Apple Versus South Korea And My Therapist's Leather Patent Shoes

Just a little business news to throw your way (because I'm not good for much else these days - just ask my therapist - she says I should stop looking at her red leather patent heels in sessions to which I say "But I can't help it. I have issues. Isn't that what I'm here for? Aren't you supposed to help me with those issues?" - it spirals downward from there and I can't really tell you anything more because technically it's not ethical, but that's kind of moot actually because I really don't have a therapist - much to my friend's chagrin...)

Anyway - back to the task at hand.

Samsung vows to counter against Apple who claims the South Korean technology behemoth copied their phone and tablets.

I know this is all a part of business and getting the upper hand, but really - I think of it as The Great White Hope going up against K-Drama.

I think we know who will win.

P.S.



I love you Son Ye-Jin.

That Is Fucked Up: Apple Approves "Gay Cure" App

From Change.org

Exodus International, the notorious "ex-gay" organization, has just released an iPhone app that, according to its website, is "designed to be a useful resource for men, women, parents, students, and ministry leaders." The Exodus website further boasts that its app received a 4+ rating from Apple, meaning that it contains "no objectionable content."

No objectionable content? We beg to differ. Exodus' message is hateful and bigoted. They claim to offer "freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ" and use scare tactics, misinformation, stereotypes and distortions of LGBT life to recruit clients. They endorse the use of so-called "reparative therapy" to "change" the sexual orientation of their clients, despite the fact that this form of "therapy" has been rejected by every major professional medical organization including the American Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Counseling Association. But reparative therapy isn't just bad medicine -- it's also very damaging to the self-esteem and mental health of its victims.