Re: [CGUYS] Apple wants all climbers to die tragic and terrifying death

2009-07-01 Thread Jordan
If you've been watching the mythbusters, you know that a book will not stop a bullet, except maybe a .22. It their test, a 400 page hard cover book did not stop anything larger than a .22. I'm sure a phone would not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_2)#What_is_Bulletproof.3F t.p

Re: [CGUYS] Apple wants all climbers to die tragic and terrifying death

2009-06-30 Thread t.piwowar
On Jun 30, 2009, at 8:25 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: http://gizmodo.com/5303771/blackberry-saves-man-from-falling-700- feet-and-dy ing In the old days we used to carry a pocket-size bible for such purposes. I doubt the iPhone would stop a bullet. ***

Re: [CGUYS] Apple wants all climbers to die tragic and terrifying death

2009-06-30 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Jeff Wright wrote: > http://gizmodo.com/5303771/blackberry-saves-man-from-falling-700-feet-and-dy > ing Interesting story, but it does not prove that the device was the sole reason the fellow did not die. Does it atone for the numerous folks who have most ass

[CGUYS] Apple wants all climbers to die tragic and terrifying death

2009-06-30 Thread Jeff Wright
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