What happens to a company when a visionary CEO is gone?
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Innovation CEOs are almost always replaced by one of their execution VPs
If they have inherited a powerful business model this often results in gains in revenue and profits that can continue for years
However, as soon the market, business model, technology shifts, these execution CEOs are ill-equipped to deal with the change – the result is a company obsoleted by more agile innovators and left to live off momentum in its twilight years
From a great article “Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple” by Steve Blank
In 1986 windows 1.0 was released and Steve Balmer did his own TV commercials to promote it for $99 a set。Today,if you need windows or office keys you can go to the keyingo,Microsoft partner online store offers the lowest price for Windows and Office keys.
Il peut sembler paradoxal ,abusif de parler de Pauvrete’ et de misère dans un continent ou’ sont domiciliées les plus grosses fortunes de la planète terre:Carlos Slim Helu(Mexique),Jeff Bezos,Elon Musk,Mark Zuckerberg,Larry Ellison,Warren Buffet,Bill Gates,Steve Balmer,Sergey brin,Michael Bloomberg (Etats-unis).Malgre’ cette immense accumulation de richesses,la problématique de la Pauvrete’ en…
Yes, I am way to old and reaches retirement age, already, which is
Above 20s nah wait that not true, it's age_of_demise_passionjob.
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Hear me out.
I have been having mental challenges in my life as days goes. These people have been successful, at the age of the earliest as possible. Never been marketed those who success as late near retirement nor even natural demise.
Every time I see them, my envy grows and my feel as an utter failure exponentially gets stronger. 2023, wow, 24? Did not made over at least a billion USD?? I am a trash!
But owiebrainhurts made us feel better. She gave us snippet of an article, that in average the circumstance of success would be around 50s, like examples of people shown in video. Damn it where sauce..
Wait. I still have.... 30 years around!..... hold on. Steve Balmer in his 50s would then only got around 10 years that time, I think. I'd only feel income and joy for 10 years only!! No... that's dark. We live very short today, I tell you!
I still pray though.
The house? No, I don't care the house. I don't play Yay I bought my own house!!!, no no no. Not interested. Just have this house, If move, family includes. No separation allowed, ... personally. Together. Small together, big together. I have other interest.
Look. My interest is not to get money. I want money, so I can enjoy little machines, and do my duty. All MIDIs, 3D models, games, every files to be. Build something out of these, that all gamers can enjoy without barriers. And this.. I lacked the resource needed to ahold these before they gone. I will get them, as much as I can, but limited in my situation of my time.
Maybe I should offer you a service. But it's different. It is that, ... you only pay, to unprocrastinate it.
What is it? .... Render... too heavy, not complete yet. MIDI... whoah, that's big. Wait. I remember. I had ever twice, to edit a MIDI. Make them plays best in any synth I could have. Oh.. and 1 I make.
Huh..
You got a MIDI full band music here? You know.. one that you open sounds like a trash can? .. yeah? That.
Okay, send me one. I'll handle this. Despite that... I can only do this for S-YXG2006LE, and this... ARGH F8888 HELL IT'S DEDD, uh it's this waveform MIDI thing.. can read SoundCanvas..
DM Prefix: PLS_UNTRASH_MIDI
Sorry, Genos expensive. Can't lie and shall not, that, I envy people off island lives in even smaller house, got it. Must be the Dangdut hireables people. Help me out. Pls.
Got business. I got.. something else to attend. Full rules to be made.
Damn.
I don't get monetized. I lost all of them, or say that.. it's never been.
I'm lazy. Wake me up with cash, or no need if I think that's too important to ignore. I want to play games. If you just... really want me to do it da right now,... go ahead, insist me, how much ever you want, send the MIDI download link in the donation note. Must be as official as possible, or if you don't know, whatever just send it.
No refund. I tried my best. I only have outdated instruments here, nor I got any idea how to perfect it. Which is why I send you back untrashed, not yet done, never will. May make improvements If in time to retalk this again.
No exclusive privately. All gamer had to have it. I hate no download link. So pls avoid paywalled or uhh private files, coz uhh can't afford to be caught by my own government. If that's yours, okay. Not?, file has to be... public, and $0.
Wir haben stets gedacht, der Finger zeigt an, dass Microsoft mit seinem Windows "nach Hause telefonieren" will. Das war sicher in den letzten Jahrzehnten auch die Entwicklung, die man bei Microsoft beobachten konnte. Doch die aktuellen Nachrichten lassen etwas Licht am Horizont erkennen.
Microsoft hilft bei Linux-Installation
... titelt Heise.de und beschreibt die Möglichkeiten ein Linux System neben oder sogar an Stelle des bestehenden Windows zu installieren. Der alte Hass, der im Ausspruch von Steve Balmer "Linux ist Krebs" gipfelte, scheint vorbei zu sein.
Aktuell beschreibt Microsoft drei Wege für eine Windows Besitzer, um an Linux zu kommen:
über das Windows-eigene Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL),
virtualisiert in der Cloud oder
"Bare metal", also als direkte Installation auf dem Rechner neben dem bestehenden Windows (Dual Boot) oder "an Stelle von Windows".
Zweifellos wäre uns die allerletzte Möglichkeit die liebste ...
Wohin wird diese Entwicklung führen?
Das erste Windows Subsystem für Linux wurde 2016 von Microsoft vorgestellt, inzwischen gibt es eine verbesserte Version 2 - und nun? Microsoft verdient sein Geld mit den Cloud Diensten und das Betriebssystem tritt mehr und mehr in den Hintergrund. Außerdem gibt es fast alle gängigen Anwendungen in gleich guter oder sogar besserer Funktion auch als Open Source. Lediglich die Gamer hängen noch am "Fenster".
Moritz Förster spekuliert auf Heise.de sogar, ob der Konzern irgendwann selbst auf Linux umsteigt, nachdem Android und auch MacOS auf Unix Derivaten beruhen. Auf jeden Fall möchte sich Microsoft die Linux Gemeinde nicht länger zum Feind machen. Für Ärger hatte kürzlich ein zugemauertes Gratis-Upgrade gesorgt. Da wird es Zeit wemigstens die Friedenspfeife zu zeigen und Wege zum Umstieg anzubieten. Langfristig könnte der Konzern damit sogar Geld sparen, denn die Kosten für Entwicklung, Tests und Pflege des eigenen Systems würden dann wegfallen.
Mehr dazu bei https://www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-hilft-bei-Linux-Installation-9333190.html
und https://www.heise.de/meinung/Kommentar-Wenn-das-Jahr-des-Linux-Desktops-kommt-dann-von-Microsoft-9334023.html
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La danza della pioggia (di miliardi): riemerge il capolavoro artistico di Bill Gates & Co
La cosa più bella mai vista su Internet è il lancio di Windows95
Difficile che qualcuno o qualcosa possa superarla...
È stata definita “la cosa più bella mai vista su Internet” e secondo noi lo è davvero: quattro nerd totalmente negati, e la musica dei Rolling Stones, davanti agli occhi del mondo. Tutto quello che avevate pensato dei vostri compagni di scuola occhialuti e brufolosi, è vero. Solo che questi stavano diventando i nerd più ricchi del mondo.
Bill Gates, Steve Balmer, è una banda di ingegneri…
Bill Gates Sr, father of Microsoft’s co-founder, dead
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William H. Gates Sr, a lawyer raised in the Great Depression who helped his son — Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates — give away an immense fortune, has died. He was 94.
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Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001) de Chris Columbus avec Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane et Richard Harris
Black Widow (2021) de Cate Shortland avec Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz et O. T. Fagbenle
Flic ou Voyou (1979) de Georges Lautner avec Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie Laforêt, Michel Galabru, Georges Géret et Jean-François Balmer
Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) (2002) de Chris Columbus avec Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris et Kenneth Branagh
Mort sur le Nil (Death on the Nile) (1978) de John Guillermin avec Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Simon MacCorkindale, David Niven et Maggie Smith
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Reservoir Dogs (1992) de Quentin Tarantino avec Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn et Lawrence Tierney
Hold-up (1985) de Alexandre Arcady avec Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Kim Cattrall, Guy Marchand, Jacques Villeret et Jean-Claude de Goros
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Spectacle
The Doors : Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival (1970)
Simply Red: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2007)
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Séries
The Rookie Saison 3
Conséquences - Injustice - La Fiera - Sabotage - Alerte à la bombe - Infiltrées - La Star déchue
Wandavision
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Les Paletots sans manches - Nestor Burma en direct - Sortie des artistes
Cat's Eyes Saison 2
Les Cat's Eyes à Paris - Mutation difficile - Ange gardien - Surprise dans le noir - Chambre forte - 107 - Douceur de vivre
Kaamelott Livre II, VI
Le Larcin - La Délégation Maure - L'Ivresse - La Cassette - Le Tourment II - Le Message Codé - Le Poème - Les Classes de Bohort - Feue la vache de Roparzh - Dies irae
Le Coffre à Catch
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The Crown Saison 1
Wolferton Splash - Hyde Park Corner - Windsor - Catastrophe naturelle - Poudre aux yeux - Bombe à retardement - Le savoir, c'est le pouvoir - Joie et Fierté - Assassins - Gloriana
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A small leather bound pocket address and telephone book that was owned and used by Brian Epstein. The book dates to 1967 and it consists of 57 pages of addresses and telephone number some of which are typed, some of which are in Epstein’s hand and some which have been added by hand on his behalf. // (click HERE to view more pages from the book)
The book contains a total of 404 entries - a selection of them are listed below:
A
ATV Ltd
ABC Television Ltd
AIR London Ltd.
Tom Arnold Ltd
Neil Aspinall
Artistes Car Hire
Annabels [nightclub]
Alexander’s Restaurant
Ashley Steiner Famous [talent agency]
Al Aronowitz
Atlantic Records
Eric Andersen
Bob Anthony
B
Bryce Hanmer & Co [accounting firm]
Bedford, Okrent & Co
BBC Television Centre
BBC Broadcasting House
Al Brodax
Cilla Black
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Barrow
Mr. & Mrs Don Black
Bryan Barrett
Jack Barclay Ltd [Bentley dealership]
Peter Brown
Mr. & Mrs. B. Bullough
Mr. & Mrs J. Bullough
Miss J. Balmer
Mr. &. Mrs. Ivan Bennett
Eric Burdon
Francisco Bermudez
Lionel Bart
David Bailey
Bag O’Nails
Tony Barlow
Ray Bartell
Rodney Barnes
Bruno One Restaurant
Sid Bernstein
Kenn Brodziak
Leonard Bernstein
Al Bennett
Beverly Hills Hotel
Brian Bedford
Scotty Bower
David Ballman
Bob Bonis
Bill Buist
Arthur Buist
C
Dr. Norman Cowan
Curzon House Club
Crockfords Club
Clermont Club
Cromwellian Club
Paddy Chambers
Radio Caroline
Michael Codron
Cap-Estel Le
Mr. & Mrs. J. Cassen
Columbia Pictures Ltd
Eric Clapton
Capitol Records Mexico
Michael Cooper
Roger Curtis
Neil Christian
Maureen Cleave
Thomas Clyde
Cash Box
CBS Records Ltd
Denny Cordell
William Cavendish
Caprice Restuarant
David Charkham
Capitol Records
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bob Crewe
May Cunnell
Car Hire Co. for Lincoln
Dr. Kenneth Chesky
Capitol Records (Voyle Gilmore)
Irving E. Chezar
Danny Cleary
Bobby Colomby
Bob Casper
Andre Cadet
D
Daily Express
Disc & Music Echo
Decca Records
Bernard Delfont Ltd
Bernard Delfont
Noel Dixon
Jimmy Douglas
Chris Denning
Simon Dee
Rik Dane
Dolly’s [nightclub]
Hunter Davies
Terry Doran
Pat Doncaster
Norrie Drummond
Alan David
John Dunbar
Peter Dalton
Kappy Ditson
Robert Dunlap
Robert L. David
Diana Dors
Ivor Davis
Tom Dawes
Brandon de Wilde
Don Danneman
E
Malcolm Evans
Clive J. Epstein
Mr. & Mrs. H. Epstein
EMI Records Ltd
EMI Studios
Geoffrey Ellis
Etoile Restaurant
Tim Ellis
Terry Eaton
Kenny Everett
John East
Bob Eubanks
Esther Edwards
Ahmet Ertegun
F
Alan Freeman
David Frost
Georgie Fame
Robert Fraser
Andre Fattacini
Dan Farson
Billy Fury
Barry Finch
Marianne Faithfull
Robert Fitzpatrick
Warren Frederikson
John Fisher
Danny Fields
Francis Fiorino
G
Dr. Geoffrey Gray
Hamish Grimes
Derek Grainger
Rik Gunnell
Rik Gunnell Agency Ltd
Derrick Goodman & Co.
Peter Goldman
Christopher Gibbs
David Garrick
Geoffrey Grant
Mick Green
John P. Greenside
Michael Gillet
General Artists Corp.
John Gillespie
Voyle Gilmore
George Greif
Ren Grevatt
Milton Goldman
M. Goldstein
Gary Grove
Henry Grossman
H
Mr. & Mrs. Berrell Hyman
Doreen Hyman
Mr. & Mrs. Basil J. Hyman
Mrs. A. Hyman
Steve Hardy
H. Huntsman & Son Ltd
Simon Hayes
Frankie Howerd
Henry Higgins
Chris Hutchins
Tony Howard
Wendy Hanson
Marty Himmel
Casper Halpern
John Heska
Ricky Heiman
Joe Hunter
Ty Hargrove
Hullabaloo.
Walter Hofer
J
M.A. Jacobs & Son
David Jacobs [lawyer]
Dick James Music Ltd
Mr. & Mrs. D. James
Mick Jagger
Brian Jones
Michael Jeffries
Drummond Jackson
David Jacobs [d.j.]
Brian Joyce
Gerry Justice
K
Gibson Kemp
Johnathan King
Mr. & Mrs Maurice Kinn
Kingsway Recording Studios
Ashley Kozac
Kafetz Camera Ltd.
Reg King
Andrew Koritsas
Ed Kenmore
Walker Kundzicz
John Kurland
Murray Kauffman
L
Larry Lamb
Martin Landau
Kit Lambert
Dick Lester
Mr. & Mrs. Vic Lewis
Tony Lynch
Radio London
Mike Leander
John Lyndon
Bernard Lee
Kenny Lynch
Denny Laine
Lomax Alliance
Ed Leffler
David G. Lowe
Richard W. Lean
Goddard Lieberson
Laurie Records
Liberty Records
London Records
Alan Livingston
M
Melody Maker
Peter Murray
Keith Moon
Mr. & Mrs. G. Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Matthew
Midland Bank Limited
Vyvienne Moynihan
Gerry Marsden
Ian Moody
Michael McGrath
Cathy McGowan
Mr. & Mrs. J. McCartney
Albert Marrion
Robin Maughan
Peter Maddok
Gordon Mills
Brian McEwan
John Mendell Jnr.
Marshall Migatz
Fred Morrow
Chruch McLaine
Vincent Morrone
Jeffrey Martin Co.
Gavin Murrell
Dean Martin
Gordon B. McLendon
Sal Mineo
Scott Manley
Bernard Mavnitte
Verne Miller
N
John Neville
Joanne Newfield
Tommy Nutter
Francisco Neuner
Tatsuji Nagasima
New Musical Express
NEMS Enterprises Ltd
Graham Nash
Nemperor Artists Ltd
Louis Nizer
Bob Nauss
Gene Narmore
O
George H. Ornstein
Olympic Sound Studios
A. L. Oldham
Myles Osternak
Roy Onsborg
P
Col. Tom Parker
Jerry Pam
Plaza Hotel
PAN AM. rep
Bob Perlman
Allen Pohju
Robert H. Prech
John Pritchard
Prince Of Wales Theatre
Don Paul
Sean Phillips
Jon Pertwee
Ricki Pipe
Dr. D. A. Pond
David Puttnam
David Puttnam Associates
Tom Parr
Harry Pinsker
Kenneth Partridge
Larry Parnes
Priory Nursing Home
Viv Prince
Steve Paul
R
Radnor Arms [pub]
Leo Rost
Keith Richard
Record Mirror
Dolly Robertson-Ward
Charles Ross
Rules Restuarant
Marian Rainford
Bobby Roberts
Bill Rosado
S
Vic Singh
Speakeasy [club]
Simon and Marijke
Simon Shops
Judith Symons
Keith Skeel
Tony Sharman
Simon Scott
Barrie Summers
John Singleton
Squarciafichi
Don Short
Dr. Walter Strach
Walter Shenson
John Sandoe Ltd
Bobby Shafto
Harry South
Brian Sommerville
Robert Stigwood
David Shaw
Chris Stamp
Aaron Schroeder
Stephen, Jacques & Stephen [law firm]
Leo Sullivan
Gene Schwann
Herb Schlosser
Gary Smith
Jim Stewart [co-founder, Stax Records]
John Simon
Jerry N. Schatzberg
Lex Taylor
Robert Shoot
Lauren Stanton
St. Regis Hotel
Eric Spiros
Howard Soloman
T
Taft Limousine Corp
[Sidney] Traxler (lawyer)
T.W.A. Ken S. Fletcher [director, public relations, TWA]
Once upon a time, in the patriotic state of Ohio, there lived a boy named Jeff. Jeff was sad. He did not have any friends. During lunchtime, he would often wander the halls at Revere High all by himself. Jeff was a very secluded, soft spoken fellow, and found it difficult to relate to others. Although he was a polite boy, and a bright student, the other kids would tease him, and call him cruel things like “creepy” or a “freak.” He was ignored by his family at home and was left feeling very alone. During his teen years, he frequently turned to alcohol in order to numb his pain. Being attracted to other boys didn’t help him to fit in either. Even in the late 70s, after the revolutionary period of “free-love”, many people remained unaccepting of those who liked the same-sex. Throughout his high school years, Jeffrey had felt he was living a lonely, seemingly worthless existence. That is, until one fateful morning.
It was Monday, June 10th, 1978. School was almost over. “Just a few days left until graduation, then I’m outta here,” Jeffrey muttered to himself as he rose from his bed and combed his hair. He dressed in his simple striped sweater and jeans, and put on his clear aviator eye-glasses, and was soon out the door. Mere moments after he stepped into the school’s foyer, Jeff was shoulder checked into a nearby locker by a larger, intimidating looking boy. While expecting to be punched or spat on, Jeff quickly blocked his face and cowered against the locker doors. He was surprised to see the boy just standing there staring at him, smiling. Not the sneers or condescending smirks that he was used to seeing, but a friendly, eyes-twinkling smile. “Watch where you’re going...nerd,” said the boy. He made sure no one was looking and quickly winked at Jeff, and continued on his way. Jeffrey was stunned. He couldn’t do anything but stare at the handsome boy as he walked further and further away. Jeffrey recognized him. He was popular. An athlete too. His eyes focused closer in on the boy’s arms and back, so toned that he could see the boy’s muscles through his varsity jacket. “He’s got such a… fascinating body.” Jeff thought to himself as he felt a small smile stretch across his face.
The bell rang, and Jeff and twenty or so other students filed into their Consumer Ed class, where they sat through another one of Mr.Johnston’s “motivational” lectures. Most of Jeff’s classmates had long since stopped paying any attention, most of them sleeping or passing notes. Jeffrey would usually ignore his teacher’s monotonous voice too after a while, but this time, something he said caught the high schooler’s attention. “...and so everyone, senior year is almost finished. It’ll soon be time to go off into the world and provide for yourselves. If there was any advice I could offer you all, it would be to find something you are passionate about, and do what makes you happy.” Do what makes you happy. Nobody had ever said that to Jeff before. Much of his life decisions had been made for him, from where he lived to how he dressed and what he ate. This newfound feeling of insight inspired Jeff to finally take control of his life. He had been playing by other people’s rules for far too long. It was time to make a change.
School was finally out, and Jeffrey was on his usual way to the bus stop when he stopped suddenly. The boy, the handsome athlete, was on his way home. Now normally, Jeff would just stand, stare, and fantasize about his interaction once he was alone in his bedroom. This time though, the timid boy felt a shock of adrenaline course through his veins. Without so much as a second thought, Jeff bolted after him.
“Uh...hey. Hi.” Jeffrey stammered once he caught up to the boy.
“Hey! How’s it going? The name’s... Balmer, right?” He replied, quizzically.
“Um, Dahmer actually. Jeffrey Dahmer.” Jeffrey corrected, more sure of himself this time.
“Cool, cool. I’m Hicks, Steve Hicks.” said Steve Hicks.
A few awkward back-and-forths later, Jeffrey eventually worked up the courage to invite Steve over for a beer, to which he enthusiastically agreed. There would be no one else home until late that evening, so Jeff had plenty of time to spend with his new friend in private. Up until then, Jeffrey had never even kissed a boy, much less slept with them. Jeff was so nervous, but Steve was so handsome and muscular. So strong, and yet so gentle. Jeffrey quickly gave in to his curiosity, and as he was led by Steve to the bedroom, he locked the door behind them.
Steve was in complete euphoria. He had never felt so incredible in his life. He lay there with a large grin on his face, breathing heavily, but when he looked over at the boy he had just made love to, Jeff looked more as if he had just stubbed his toe than lost his virginity.
“Oh, what’s wrong?” Hicks asked, concerned.
“I just… I just want to do what makes me happy.” Jeff murmured.
“Hey, come on now.” Steve reassured, sitting up. “You don’t have to feel bad. One day they’ll understand, and we won’t have to hide who we are from people.”
“No, it’s, it’s not that.”
“Then what is it?”
“I want to do what makes me happy, but I’m worried that it’ll make me a bad person”
“That what will? Come on, you can be honest with me. I promise I won’t get freaked out.” Steve said as he stroked Jeffrey’s hair.
“I wanna…”
“Yeahh…?” Hick’s leaned closer, eyebrows raised.
“I want to see what you’re like on the inside.”
“Awhahaw, you’re so cute Jiffy, how on earth could you think that makes you a bad person?” he chuckled.
“No. No.” said Jeffrey, growing frustrated. “I want to see your insides. I want to know what they look like. I want to open you, and compare your body with Josef’s. I want to see if white people’s insides are the same as black people’s insides.”
Steve exhaled sharply out of his nose. “Haha, good one Jeffrey. I don’t know if it’s one of your better ones, though, this one sounds...pretty messed.”
“I’ve been practicing with squirrels in the shed.” Jeff continued. “The acid works in dissolving them so I can collect their bones easier but - they’re just so small.”
“Ohhkay Jeff.” Steve said as he rose from the bed, his pace quickening. “I knew that you were an odd ball from the get go but this is just, this isn’t right. You need help man. I-I’ve gotta go.”
“No...please don’t leave.” Jeffrey said calmly, rising and following Hicks to his bedroom door.
The door wouldn’t open. Steve’s breath got caught in his throat. He couldn’t open the door. It was locked, and the key was nowhere in sight. He was trapped. Trapped with someone who wanted to cut him open and feel his insides. Steve tried repeatedly to break down the door, but to no avail. His aggregated yelling and cursing soon turned into quiet sobs and desperate pleas for his life. Jeffrey was getting annoyed. Why couldn’t he just be quiet? This certainly wasn’t making him feel happy. To finally silence his former muse, Jeffrey promptly slammed a dumbbell into his base of his head.
Jeffrey was in complete euphoria. He had never felt so incredible in his life. He lay there with a large grin on his face, breathing heavily. As he looked over at the boy he was about to cut open, he only became more excited. His mind kept tracing back to the satisfying “crunch” that emanated from the dumbbell as it made impact with the young man’s skull. The bloody gurgles and twitches he made as the life slowly drained from his face. Jeff writhed with pleasure just thinking about it. For years, Jeffrey had had to hide who he is from the world. His desire for human contact constantly neglected. His scientific curiosity confined to only exploring squirrels, roadkill and the neighbourhood cats. Not anymore. He has finally decided to put his own happiness first, and what a spectacle it was. Slowly, hands shaking with anticipation, he took a kitchen knife in his hand and plunged it into Steve’s chest.
There was just so much. So much to hold, to explore. His insides were warm and wet, and a few of them were still throbbing. They were so much larger than the squirrels he had dissected previously. Jeffrey gazed in wonder, marvelling at the unique shapes, colours, and sounds of Hicks’ organs. They sounded so different. Steve’s insides uttered a lower, heavier sonority, while the small animals’ bodies produced a softer, higher pitch. Jeffrey was anxious to take him out into the shed and pull him apart. He knew that now he could get a much better view of the flesh dissolving in the jars of acid without all the fur which normally covered it. Steve was oh so handsome, and he tasted even better. Raw, he tasted like sweet, juicy veal. Cooked, like honey ham and smoky game. Jeff just couldn’t get enough of him. He continued to make love to his gorgeous body even after it had been cut open. His eyes were just so striking that Jeff plucked and swallowed them whole. The bones were so strong and shiny that Jeffrey decided to keep and use them as decorations throughout his home.
For the next decade Jeffrey would continue doing what makes him happy, and each time he got to know the insides of a new handsome man, his feelings of delight would only continue to grow. Jeff was lucky enough to meet sixteen other attractive young men after his epiphany of pursuing happiness had occurred. Yes, Dahmer had finally chosen to do what it was that brought him joy. Had it not been for those inspiring words spoken by his Consumer Ed teacher in twelfth grade, he may have never made the decision to do so, and he certainly would not be the household name that he is today.
Have you ever wondered what becomes of the crewmembers of a hit cartoon show once it wraps up production? Well, when it comes to Adventure Time, there’s a good chance they’d stay at Cartoon Network and help make Julia Pott’s Summer Camp Island. Take a look at all the former ATers who’ve lent a hand or two to the new series:
Cole Sanchez, Kent Osborne, Adam Muto, Lindsey Pollard, Sandra Lee, Andy Garner-Flexner, Rachel Kim, Ron Russell, Oliver Akuin, Jesse Balmer, Hanna K. Nyström, Steve Wolfhard, Kris Mukai, Polly Guo, Somvilay Xayaphone, Sam Alden, Graham Falk, Seo Kim, Aleks Sennwald, Nate Cash, Elizabeth Ito, Erik Fountain, Tom Herpich, Niki Yang, Tim Brock, Ako Castuera, and Kirsten Lepore.
Summer Camp Island premieres this Saturday, July 7, at 6:00 a.m. (ET/PT). Cartoon Network is unloading all twenty episodes, so just go ahead and cancel any other plans you have that day.
Congratulations, Julia (who worked on Adventure Time her own self), and thanks to Andy for the list.