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The Apple with two bites out of it has been on the Simpson’s for years.

The second from the right looks quite similar to AOL’s running man icon too. 

rob53 said:

Talking about sweatshops, how much do all those Hollywood, etc., production houses actually pay all those people who actually make the movies and TV shows? The "stars" make a lot but what about that long list of people who show up in the credits? I'm sure most are lucky to be paid even minimum wage, probably don't get medical benefits, and won't get paid overtime.

I am a member of IATSE, the theatrical and stage union. We make union rates on productions. Riggers, for example, in our arena contract make at least $35.00 an hour. Six hour minimum, double time on Sunday, etc. Depends on the contract and position of course, but It's a pretty good rate most of the time. No one makes minimum wage, that's for sure. There is a lot of money to be made in entertainment.

sdw2001 said:

radarthekat said:

Ricky Gervais is showing his ignorance.  

In other news, let see a show of hands for the most ridiculous use of a word in the English language.   “Woke.”   What an unimaginative and poorly thought up way of expressing oneself.  

His ignorance? I'd say he was blisteringly accurate.  No one wants to hear from celebrities about their political stances and their "brave" performances.  The bit about Apple was a really pointed, tough joke.  Everyone knows that Apple products are made in what we would call "sweatshops" in China. How is it "ignorant" to point this out?  Not funny, perhaps.  But it's certainly not ignorant.  

Also, should the word be “woken”? The looks on the faces of some of the celebrities was pretty telling. 

sflocal said:

AppleInsider said:

Stroud hopes that other parents will be cautious when giving AirPods to their kids, as she never anticipated her son would swallow the AirPod.

Absolutely worst case of entitled parenting.  What the heck are parents doing by giving 7-year-olds such expensive, elaborate gifts?  I tell you... kids nowadays (and their parents) are what's wrong with society.

When I was seven, I was happy just playing outside in the dirt.

First Tide Pods, now Air Pods.