It's a little weird to hear the virtues of an Intel processor extolled by Apple, but I am prepared to let bygones be bygones if it means we're talking about some dual core shit and ultimately some modern Goddamn clockspeeds.  Let the long war be over!  Let a single hardware spec run both operating systems and be done with it.

I'm wondering if it's possible to love my operating system.  Is that wrong?  I don't love Windows.  I like it, and though many people don't like admitting it Windows succeeds because it does everything most people need.  It's like the Phillips head.  But I don't love the Phillips head, it just happens to turn a lot of screws.

In some bizarre way, I feel like they're taking a step closer to me by utilizing a traditional PC component.  I feel like the hand is out and they are saying Tycho, I mean Jerry, whoever the fuck you are, haven't you seen how our windows warp when they are minimized?  You can minimize a window, and your video will play in there, only smaller - a small person could watch that tiny screen and be happy.  Why can't you be happy, Jerry Tycho? 

Come mimimize one of our elastic windows.

Minimize them.

I had a fantasy where I completely segregated work and play onto different pieces of equipment, and this appealed to my left brain immensely.   Initially I had typed  "my left Brian," and no doubt he too would be pleased by the shift.  But it's simply not realistic.  A low end Mac for my "writings" and a next-gen system for my amusements simply won't satisfy in aggregate.

I don't get excited when I hear that Dell has announced a "quad SLI" gaming rig, I actually get a little sick, imagining the day when such a thing becomes de rigeur - along with dedicated physics processing and God knows what else.  I can do without the mutant, fetish extremes of the hobby.   But as frustrating and costly as gaming on the PC is, I can't be without games like Neverwinter Nights 2 and quirky Korean Massives.  The independent channels that are now beginning to course with content aren't delivering at full pressure on the Mac or home console.  Bioware would be a comfort to me in that cold place, but I can't give up the PC even in protest.     

These are all the things I tell myself, and usually they work.  They've almost entirely lost their vigor.  Don't be surprised if I upload a post  via Safari next month.

(CW)TB out.

but them boys shot him

Well they’ve finally done it. Apple has succeeded in cracking my resolve. I was able to resist the siren song of their beautiful cinema displays but these new laptops are just too much. I can’t fight it anymore, I want one of these damn things and I don’t care who knows it.

I couldn’t stop myself from going into their online store and configuring one of these laptops. Apple products have always been outside my price range. That used to be just one more reason to dislike them. Now I look at my shopping cart and cry because I know I can't afford it.

 

Okay I realize the 30” cinema display might be a bit much but this is a fantasy. I’m thinking of applying for a job at the Apple store over in Bellevue just for the employee discount. Are you guys hiring someone for extremely part time? I can stop combing my hair if needed. I love hacky sack and my iPod has nothing but Dave Matthews on it. I’ll need M-F and weekends off though.

My Penny Arcade email is busted. So if you need to get a hold of me you can use cwgabriel@gmail.com in the meantime. You know, if you're Steve Jobs or something.

-Gabe out

***Update***

Okay it sounds like WOW will be no problem. I've got a few Apple people offering me a discount. hmmmm, I might just do this.

Some people are telling me that the new MacBook won’t run certain software. All I really need to know is will the damn thing play WOW? This would not be a work computer, I don’t want to draw the strip on it...yet. I’m just looking to play WOW and try out some of those iThings. I could make boring iDVD’s of little Gabe and then force all my friends watch them or photcast pictures of him to the iGrandparents. I see a whole new iLife in front of me that I just can’t wait to iExperience!

-Gabe out