iPad: A Space Odyssey

Seriously, who didn't think of the Newspad in Arthur C. Clarke's and Stanley Kubrick's 2001 immediately when they saw Steve Jobs holding up the iPad?

Apple’s iPad and Why It’s Upsetting “Geeks”

iPad I think the main reason why self-described geeks are throwing a fit over the iPad is that it's a shiny new toy that's not meant for them.

Anyone deserving of the nerd or geek moniker should see the potential in a device like the iPad, especially if they have family. Ask yourself, "How many hours of tech support have I done over holidays?"

Snow Leopard Marketing Polish

Apple isn't any better than Microsoft in the "Photoshop things for marketing" area1. Below is the image Apple used for the retail box of Snow Leopard (hover for original version):

Hat tip: Neven Mrgan

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