The Big Apple: “It may not be PC to say this, but I like Apple products”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from August 11, 2018

“It may not be PC to say this, but I like Apple products”

"PC” can stand for “politically correct” or “personal computer.” “It may not be PC to say this but I like Apple products” is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lazy Arsed Clown on November 24, 2011. “Look, it may not be “PC” to say this, but I prefer Apple products” was posted on Twitter by Alexis! on May 20, 2014.

“I know its not very PC to say it ,but i quite like Macbook’s” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on August 11, 2018.

Wikipedia: Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. The company’s hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, the iPad tablet computer, the Mac personal computer, the iPod portable media player, the Apple Watch smartwatch, the Apple TV digital media player, and the HomePod smart speaker. Apple’s software includes the macOS and iOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites, as well as professional applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Xcode.

Twitter
Lazy Arsed Clown
@LazyArsedClown
It may not be PC to say this but I like Apple products.
4:32 PM - 24 Nov 2011

Twitter
Lazy Arsed Clown
@LazyArsedClown
It may not be PC to say this but I like Apple products.
8:27 PM - 10 Jul 2012

Twitter
Alexis! 🏳️‍🌈 🤷🏻
@heyalexdaily
Look, it may not be “PC” to say this, but I prefer Apple products.
5:05 PM - 20 May 2014

Reddit—Oneliners
I know its not very PC to say it ,but i quite like Macbook’s.
submitted August 11, 2018 by ConorNuttAPRIL 2018

Posted by Barry Popik
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