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Stardate 20010705.0713 (On Screen): Sometimes I think that all the reporters are half-right when they think they are wits. Occasionally there are stories which will have puns in their subject lines, but just occasionally a story will be reported and nearly everyone will use the same puns. You'd think they'd notice.

So Apple finally gave up on the ill-fated "Cube", after completely disappointing sales which weren't helped even by slashing prices. One year on, RIP. So it goes; not every product will succeed. But "Cube" suggests "ice" and nearly every news report I'm seeing is using some variation on that theme. This one says "Apple Freezes Power Mac G4 Cube". MacCentral says "Apple puts the Cube on ice." Moan.There were others. Was this punnish assault really necessary (and did they all have to use the same pun)?

At least one news outlet resisted the urge and reported the story straight. Thank goodness. (discuss)

Update: "Can Kodak find its focus?" Sigh.
Update. Sheesh. Apple itself used the same horrible pun.