jane q. public

When I first got my MacBook, as I have previously mentioned, I didn’t want to be one of those Mac people. However, after hearing/reading one too many people getting obnoxiously and unnecessarily defensive about PCs (which I think may just be because they’re intimidated by Macs – I know I once was). I may have to join the douchebag parade.

That aside, I present you with a few Mac-centric things that I found worth sharing – most of which were sent to me by Chuck*:

• How Critics Reviewed the Original Macintosh in 1984
• Funny comparision of Windows 7 to an old girlfriend Funny comparision of Windows 7 to an old girlfriend
• Mac-loving Obama staff confronts Windows White House reality

Regarding the Apple TV (I have one, and I admit that it’s lacking):

• Apple pitches $30-a-month iTunes TV subscriptions
• Apple expected to push for greater living room presence

For further nerd goodness:

• I Want to Have Twins Just to Get Them These Awesome T-Shirts

See also:

• Users Want Their Computers to “Just Work”

*Chuck is one of those lucky people who has time to play on the Interwebs, whereas I just have to hop on Google Reader every so often and “Mark All As Read” on 1000+ items. I have no time, so most of my interesting tidbits come from him.

Because I know you’re clamoring for my oh-so-fascinating words:

1. You may now refer to me as “Supreme Leader.”
2. I am still very busy and World Wide Internets* do not fit into my schedule. This is not permanent. I have a plan.
3. I may decide to live in a cardboard box soon, as my job is insanity-inducing and I don’t know how much longer I can do it.
4. I joined the Y.  The downtown facility is sexy – much like your Supreme Leader (I keed! I keed!)
5. I am sick of people embarrassing our state in front of the rest of the country.**
6. Iran seems like a shitty place to live.  Also, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really needs a stylist – he is a terrible dresser.  I like to call him “Members Only” since he looks like he’s wearing a Members Only jacket – unfortunately, now that I Google the two, I see that I wasn’t the only one to make this connection.
7. I’m calling the President next time there’s a fly in my house.  Apparently PETA’s pissing and moaning about the flyacide.  GROAN.

*I’ve got to say, I’m simultaneously jealous/resentful of you folks who get to use the internet however you like while at work.  I guess I’d have an easier time keeping up with Google Reader and Twitter, too, if I could use the internet for things other than looking up weird medical conditions while at my desk.  Seriously, though, even if they didn’t treat us like children at my office, I still wouldn’t have the time.  I stay excessively busy. 

**Dear Other 49 States,

We are not all ignorant, racist, regressive white trash in Tennessee.

Love,

Jane Q. Public

I’ve decided I’d like to clarify my previous statement.

IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME…

…we got another Democrat in charge.

…an African American got a chance in the White House.

and most importantly-

…George Bush got the hell out of our lives.

I was very pleased and surprised that we were allowed to take a couple of minutes at work today to watch the swearing in.  There were a few inappropriate comments, but they were easy to ignore, given my good mood.

I don’t know enough about the specifics on the money spent on the inaugural festivities or how much Obama raised for it to form an opinion as to the propriety of it.  However, even if it turns out to be totally inappropriate, I’m having a hard time caring.  After the way our country has been unceremoniously fucked in the ass for the last eight years, it’s just a drop in the bucket.  And that’s all I have to say about that.

IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

It’s still not real to me that we are just hours away from the end of Bush’s presidency, which will be like waking up from an eight year national nightmare.  Bush has been in office for most of my adult life, with my first voting experience ending in disappointment (not to mention about 35 days of total confusion).  I am looking forward to this change.

Barack Obama is just a man*, but if he can make good on just half of the hopes we’ve pinned on him, he’ll be a success.  Tomorrow’s a day for celebration, but I hope that he gets to work on Wednesday and makes good on the promise of change.

*I do, however, believe that he will travel to the White House on a magical unicorn galloping on a rainbow.

…my heart is just so full.

Well, folks, the day is almost upon us.  It seemed like it would never get here, but we’re about to wake up from an eight year nightmare and move forward, and I for one cannot wait.

I’m going to bed early because I’ve got a big day tomorrow (which, unfortunately, begins with work), as a lot of you do.  I probably won’t be able to keep up too well for most of the day due to work and a brief round of visibility after that, but I plan to be out for most of the evening watching the returns – whether that happens at Belcourt, The Cannery Ballroom, Obama HQ, The Flying Saucer or points unknown is still up in the air (well, Tatieface is trying to commandeer the plans so that we have to go to this dude’s office and watch, but I’ve had my heart set on Belcourt all along), but I hope to be running into people.

Thanks to my sweet new phone, I’ll be incredibly accessible, and I may also be accompanied by Dusty Farlow the MacBook (yes, it has a name), since I’m a nerd.

Also, check back in the morning, as I’ve got a special election day treat for you.

Now I’ll get back to the whole reason I started this post – the playlist.  I think it’s done.  I’ll let you in on a secret: my brain is too fried for much more thought, so I just kind of randomly moved the songs around.  They’re [obviously] in no well-planned order.  Anyway, wannahearithereitgo:

...

Next Tuesday we will elect the next President of the United States. The result will have great consequences for the nation.

This election offers a choice is between two men with dramatically different visions of the future. We have strong feelings about this choice. But we feel even more strongly that all Americans, regardless of political preference, have a stake in the outcome and should vote in this critical election.

This is likely to be a close election. Your vote matters. Please use it and make a difference.

Sincerely,
Trent Reznor

One aunt – not the previously referenced one – is undecided.  I got the email that you see below from her today.  Can I take that as promising?

Obama, Hillary, Biden and Michelle after they found out who McCain's running mate was going to be... They are on their way to the White House!