I’m actually writing this on my iPhone. I’m sitting in my room and my MacBook is on, but I figured I’d give it a go. In short, it’s everything I hoped it could be. The software is nothing short of amazing: quick, fluid, and so smart it’s almost scary. “Prescience” isn’t a word one often [...]
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My Obsession with the iPhone
Slightly more than a year ago, I was in a somewhat similar position. I’d been eyeing Macs with unprecedented tech-lust and could not stop talking or thinking about them. Then I finally got one and the situation in no way improved. I’m passionate about my Mac. I love it and still talk about it all [...]
My 23rd Birthday
The 21st is the last glamorous birthday; after that they’re just regular birthdays. That said, I have a pretty good one. My grandmother called to wish me a happy birthday at 7:30 this morning. Incidentally, today is also her birthday, so I returned the warm wishes. I finally got back to sleep around nine. My [...]
Why I Hate MySpace
Before I begin the rant, I should start positive. I’m very much into the “Web 2.0″ thing. Sure, there’s too much hype, but when done right it can be a wonderful thing. Flickr and YouTube do it perfectly. They make the “social web” easy. MySpace certainly qualifies for 2.0 status based on its social nature. [...]
Observations on My Conversion to Mac Zealot, or Success of the “iPod Halo”
Mac users are known for being a bit, well, fanatical. I’ll admit that back in the day, I bashed Macs for a hideous OS, but those were the days before OS X. I never really gave much thought to Macs until fairly recently. In March of 2004 I got a new Sony Vaio notebook computer, [...]
I Bought a MacBook
I’m excited, nervous, nauseated, giddy, and impatient. For months I’ve been talking about wanting a Mac. I’ve thought about it constantly. I’ve salivated over them; I’ve spent countless hours reading about them, looking at pictures, watching Steve Jobs’s keynote addresses. I’ve talked about them to all of my co-workers. I’ve told friends about the latest [...]
Get a Mac
Apple has created a new ad campaign that replaces its “Switch” campaign. Now they have commercials with Justin Long (Jeepers Creepers, Dodgeball, and Herbie: Fully Loaded) and some guy who looks vaguely like Bill Gates. The campaign site, apple.com/getamac lists 14 reasons to get a mac, plus has another six pages that cover possible concerns, [...]
Hypocrisy in the Prioress’s Tale
Through her words and actions, the prioress of Chaucer’s Prioress’s Tale makes it plainly evident that she is a hypocrite who does not understand her own religion. The prioress’s misconceptions about her own religion lead to an illogical condemnation of Jews, a people who could scarcely be found in England in Chaucer’s period. Her insecurities [...]
The French Attack on Apple
A Reuters article reveals that the French are after Apple for its closed, proprietary system. The proposed law would make it legal to crack digital rights management schemes to enable conversion from one format to another. The merits of an open format for music purchased from iTunes is certainly worthy of discussion. However, that decision [...]
Who Elects Terrorists?
The Bloomberg headline, “Hamas Refuses to Recognize Israel After Moscow Talks” reveals the absurdity of the entire Palestinian movement. Hamas is a terrorist organization, recently elected as the goverment of the Palestinian Authority. Israel is a real state. It has a stable government and, more importantly, protects individual rights. As a result, it is fairly [...]