Considering the news that the Pope has been spotted around the Vatican using his new iPod Nano and sporting the white earbuds this cartoon is pretty appropriate.
It does make me wonder that since the reason that the Pope wears white is because of a tradition started by a Dominican Pope what will be the effect of the Pope wearing white earbuds have on future Popes? Will the color of the headphones change based on the liturgical season? I hope they won’t be restricted to the ones that come with the iPod and can have a decent pair instead.
I also wonder if the Vatican website will start displaying the Pope’s playlist. Even cooler if they could sync it up with his iPod "The Pope ‘s is currently listening to _____".
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What a brave new world…
This is sooooo cool! I just love the image of the Pope sitting in his chair quieting listening to his music with his eyes closed and a smile on his face. I bet he already knows how to download his own music too! I agree though that he should have gotten at least a 20GB rather than the Nano. Maybe the Pontiff would qualify for an upgrade. He should send one of his aides out for a trade-up with better headphones.
(the word is) quietly …
That would be awesome! “The pope is currently listening to…”
So what does the Pope’s use of this iPod mean for other mp3 makers? I mean, this is a serious blow.
Next headline: Pope gets a blackberry!
Yeah…Are we allowed to get another MP3 brand now? Are we morally obligated as Catholics to only buy Apple products? What if our consciences dictate that we buy an off-brand? Suppose we are against Apple altogether? Will we still be allowed to receive Communion?
I mean, we assenting Catholics are all mindless drones who follow the pope without thought, so I now feel the pressing need to buy an iPod.
Can’t afford the Nano, though, must be contented with a Shuffle…
rofl Brilliant, Christine! Brilliant!
The pope is currently listening to:
Stairway to Heaven
The Pope is listening to old tapes of Bishop Fulton Sheen.
If you can get hold of the New York Post today, March 9, they ran a very authentic-looking composite color picture of the Pope wearing the white earbuds and holding the I-Pod in his clasped hands, to illustrate the story. Except for the fact that he was wearing a mozzetta and his ceremonial stole, I would have thought it was the real thing. The fine-print photo credit identifies it as a Post composite, of course. I would have shared it except that ImageShack has been in frog mode all day today (when it posts the little note with the frog saying that hotlinking is forbidden in this domain or something – in place of every photo you ever posted through it!).
What do you mean “The Pope is listening …” He is supposed to speak, not to listen. Everyone knows that the Pope never listens to anyone…
Just joking, guys, don’t jump on me!
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