[SonOfSylvanus]

[DMBand0026]

Maybe he lost weight. Went on that Atkins thing.

Hopefully he didn't go on the atkins thing, that would suck.

Steve is a veggie, right? Or am I just crazy thinking that?

[HOM]

I've got a theory, but I'm not sure I should share it. Might send people into a tizzy.

[staph]

Originally Posted by DMBand0026 Maybe he lost weight. Went on that Atkins thing. Hopefully he didn't go on the atkins thing, that would suck. Steve is a veggie, right? Or am I just crazy thinking that?

He's supposed to be a vegan.

[iBrowse]

He occasionally eats seafood, not a true vegan. But yes, he does look a bit thin there.

[crazychester]

Originally Posted by HOM I've got a theory, but I'm not sure I should share it. Might send people into a tizzy.

No fair being a tease. Out with it.

He's definitely lost weight in the face (jeez I wish that last bit of hair at the front would fall out). And he doesn't appear to be packing as much into the front of his jeans as he usually does. That's a worry.

(I can't help it if I notice these things. It takes trained eye you know. )

[thuh Freak]

Originally Posted by iBrowse He occasionally eats seafood, not a true vegan. But yes, he does look a bit thin there.

those were only rumors, man! there are no kinks in the rdf armor.

[Mac+]

He does look like he has shed some weight... could have been stress induced and guilt related over not meeting his G5 3GHz prediction. :dons flame suit:

[psmith2.0]

Actually, I think he looks different because we're actually seeing his neck. Doesn't he usually have a mock-turtleneck on. The pic above is simply a crew-neck, long-sleeved T-shirt.

That's the first thing that jumped out at me, rather than any weight loss. We're just seeing more skin than usual.



He seems to have a thin neck, and if you take your finger and cover his neck and just look at his face, I can't tell that he looks any thinner.

It's the chicken/pencil neck, folks. No wonder he wears those turtlenecks!



He looked like he always does in those pics from a week ago, talking to Mossberg on stage at that All Things Digital conference in San Diego.

[Windswept]

Is he left-handed? Just wondering.

If I were speaking on stage, I'd hold stuff with my left hand and gesture with my right.

[SonOfSylvanus]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 That's the first thing that jumped out at me, rather than any weight loss. We're just seeing more skin than usual.

Bollocks. He's lost weight.



(no date, but definitely a "before" picture)

[psmith2.0]

Well, whoop-di-fuckin'-do...so the man lost 10 pounds. Probably the summer heat and running around the building, putting out fires and yelling at people.

Bollocks?

[Mac+]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Bollocks?

Yeah, don't you remember that Sex Pistols album circa 1977?

"Never mind that Steve Jobs has lost weight - Here's the Sex Pistols!" link

[Wickers]

Two words:

Tantric Sex.

[iBrowse]

Originally Posted by thuh Freak those were only rumors, man! there are no kinks in the rdf armor.

I believe where I read about him eating seafood was in The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, which is a fairly accurate book. (from what I can tell at least)

[SonOfSylvanus]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 Bollocks?

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[bassplayinMacFiend]

Originally Posted by iBrowse I believe where I read about him eating seafood was in The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, which is a fairly accurate book. (from what I can tell at least)

Yea, don't they serve sushi in the Apple cafeteria? Not that that means anything other than they must have good chefs.

I'm cool with the weight loss thing, as long as it isn't the big CA.

[dfiler]

Another theory for the conspiracy fire:
Aspect Ratio Related Weight Loss

Where was this even filmed and broadcast. It is quite common for european television content to look vertically streched when displayed on north american displays. If this picture was captured without aspect ratio correction, steve certainly would appear thinner.

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[thuh Freak]

Originally Posted by iBrowse I believe where I read about him eating seafood was in The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, which is a fairly accurate book. (from what I can tell at least)

lies perpetrated by the microsoft apologists. . . if steve claims to be a vegan, than he is.

[Eugene]

You don't have to eat meat to be on 'Atkins.'

I'm sure you could be a low-carb vegan with much success...

[staph]

Originally Posted by Eugene You don't have to eat meat to be on 'Atkins.' I'm sure you could be a low-carb vegan with much success...

Indeed. If your aim were death.

[Mac+]

Originally Posted by staph Indeed. If your aim were death.

[Eugene]

Originally Posted by staph Indeed. If your aim were death.

Not really. Most fruits and leafy vegetables aren't brimming with complex carbs found in starchy things like grains, cereals and legumes. Most vegans tend to avoid overly refined sources of carbohydrates too like...um...Pringles. That's what most people worry about.

Hell, lots of Native Americans around here subsisted on acorn meal and berries for hundreds of years. Mmmm, tannin.

[low-fi]

Don't expect me to quote figures, but I thought it was healthier to be slightly underweight than over, so I am not worried that Steve is looking a bit thinner. I'm sure he has Apple food ninja's to make sure he is eating well

Apparently, they have Pixar food ninja's for John Lasseter, because they realised the asset he is to the company, and they want him to remain as healthy as possible.

[staph]

Originally Posted by Eugene Not really. Most fruits and leafy vegetables aren't brimming with complex carbs found in starchy things like grains, cereals and legumes. Most vegans tend to avoid overly refined sources of carbohydrates too like...um...Pringles. That's what most people worry about. Hell, lots of Native Americans around here subsisted on acorn meal and berries for hundreds of years. Mmmm, tannin.

As a tea drinker, I fully appreciate the taste of tannin.

I'm intrigued by your statement tho' Ñ if I'm reading you correctly, you seem to be suggesting that most vegetarians/vegans don't eat starchy foods... which is definitely not my experience. Grains, cereals and legumes are vegetables too you know!

I would also seriously worry for the health of any vegan who didn't eat legumes (not to mention starch). I'm not saying a high-protein diet is a good thing (it isn't), but cutting off one of the last remaining sources of it in your diet is just stupid!

[Windswept]

Beans and rice together are a complete protein. Right, staph?

Mmm. I love black beans and rice.

[staph]

Originally Posted by Carol Beans and rice together are a complete protein. Right, staph? Mmm. I love black beans and rice.

Should be... corn is pretty good too, which makes me feel less guilty about eating these horrible Doritos while I'm working tonight, and those nights when I get up in the middle of the night and eat a couple of tins of sweet corn...

personally, my favourite beans would be broad beans and those little white ones with brown spots... umm... Borlotti beans? They're ridiculously easy to grow, too. Soy beans are strangely nice too, if a bit floury. My favourite processed bean product at the moment is tempeh.

Time to go back to referencing! Only 13 hours, 26 minutes from dueness!

Anyway, back on topic, from the video I thought Steve was looking rather well Ñ he's lost the slightly dumpy squishiness he had six months ago, but still looks a healthy weight, and was energetic as usual.

[Windswept]

Originally Posted by staph Should be... corn is pretty good too, which makes me feel less guilty about eating these horrible Doritos while I'm working tonight, and those nights when I get up in the middle of the night and eat a couple of tins of sweet corn...

I got up the other night and ate a whole can of black olives.

personally, my favourite beans would be broad beans and those little white ones with brown spots... umm... Borlotti beans? They're ridiculously easy to grow, too. Soy beans are strangely nice too, if a bit floury. My favourite processed bean product at the moment is tempeh.

When you say broad beans, do you mean 'great northern beans' - large whitish, flatish beans? Hm. Not sure that's the right name. Oh well.

Time to go back to referencing! Only 13 hours, 26 minutes from dueness!

Can't even *begin* to tell you of the ineffable joy of being rid of deadlines. Ahhhhh.......

Anyway, back on topic, from the video I thought Steve was looking rather well Ñ he's lost the slightly dumpy squishiness he had six months ago, but still looks a healthy weight, and was energetic as usual.

From that 'before' shot - those whiskers hide facial fullness/chunkiness. With a clean shave, that alone makes him look lots different.

[staph]

Originally Posted by Carol I got up the other night and ate a whole can of black olives.

I've been known to do that.

When you say broad beans, do you mean 'great northern beans' - large whitish, flatish beans? Hm. Not sure that's the right name. Oh well.

There are some images here. They're certainly big (about 10-12mm long, and 10mm wide), and whitish, with quite a think skin which tends to become very loose once they're washed.

Can't even *begin* to tell you of the ineffable joy of being rid of deadlines. Ahhhhh.......

Damn you!

Next deadline to worry about after this one is the deadline for PhD applications...

From that 'before' shot - those whiskers hide facial fullness/chunkiness. With a clean shave, that alone makes him look lots different.

Actually, if you look closer, he's by no means clean shaven. He's less hairy than in that "before" shot though.

[psmith2.0]

I can't believe this thread is still chugging along

We've got it bad, as a group, don't we?

Is there even a remote chance Windows geeks sit around, giving a flying damn if Bill has lost a couple of pounds and earnestly discussing it? I seriously, seriously doubt it...



Oh, to be a Mac user...the joys and the passion. If I didn't know and love you guys (and wasn't just as bad, in my own ways), I'd mock you mercilessly...