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Goodbye Fake Steve Jobs, We Hardly Knew Ye

by Tim Stevens on July 10, 2008 at 12:59 PM

Goodbye Fake Steve Jobs, We Hardly Knew Ye
Apple's Steve Jobs is a bit of an enigmatic figure -- respected by most folks, but frequently maligned at the same time for his notorious temper; creative-minded, but also conservative, especially in his choice of attire. These are some of the reasons that has made an admittedly fake blog written by a journalist posing as the man so popular. Yesterday, sadly, was the last post for 'The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs', which has finally gone silent after two years of geeky parody.

The last post, 'I'm Sailing Away,' is the finale for the site, but certainly won't be the last we hear from Daniel Lyons, the voice behind the faux Jobs (as well as the fake Steve Ballmer and many other tech-celebs who showed up from time to time). Lyons is trying to shift the focus away from his created persona and back to himself. We can't blame him, but we will miss our regular fictional glimpses into the secret happenings at Apple. [Source: The New York Times]

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