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Steve Jobs is Dead According to Bloomberg|
Steve Jobs is sick, but he’s not dead - yet. Even if you read the Bloomberg Report, Steve Jobs denies he is dead. Apparently, somebody was updating his obituary at Bloomberg and hit publish instead of save. Calling him the “arbiter of cool technology,” the Bloomberg obit speculated on his successor. But they wrote he had a human side too, reminding us that Jobs has a rep in Silicon Valley that rivals Dirk Diggler. Via: gadgets.boingboing.net |
Gadget Inspired Coffins (GALLERY)
Apple iPhone & Microsoft CasketsIf you really can't live without your iPhone, you might as well be buried in one. Well, not a real one, but a coffin that resembles an iPhone. Not an Apple fan? Maybe a heart-attack after Microsoft's…
Funeral Planning Online
Have Fun Planning Your DeathDieBoomerDie.blogspot.com is a fun blog, but people die... so it’s important to plan your funeral now. So grab a bottle of wine or vodka, go to TheFuneralSite.com and make an awesome funeral without…
Hosting Your Own Funeral
Lululemon Founder Travels in CoffinLululemon founder Chip Wilson will join with the city of Vancouver to celebrate the fact he is not dead yet by hosting his own funeral party, the Chip's Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile. The head of the innovative…
Cell Phone-Shaped Coffins
Sadie Jones was buried in her most precious possession. Well, not quite. When Mrs, Jones passed away 5 years ago, she was buried in a cell-phone shaped coffin. Apparently, she loved her cell phone that…
Mosaics for Marketing (GALLERY)
Steve Jobs Made of Apple ProductsWe've seen some awesome photo mosaics, some even functioning as more than art and delivering social commentary. While this image of Steve Jobs doesn't hold any moving messages about society, it could…
Capitalizing on Rising Divorce Rates (GALLERY)
Wedding Ring CoffinPeople are getting divorced at rates higher than ever before. It seems people are shocked to find out a couple has actually made it over the 10 year mark. Capitalizing on the growing trend to divorce,…
60 Second Keynotes (VIDEO)
90 Minutes Steve Jobs in 60 SecondsThe folks at Mahalo Daily found have summarized 90 minutes of Steve Jobs into just 60 seconds. The video is a condensed version of Steve Job's keynote at MacWorld 2008. The video covers so many different…
Eco Coffins
100% Environmentally FriendlyEco friendly coffins are a great idea to solve the problem of limited burial space, especially in areas like Hong Kong. "As Carrie Yau, Hong Kong’s Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food stated,…
Designer Coffins
A month ago we covered the Uono Designer coffin. Now, it appears that there are multiple companies competing in the space of designer coffins. Who knew there were so many options?
Friendly Funerals
In a bid to pre-sell more of their services to baby boomers, funeral homes are trying to make death a user-friendly experience Shakespeare in the Park plays, gospel concerts, bird watching, tree hugging,…
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