tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post4701679327854401511..comments2024-01-11T14:35:44.396+00:00Comments on Sparky Malarkey: Catching upTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-32106399502696458132007-11-03T08:34:00.000+00:002007-11-03T08:34:00.000+00:00Yeeeeeees, yeeeeeees! Listen to you all - turning ...Yeeeeeees, yeeeeeees! Listen to you all - turning on Windows in an instant! Apple is the way forward!<BR/><BR/>(I sound like Emperor Palpatine)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, once you've tried Apple, you never go back. My first computer was a lappy PC, and it eventually got to the point where it was so hot the plastic surface would bubble up and peel off. Grim. I literally found the first two weeks with a Mac confusing before I realised that I was overthinking how to use it because I was thinking of it as being a PC. It then became sooooo intuitive. And nice. And pretty.<BR/><BR/>And if you really must, you can run Windows on it as well!<BR/><BR/>iPandah - I think our work is done.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-17883869252485366672007-11-03T04:13:00.000+00:002007-11-03T04:13:00.000+00:00that was really good. I should have chosen that to...that was really good. I should have chosen that topic for my IT presentation instead of social computing. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I hate Vista, because it sucks. And I want my Windows XP back. Even though XP looks like one of those emoticons where someone's angry and sticking out their tongue.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656786749947858948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-21677480469671790902007-11-03T00:27:00.000+00:002007-11-03T00:27:00.000+00:00and iPanda - you explained apple so well, I think ...and iPanda - you explained apple so well, I think I am going to have to get one!Miss Smuggershamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206572373676151684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-22802453398260876002007-11-03T00:25:00.000+00:002007-11-03T00:25:00.000+00:00Missy and Chrissy - It doesn't overheat, but my po...Missy and Chrissy - It doesn't overheat, but my power converters (not the ones from Tashi station - the one that plugs into the wall) always just... dies for some reason. And then I get a message "critical battery" and then it shuts down! Argh!!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should get an Apple next. I'd have to rent it for tax reasons, though.Miss Smuggershamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206572373676151684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-531547316297050232007-11-02T20:23:00.000+00:002007-11-02T20:23:00.000+00:00Missy&Chrissy - Just go get a Mac. You might get a...Missy&Chrissy - Just go get a Mac. You might get a balloon too!<BR/><BR/>Dinah - Bless you and your Leopard naivete.<BR/><BR/>iPandah - In my role as Mayor of the Universe, I'm totally appointing you Queen of all that is Apple.<BR/><BR/>Willowc - Same thing - you were clearly smashed both times.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-32915162446075962172007-11-02T16:34:00.000+00:002007-11-02T16:34:00.000+00:00That was daiquiris. But I see your point...That was daiquiris. But I see your point...WillowChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387823621394526068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-26443836174759520172007-11-02T15:25:00.000+00:002007-11-02T15:25:00.000+00:00My gods, it's worse than I thought! Surely EVERYO...My gods, it's worse than I thought! Surely EVERYONE knows about Leopard?!!!<BR/><BR/>Okay well, 'Leopard' is the latest version of Apple's OS X (that's 'Operating System 10' in laymens terms), which to you PC users (heathens) is the Mac equivalent of 'Windows'. The previous version was called 'Tiger,' before that 'Panther,' the reason for which, I don't know, but, they obviously like big cats up there in Apple HQ and why the hell not!<BR/><BR/>It's EXCITING, because unlike Microsoft, who only put out new versions of software every 20 years or so, Mac put super duper spanky fab new stuff on theirs each time, and the stuff they come up with is so brilliant you can't help but be in AWE. <BR/><BR/>Then, whilst Mac have all this cool stuff out and people are loving it, Microsoft think to themselves, "Ooh, we haven't done much for a while, maybe we should put out a new OS too?" At which point they look at all the Mac stuff, work out how to do it, then rip most of it off and FINALLY launch their own 'new' software calling it something like, ooh let's see, 'Vista?' But, because they're Microsoft and are all about money, they launch 10 different versions of 'Vista', so that even though their 'new' apps might be quite good (cos they were OURS!), they get lost in a sea of different packs (Family Pack, Home Pack, Office Pack, School Pack etc.)<BR/><BR/>PLUS, because we all KNOW they ripped Mac off, they look a little crap, especially because when they first announced it to the world at the web conference, when they demonstrated it, it crashed and wouldn't work, so people decided they'd just go and buy Macs instead, which they did.<BR/><BR/>And that's pretty much the Apple/Leopard thing. Or rather, that's why you should buy Macs and not PCs.iPandahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231293652963677958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-27275984915180151772007-11-02T06:12:00.000+00:002007-11-02T06:12:00.000+00:00Ugh, not Toshibas too? My Dell kept spazzing and s...Ugh, not Toshibas too? My Dell kept spazzing and shutting down so I bought a new Toshiba. It makes a lot of whirring noises. <BR/><BR/>I also smile along and nod unknowingly at all this Leopard talk. At first I thought it was a Leopard-print laptop. Turns out...it's not?Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656786749947858948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-68600181141872412892007-11-02T00:19:00.000+00:002007-11-02T00:19:00.000+00:00t-bird, does your toshiba overheat and shut down c...t-bird, does your toshiba overheat and shut down constantly? or is that just a special feature that only us lucky ones over at loveandcyanide get to enjoy...missyandchrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141201903688496110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-53138762122816095462007-11-01T21:43:00.000+00:002007-11-01T21:43:00.000+00:00Eek! Not you too, T-Bird!iPandah - assistance requ...Eek! Not you too, T-Bird!<BR/><BR/>iPandah - assistance required in sector 7-G!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-85486296926329015522007-11-01T20:55:00.000+00:002007-11-01T20:55:00.000+00:00Umm. I don't get any of this Apple Leopard stuff e...Umm. I don't get any of this Apple Leopard stuff either. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I am using a Toshiba these days.Miss Smuggershamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206572373676151684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-35218594770752848242007-11-01T20:46:00.000+00:002007-11-01T20:46:00.000+00:00Inexplicable Device - No, you've got a ring tone; ...Inexplicable Device - No, you've got a ring tone; it's the music from Psycho.<BR/><BR/>As for T'Pol… well, I'm kinda hoping she's leaving Trip alone now - he's dead!<BR/><BR/>Missy&Chrissy - A balloon!? Good grief!! No, I didn't - they didn't even have them!! That's it - I'm going back there next week to get me a balloon!<BR/><BR/>iPandah - If only!<BR/><BR/>As for the iTee, I'm glad they went for a space background. I'd probably be less inclined to wear it if it was all-over Leopard print.<BR/><BR/>IDV - Heathen. iPandah, do you want to explain all to this simpleton?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-21255920905967150592007-11-01T20:25:00.000+00:002007-11-01T20:25:00.000+00:00Call me a heathen, but what the Hell is all this A...Call me a heathen, but what the Hell is all this Apple Leopard stuff?<BR/><BR/>Really?Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-2767502779936375972007-11-01T20:09:00.000+00:002007-11-01T20:09:00.000+00:00That man wasn't Sir Digby Chicken Caesar was he?Lo...That man wasn't Sir Digby Chicken Caesar was he?<BR/><BR/>Loving the iTee, I'm certainly pleased they went for a spacey background, it's as if they had us all in mind when they designed it! Good work! Nicely modelled too, as per usual!iPandahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231293652963677958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-58329467952966144552007-11-01T17:41:00.000+00:002007-11-01T17:41:00.000+00:00very nice for a free shirt - did you get a leopard...very nice for a free shirt - did you get a leopard balloon too? i happened to be in a computer store earlier this week, and i noticed a giant display of gold leopard-spotted balloons, heralding the apple display. they were pretty awesome.... <BR/><BR/>as i was exiting the store with my ratty old toshiba, i didn't think they'd let me have - or even go near! - the shiny apple leopard balloon display, so i'm hoping you got one with your purchase and i can live vicariously through you.missyandchrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141201903688496110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-71200621062843163572007-11-01T11:57:00.000+00:002007-11-01T11:57:00.000+00:00I *knew* I made you vibrate with delight when I te...I *knew* I made you vibrate with delight when I text/call!<BR/><BR/>Kudos on pleasing the posh, sweary old man - he sounds great! I love it when old people swear. So rude.<BR/>I might have a look out for the Vulcan thing - I do like all things Vulcan. Except for that interstellar strumpet T'Pol - When will she leave poor Trip alone?!Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-5959224774178838862007-11-01T10:01:00.000+00:002007-11-01T10:01:00.000+00:00Willowc - It's the picture of you with the menu in...Willowc - It's the picture of you with the menu in front of your face. Weren't you full of margheritas then too?<BR/><BR/>And no, you won't have a custom ringtone. No one will. I *hate* custom ringtones. HATE THEM! <BR/><BR/>Plus, my phone's usually set to vibrate anyway.<BR/><BR/>I might have to take you up on the helpless giggling, though. I could just put the sound file in my iTunes and you'd pop up between songs by Lynryd Skynryrd and The Killers.<BR/><BR/>Tara - It's a nice one, huh? I usually refuse to wear any freebie merchandise because they a) usually don't fit right, and b) usually look rubbish. This one looks cool, although it has been mistaken as a promotional item for a) The X-Files, b) The X-Men, and c) The X-Factor.<BR/><BR/>Glad you like the hat! It serves the dual purpose of keeping my head warm and my headphones in during winter! My birthday is Nov 10th!<BR/><BR/>Dinah - I did read Charlotte Simmons! God, I really liked that book. I think I started reading it in late October and finished it, or at least wrote about it, in early December.<BR/><BR/>I *so* don't want to meet that old guy again - though I would like to see him fight God. Maybe in a Street Fighter II-stylee. That would be awesome.<BR/><BR/>50 quatloos on God!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214166935447694402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-50181064694658405842007-11-01T02:28:00.000+00:002007-11-01T02:28:00.000+00:00Oh, I just read when your birthday was, too! I was...Oh, I just read when your birthday was, too! I was combing through the archives looking for when you read Charlotte Simmons (you did, right?) and failed miserably.<BR/><BR/>You and the Old guy should get your own TV show! Like Tuesdays With Morrie, but with more swearing.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656786749947858948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-67056376475871225572007-11-01T00:29:00.000+00:002007-11-01T00:29:00.000+00:00I really like that IShirt! Just the right about of...I really like that IShirt! Just the right about of cool colors, too. Oh and I like the Facebook headshot you have off to the side there. Nice hat!<BR/><BR/>When is your birthday again? November's calendar is up on my blog, but I can still add your birthday!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103812856035857566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24004556.post-60951365324946738972007-11-01T00:07:00.000+00:002007-11-01T00:07:00.000+00:00I demand to know what picture of me pops up if I c...I demand to know what picture of me pops up if I call. Do I get my own feem toon as well? I'd like the Wacaday song, please. Or perhaps I could record you your very own version of me giggling helplessly, for immediate identification.<BR/><BR/>p.s. it's still just you makes me do that.<BR/>p.p.s. I've had lots of margherita :DWillowChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387823621394526068noreply@blogger.com