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“It’s a trick, get an axe”

You might think you’re the biggest Army of Darkness fan out there, but you’re not. I am. Not only have I memorized every frame of the movie, including the credits (I want to give a shout out to Bundy Chanock, the on set medic), I even sat front row center in the “Splatter Zone” for the “Evil Dead: The Musical” off-Broadway play with a special appearance by Bruce Campbell. It was probably the best day of my life, followed distantly by the birth... Read More

The most optimistic/delusional press release ever

Now that Steve Jobs is back in command at Apple, it looks like the first order of business will be of the “monkey” variety – at least according to this somewhat optimistic press release by iPorn: iPorn’s last trip to visit Apple iPorn Girls to Visit Top Execs at Apple iPhone Headquarters In an attempt to lobby approval of the new iPorn iPhone App 5 open-minded iPorn girls will visit Apple Headquarters with hopes of negotiating a mutually beneficial partnership. BEVERLY... Read More

Apple’s not so subtle “F U” to the Beatles

Is a giant multi-billion company above petty squabbles? Doesn’t look like it. One of the most popular rumors leading up to Apple’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” music event this week was that the Beatles would finally be announcing the availability of their newly remastered catalog on iTunes. In fact it seemed like a dead lock once word of a Beatles Special event was announced for the same day. Well, the event came and went with nary a mention of an... Read More

Celebrity Mac Chick Sighting re-re-revisited: Blake Lively

We’ve seen Gossip Girl‘s Blake Lively a bunch of times before walking around town with her iPhone, but I thought this pic was particularly exciting because blake is apparently using the same iPhone case as me – an orange iFrogz luxe. I finally have my ice breaker. [via Celebslam]  Read More

Is iTunes 9 sporting “Marble”?

Looks like Apple’s rumored “unified interface”, code-named “Marble” might be a comin’ after all… starting with the somewhat UN-unifying iTunes 9 interface. Faithful Macenstein reader Patrick writes: “Hey, if you notice the new look on itunes 9 it is very different than snow leopard etc etc. But is this the marble theme apple said would be included into snow leopard but never turned up. Remember in the past itunes received the new... Read More

Apple’s most ironically named event, ever

Well, Apple’s “It’s only Rock ‘n Roll, but I like it” event has come to a close, and it had virtually nothing to do with Rock ‘n Roll, or even music in general. Sure, just about every announcement made today had something to do with the iPod, iPhone, or iTunes, yet it was all about apps, video cameras, price drops, and pedometers. So, what did Apple announce? Well, new iPod touches with more capacity, faster processors (presumably matching... Read More

God, I wish I cared about this event…

Faithful Macenstein reader The Boston Spangler writes: Hi Doc, A friend of mine works at EMI music, and he just posted this pic up on facebook… Thought it might help fuel the Apple/ Beatles debate until we hear a real announcement today… So, whaddya think? Thanks! The Boston Spangler  Read More

iPhone 3G S – now with 17% fewer salivary tumors!

The Environmental Working Group has put out its list of the best and worst cell phones in terms of radiation, and while the iPhone fell somewhere in the middle of the pack, it is interesting to note that the new iPhone 3G S has bounced back a bit from the giant leap forward in radiation it took when it made the move from Edge-only to 3G. Of course those of us who have long touted the benefits of wearing tinfoil hats can continue to have a good laugh at the rest of you while... Read More

It’s like using a Blur song to announce the Oasis catalog

Anyone else think it’s ridiculous to use a Rolling Stones lyric to announce the Beatles coming to iTunes? I mean, the Beatles had a hit or two of their own… surely something they sang would have been applicable? Could we be in for a surprise? Perhaps Apple is going to re-announce that they’ve had the Rolling Stones on iTunes for years…? I actually have a different problem with Apple’s special event invite for today… namely, there hasn’t... Read More

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t sell MacBooks

Here’s something you’ll never see at a Microsoft retail store – a well-orchestrated “smash and grab” of desirable merchandise. I was going to try to make some lame joke about about “Windows Crashes even at the Apple Store”, but I guess since it is technically a door, I can’t. I think the open-air mall locations just aren’t working for Apple. This is about the 5th or so break-in I’ve heard about recently. [via TUAW]  Read More