the apple of my eye.
It was one year ago today that my iBook came via FedEx.
And since then?
No blue screen of death.
No weird errors.
No weird virii.
No problems connecting with the wifi.
I’m not saying Macs are perfect, or that they’re perfect for everyone. But Martin (my iBook) is one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Happy Birthday, my wee milky Apple.
Thanks for not sucking.
September 25th, 2006 at 10:07 pm
I tried to set up a Mac for Robby’s parents. It was a little like rocket science and long division, or perhaps I am just really not very smart.
I kind of aspire to understand them eventually, because it seems to me that one is not a bona fide web geek without a Mac.
September 25th, 2006 at 10:21 pm
Ah, see, I haven’t ventured into the desktop Macs. That would be hard core. The laptops are like candy.
September 26th, 2006 at 6:14 am
I have ventured into both as I have a Powerbook and a G5 with a 23″ screen. I am a geek; yes. However, setting up the desktop is not much different than a laptop.
Whatever the case, gone are the blue screens of death, the anti-virus software, the blah, blah, blah. The only issue is that sometimes I get the dreaded pinwheel of death when I try and process too much. Oh well. I can live with it.
Viva la mac, no?
drew.
September 26th, 2006 at 6:58 am
I loved my iBook so much that I bought a Mini for my husband. So cute!! It’s a little pocket Mac! And very very easy. Oh yes. And the blue pinwheel of death? Memorize: Command-Option-Esc. (I think.)
September 26th, 2006 at 7:55 am
my year+ old iBook is the best thing ever in the history of everything.
September 26th, 2006 at 11:53 am
Mine is nigh on 3 years old now and has yet to crash. it is still perfect and lovely and happy, although covered in many fingerprints from my notorious “eat and type” problem. I haven’t named it, though. If I did I think it would be “patrick.” I don’t know why.
September 26th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Ah! Mr Clean Magic Sponge! Takes away all fingerprints. I used one from the beginning. Bliss. Mine is still awfully pristine.
September 26th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
I need one!!!!
September 26th, 2006 at 1:57 pm
Unfortunately, my little iBook recently suffered from a dead hard drive. Not very expensive to replace, but recovering the last two years’ photos was pricey. Now everything is going well and my nearly-dead two and half year old battery just got recalled.
Hurray for new batteries that come free at just the right time.
September 26th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Did you just say “my wee milky Apple?”
September 26th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
Dude, I’ve said that while hugging the damn thing on your COUCH.
September 26th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
The saddest part of the whole story was the mention of FedEx.