand the importance of being recognized for what you are.

It is one thing to be discriminated against by people. That has always and will probably will happen. This is different when there are laws/regulations/rules from governing bodies that officially discriminate against someone.

Perhaps it is the interpretation of "pride" that is awkward. It may not be the best word. It is not so much being proud of being (insert discrimination category), it is more like, "I don't have conceal it any more." When you have been discriminated against, being able to not conceal something can be uplifting and empowering.

Yes, there is no "straight pride" because there has not been a history of straight people needing to conceal their straight orientation in order to get/keep a job or be a parent.

[vanjast]

You most likely find homophobia origins in religious texts.. and funny enough some churches/religions ban it outright.. although their 'brethren' obviously haven't heard about that yet. ?

If we're going to be all treated like human beings, irrespective of orientation, one has to be able to roll with what it takes to be 'different'. We all have to go through this in our lives... being gay doesn't require any more special attention than being straight, or just being a weirdo.

Jokes, quirks.. etc.. are par for the course.. time to toughen up and stop crying, otherwise they'll 'ride' you.
:03:

[Skybird]

Criticise Islam, and you are called Islamophobe. Criticise homosexual hysteria at least in the West, and you are called a Homophobe. Critizise unregulated, undiscriminated migration, and you are called Xenoiphobe.
:nope:
Oberon, have you ever been called a reasonophobe? Well, today's the day.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Yeah, but here's the thing: straight people have never been an oppressed group. Name one country where straight people can't get married.


Straight pride doesn't exist, because straight shame doesn't exist. Straight people who died in the holocaust didn't die because they were straight, but gay people who were killed died BECAUSE they were gay.

I've been bullied for being autistic. As a result, I'm proud to be autistic. Why? Because that's who I am. Gay pride isn't being proud of being attracted to people of the same sex, it's being proud of being yourself, even though people hate you for it.




Very well put. For those who have never experienced official organizational discrimination, it can be difficult to understand the importance of being recognized for what you are.

It is one thing to be discriminated against by people. That has always and will probably will happen. This is different when there are laws/regulations/rules from governing bodies that officially discriminate against someone.

Perhaps it is the interpretation of "pride" that is awkward. It may not be the best word. It is not so much being proud of being (insert discrimination category), it is more like, "I don't have conceal it any more." When you have been discriminated against, being able to not conceal something can be uplifting and empowering.

Yes, there is no "straight pride" because there has not been a history of straight people needing to conceal their straight orientation in order to get/keep a job or be a parent.


Both well said.

[Jeff-Groves]

Criticise Islam, and you are called Islamophobe. Criticise homosexual hysteria at least in the West, and you are called a Homophobe. Critizise unregulated, undiscriminated migration, and you are called Xenoiphobe.
:nope:
Oberon, have you ever been called a reasonophobe? Well, today's the day.

I'm going for broke and claim Panphobia.
Except for Turophobia. Cheese don't scare me.
:D

[Oberon]

Oberon, have you ever been called a reasonophobe? Well, today's the day.

Excellent, I shall add it to the list.

You most likely find homophobia origins in religious texts.. and funny enough some churches/religions ban it outright.. although their 'brethren' obviously haven't heard about that yet. ?

If we're going to be all treated like human beings, irrespective of orientation, one has to be able to roll with what it takes to be 'different'. We all have to go through this in our lives... being gay doesn't require any more special attention than being straight, or just being a weirdo.

Jokes, quirks.. etc.. are par for the course.. time to toughen up and stop crying, otherwise they'll 'ride' you.
:03:

It most likely did originate in religious texts, probably as a means to make sure that humanity kept breeding back when the population was in the high millions as opposed to billions. Back when child mortality was such that if you didn't have lots of children then the continuation of your linage was in doubt.
Those days, like so many things people fight to cling on to now, are long gone. Our population is 7 billion and climbing, so a percentage of homosexuals really isn't going to make a dent in it.
I fully agree with you if we are to all be treated as equals...but unfortunately many many people haven't got that message, many people still think that x person is better than y person because z. Be it that a white person is better than a black, a man is better than a woman, or a heterosexual is better than a homosexual. As such, equality is not possible if the status quo is not challenged. I have posted two examples in this thread already of where homosexual people have been persecuted for their beliefs, and I have challenged people to find me a country in the current day where heterosexual people are persecuted in the same way. As of yet I have received no answer.
And as for being 'different', surely the whole point of being treated equally is that you are not 'different'? Surely the point is to eliminate the focus on what makes us different, and celebrate that which we have the same? Of course, this also works in detriment of gay pride, but I suspect that if homophobia was to disappear overnight then eventually gay pride events would also become a thing of the past. As has already been said, the only reason there is gay pride is because there exists such a thing as gay shame. You remove the shame, there's no need for the pride.

In regards to jokes, I'm all for them, but if you wouldn't make the same joke in regards to a straight person, then why make it for a homosexual? Again, is this not emphasising the difference?

I'm going for broke and claim Panphobia.

No, I think that's someone else on this thread...certainly judging by the amount of things that are going to cause the downfall of humanity/Europe/the world: The EU, Banks, Capitalism, Socialism, Democracy, Religion, Muslims...have I missed anything out? :hmmm: :har:

[Oberon]

Women , you forgot about the women:har:

Ah...of course! :yep: Must be that reasonophobia of mine. :yeah:

[Cybermat47]

So this happened: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/11/03/russian-monument-to-steve-jobs-taken-down-after-apple-ceo-cook-says-he-is-gay/

:dead:

[Betonov]

Me myself, I'm more of a missingmorningcoffee-phobe and beingbanedfromsubsimbecauseIwashonestwithbigots-phobe. That's why I'll just head to the cafe and try to forget the IQ<10 level attack on Oberon on the last page.
I'll leave that to Tribes.

[antikristuseke]

I blame the spread of gay on ebola:hmph:

[Dread Knot]

Damn I was wrong.
I expected it to be one of those US right wing "christian" preachers to be the first in the news blaming the spread of ebola on the gays.

A lot of them (like Scott Lively) have taken their message abroad and claim credit for Russia's current stance on gay rights.

I did find it funny that Ted Cruz condemns Tim Cook's decision to go public, but says he still loves his iPhone.

“Those are his personal choices. I’ll tell you, I love my iPhone,” Thou shalt have no other iGods before mine I guess. :O:

[Tango589]

I'm an equal opportunities bigot, I dislike everyone!:O:

[Jimbuna]

Me myself, I'm more of a missingmorningcoffee-phobe and beingbanedfromsubsimbecauseIwashonestwithbigots-phobe. That's why I'll just head to the cafe and try to forget the IQ<10 level attack on Oberon on the last page.
I'll leave that to Tribes.

We do have a report button.

[Dread Knot]

Is that the "christian" fruitcake who says gays caused the holocaust?:har:

Yeah. He's the Pink Swastika Guy. :dead:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Cover_of_The_Pink_Swastika.png

[Dread Knot]

Well maybe there is something in it, could it be so simple as being that the raging homophobes are really people who would like to take delivery in the tradesmans entrance?

Without even reading the book, I can imagine his conflated rantings in my head. "Look!, them Natzis had entire Pansie Divisions, manned by S&M troopers in black leather."

I'm voting this guy is deeply closeted. The Goering blow-up doll is probably in there with him.

[ColdFront]

Not hardware, not software, therefore the tech world doesn't care about Tim coming out of the closet. A fundamental misreading of the tech world, which is a sign of inability to understand the tech world. Enough said.

[MH]

So that's why the iPhone sux :) (jks).

Highest-profile CEO to come out (of the closet).

Tim Cook - "I'm proud to be gay"


Good publicity for ya, Tim. :haha:

Still won't solve your 'iPhone is crap' issues though.



Well, i'm coming out today, i'm going to get myself some sunshine and head down the beach.

:up:

SOURCE (http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/10/30/tim-cook-comes-out/18165361/)

Actually... just by opening this thread you prove your self wrong.
I personally think that some gay activism may be over the top yet claiming that being a guy is just like being left handed is bullox and you know it.
What really bothers you?

[Betonov]

Right now I wish I was gay.
The new waitress at the bar is going to haunt my dreams :oops:
Talk about a perfect... EVERYTHING

[Cybermat47]

Actually... just by opening this thread you prove your self wrong.
I personally think that some gay activism may be over the top yet claiming that being a guy is just like being left handed is bullox and you know it.
What really bothers you?

Exactly. Good post.


And this is one of two threads the OP has started recently that's pissing people off. He mightn't be a troll, but he's definitely having the same effect as one.

[Safe-Keeper]

I would reply, but I see that Cybermat and Platypus have already said what I would have, so no need. Thanks, chaps:yeah:.

[Feuer Frei!]

And this is one of two threads the OP has started recently that's pissing people off. He mightn't be a troll, but he's definitely having the same effect as one.

Duly noted.

Pissing people off? That a Ceo has come out? That's the joke of the century.
If me calling a gay person left-handed is pissing people off then wow, seriously, there needs to be absolute and complete censoring and muzzling of anything even remotely that can be and will be taken out of context and twisted into a 'op is possibly trolling and has a motive for starting flame wars.
Well, you won't have to speak for those pissed-off people anymore, lucky you!

In fact, you should be an admin so you can stomp on threads like this and insinuate a bit more about the illusionary motives of certain threads and their reasons.

And keep those rose-tinted glasses on and discuss all things glorious and rosy in this world.

Time to leave subsim.

No more controversial (in some peoples' minds threads, no more insinuating, no more supposed trolling, no more people putting words in my mouth, no more assuming magical links to neo-nazi sites exist, no more anything in fact.

Good bye and good luck.

Over and out.



No point in starting a new thread to get attention.

EDIT: While i'm at it, mods/Neal, are you able to delete my account please and send me an email to confirm it has been done?
Thank you.

[Cybermat47]

-snip-

If you don't see the CEO of Apple being gay as a big deal, why did you make a thread about it?

Also, if you actually read my post, you'll see that I said that you're not a troll, but you're having the same affects as one.


I never said you had an ulterior motive. I said that you're posting before thinking. It's hardly a rare thing, I do it all the time.

[Jeff-Groves]

:hmmm:
Do you really need to?
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/deadhorse.gif~original

[Aktungbby]

I've been bullied for being autistic. As a result, I'm proud to be autistic. Why? Because that's who I am. Gay pride isn't being proud of being attracted to people of the same sex, it's being proud of being yourself, even though people hate you for it. http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/cluster2.gif :salute:

There are some sympathetic "neurotypicals" here too, Cybermat, be assured of that, mate.http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/bronzeoak.gif :salute:


Very well put. For those who have never experienced official organizational discrimination, it can be difficult to understand the importance of being recognized for what you are.

It is one thing to be discriminated against by people. That has always and will probably will happen. This is different when there are laws/regulations/rules from governing bodies that officially discriminate against someone.

Perhaps it is the interpretation of "pride" that is awkward. It may not be the best word. It is not so much being proud of being (insert discrimination category), it is more like, "I don't have conceal it any more." When you have been discriminated against, being able to not conceal something can be uplifting and empowering.

Yes, there is no "straight pride" because there has not been a history of straight people needing to conceal their straight orientation in order to get/keep a job or be a parent.http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/bronzeoak.gif http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/cluster2.gif :salute:

Ah...of course! :yep: Must be that reasonophobia of mine. http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/cluster2.gif :salute:

I'm an equal opportunities bigot, I dislike everyone! http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/bronzeoak.gif The ring of verisimilitude!:03:

Actually... just by opening this thread you prove your self wrong.
I personally think that some gay activism may be over the top yet claiming that being a guy is just like being left handed is bullox and you know it.
What really bothers you? http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/bronzeoak.gif http://iagenweb.org/greatwar/DSC/cluster2.gif :up:

Time to leave subsim.

No more controversial (in some peoples' minds threads, no more insinuating, no more supposed trolling, no more people putting words in my mouth, no more assuming magical links to neo-nazi sites exist, no more anything in fact.
Good bye and good luck.
Over and out.
No point in starting a new thread to get attention.
EDIT: While i'm at it, mods/Neal, are you able to delete my account please and send me an email to confirm it has been done?
Thank you. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Leaving_Fort_Bliss_detilt1.jpg/1024px-Leaving_Fort_Bliss_detilt1.jpg


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/deadhorse.gif~original No Triumph brew for U BBY! http://www.minnpost.com/sites/default/files/asset/p/p5g14k/p5g14k.jpg:03:

[Jeff-Groves]

Triumph was dropped around 2006.
Don't
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/deadhorse.gif~original

:haha:

[Jeff-Groves]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/deadhorse.gif~original

[Buddahaid]

This is ridiculous. I can understand people having differences of opinion and whatever pet peeves, and phobias, they choose to relish in, but what is it that makes it so damned important that a few words to the contrary just can't be ignored? Are we adults or children playing in a sandbox that run home to Mommy's skirt when the going gets rough? :subsim:

[Jeff-Groves]

Seems we've come adapt at posting our superior opinions and then defending them as if they mean something no one should object to.
I only see further posts as
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[Oberon]

I think of it more as the trenches, both sides are firmly entrenched and are not going anywhere. Neither side can break through each other or defeat the other, but that's not stopping them from launching attacks.

The end result means GT now looks like this:

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/passchendale1917vj0.jpg

[Jeff-Groves]

something like that yes.

[Dread Knot]

I think of it more as the trenches, both sides are firmly entrenched and are not going anywhere. Neither side can break through each other or defeat the other, but that's not stopping them from launching attacks.

The end result means GT now looks like this:

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/passchendale1917vj0.jpg


http://us.cdn200.fansshare.com/photo/blackaddergoesforth/four-general-melchett-805830584.jpg

[Buddahaid]

I think of it more as the trenches, both sides are firmly entrenched and are not going anywhere. Neither side can break through each other or defeat the other, but that's not stopping them from launching attacks.

The end result means GT now looks like this:

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/passchendale1917vj0.jpg

But with periscopes.

[Dread Knot]

But with periscopes.


Mademoiselle bearing 320 zero....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4041/4700405902_a8ff99d848_z.jpg

[Jeff-Groves]

:nope:

[Eichhörnchen]

But with periscopes.


http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/sex/t1523.gif And boobs...

[Cybermat47]

http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/sex/t1523.gif And boobs...

Certainly arouses more emotions than despair, unlike some threads in GT. Perhaps we won't have to erect the funeral monument to this section yet. I could just be being premature, though.

[Eichhörnchen]

:nope:

http://i.imgur.com/xx0ARzm.png?1


NB/ for non UK residents: "farmers" = "Farmer Giles" (Piles)

[Catfish]

After the CEO of Apple has declared his being gay, the CEO of Samsung has instantly declared he would be much more gay, but also watertight.