San Jose Massage Parlors: Apple’s third founder refuses to submit to regrets
Apple’s third founder refuses to submit to regrets
Ron Wayne, 76, one of the three co-founders of Apple Computer, at home in Pahrump, Nev. Wayne left Apple after 12 days and sold back his 10% ownership stake for $800. (Karen T. Borchers, San Jose Mercury / May 25, 2010)
Reporting from Pahrump, Nev —
It’s usually past midnight when Ron Wayne, co-founder of Apple Inc. — colossus of the tech world, and Silicon Valley’s most adored franchise — leaves his home here and heads into town. Averting his eyes from a boneyard of abandoned mobile homes, he drives past Terrible’s Lakeside Casino & RV Park, then makes a left at the massage parlor built in the shape of a castle.
When he arrives at that night’s casino of choice, Wayne makes a beeline for the penny slot machines. If it’s the middle of the month and he has just cashed his Social Security check, he will keep battling the one-armed bandits until 2 a.m. Wayne is waiting to hit the jackpot, and he is long overdue.