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Might be the perfect tweet for all time

By Dave Winer on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 6:08 AM.

wilshipley: "Is there an iPhone app for adding your own subtitles to that famous Hitler scene on YouTube™, yet?" Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Why it's the perfect tweet: Permanent link to this item in the archive.

1. It's about a product from Apple. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

2. It suggests an Apple slogan that's almost become a meme. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

3. You know damned well there's no app for that. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

4. But there totally should be. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

5. We love Apple even though they turn us into couch potatoes and minions of Steve.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

6. Consider it a feature request for Android. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

7. It's about at the appropriate level of importance for the average tweet. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

8. It's an application of Godwin's Law. <img src="> Permanent link to this item in the archive.

9. The Hitler videos are funny even thought Hitler himself was a monster.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

10. You never know what Hitler is going to say next! Permanent link to this item in the archive.

11. Think of all the new applications for Hitler. Permanent link to this item in the archive.




  
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