Regular reader, first time commenter. When I saw this post, I found myself asking myself why? I definitely dig the occasional off topic post, but this just doesn’t feel like it belongs.
And in my opinion any post that generates a bunch of comments, controversy, or criticism has just achieved achieved a purpose (traffic, making people think, stimulating dialogue etc) even if it is off topic.
Reuben
on 08 Oct 08
Food porn! Banana or carrot anyone?
FredS
on 08 Oct 08
Ah yes, the nipple effect. It’s a common indication of botulism.
Phil
on 08 Oct 08
phew – when I read the blog title, I was convinced you were about to show a new Apple product – say, the iPhone 3.0 – with a nipple… like they used to put in the middle of laptop keyboards.
That would be a strange diversion from the touchscreen.
Recently, I had an apple that worked like rattle when I shook it, cause all the seed was hanging loosely inside. Nice. Since then, I always check my apples by shaking them… ; )
Jose
on 08 Oct 08
Take a look at this: http://vimeo.com/keithloutit
The images are real and he is using the tilt-shift lens that makes the images look like miniature.
Boy
on 08 Oct 08
And SvN used to be such an inspiring blog…
Luke
on 08 Oct 08
Why do people always feel the need to say “long time reader, first time commenter”. Nobody cares that are a long time reader. Not even a little bit. Nobody. I hear that on the radio all the time too, “Long time listener, first time caller”. The radio host could give two shits about how long you’ve been listening regardless of whether you’ve called or not. Just say what you have to say and shut up.
Actually, those protrusions used to be called ‘sweet spots’ or ‘sweet bumps’ back in the day. Those were the days when the fruit you ate actually came from the region you lived in. Today, the ‘napple’ is rare because the companies controlling fruit distribution never let that one out. Back then, you could always find a few on the trees growing in the neighborhood…(urban North Carolina, 1960s).
@Luke – Blogs offer insights to the thoughts of the company. If someone doesn’t agree, it makes sense they would not buy the products offered here. Granted, food porn has nothing to do with web apps, but it is an excellent example that every, I repeat EVERY, post made on a company blog reflects how the company operates, communicates, and behaves. Not everyone is going to look at the Napple and chuckle, and if that’s the case, they are probably right to look elsewhere.
funky looking apple, but honeycrisps are the best!
jena
on 14 Oct 08
lol hilarious
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About Jason Fried
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Greg
on 07 Oct 08...seriously?
Name
on 07 Oct 08OK
Anonymous Coward
on 07 Oct 08How was the napple?
David
on 07 Oct 08Ah, NAPPLE, a great new brand name for a webapp! Right up there with Oogle Bazoogle.
Doug Needfer
on 07 Oct 08This is why I will never use a 37 signals product.
Dave
on 07 Oct 08Signal? Noise.
Chris
on 07 Oct 08Yeah guys! Someone posts something silly on their blog, it’s time to break out the torches and pitchforks!
Anonymous Coward
on 07 Oct 08Don’t bite the nipple!
Chris Lloyd
on 07 Oct 08“Want a suckle of my napple?”
Simon Vallee
on 07 Oct 08Honeycrisps are the second best apples, after Pink Ladies.
Robert
on 07 Oct 08Baldrick: Oh sir, he’s as funny as a vegetable that’s grown into a rude and amusing shape, sir.
Blackadder: So you agree with me. Not at all funny?
(for the record, I think rude and amusingly shaped vegetables are hilarious :-).
Andres Galarza
on 07 Oct 08Wacky!
John
on 07 Oct 08Regular reader, first time commenter. When I saw this post, I found myself asking myself why? I definitely dig the occasional off topic post, but this just doesn’t feel like it belongs.
Ryan Williams
on 07 Oct 08Heh! I so knew there were going to be comments like this before I even scrolled down.
It’s their blog, guys — they can write whatever they want. Get over it and wait for the next post.
Mathew Patterson
on 07 Oct 08Found this happy honeycrisp apple
Maybe it was just a bit chilly!
Luke
on 07 Oct 08“This is why I will never use a 37 signals product.”
Are you freakin’ kidding? HAHA. What an ass.
Don Schenck
on 08 Oct 08@Simon: Wha??? You cannot be serious.
Paula Red rules. I decree it! :)
That bump is probably a bug. Found one in a white peach recently. Mmmmm ... protein.
Sandeep Sood
on 08 Oct 08Food porn is awesome.
Sandra Possing
on 08 Oct 08@Sandeep Sood Food porn IS awesome!
And in my opinion any post that generates a bunch of comments, controversy, or criticism has just achieved achieved a purpose (traffic, making people think, stimulating dialogue etc) even if it is off topic.
Reuben
on 08 Oct 08Food porn! Banana or carrot anyone?
FredS
on 08 Oct 08Ah yes, the nipple effect. It’s a common indication of botulism.
Phil
on 08 Oct 08phew – when I read the blog title, I was convinced you were about to show a new Apple product – say, the iPhone 3.0 – with a nipple… like they used to put in the middle of laptop keyboards.
That would be a strange diversion from the touchscreen.
MiSc
on 08 Oct 08Recently, I had an apple that worked like rattle when I shook it, cause all the seed was hanging loosely inside. Nice. Since then, I always check my apples by shaking them… ; )
Jose
on 08 Oct 08Take a look at this: http://vimeo.com/keithloutit
The images are real and he is using the tilt-shift lens that makes the images look like miniature.
Boy
on 08 Oct 08And SvN used to be such an inspiring blog…
Luke
on 08 Oct 08Why do people always feel the need to say “long time reader, first time commenter”. Nobody cares that are a long time reader. Not even a little bit. Nobody. I hear that on the radio all the time too, “Long time listener, first time caller”. The radio host could give two shits about how long you’ve been listening regardless of whether you’ve called or not. Just say what you have to say and shut up.
I’m just a ray of sunshine today, eh? :)
Social Media Marketing
on 08 Oct 08haha I just wonder, how does that taste like? what did you do with the napple by the way? I bet, you won’t have eaten that…
Tzaadi
on 09 Oct 08Actually, those protrusions used to be called ‘sweet spots’ or ‘sweet bumps’ back in the day. Those were the days when the fruit you ate actually came from the region you lived in. Today, the ‘napple’ is rare because the companies controlling fruit distribution never let that one out. Back then, you could always find a few on the trees growing in the neighborhood…(urban North Carolina, 1960s).
Guillaume
on 09 Oct 08We once started calling them Quasimodos at home. We fight for who’ll have it, the nipple is absolutely delicious (very sweet and firm).
jennsuzhoy
on 09 Oct 08@Luke – Blogs offer insights to the thoughts of the company. If someone doesn’t agree, it makes sense they would not buy the products offered here. Granted, food porn has nothing to do with web apps, but it is an excellent example that every, I repeat EVERY, post made on a company blog reflects how the company operates, communicates, and behaves. Not everyone is going to look at the Napple and chuckle, and if that’s the case, they are probably right to look elsewhere.
Pete W
on 12 Oct 08funky looking apple, but honeycrisps are the best!
jena
on 14 Oct 08lol hilarious
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