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"the music _lives_ on" as a title to describe the death of the iPod is such an intolerable attempt at paltering. As my XO used to say, "Don't piss on my leg an

"the music _lives_ on" as a title to describe the death of the iPod is such an intolerable attempt at paltering. As my XO used to say, "Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining."

j16sdiz 4y ago
(Non-English native speaker here) What is a "XO"?
- bitwize 4y ago
  GP programmed an AI that could run on a green OLPC computer.
- austinsharp 4y ago
  "Executive officer" - used in the military, from what I am aware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_officer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_officer
  - adolph 4y ago
    the language is more 1SG, an XO communicates via ppt Slide 1: Leg: Anatomy and Function of Bones and Muscles, Plus Diagram Slide 2: Establishment of ownership of leg to a soldier, attached and special conditions of detachment Slide n: ... blasé blasé blasé
- deleted 4y ago
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- prionassembly 4y ago
  He's a Cylon, but he's on your side.
MisterSandman 4y ago
Is XO a typo of SO or a very interesting acronym
- deleted 4y ago
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CharlesW 4y ago
> "the music _lives_ on" as a title to describe the death of the iPod is such an intolerable attempt at paltering. Only if you're reading it as a discontinuation notice, but the purpose of the release is far broader than that. It's a celebration of the impact the iPod touch has had on the world, a prompt to iPod touch fans that this is their last chance to buy a new one, and a reminder that Apple continues to express its love of music through other products. I understand none of that will resonate with you or seem authentic to you, which is fine since you're not the audience for it. For someone who grew up with an iPod touch, it's going to seem as sincere and bittersweet as the person who wrote it intended.
adolph 4y ago
pal·ter | ˈpôltər | verb [no object] archaic 1 equivocate or prevaricate in action or speech: if you palter or double in your answers, I will have thee hung alive in an iron chain. 2 (palter with) trifle with: this great work should not be paltered with. DERIVATIVES palterer noun ORIGIN mid 16th century (in the sense ‘mumble or babble’): of unknown origin.
dang 4y ago
Yes, if the corporate press release isn't the most insufferable genre that exists, I'm not sure what is. We've changed the title above, in keeping with HN's title rule. More at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31331736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31331736.

"the music _lives_ on" as a title to describe the death of the iPod is such an intolerable attempt at paltering. As my XO used to say, "Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining."

j16sdiz 4y ago

(Non-English native speaker here) What is a "XO"?

bitwize 4y ago
GP programmed an AI that could run on a green OLPC computer.
austinsharp 4y ago
"Executive officer" - used in the military, from what I am aware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_officer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_officer
- adolph 4y ago
  the language is more 1SG, an XO communicates via ppt Slide 1: Leg: Anatomy and Function of Bones and Muscles, Plus Diagram Slide 2: Establishment of ownership of leg to a soldier, attached and special conditions of detachment Slide n: ... blasé blasé blasé
deleted 4y ago
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prionassembly 4y ago
He's a Cylon, but he's on your side.

MisterSandman 4y ago

Is XO a typo of SO or a very interesting acronym

deleted 4y ago
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CharlesW 4y ago

> "the music _lives_ on" as a title to describe the death of the iPod is such an intolerable attempt at paltering. Only if you're reading it as a discontinuation notice, but the purpose of the release is far broader than that. It's a celebration of the impact the iPod touch has had on the world, a prompt to iPod touch fans that this is their last chance to buy a new one, and a reminder that Apple continues to express its love of music through other products. I understand none of that will resonate with you or seem authentic to you, which is fine since you're not the audience for it. For someone who grew up with an iPod touch, it's going to seem as sincere and bittersweet as the person who wrote it intended.

adolph 4y ago

pal·ter | ˈpôltər | verb [no object] archaic 1 equivocate or prevaricate in action or speech: if you palter or double in your answers, I will have thee hung alive in an iron chain. 2 (palter with) trifle with: this great work should not be paltered with. DERIVATIVES palterer noun ORIGIN mid 16th century (in the sense ‘mumble or babble’): of unknown origin.

dang 4y ago

Yes, if the corporate press release isn't the most insufferable genre that exists, I'm not sure what is. We've changed the title above, in keeping with HN's title rule. More at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31331736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31331736.