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Artist Creates Mac Shrine
uucee writes "Wired has a story on an artist's Mac shrine. Apparently a big Mac fan, the photographer "tried to persuade his assistant to get an Apple tattoo for a photo shoot. She refused, opting for a temporary one instead."
No word of a Macquarium being part of the collection." I like the idea of a desk built out of Macs.
That quote where the guy says he thinks the assistant will get an apple tattoo when she's more into macs, that is just so annoying, it changes this guy from "dork with sort of neat hobby" to "aggravating fanatic", and it reminds me of the dental assistant in Trekkies who admits that she dresses up Star Trek-style because the dentist threatened to fire her if she didn't.
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See the "..for smart people" banners Wired runs here? Look elsewhere guys.
Lisa Pedagucci, a successful and attractive business owner, demonstrates her Microsoft Office shrine.
OOH! Apple Tattoos are so SEXY! What part of her body did she put it on? Anyone got copies of the pictures?
OLPC Australia
with lots of cool pictures of artistically modified Macintosh portables.
http://member.nifty.ne.jp/cristal/apple.html
Calm down, it's *only* ones and zeroes.
So there are some real fanatics out there...so what? I am sure all of you who are dissing this guy and article are guilty of similar crimes. How many of you go out and find a new game only to become addicted to it, say Warcraft III, and also buy all the marketing extras such as the action figures, books, and what not. I myself do not know enough about Macs to have a definite opinion of them but it seems they are diong something right because they have such a strong cult following and I would have to definately praise Steve Jobs for his wonderful marketing tactics.
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Well, when you've got an entire section of your site called 'Cult of Mac' (the name of which I mildly object to), you've got to update it rather regularly.
:-)
Plus Wired has its share of Mac fans on the staff-- read the colophon sometime, it's like the freakin' Macintosh Product Guide.
~Philly
took some time to realize this post was not related to junk food.
Real Mac cultists get an Apple logo branded on their forehead.
One would think he mummified Big Macs in a grand trubute to Ron McDonald. I smell a lawsuit over the wording of this article.
I love me saw so much that I had my wife get a tattoo in a private place that I won't mention.
Did I mention how much my saw rules over other saws? It cuts at least twice as fast over those cheaper brands that all the other idiots use.
Can't you tell how superior I am because of the saw I use? Can't you tell how much a part of the intellectual elite I am?
God, it's great to be me.
Sometimes it's best to just let stupid people be stupid.
I bet if you get Ellen Feiss stoned enough, she'll be willing to get the Tat..
I bet Apple would even pay for the ganja, too...
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I used to think Macs and their users were just sort of silly, but after more and more articles like this I think I'm starting to understand the mindset a little better.
It's not really about using a computer any more than, for example, driving a Volkswagen Bug is about driving a car. Issues like functionality, efficiency, etc. are completely secondary to issues like sense of community, warm fuzziness, etc.
Do you think the average Bug driver would scrap their car if the gas mileage was worse than an SUV? It's not about mileage - it's about round.
Do you think the average Mac zealot cares that OSX.2 is slow? It's not about speed - it's about blue.
This isn't really a dis, although I'll admit it's a world I don't begin to understand.
If you look at the photos closely, you can see a Lisa, a Newton 110-120-130 form factor, an eMate, a PowerCD, and a QuickTake 100- and 200-series cameras. Below and to the right of the Jim Henson poster, it looks like he's even got one of those set-top box prototypes, sitting underneath a laptop.
This is more of an Apple shrine than a Mac shrine, but I suppose it's mostly Mac enough for Wired to be able to call it a Mac shrine.
~Philly
pfft. 35 macs in "five or six years". I hadn't touched the things until mid 2000, and now there's 40 hanging around my apartment. They breed.
(ever seen pizzaboxes mating? it's not a pretty sight)
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Stop worrying about the risks of nuclear power and start worrying about the risks of not using nuclear power.
First, you make a product that really just seems to work well. In fact, it works so well that millions of people credit it with their successes and careers. So you have a core group of people who love and appreciate this product.
Then, you get a huge group of other people to attack this product. It works best if these people have never had to rely on the product, or they use another, markedly inferior one.
The first group circles the wagons, and adopts a seige mentality. Their joy in the product becomes defense of the product.
It's not such a mysterious phenomenon. Gun owners, religious groups, Doom vs. Duke Nukem, Tivo, cattle vs. sheep ranching -- you name it.
psxndc
The emacs religion: to be saved, control excess.
What do you expect?
The people Apple hires for those stores are Mac fanatics!
Mac Genius positions are filled by those who literally would bleed Aqua if it were possible.
So devoted are Mac Geniuses.
Here is the Mac Genius Job descriptor:
[begin quote]
Mac Genius
Ambassador to the local Macintosh community
Do you love Macs and enjoy interacting with other Mac users? Does the thought of working for Apple make you tingle more than those three seconds right after a sneeze? If so, and you enjoy working with people as much as PC's, you might have what it takes to become a Mac Genius.
Millions of users around the world know that when done right, a computer can be much more than a bland box made for the
left side of the brain. They know the elegance and power of the Macintosh.
As a Mac Genius, you'll play host to this remarkable community of people. Whether someone wants a casual conversation about Digital Video or needs an emergency Hard Drive replacement, you'll be there. Your fundamental mission: Ensure no Mac User ever again receives inadequate service or second-class treatment.
Now we realize not just anyone has what it takes to be a Mac Genius. That's the point. You have to be the best. Still interested?
Key Features:
Confidently manages other operating systems, but handles a Mac like Yo-Yo-Ma plays the Cello.
Would rather be in the front row of a MacWorld Keynote than have free cable for a year.
Can delicately identify the difference between a misguided User and an unhealthy Macintosh.
Instinctively straightens the Mac software shelves when shopping at the local computer store.
Genuinely enjoys helping others make the most of their Macs.
Comfortably translates "techno-jargon" into laymen's terms.
Skillfully restores ailing Macs back to full health.
Has been able to find Cupertino, CA on a US Map since the age of 12.
Would move to Timbuktu if they required all computers to be Macs.
Always eager to discuss cutting edge technology and why Macs rule.
Job Description:
Lead an interactive environment where people can gather with their Macs to ask questions and learn new things.
Enrich the Apple/Customer relationship by quickly resolving and documenting technical support events.
Provide ongoing technology coaching to a terrific service oriented sales team.
Help snuff out any new and unusual gremlins by quickly notifiying Apple's engineering teams.
Make Apple's Support Site the best in the business by contributing your own tips and tricks.
Keep your store in tip-top shape and give customers what they've always wanted; a little piece of Apple in their own backyard.
Communicate positively with store team members, customers, channel partners, and headquarters. Remember, you represent the Apple brand.
Be responsible and take good care of Apple's assets.
Maintain a fit and healthy Mac mind and oh yeah, have fun. This is Apple after all.
[end quote]
That is from Apple's own job search.
Has to belong to Harley Davidson. No other company in the world has the following. Tattoos, vehicle editions, etc.
;)
They're not the best motorcycle technically (stop, I love HD's, don't hammer me) - but they're the coolest/sexiest/most sought-after two-wheeled piece of machinery on many lists.
Why? They have a culture, a 'feel', a mystique that Honda or Yamaha doesn't. Yeah, a YZF-R1 can smoke any Harley. Yeah, a Gold Wing is more comfortable. But dammit, H-D is "The One."
I would imagine Mac zealots/fans feel much the same way. Like with a Harley, don't knock it until you try it. If it's not for you, that's cool. Those of us who 'get it' will keep hope alive for you.
"If there's hope, it lies in the proles..."