MacBooks and White Teeth
How’s that for a title?
First, the big news: I took the plunge and ordered a MacBook. It’s not my first Mac, of course. It’s actually my fourth Mac if you count the old SE/30 that I got in the mid-90s. This is definitely my first Intel Mac, though. My iBook has seen better days and is probably (just a guess) going to be unsupported soon, plus I’m entering the last year I can take advantage of student discounts, so…
Blah blah blah, justifications, justifications. I’m actually going to use it so it’s worth it. I should have it in my grubby little hands within a week or so.
With that out of the way, a boring Summer Book update:
White Teeth by Zadie Smith wasn’t boring, but it wasn’t the mind blowing read that I expected it to be. It was a very well done first book, though, and I’m not adverse to reading other Smith books, but I’ll go into the next one with slightly more down to earth expectations. White Teeth was worth the read but I don’t think it’s top shelf material. Just my unwelcome, unenlightened opinion.
Up next: McSweeney’s #16 and Samuel Johnson Is Indignant by Lydia Davis, another McSweeney’s book.
Um, yeah.
James bought an intel Mac not too long ago and he loves it. LOVES it. He’s especially in love with the little remote control that looks like an iPod.
Comment by jenny — July 7, 2006 @ 3:07 pm
I can’t wait for the MacBook to arrive. It’s going to be severely cool having a laptop with a functioning trackpad and SPEED. What a concept, huh? I only use the damn thing every day…
I got an email from Apple yesterday saying the expected shipping date has been pushed out a week, so instead of shipping now it’s going to ship next Friday. Sooooo much waiting…
I have no idea what the remote control is for but I’m sure I’ll play with it so much Brenda will consider confiscating it. I’ll probably just carry it around and pretend to shut people off with it.
Comment by erat — July 8, 2006 @ 9:15 am