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Originally Posted by david_e
Let us see if this is 'simple' enough for you...
Mama and Papa have two children. Every Sunday Mama makes pie. Mama, Papa, and their two children eat the whole pie. One day Grandma comes to live with Mama, Papa, and their two children. On Sunday Mama makes pie in the SAME PAN she always used. Mama, Papa, their two children AND Grandma eat the whole pie.
See how simple that was? Five are now sharing what used to be shared by four. Some may now get a little less, but everyone still gets SOME.
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Wow. I really should read to the end of the thread before posting, but I couldn't let this pass.
Stevie ain't grandma. This is more like the landlord showing up at your door once the pie is baked and demanding a seat at the table. "But . . . but . . . I didn't make this for you," you say, to which Steve grins and says, "but you used my platform to make the pie. I own this apartment, and the oven too." "But I already paid my rent," you respond reasonably. "Well, that's a shame, but I have decided that this apartment is insanely great . . . magical really . . . for baking pies. Making pies is so much better here, you shouldn't mind giving up a little sliver to the GENIUS who makes it possible." "Look, Mr. Jobs, I can make equally good pies in other ovens and other apartments, ones with more reasonable rents by the way. Those landlords don't show up at dinnertime looking for pie." The grin again. "Should have thought of that before moving in, I guess! Say, is that 'Community' playing on your widescreen TV? I love that show! Did I mention that this apartment is also insanely great for watching TV? I take butter on my popcorn, by the way."