01.04.07
In The Shadow Of Cupertino
It is, of course, no secret that I am a big fan of Apple and its products. After rejecting the Deranged Millionaire’s proffered promises of being better than his associate, I found myself really enjoying the use of the Mac as a primary machine, though to be honest the Mac Mini I started off with has been relegated to a media center role. Not that there’s anything wrong with that (though I would personally love it if I could get it to use the entirety of my new TV’s real estate), but it does mean that it’s no longer being used for the purpose that prompted its purchase (ie, to be my “work” computer). About six months down the road from now (once my finances have recovered sufficiently from the TV purchase and Christmas et al), I plan on getting a MacBook, so I’m not worried too much about that. If anything, I feel pretty good about my decision to get the TV before Mac #2, because I had completely forgotten that MacWorld is next week.
See, my timing with regards to buying Apple stuff has always been kinda lousy. I lucked out on my first purchase, the iPod Mini way WAY back in February of 2005, because they had just recently announced the 6GB versions (which I was lucky enough to snag). Of course, some six months later the Nanos were announced, along with the Mac Minis. Enamored, I picked up a Mac Mini in October only to find out a few months later that Apple was making the jump to Intel. Of course, I gave my sibling the iPod Mini when I picked up my iPod with Video, and so far that purchase has been relatively regret-free. One year and counting, anyway. By this point I can honestly say that I’m happy with how long I’ve remained at the top-end of the iPod spectrum… not like I really have anything to prove, mind you, I just want to feel a little better about not having been burned as badly this time. And to be honest, I’m really glad I didn’t get my sis a Nano when they first came out, because quite frankly the new Nanos (which resemble the old Minis) look hella spiffier.
Ahem. Anyway, MacWorld. The Jobs is scheduled for a two-hour keynote, and while that’s actually pretty standard for him, I’m getting a little excited over the prospect that there will be that much stuff to drool over. Though, to be honest, it’s practically impossible for me to say anything one way or the other about what he’ll offer up for us.
Come to think of it, Apple-worship (hereby dubbed Appleology) is the only major world religion where its spiritual leaders (The Jobs, W’oz-Loggoth) make offerings to its followers, who in turn make sacrifices of burnt credit cards and smoking checkbooks to obtain these. Hrm.
One of these days, just as a gag, I ought to go ahead and write The Book of Appleology. Hell, if some piece of lousy sci-fi tripe can inspire very rich people to abandon reason and the faith that they were born with (I’m looking at both of you, Cruise and Travolta), then I really don’t even have to put all that much effort into the book. I could write it whjile I’m in a slump (like now) and people will believe it… come to think of it, I might even start to believe it. Thus is the power of The Jobs! Repent and embrace your shiny rounded monochromatic savior!
Yeah. You’re a PC, I’m a slobbering fanboy. Shut it.