I’m a fan of Apple Inc. I love their machines and their software. And although I hate cell phones, the iPhone is a great piece of innovation as a convergence device.

But a recent story in the North Denver News is absolutely crazy. It seems this man has surgically altered his large thumbs so that operating his iPhone is more efficient. The doctor actually shaved his bones, altered his muscles and modified the fingernails.

You can read the short article HERE:

UPDATE: Well, it looks like the story was a HOAX. Boy is my face red. I guess I should use Snopes more often.