Arise SIR Jonathan Ive 183
mariocki writes "Steve Jobs' go-to design man Jonathan Ive, the creator of modern computer design classics such as the iMac, MacBook Pro and iPod/iPhone/iPad, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list, taking him from plain old 'Mr' straight to 'Sir' in one fell swoop. This now puts him in the same league as Paul McCartney, Michael Caine, Bob Geldof and Bill Gates. Ive said 'I discovered at an early age that all I've ever wanted to do is design' and even for Apple haters his designs have done more for personal computer design than the mainstream PC manufacturers could imagine, taking the PC from the geek den into the living room of even the most painfully trendy fashionista."
On a sidenote: (Score:3, Funny)
He was knighted with a sword made of translucent acryl.
*Tadum* *Crash* *Thud*
Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.
Tip your waiter and try the fish.
Sounds like a backroom deal . . . (Score:5, Funny)
Apple gives Britain an iPad app to run the country . . . Britain gives Apple a Knighthood . . .
. . . this was obviously an arranged exchange . . .
Re:Proper use of "sir" (Score:5, Funny)
You can call him "Sir Jonathan Ive" or "Sir Jonathan".
"Now you can call me Ray, or you can call me J, or you can call me Johnny, or you can call me Sonny, or you can call me Junie, or you can call me Junior; now you can call me Ray J, or you can call me RJ, or you can call me RJJ, or you can call me RJJ Jr." ultimately ending with, "but you doesn't hasta call me Johnson!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_J._Johnson [wikipedia.org]"
Despite whatever titles granted to him by watery tarts hurling scimitars, I guess folks will just call him whatever they like.