Apple has found itself in the bizarre position of having to deny that claim this week after a tabloid report that its CEO was stopped at a Japanese airport with ninja throwing stars.

CNN: Steve Jobs ninja story won't die on Web

In its latest effort, a Steve Jobs avatar (clearly fictional because his trademark black mock turtleneck looks more like a V-neck), magically morphs into a ninja and starts flinging throwing stars around the airport when he's stopped.

CNN: Steve Jobs ninja story won't die on Web

"Here is where the stars all started, " added Folguera, throwing a proud glance at photographs of some of the most illustrious years to have graduated from La Masia: one includes Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina with Xavi and Puyol.

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Barnum, throwing cell- tower parties with live reggae music and starting an American Idol-type contest called Digicel Rising Stars, in which the best amateur performers are chosen by national vote (using Digicel phones, of course).

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