Breaking News: Steve Jobs is still dead. It’s Day 2 of Jobsapalooza, and I just thank the iGods that this is a long weekend so tributes can continue uninterrupted. I personally will have a tough time getting through the day today, what with the tears in my eyes and the burns on my fingers from all the melted wax that dripped on them as I stood vigil outside the Apple store last night (there is gonna be a sale, right?). There’s just no getting away from the iLemmings. One “story” I heard on NPR last night on the way home just epitomized the situation. They interviewed people on line at an Apple store, and one kid talked about how wonderful his iPhone is. Why was he at the store? His iPhone wasn’t actually working. Yes, he was singing the praises of “The Jobs” all while having to stand in line because his little toy wasn’t actually working. Vernon, I believe we have another candidate for your iBoneyard.

Sad as we all are, life must go on. In a somewhat ironic twist, this is Apple Festival weekend here (I’m actually kind of surprised they were never sued by Steve Jobs over the name), and it’s going to be a beautiful weekend for it, with lots of sun, blue skies, red, orange, and golden leaves in the trees, and daytime temperatures supposed to hit 80 degrees. The orchards should be packed. Which is why I won’t be going.

Happy 10th Anniversary to the War in Afghanistan. I’m sure the media will give it much more coverage than it’s given the death of Steve Jobs. And I’m looking forward to seeing video (I almost said “footage” – how quaint) of all the vigils for our fallen soldiers and innocent civilians. Maybe they can have a separate section at the “Genius Bar” for it.