tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710228798415703303.post8755236982106973509..comments2024-01-17T08:26:10.436-05:00Comments on Toronto to Ra'anana: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - a ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710228798415703303.post-24564282794001242592012-01-07T16:03:01.690-05:002012-01-07T16:03:01.690-05:00Kenny, great review. It took me a while longer to ...Kenny, great review. It took me a while longer to read the book than you, but I had almost the same reaction. As a HUGE Apple fan, I've followed the "Jobs the genius" argument for years. I was not as familiar with "Jobs the asshole"! Isaacson does a good job showing Jobs's many professional and personal failures as well as his talents and successes. I can't get the book out of my mind and won't think about Jobs the same way again. MIGMIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253107550347571967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710228798415703303.post-71701327686087566682011-12-16T19:42:28.747-05:002011-12-16T19:42:28.747-05:00The contradiction that you describe - between Jobs...The contradiction that you describe - between Jobs' character and the products that he created - is very interesting.<br /><br />Two of the most famous TV ads came from Apple: the 1984 Superbowl commercial and 'think differently'. They are excellent ads but, in retrospect, I think we see more of Steve Jobs himself then of Apple in them:<br />http://youtu.be/8rwsuXHA7RATomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134137228523694876noreply@blogger.com