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Sex, viruses, and Apple computers

You like that?  Huh? Ya you do… You're a bad boy aren't you. I love the way you feel.  You are sooooo cold to the touch but you make me so hot.  Damn, I love you!

So is the way I feel about my new Macbook Pro 15" laptop computer.  This isn't the first time that I have owned an Apple product or even a Macbook for that instance but something about getting a fresh Apple computer out of the box can't be beat….. kind of like a sore penis…. you just can't beat it.  What is it about Mac that makes a certain percentage of the population go crazy?  I am going to try to explain it because I wasn't born a Mac lover.  It was a learned behavior.  I use to be "Gasp!" a PC guy and was proud of it.  In fact, I used to look at Mac guys as queers with no real understanding of what it's like to be a man.  Until I met the person who changed my life… my first designer at Rinish.com

When I started Rinish.com I wasn't new to the industry of web and tech.   I have had a long interest in it and was always fascinated by how technology works.  And when I first met my lead designer at Rinish.com and he said that he used a Mac as his primary weapon at choice I couldn't believe what he was saying.  Could I let him be a part of this team as a Mac owner?  But we kept on and kept on about what is better, a Mac or PC.  And he was right there telling me he told me so when I bitched about how fucked up Windows Vista was.  He use to tell me how horrible it must be to have to deal with all of those levels of "security" owning a PC.  He reiterated that it was most likely due to the fact that PC's were so vulnerable to viruses, spyware, and malware among other virtual diseases.  And when he said that Apple doesn't have to deal with those kinds of things I began to become intrigued.  No viruses?  I didn't even know girls without so much as having at least one virus.  But now I could get a computer that wouldn't have any?  Hmmmm.  

As I began to look at the costs associated with the Apple computers I saw that they were usually much more than a PC.  I wondered why.  But then I began to remember about all the things that Macs had or didn't have when compared to PCs.  But I still had trouble validating the Mac purchase.  What's that?  They don't depreciate in value as much as a PC does?  And an Apple is built with all parts made by the same manufacturer?  While PCs are a collaboration of all different parts built in other places and just assembled in one?  I could keep a Mac for 5 years, without it losing its functionality, and then I can sell it later and still get some value out of it?  I can beat the balls out of Macs virtually and it'll still be ok to watch my favorite porn….er, ah, on demand videos?  I was sold and my very first purchase was the White Macbook that was built in 2009.  And now almost 6 months later I have taken out every PC I own both at my home, office, and for my laptop and replaced it with  Apple products.  But with all of the advantages of Macs over PCs the one most common reason and the reason I love the most when owning Macs is their shear beauty and sex appeal.  I mean let's face it…. you just look fucking cool with a Mac.  Holding a Mac, using a Mac, and being that guy in Starbucks using a Mac while everyone else is using a played out PC is very empowering.  Bitches dig Macs too.  

When the time comes to upgrade or purchase a new computer make it a Mac.  Sure you'll spend more money than on a PC but you won't have to upgrade after two years, you won't buy virus protection, the hardware is from the same manufacturer, and you'll look damn cool.  Don't you owe it to yourself?  

The I-Pad that was meant to be flushed down the "virtual toilet"

There have been very few time in my life when I have been clued to the monitor much like I was for the unveiling of Apple’s new I-Pad… yep…. that’s what it is called… an I-Pad… yes.. it does sound like a female product. The Apple I-Pad is Apple’s answer to the Kindle, the ill-fated NetBooks, and portable web surfer all rolled into one. I sat very patiently refreshing my Apple MacBook waiting for Steven Jobs to spit it out. And when he unveiled the I-Pad I saw exactly what many thought and believed… It was a really, really big I-Phone… Fuck…

I am a HUGE Mac guy. I love the design, I feed into the hype and I am always looking to upgrade the current Macs that I already have. However, when it comes to phones I completely stay away from the i-phone for the simple fact of a little something called “AT&T”. I have never owned a phone from AT&T but I have been around the tech block to know that AT&T blows donkey penis in terms of managing phones calls and data. Instead, I stick to my Moto Droid and I get sick by not being able to have my I-Phone. And despite Apple making billions of dollars on the I-phone and downloads for the I-phone they have still lost billions because they are exclusively partnering with AT&T.

So you can imagine my disgust when I find out that the I-Pad comes with Wi-Fi but has the option to upgrade to have 3G connection as well which would be offered by AT&T. So not only will upgrade to the 64 GB device be near 800 dollars but we now have to pay AT&T for a shitty ass data plan. Fuck. And yes I said 64 GB… and thats the most amount of space available with the GB’s being 16 and 32 for the other two tiers. So there are two things already wrong with the I-Pad. Now some people will claim that the I-Pad is not for heavy use like our Desktops or even our MacBooks. Then why the fuck would apple claim that this device is specifically made for surfing, looking at pics, watching movies… all very heavy file keeping medias. 0 for 2 for the loves of my life, Apple.

One of the most interesting things leading up to the I-Pads launch was the belief that people would be able to communicate face-to-face on it thus making it the most advanced machine for communicating all time. No camera.. No go.. fuck.

The I-Pad also runs on a 1Ghz processor that Apple specifically built for this machine. Apple calls it the A4 from what I am reading. So not only does this thing look like a giant I-phone but it runs like one too. Although the I-Phone runs great I can’t see this giant machine running as smoothly with limited available memory storage, with running the rich media that it runs on an OS that a cell phone runs on. While we are on rich media you will see that like the I-Phone there was no flash plug-in available when Steve Jobs showed the device. Any loss in points.

And the last thing that I have been reading about is that the battery is not removable and thus you need an expert to replace it if the battery goes in your I-Pad.

I was so excited about the I-Pad making its debut and was all over the internet searching for new info. Apple did a great job controlling the leaks leading up to this event and the hype was fantastic. But all in all I don’t see it being the revolutionary machine that Jobs very much wanted prior to leaving. I don’t see it being a huge “it” thing and its thunder was already stolen a few years ago when another product was already born.. it was called the “I-phone”. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple took this “virtual tampon” and flushed it. After watching the event unfold and reading the specs I was so depressed that I immediately purchased an Amazon Kindle and had it overnighted to me to help me deal with the pain of the I-Pad…. and I am so upset by Apple and the I-Pad that I may just have to hold out for a whole 24 hours before I put my order in for one when they come available… possibly… maybe… probably not. But I am still not happy… But Man do I love Apple.

Damn it, Jim… I'm a doctor not a web designer!

Isn’t it funny how many “web designers” there are in the world today? It seems that every time I turn around, go to a website, or look at a brochure I see that more and more companies are offering “web design” as a service. But the question is “are these people in these companies actually providing web design services”. The answer is usually a resounding fuck no! You can imagine how many clients come to us at Rinish.com and say “I was going to do it myself but I just don’t have the time”. Do what yourself? Design a website? Code it? Program it? That just goes to show you how little respect the individuals who are real professionals in this industry get. When someone tells me that they were going to do their own website themselves I immediately realize what an ignorant fuck this person really is. I sure as hell can’t walk into my Dr. and say, “Ya know what? I was going to give myself a prostate check up but I am a little busy so do you mind doing it for me?” That would be utterly ridiculous for me to do. Because all I’d be is some weirdo with his own finger stuck in his ass. So why is it that so many people think that they can provide a professional service like creating a website? Here are some reasons why I feel some businesses needing a website have their finger in their asses: Continue reading →

The verdict is in… you are all idiots

We live our life one megabyte at a time. Whether shopping for a new car, house, or food; whether learning about history, art, or the deep blue sea; whether watching TV, listening to music, or catching up using social media we devote a large part of our waking hour either using the computer or using our phones which have become mini computers. We easily pick up on our phones what we left off from on our desktops or laptops. When we go to dinner, without thinking about it, we put our phones up on the table next to our plates as if they are a part of the arrangement. It is truly amazing how the world of technology has changed our lives, shortened the gap between long lost friends, and made it so that we can know anything we wanted at any given time if we so choose to. And as a result of this the new drama that has unfolded is not what is happening to these poor people in Haiti but whether or not the Droid can replace the i-phone as the number one smart phone on the market. And as the CEO of Neophyte, LLC and its subsequent brands it is my duty to add my menial two cents. So here it goes: Continue reading →

Helping thy start up brother

Starting a business blows goats. I don’t care what anyone says about the challenge and the excitement and the venture into the unknown. It sucks. There is no middle ground. The idea of working for yourself and being your own boss is great but then again, nobody ever really works for themselves. If you own the business you still have Uncle Sam to account to as well as his little brothers State and Local. There is so many things that go into it that it is so much easier to fail than to succeed. You might be really pumped in the beginning but when the reality sets in that this is really fucking hard work than you start to reevaluate pretty quickly. Don’t get me wrong as I am glad that I started Rinish.com as it allowed me the opportunity to take my ideas and put them into action. Now I made some huge mistakes that cost me a lot of capital and it really put the skids on the progression of the business. In fact, I am almost positive that had I not made the initial mistakes that I made in the beginning I would have more than tripled in size by now. But I made them and now I am trying to catch up. Regardless, Rinish.com has still allowed me the opportunity to bring in extra income at doing something I love. I love online, I love numbers, and I love how the web and technology works. So when the time came to make the fundamental shift of going from doing general site design for small businesses to specializing in eCommerce, analysis, and eMarketing I feel I am a lot more prepared. Now I just have to get the partnership agreement signed! Continue reading →

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