I’m a bit disappointed. Apple could have done MUCH better.

First of all, I was expecting SD expansion slot. They did it for the latest MacBook Pros, why not for the iPad?

The same connector for the iPod/iPhone in lieu of a micro or mini USB port. NO, REALLY.

No webcam. GOODNESS. What the hell where they thinking? It’s supposed to replace netbooks, right?

And lastly: NO MULTITASKING. I’m not even going to explain why this is a boneheaded decision.

I’m probably going to buy one, anyway.

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I have achieved a little milestone last week while I visited my doctor: my blood pressure is at a fantastic 110/72.

Yay?

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I personally prefer David Letterman over either of them…Hell, I prefer Craig Ferguson over either of them…but if i HAVE to choose, it’s Conan.

Leno’s comedy is like eating a week-old fast food leftover. Not good.

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I just saw the trailer. I know this may turn out to be some cheesy, gore-and-CGI-fest, it would STILL be awesome.

Why? Two words: Paul Bettany.

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My Late-2007 15″ MacBook Pro went kaput yesterday so I scheduled yet another appointment with the Genius Bar (this time in Freehold). Fortunately, this was a pleasant experience: I won’t be spending a dime on the repair even though the Mac has been out of warranty because apparently the problem was part of some recall on the logic board.

Yay.

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Were you the caucasian guy with the glasses who gave me the finger?

You knew I wasn’t the one who caused the congestion.

And yet you even gave the brief honk so I would look at you and you flashed that universal message of disgust.

If you noticed, I did not give any reaction. I looked at you for nary a second then just went on driving.

You know why? Because I realized, I drive I much nicer car than you; I was surprised that corroding piece of metal you are driving even passed DMV inspection.

You saw me and you thought, “Hey, it’s not a huge scary African American dude…yeah sure it’s really the old man two cars in front of him that’s causing this jam, but he’s the one that’s conveniently in my line of sight, let me just give him the courtesy honk and give my middle finger some exercise.”

I win.

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Is somebody assisting you, sir?

No. I’ve been waiting here for more than 15 minutes already.

Do you have an appointment?

Yeah. 10:50. I’ve been here since 10:45.

Your name isn’t…

My name WAS up there on that monitor.

It’s just that your name wasn’t…

NOT MY PROBLEM. I have an appointment. You want to see my email confirmation?

That’s OK, sir. If you can just slide over here I can assist you now.

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Two things we learn here:

1. Yes, I can and will be a jerk about appointments. I ALWAYS take an effort to be on time.
2. If you work on retail: If you messed up, just say “Sorry we messed up” stop trying to give details why you messed up UNLESS THE CUSTOMER ASKED. Chances are, the customer doesn’t care…and you come across as a douche.

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I watched the highly-anticipated James Cameron movie the other day in RealD (not in IMAX 3D).  Here are the following things I just couldn’t get over with:

• It’s “Dances with Wolves” with Blue alien thingys.  That said, if you’re watching this for the story you are in for a disappointment, anyway.  It’s both preachy and condescending at the same time.
• The use of 3D effect is elegantly executed.  Most 3D films are just stupid; in Avatar, the 3D just enhances the DOF of certain scenes, which is a welcome change.  STILL headache-inducing, though.
• What is the budget of this film?  Upwards $200M, right?  WHY OH WHY did they not allot a bit more than $50 for the GADDAMN FONTS?  PAPYRUS?  IN YELLOW?  SERIOUSLY?
• There’s no denying that the movement of the blue alien thingys are just phenomenal…i cannot fault it.  Even the eyes are right.  Kudos to Cameron on this effort.  However, I still think there’s something OFF about them…I think it’s the lighting, but I need to watch the movie again to be sure.
• The controls of those Mech robots is JUST WRONG.  There is no way you can control those things with 1:1 movement without taking Physics into account.  Hey, Cameron…you know who did the controls “correctly?”  Watch “District 9.”
• It’s been apparent that a lot of directors today has surpassed Jim Cameron in storytelling and directing.  I am almost certain that Neill Blomkamp or Alfonso Cuaron would have made a better film on a far less expensive budget.

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OK, I love Anthony Bourdain as much as his biggest stalker does, but–hot dammit–those “Good-Tony-Bad-Tony” campaign for the upcoming season is just bugging the hell out of me. I hope I’m wrong about this, but this campaign is too tacky to be overlooked as a sign of one of my favorite show jumping the shark.

If you’re reading this, Mr. Bourdain…WAKE UP.

“Is it the lovable Tony? Or the Tony we love to hate?” WTF IS THAT?  It’s like a preview for an upcoming Bobby Flay Food Network Special.

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