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Pope Francis Visit to NYC and Philadelphia Could Delay iPhone 6s Deliveries on Launch Day
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In polite society, one might kiss a lady's hand. Are you worshipping the lady?
I'm in one of the affected zip codes. I don't care so much about getting my iPhone that day but I'm worried that getting home from work will be an ordeal.
iPhone > Pope. The iPhone is a rather useful tool. The Pope leads a useless religion.
Let the butt hurt begin.
Let the butt hurt begin.
old man's sect of child rapists with funny hats - now even hindering new tech. timely delivery!
can't wait till ALL RELIGIONS will be thing of the past where it belongs... then humanity can fully move to age of REASON without such anchors.
can't wait till ALL RELIGIONS will be thing of the past where it belongs... then humanity can fully move to age of REASON without such anchors.
If UPS and USPS can't deliver in those areas, its doubtful FedEx is getting through either.
I heard atheism makes you an excellent speller.
You have some beautiful photography in your signature. Interesting that your respect for others is so distorted. Francis sees through a lens of compassion for his fellow man. More than can be said of your statement.
Yeah, because no pope has ever been shot...
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I guess new owners can't test their new iPhones w holiness
I think it´s good that they take precautions, if he gets loose there is no telling what kind of damage he could cause..
It's Saturday night and I have things to do but this is just so fun to read. Seeing all these adults acting like jr. high kids with insults because their phone may not arrive on time. Stay classy.
Oh, is it overblown? Now just imagine the pope getting shot by some radical muslim in NYC or something like that. Do you have any idea what the repercussions of such an incident would be? Just think it through. The security of this man is top priority, without compromises.
Adults??? There are adults who still have an imaginary friend who always loves them and always forgives them, no matter what they do? I thought people outgrew such delusionary beliefs before puberty. Surely only small children and morons believe in Santa Claus, faerie godmothers, Jesus, thimbelina, the Easter Bunny, etc.
While many customers around the world anticipate receiving their brand new iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus when the smartphones launch on September 25, pre-order deliveries in areas of New York City and Philadelphia could be delayed as Pope Francis prepares to visit both of those cities next week.
Pope Francis visit could delay iPhone 6s deliveries in NYC and Philadelphia
UPS, a courier service that frequently delivers Apple pre-orders, has posted a temporary service notice on its website that states no pickups and deliveries will be available in the following ZIP code areas of NYC and Philadelphia between Thursday, September 24 and Saturday, September 26 due to security measures.
Affected ZIP Code Areas
New York City: 10001, 10007, 10017, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10029
Philadelphia: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19109, 19123, 19130, 19146, 19147
The affected areas in New York City are all in Manhattan, including parts of Chelsea, Civic Center, East Harlem, Midtown, Tribeca and the Upper East Side and Upper West Side. Pope Francis will be making appearances in those areas at St. Patrick's Cathedral, United Nations headquarters, 9/11 Museum, Central Park, Madison Square Garden and elsewhere next Thursday and Friday.
The affected areas in Philadelphia include parts of Bella Vista, Callowhill, Center City, Devil's Pocket, Fairmount, Grays Ferry, Logan Square, Mantua, Northern Liberties, Passyunk Square, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Poplar, Powelton Village, Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, Southwark, Spring Garden, Spruce Hill, University City, Washington Square West, West Philadelphia and West Powelton.
Apple also ships iPhone pre-orders with FedEx and other couriers, while UPS typically offers the option of personal pickup at a holding facility, so there remains a possibility that some New York City and Philadelphia residents will receive their iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus deliveries on launch day. For others, however, it may mean waiting until Monday to get that shiny new iPhone.
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Article Link: Pope Francis Visit to NYC and Philadelphia Could Delay iPhone 6s Deliveries on Launch Day
Perhaps some iPhones could be shipped a few days early to those zip codes. I wouldn't mind, nor whine about it.
If he got up in front of everyone and admitted that his religion is a sham built on the backs and wallets of the gullible, it'd be one thing… but he's not.
The energy drink in my fridge is more useful than the pope, or any other cult leader.
You do realize that the overwhelming, vast majority of the world has a different view than you. Is that okay with you? Or does that have you so pissed off that you cannot control yourself?
You sound like a child and are obviously a troll. Zero class and respect. But, that's what trolls do. Pat yourself on the back, troll.
The office where I work is smack in the middle of the affected zone. More pertinently, the Apple Store at Grand Central is in the middle of the affected zone. I was going to just stay home while the Pope is in town, but I didn't realize until I saw this article that he is coming right on iPhone release day! People not getting their iPhones delivered on time isn't going to be the big problem, the problem is, how to handle the mass of people lining up at Apple stores to buy their phones, and the crowd of people turning up to see the Pope? The two crowds are going to be at some of the same areas!
Yes, keep them out. They are not the privileged and should be kept where they are.
Not only would that create chaos, why would you expect someone to just deny their beliefs? It's not simply a political affiliation. It's what he believes. It's what millions of people believe.
Now, what should really be done is allow people to believe why they want at their own expense. Tax money shouldn't be spent on religion and its infrastructure as it forces people without those beliefs to fund them. Religions would then survive only if the peopale show enough faith and support them independently. In my view, they would crash and burn as people will put their own immediate interests first. Which I would agree with.
But, we have Pope who wants to change traditional views on climate change and same sex marriage. That's all good in my eyes.
The overwhelming, vast majority of the world lives in what we'd consider terrible conditions, too. Like religion, something to be avoided.
And this is exactly why the Pope's visit is a good thing. Have you looked at his itinerary? He's visiting prisoners, the homeless, and the poor. Contrast that with a bunch of Westerners who have the luxury of buying the latest smartphone and perhaps even camping out for it.
Oh cool he's going to visit people, and inconvenience feces-loads more. They could spend some of the hojillions of dollars that they suck out of the gullible to try and actually make a real difference, but hey, getting hosted (at least partially on someone else's dime) is way more cost effective.