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Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by randycupertino »

kc10 wrote: post #9

Over the weekend, I saw a Model S with number plate "WOZ" in Oakridge mall, San Jose. I wondered if it is him and sure enough it was him driving the car to the supercharger stations. I was pleasantly surprised to see him driving and trying to charge the car in public locations.

I just sat in front of him on a flight coming back from Poland a few weeks ago. He was vibrant and in good spirits, telling stories and talking to his seat mate for almost the entire flight! They were two chatterboxes (mostly him). I'd read his book iWoz but didn't mention it because I was 1 row up and didn't want to seem like a fangirl but I did enjoy recognizing him and overhearing some of his stories.

I was sort of surprised to see him in Polaris First class and not taking private!

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by ricc »

randycupertino wrote: post #11
kc10 wrote: post #9

Over the weekend, I saw a Model S with number plate "WOZ" in Oakridge mall, San Jose. I wondered if it is him and sure enough it was him driving the car to the supercharger stations. I was pleasantly surprised to see him driving and trying to charge the car in public locations.

I just sat in front of him on a flight coming back from Poland a few weeks ago. He was vibrant and in good spirits, telling stories and talking to his seat mate for almost the entire flight! They were two chatterboxes (mostly him). I'd read his book iWoz but didn't mention it because I was 1 row up and didn't want to seem like a fangirl but I did enjoy recognizing him and overhearing some of his stories. I was sort o…

Woz would be one of those select few who I won't care if I look like a fanboy of or not, because I am. :-D

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by unsupp0rted »

tverbeure wrote: post #6

“… but a TMZ report citing sources suggested the illness was potentially a less serious bout of vertigo.” Vertigo is extremely scary when it happens for the first time, and you don’t know what it is. It definitely makes you think that you have feels a stroke. And then you discover that so many people have had it, and that it’s incredible easy to get past it, by doing the Epley maneuver. After which you’re good for th…

Epley Maneuver: https://youtu.be/9SLm76jQg3g

Fascinating stuff!

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

#15

Post by unsupp0rted »

TriangleEdge wrote: post #12

I don't understand why posts like this are allowed. Seems perverted to me. If Steve is in the hospital, it's none of y'alls concern.

We're hackers and someone dear to us has a problem, so our natural tendency is to attempt to problem-solve.

Yes he's a stranger and his health problems are none of our business.

But also he's not a stranger: he's us.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by oh_sigh »

0xDEADFED5 wrote: post #10
oh_sigh wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Vertigo seems possible, especially since altitude induced vertigo is a thing, and Mexico city sits at 7300' above sea level. That's usually not enough to affect a healthy middle-aged-or-less person, but an obese 70+ year old? Definitely possible. Unfortunately, altitude can also trigger strokes, at least through polycythaemia. A key question for internet sleuths would be - did he just show up in the city, or has he b…

or we can just not be creepy and leave him alone?

A good point. We must avoid creepiness at all costs, DEAD FEDS.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by nickm12 »

kc10 wrote: post #9

Over the weekend, I saw a Model S with number plate "WOZ" in Oakridge mall, San Jose. I wondered if it is him and sure enough it was him driving the car to the supercharger stations. I was pleasantly surprised to see him driving and trying to charge the car in public locations.

In 2021, I was driving in San Francisco a little south of Golden Gate park and was immediately behind a White Model S with the "WOZ" plate. I got so excited my daughter thought I was a little weird. I wasn't able to confirm he was at the wheel but I snapped a photo anyway. It was fun to have a little brush with history.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by channel_t »

oh_sigh wrote: post #7
tverbeure wrote: post #6

“… but a TMZ report citing sources suggested the illness was potentially a less serious bout of vertigo.” Vertigo is extremely scary when it happens for the first time, and you don’t know what it is. It definitely makes you think that you have feels a stroke. And then you discover that so many people have had it, and that it’s incredible easy to get past it, by doing the Epley maneuver. After which you’re good for th…

Vertigo seems possible, especially since altitude induced vertigo is a thing, and Mexico city sits at 7300' above sea level. That's usually not enough to affect a healthy middle-aged-or-less person, but an obese 70+ year old? Definitely possible. Unfortunately, altitude can also trigger strokes, at least through polycythaemia. A key question for internet sleuths would be - did he just show up in the city, or has he b…

I was about to say, I've brought friends from the US to Mexico City on a few occasions and it seems like the altitude (and maybe the pollution) has had strange and unpleasant effects on most people during the first couple days. A vertigo episode definitely doesn't sound far-fetched.

Re: Steve Wozniak Hospitalized in Mexico City

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Post by 2-718-281-828 »

unsupp0rted wrote: post #14
tverbeure wrote: post #6

“… but a TMZ report citing sources suggested the illness was potentially a less serious bout of vertigo.” Vertigo is extremely scary when it happens for the first time, and you don’t know what it is. It definitely makes you think that you have feels a stroke. And then you discover that so many people have had it, and that it’s incredible easy to get past it, by doing the Epley maneuver. After which you’re good for th…

Epley Maneuver: https://youtu.be/9SLm76jQg3g Fascinating stuff!

that's how i sleep every night, repeating it for seven hours until i wake up. no wonder i never suffered vertigo.
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