Richard W Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 According to his sister, Steve Jobs' final words were "Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow." Discuss. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 oh, wow. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I saw this and found it interesting too. My brother's final words (years ago) were/was "unbelievable...". I wonder what this means... Do they see something? Are they reflecting? are they delerious? When my brother used the term "unbelievable", it had always meant that something was amazing or interesting or really cool... Made me think for a long time.... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Timothy Leary's last words: "At one point during the day, however, he sat straight up in his bed and said, "Why? Why not? WHY NOT? Why not? Why not? Why not?" about twenty times with different inflections, as he looked into the eyes of each person in the room. At another point, he said the word, "Beautiful," as though he was describing something he was seeing." Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Makes me think I should start thinking about my last words now -- want to come up with something really good. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Makes me think I should start thinking about my last words now -- want to come up with something really good. I think I'll go with "the money is hidden in......" or something else infuriating. Perhaps something funny like "who f*rted?". In all likely hood it will end up being something like "Oh Shiiiiiiiii......". If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 In the last 15 years, I've been with three family members at the moments of their deaths and none uttered a word. My sister, however, did emit the so-called "death rattle," which I can still clearly recall 13 years after the fact. Never heard another sound like it, before or since. Sorry, don't mean to be morbid. In the article I read, Jobs' sister described him as seemingly exerting himself, as if he were making an arduous climb, and then exclaiming "oh wow" the three times. I hope he saw something beautiful. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Makes me think I should start thinking about my last words now -- want to come up with something really good. I think I'll go with "the money is hidden in......" or something else infuriating. Perhaps something funny like "who f*rted?". In all likely hood it will end up being something like "Oh Shiiiiiiiii......". My dad, a pilot, told me that the cockpit recordings of pilots that plant their planes in the ground often contain the last words "oh sh*t"... He has come close and he has watched a friend in the plane ahead of him plant into a mountain. Didn;t end well... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'll dictate mine, in any case. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lug Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Rosebud You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hi, Satan! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 "Oh, You Again." or "Really? That's it?" Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowfinger Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 "Hey, watch this ..." Epi EB-3 G-K Backline 600 2 x Eden EX112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I think "oh wow, oh wow, oh wow" is probably better than "OH CRUD!" Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I think "oh wow, oh wow, oh wow" is probably better than "OH CRUD!" "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 People are already speculating how long (short) it will be before we see/hear that phrase in Apple advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 my preference would be never. there has to be some part of a man's life we can leave alone, right? because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 my preference would be never. there has to be some part of a man's life we can leave alone, right? I agree. I'm just saying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 People are already speculating how long (short) it will be before we see/hear that phrase in Apple advertising. I don't think we want an iWow. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 "Hey, watch this ..." Reminds me of an old joke: What are the most common last words of men under 30? "Hey fella, watch this!" What are the most common last words of men over 30? "A skateboard! I haven't ridden one of those in YEARS!" "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 "Trust me, I know what I'm doing." If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 What the f Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 A couple years ago, one of our own moderators, Dave Brown, died after a car accident. He was my first "on-line" death, and it kinda rattled me how the death of someone I never met would affect me so. And I'm sure there were things he'd have liked to say to us all but didn't get the chance. So I typed up my "last post" and put it in my will. It'll be cool, 'cause I'll have the last word. Ha! Jobs: Steven Colbert had a real nice goodbye segment. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Famous last words. Sometimes I think others just make up fitting last words for famous people. "I SAID I DON'T WANT ANY ****ING PUDDING!" just didn't seem right. Let's say that he said "Now comes the mystery". Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 You know, life has a way of being ironic. My father had five kids and there was never any real mystery that I was his fifth favorite. When I was a kid and a young man we just never got along. That's not at all to say we didn't love each other. Life went on and I never held a grudge. I didn't want to deny my three kids their grandfather over differences from years past. And to be fair Dad was a terrific grandfather and my kids have nothing but great memories of him. As dad got into his eighties he wound up moving in with me, of all people. He needed care, we had the room, my wife is a nurse but most importantly neither he nor I wanted him in a nursing home. Dad got sick and it got to the point where there was nothing more that could be done for him. I stayed with him night and day for his last few days. One day he called out my name. Turned out to be his "last words". Still kinda haunts me to this day that my name would be the last thing he'd ever say. I should make up something more meaningful. Like "Up the Irish!" or sumthin... nah. Gotta work on that. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 that's a great story, and thanks for sharing it. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I didn't mean to make light of things. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 As you know, my mom is getting ready for her final curtain. Every night she says, "Good-bye," rather than, "Good night," just in case this is it. I find it comforting to read your stories about the passing of loved ones. Thanks for sharing. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I was in your position a couple of years ago. What haunts me more than her last words are some of the things she told me in the last months and some of the things I didn't say or do that maybe I should have. Life is pretty short. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 People are already speculating how long (short) it will be before we see/hear that phrase in Apple advertising. I don't think we want an iWow. I guarantee somebody out there does, or will when the right ad campaign hits... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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