Apple's Jan 27 Media Event - Spoiler-Free Thread

[King Mook Mook]

If you want a fun movie, you should watch The King of Kong. That is hilarious!

You're right I forgot that film. What the film is about: In the early 1980s, legendary Billy Mitchell set a Donkey Kong record that stood for almost 25 years. This documentary follows the assault on the record by Steve Wiebe, an earnest teacher from Washington who took up the game while unemployed. This is also a terrific and heartwarming film. One of my favourite documentaries of all time!

From IMDB:
8.3/10

 

[CBlakeston]

Matthew, that's a very level head to take about it all, and I applaud you. But if the spoilers aren't pointed out. Things will be ruined for other people. I'm just trying to help. I do realise this is Mac Rumors - but again but its a spoiler free thread meant for people who want a spoiler free experience. You may take it all with a pinch of salt and not mind little hints, but some of us do.

To remind everyone new. The thread was set up with the following intent. to be a place for people to chill with no spoilers until the keynote video is posted.
That means:
-No information about anything announced or who is announcing.
-No information on AAPL stock
-No reactions, however cryptic ("it's definitly (not) worth the wait", for example)
-No fake links. Seriously. I will come to where ever you live and shove your iPhone were even Google can't find it.

 

[Ahti333]

Well not really near Hamburg, but I just drove down the A1 to Mönchengladbach. Started snowing during the way and now everything is white. But I really like it. Has been years since we had a really great winter here.

ist the same here but well i got home frome p&p rpg about 1 hour and sth ago and there is this one road which has like an infinite nuber of turns and it was like *slide* *slide* *slide* all way long ...

 

[Skibsted]

Oh my god I can't wait anymore.
Anyone else in here from Denmark?
Sitting in freezing cold Copenhagen and waiting for Apple to get the freaking video uploaded!!!

 

[Cockroach]

TO REMIND EVERYONE - these are the rules:

-No information about anything announced or who is announcing.
-No information on AAPL stock
-No reactions, however cryptic ("it's definitly (not) worth the wait", for example)
-No fake links. Seriously. I will come to where ever you live and shove your iPhone were even Google can't find it.

So yes, yes it is Cockroach.

because the people here want to CELEBRATE this. and you guys ruin it.

I cannot comprehend how knowing there is an anouncement is a spoiler.

Knowing how many announcements or if it is hardware/software / new/existing product IS a spoiler and I wouldn't post that.

Mentioning what is in the invitation isn't a spoiler. When Apple said "Spotlight turns to notebooks" or whatever it was, was that a spoiler? How about the "Lets Rock" iPod event?

I'm taking this seriously, but you have to draw a line.

 

[herecomestreble]

You're right I forgot that film. The movie (The King of Kong) is about Steve Wiebe a person who tried to get the world highest score on Donkey Kong. However Billy Mitchell tries to stand in his way and it's incredible to see how seriously people take Donkey Kong, and their massive egos. This is also a terrific and heartwarming film. One of my favourite documentaries of all time!

I also enjoyed the live coverage G4 did last year where they invited Steve back live to try and break the record. I watched that online all day. Billy Mitchell plays a great villain and its hard to not r00T for Steve. I still have the image of him in the garage playing late at night with the glowing light from the kong machine. I gotta buy that, great flick!

 

[n459umb4786ers]

Is the keynote available yet?

 

[Voidness]

Voidness, by the way, how can I be sure if your script is indeed working?

I mean, I could be staring at that page forever and I wouldn't know, right?

Well, it's entirely possible that I'm playing a prank on all of you But I would never do that.

Seriously though, I did to test the script, and to the best of my knowledge it should work. In the event that it actually doesn't work, I'm still checking Apple's website manually.

 

[mattmison]

Thanks. I don't know about anyone else, but all I really wanted to hear from anyone who makes an honest mistake is "oh, sorry i screwed up" and maybe edit your original comment so it doesn't spoil anything for others catching up on the thread.

*extends hand in friendship*

yeah !! i completely agree!! its all good shake n bake, honest mistake we are all excited

 

[King Mook Mook]

Is the keynote available yet?

No.

 

[wdw_]

Is the keynote available yet?

yes.....no

 

[rosh325]

Doing the best I can given my environment which included coworkers coming up to me and saying "did you see xxxx". Still, while I'm leaving work relatively spoiler free, my bus stop is in front of an Apple store! Here's hoping they didn't put anything up...or at the very least that I can avoid the temptation to look in the brightly lit store...

 

[King Mook Mook]

Well, it's entirely possible that I'm playing a prank on all of you But I would never do that.

Seriously though, I did to test the script, and to the best of my knowledge it should work. In the event that it actually doesn't work, I'm still checking Apple's website manually.

Thanks again, Void!

 

[CBlakeston]

I cannot comprehend how knowing there is an anouncement is a spoiler.

A fair point. Feel free to take it up with the creator of the thread on the pointlessness of this whole exercise. But this thread was set up with the following guideline.

-No information about anything announced or who is announcing. - so technically posting that the thing even went ahead on time is a spoiler

Look, I don't want to fight. Let us just stop trying to prove our respective points. and go forward from here - spoiler free- lol. For the enjoyment of everyone else. Ok?

 

[Gex]

Looks like I have to watch the keynote early in the morning instead, it's getting too late.. (Its almost midnight here in Norway)

Oh well, hope you all enjoy the keynote when it's posted!

 

[fleshman03]

Is the keynote available yet?

Nope.

Looks like I'm going to have to wait to till 10 or 11.

 

[DyingSun]

Well, it's entirely possible that I'm playing a prank on all of you But I would never do that.

Seriously though, I did to test the script, and to the best of my knowledge it should work. In the event that it actually doesn't work, I'm still checking Apple's website manually.

You're the man!

Cheers!

 

[miazma]

I'm taking this seriously, but you have to draw a line.

People did go much farer then you mentioned in your message. The rule should be quite simple:

1. simply behave, as if there was no keynote yet.

and for those who went dark during the last days because there were many rumors and semi-facts:

2. dont come up with information that has not been confirmed by apple.

imho, that would be a real spoiler-free thread.

 

[herecomestreble]

A fair point. Feel free to take it up with the creator of the thread on the pointlessness of this whole exercise. But this thread was set up with the following guideline.

-No information about anything announced or who is announcing.

so technically posting that the actually went ahead on time is a spoiler

Look, I don't want to fight. Let us just stop trying to prove our respective points. and go forward from here - spoiler free- lol. For the enjoyment of everyone else. Ok?

I think its fair to say all of us who have not been spoiled are probably in a similar situation, cooped up somewhere with not much access to the outside world and eagerly awaiting a link and hitting f5 here. For me its out of my normal day to day so a short fuse its understandable. Cmon apppppple give us the link.

 

[CBlakeston]

The rule should be quite simple:

1. simply behave, as if there was no keynote yet.
2. dont come up with information that has not been confirmed by apple.

imho, that would be a real spoiler-free thread.

agreed

 

[SteveAbootman]

Back from work - my co-workers thought i was nuts when i yelled at them before they had a chance to talk about the event.

Thanks Void for the script, I've got it setup now.

 

[bentmywookie]

Thanks. I don't know about anyone else, but all I really wanted to hear from anyone who makes an honest mistake is "oh, sorry i screwed up" and maybe edit your original comment so it doesn't spoil anything for others catching up on the thread.

*extends hand in friendship*

Agreed - I think most of us would agree that people's definitions of what constitutes a "spoiler" differ - so let's all, out of respect for each other, take the broadest definition and simply NOT post anything about the keynote.

Simple enough rule.

A respectful forum is a very welcoming and nice place - I've found the macrumors forums to often be that way. Simply because most of us are anonymous, does not mean we should be less beholden to respect the wishes of others.

If you got excited, came here, and made a mistake by accidentally posting a small tidbit of spoiler that you came across - ok, mistakes happen. If you admit to it, we'll forgive it.

But again, the creators and inhabitants of this particular thread have kindly asked that members posting on this thread refrain from any and all talk about the keynote and we are appreciative of you for respecting that request (REGARDLESS of our reasons for asking).


and again... (credit to the OP)

TO REMIND EVERYONE

-No information about anything announced or who is announcing.
-No information on AAPL stock
-No reactions, however cryptic ("it's definitly (not) worth the wait", for example)
-No fake links.

 

[MacApple21]

Oh my god I can't wait anymore.
Anyone else in here from Denmark?
Sitting in freezing cold Copenhagen and waiting for Apple to get the freaking video uploaded!!!

I'm also from Denmark, I've been waiting patiently for the lord (Steve), but he hasn't inclined and heard my cry (uploaded the Keynote), just to quote U2.
It can only get worse if the Keynote is released and the power disappears because of the bad weather, then the frustration would be complete

 

[SirOmega]

Doing the best I can given my environment which included coworkers coming up to me and saying "did you see xxxx". Still, while I'm leaving work relatively spoiler free, my bus stop is in front of an Apple store! Here's hoping they didn't put anything up...or at the very least that I can avoid the temptation to look in the brightly lit store...

Same here. Sadly, I've already been spoiled on a few things. I got really pissed and the guy didn't get it. I even put up a "please respect the Apple Product cone of silence" sign on the outside of my cube. Apparently he doesn't know what the cone of silence was! I'm hoping they post it by 4PM so I can watch it all before I leave at 6P (PT).

 

[Cockroach]

Why is it ridiculous. Why does it matter to you that hundreds of people are trying to enjoy being a community together here and have a good time.

It is rediculous to pertend the sun isn't coming up, especially when you're gathering after someone (Apple in this case) has announced 'something is happening in the morning which involves light'.

Quite simply we are waiting for someone to post the link to the stream ASAP. Nothing more, nothing less.

No, you are also trying to pass time. If that was the case, the only rule would be "Do not post until you have the official keynote stream link".