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The (Bangkok Post) story [^] suggests this may be a hoax, and, personally, I believe any elephant would be smart enough not to swallow an iPhone, unless it was the newer model with Retina display.
On the other hand, if the iPhone was, indeed, swallowed, then: in the light of a recent Lounge report that coffee beans run through an elephant's digestive system were selling for huge amount$ per pound: one can only wonder ... if it's proven that the iPhone did, indeed, pass out the rear-end of the elephant ... if it might go on eBay for untold do$h.
The video, purportedly showing the iPhone grab is here: [^].
Happy New Year, Bill
"We live in a world ruled by fictions: mass merchandising, advertising, politics as advertising, instant translation of science, technology, into popular imagery, increasing blur of identity in realms of consumer goods, preempting any free, original, imaginative, response to experience by the television screen. We live in an enormous novel. For a writer it's less necessary to invent a novel's fictional content: fiction's already there. A writer's task is to invent a reality." J. G. Ballard, 1974
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BillWoodruff wrote: Lounge report that coffee beans run through an elephant's digestive system were
selling for huge amount$ per pound
Elephants too? I thought this[^] was the only type.  IMO. Bee vomit is one thing, but cat crap coffee? As if decaf wasn't bad enough already.
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Happy New Year, Peeves,
Perhaps you missed this December 13 lounge post by Dexterama: "Elephant Dung Coffee - only $500 USD per pound" [^].
Dexterama says he consulted an oracle known as the "The Onion," and was re-assured it was true by the silence of "The Onion."
For myself, I prefer to pay the oracle called "The Carrot," who at least always says some damn thing, even if you can't make sense of it.
yrs, Bill
"We live in a world ruled by fictions: mass merchandising, advertising, politics as advertising, instant translation of science, technology, into popular imagery, increasing blur of identity in realms of consumer goods, preempting any free, original, imaginative, response to experience by the television screen. We live in an enormous novel. For a writer it's less necessary to invent a novel's fictional content: fiction's already there. A writer's task is to invent a reality." J. G. Ballard, 1974
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Are you referring to this The Carrott[^]
If so then, "Booiinngg!" Said Zebadee.
If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.
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Happy New Year, OriginalGriff,
The oracle who spoke to me could have been Jasper Carrott, for all I know: I was in trance at the time: hard to know your vegetables from your people in trance.
I look forward to another year of learning from your astute technical posts, and your devilish sense-of-humor on the Lounge, that oft hoists me on my own petard 
Jasper Carrott looks like a very wonderful fellow: [^]. He has an interesting monologue on YouTube called: "The Insane Cat" [^].
Of course, no American, can understand British humor
yrs, Bill
"We live in a world ruled by fictions: mass merchandising, advertising, politics as advertising, instant translation of science, technology, into popular imagery, increasing blur of identity in realms of consumer goods, preempting any free, original, imaginative, response to experience by the television screen. We live in an enormous novel. For a writer it's less necessary to invent a novel's fictional content: fiction's already there. A writer's task is to invent a reality." J. G. Ballard, 1974
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He's not so funny these days - alas, we all suffer from this affliction - but in past days he was a very funny person indeed. If you watched a program called "Magic Roundabout" in your youth, then this will ring some bells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JQDfuMZi0[^]
I remember my PM and I going to visit a major client and playing that in the car on the way there. When the elevator door opened to reveal the client (named Dylan) I'm afraid we lost the plot altogether in a most unprofessional way. 
Another British comedian it is worth looking at in the late lamented Dave Allen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxo81Ok9Urk&hl=en-GB&gl=GB[^] - possibly the best British stand-up comedian ever.
If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.
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BillWoodruff wrote: if it's proven that the iPhone did, indeed, pass out the rear-end of the elephant ... if it might go on eBay for untold do$h.
Apple fans are accustomed to overpaying, would they notice the price increase? Is this the way to make a crappy phone crappier? I wonder if the ringtone goes "DUNG!"
Sorry, I'll get my coat. 
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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