1. Lead_Express's Avatar
    After suffering a stroke and undergoing emergency surgery, the doctor says he's better than expected, asking for his Blackberry.

    What??? Recovering in a hospital bed after nearly losing his life and the first thing he wants is his Berry??!!!? This addiction runs deep!

    full story here:

    Doctor: Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois speaking, asking for Blackberry after weekend stroke - The Washington Post
    spike12, Jake2826, JR A and 2 others like this.
    01-24-12 03:15 PM
  2. up488's Avatar
    Long live us addicts!!
    01-24-12 03:23 PM
  3. SnoozerBold's Avatar
    I probably would have asked for the same thing.
    Glad to hear he's OK.
    01-24-12 04:10 PM
  4. Denise in Los Angeles's Avatar
    Wow. He's really hooked!
    01-24-12 04:25 PM
  5. Chrisy's Avatar
    How long was he under? Maybe he thinks it's 2007. Someone tell the man there are Android now.
    01-24-12 05:46 PM
  6. anthogag's Avatar
    crackberry
    01-24-12 05:51 PM
  7. belfastdispatcher's Avatar
    How long was he under? Maybe he thinks it's 2007. Someone tell the man there are Android now.
    Yeah, imagine a shaky or limp hand on a touch screen lol
    01-24-12 05:52 PM
  8. Chrisy's Avatar
    Siri to the rescue!
    01-24-12 05:53 PM
  9. BergerKing's Avatar
    BlackBerry was my constant companion in the hospital last year. With Wi-Fi, I was able to continue using it while in a CT Scanner. It was with me so much that we even had an X-ray with it in my Johnny pocket.
    01-24-12 05:56 PM
  10. belfastdispatcher's Avatar
    Siri to the rescue!
    Slurred voice? Lol

    Anyway, imagine if he asked for his wife? Are you gonna say why when there's all these young sexy girls out there
    01-24-12 05:58 PM
  11. BergerKing's Avatar
    Siri to the rescue!
    If he can still speak clearly.
    01-24-12 05:58 PM
  12. Chrisy's Avatar
    You could have metal in the machines with you!?
    01-24-12 05:58 PM
  13. BergerKing's Avatar
    You could have metal in the machines with you!?
    They were shooting me a lower region. It was driving the lady tech crazy because her iPhone wouldn't pick up the Wi-Fi, but my 'antique' Style could.
    01-24-12 06:05 PM
  14. Chrisy's Avatar
    The X-Ray tech was playing with her phone!?
    01-24-12 06:15 PM
  15. SnoozerBold's Avatar
    How long was he under? Maybe he thinks it's 2007. Someone tell the man there are Android now.
    Maybe he likes his Blackberry?
    01-24-12 06:22 PM
  16. Chrisy's Avatar
    I wonder how many messages he had waiting!
    01-24-12 06:24 PM
  17. TheYalier's Avatar
    Bahaah, android...
    01-24-12 06:26 PM
  18. BergerKing's Avatar
    The X-Ray tech was playing with her phone!?
    No, she wasn't, because she had no network signal and couldn't pick up the Wi-Fi. That's what she was growling about. I had network and Wi-Fi.

    Oh, and about Android, Congress and their staffers still mostly use BlackBerry. As do the bulk of agencies that operate within government, from what I understand.
    01-24-12 07:12 PM
  19. stackberry369's Avatar
    Had a brain attack and all he could think of was his bb?I would ask how bad it was and recovery time 1st.
    01-24-12 07:57 PM
  20. msmara's Avatar
    This story sounds like something out of that Blackberry commercial, where the dr. would go really?
    pkcable likes this.
    01-24-12 07:58 PM
  21. SnoozerBold's Avatar
    This story sounds like something out of that Blackberry commercial
    Ha ha! Maybe they should use his story in a commercial?
    msmara likes this.
    01-24-12 08:10 PM
  22. sallenthornton's Avatar
    How long was he under? Maybe he thinks it's 2007. Someone tell the man there are Android now.
    Lol. Great post!
    01-24-12 09:13 PM
  23. cpc28655's Avatar
    Well, I don't feel so bad now. A few months back I had my gall bladder removed. The first thing I asked for after I woke up was my blackberry.
    msmara likes this.
    01-24-12 09:35 PM
  24. moe1up's Avatar
    Joke time....I am sure the stroke was caused by the excitement of almost beating his high score on Brick Breaker and after recovery he wanted to make sure the game was at least paused.

    In all seriousness, I hope he is doing well...and just for good measure RIM should send that $2k Porsche Bold
    pantlesspenguin likes this.
    01-25-12 12:56 AM
  25. BitPusher2600's Avatar
    He wanted to see his bedside mode clock again

    I'd be all kinds of bothered if I woke up and looked to my left or right and didn't see my little clock display from bedside mode. I can't really "feel right" laying down let alone trying to sleep without knowing it's there
    01-25-12 02:15 AM
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