New Ways to Think Different

Question From Dec. 15: If you could choose someone to appear in Apple’s present “Think Different” ad campaign, whom would you like to see represented?

“Steve Jobs with the caption, ‘I’m back.’ ”

--RAYMOND BATES, Marina del Rey

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“Bill Gates with the tag line, ‘Think ka-ching.’ ”

“Ted Kaczynski with the tag line, ‘I thought differently, and look where it got me.’ ”

“Bill Clinton with the tag line, ‘Think different thoughts when they’re asking you about Monica.’ ”

--EMMANUEL RUSTIA, Chino Hills

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“Rene Descartes: ‘I think different; therefore, I am French.’ ”

--BRIAN SIMLER, Bakersfield

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“Austin Powers. ‘Think shag, baby!’ ”

--H. CHAIDEZ JR., La Puente

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“A split image of Jesse Ventura: half as the wrestler he was and half as the governor he is now.”

--BOB SWITZER, San Diego

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“Bill Clinton: ‘Think quickly.’ Or, ‘Think with your brain!’ ”

“Hillary Clinton: ‘Think alimony. Or, ‘Think book deal.’ ”

“Ronald McDonald: ‘McThink.’ ”

“Dan Quayle: ‘Thinke.’ ”

“Bill Gates: ‘Think version 5.0.’ ”

“Saddam Hussein: ‘Think again.’ ”

--SCOTT FLANDERS, Newport Beach

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The question for Dec. 22:

The Just Eight social club (see story, this page) charges participants $2,500 for 12 dinners. At that price, we think you should be able to choose a lot more than an appetizer, main course and dessert. If you were host and could hand pick the other seven participants for a holiday dinner party, who would they be and where would you take them?

Send replies of 25 words or fewer to Smart Aleck in care of Southern California Living, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053, or e-mail socalliving@latimes.com. Include your name and hometown. Replies will appear next week.