Justin Long No Longer A Mac

david.emery writes "Wired is reporting that Apple will be replacing Justin Long as its 'Mac' in their 'I'm a Mac/I'm a PC' ad campaign. John Hodgman, the personification of the PC, is reportedly shooting new commercials." From the article: "Even people who hate the campaign find their core idea compelling enough to endlessly satirize the series on YouTube. The one enduring criticism of the ads is that John Hodgman's PC is funnier and more likable than Justin Long's sleazy hipster doofus Mac. (just what was he saying to that hot new camera from Japan?) Hodgman is a riot (just read "The Areas of My Expertise" if you don't believe me), but I'm not sure how the new series of ads goes on from here. Is there a new Mac? Does Hodgman become the Mac?"

Comments

Re:Movie star?

[BoberFett]

I only ever knew him as the nerdy kid from Galaxy Quest.

Re:What he said to the Japanese girl:

[Speare]

Cute joke, I guess, but...

• hajimemashite - nice to meet you (lit. "it has begun")
• yoroshiku onegai shimasu - rhetorical how do you do / look forward to working together (lit. "favor me, please")
• arigatou - thank you
  • I couldn't quite make out her response with the other babbling going on, but I think it was like, "nah nah, it wasn't much."