It’s official, the one and only Steve Jobs will be gracing us with his presence next week at an Apple event, specifically about the Macintosh. It’s nice to know that Apple still makes computers. I’m tired of hearing about the over-hyped, albeit, amazing iPhone. I’d like something new about the Mac.
My prediction? I think we’ll see a new iMac, iWork ‘08, and some cool detail about Leopard. There might even be one more thing. I await anxiously, because there’s nothing more entertaining than a Stevenote.
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While at the Academy today, I realized via the web that my Macintosh had finished its pilgrimage to Texas and back. It came home in a nondescript box with its problem, ejection of blank CDs, addressed.
Addressed is the only word I can come up with. Right now, I’m very angry with Apple, Inc. My complaint, under warranty, was that my system was unable to handle blank CDs, and would simply eject them. I assumed, after troubleshooting in Mac OS X’s safe mode with and without a technician, that there was something wrong with the SuperDrive (disc drive). I was told the drive was getting replaced at the factory, and sent it away. Today, I was given a computer that seemed foreign to my own; it’s the same exact machine, with all of the same exact hardware, but with a reinstalled Mac OS X. My hard drive was wiped, reformatted, planted with an OS, and sent home.
If I didn’t keep a backup of all of my data, I would be in a world of hurt right now. So, why am I angry, you ask? I am competent enough to reinstall OS X myself. Simply give me that solution. I shouldn’t be told it’s a hardware issue and have to lose my computer for several days because Apple wants to reinstall my Operating System. That’s simply ridiculous.
It’s understandable to reinstall the OS on a system that’s sent in. However, I could have simply done that myself had I been told to; I would have been glad to. Furthermore, there’s a huge opportunity cost here. I lost days of productivity by not having my machine, and had to use a PC to take care of routine tasks. Obviously, that was a painful process. It’s frustrating when your favorite company screws you over.
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I’m going to die happy; a new trailer for The Golden Compass movie was released at Comic-Con. It’s stunning, breathtaking, spectacular, and other such synonyms.
If you didn’t know, my favorite book series ever is Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. The Golden Compass is the first book of the trilogy, and the movie for the book will make its debut on December 7, 2007 (a date which will live in infamy).
This trailer is awesome because it relieves some of my fears about the movie. First and foremost, the trailer clearly states that the antagonist of the movie will still be the Magisterium (church), enabling the movie to stay true to its roots.
The Magisterium seeks to control every world, and every universe. Nothing will stop them from trying to take over. Nothing but you.
Next, we’ve finally been given a glimpse at Dakota Blue Richards in character. If I had a test for who is fit to play Lyra, the book’s protagonist, she would pass it. I don’t ask for much, just someone who I won’t hate. The entire movie just seems wonderful, and I really can’t wait until December.
I’m looking for a group of people to take to see the movie, so if you’re interested, let me know. You might think it’s absurd to plan so far in advance. You’re right. Something this awesome calls for absurdity.
Last night I went and saw The Simpsons Movie with a few friends in Danbury; it’s brief review time, without plot spoilers!
I don’t watch TV. I stopped consuming the mindless madness more than a year ago, with the onset of podcasting. I found this new media able to cater to niche audiences and stay much more appealing and intelligent. That said, I wasn’t able to escape the onslaught of Spider Pig, from children quoting the commercial at the Academy. Since I was a fan of The Simpsons when I was a child, I decided to round up a group of friends to see the cinematic experience, despite my disdain for theaters in general.
After sitting through the advertisements that spawn my hatred for theaters, The Simpsons Movie started with a bang, jam-packed hilarious first twenty minutes. Of course, the comedy continued throughout. I really liked the movie, with an emphasis on the beginning rather than its end, but think it could have been a bit longer. It clocks in only at 1:27! I admit that I’m severely unfit to write a proper review; take this link to a real one, and the advice to see it somehow.
…a subpoena, for the Cuba scene in SiCKO. Here’s the full story.
Here’s an exercise: think of every contemporary muckraker that you know of. If you can think of more than a few, I’d be interested in knowing in the comments. It’s typical that Moore, one of the revitalizing journalists of our time, is being received this way by the Bush administration. Perhaps history will treat him kindly, depending on where the universal health care issue goes in 2008 and the future.
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