Mac Chick of The Month

Why won’t celebrities buy a F*$%ing case for their MacBooks?

April 25, 2008 by Dr. Macenstein · 17 Comments
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Not Cool, Opinion, Slow News Day, You Bet I'm Pissed, iBook

OK. This is now getting ridiculous. Why can’t celebrities take proper care of their MacBooks?

First Jennifer Aniston, then Heather Graham. OK, they’re just girls, what do they know? (just kidding, ladies!)

But now here we have George Clooney and Jude Law both dangerously flailing their Macs around as if they were Michael Jackson with a baby.

I mean, what if it should fall? It’s not like they could afford to just run out and buy a new one if they…drop… oh wait. Nevermind.

Actually, Jude Law appears to be carrying around an iBook, so maybe he can’t afford a new one. Time to splurge for a $20 case with a strap, Jude!

Thanks to faithful Macenstein readers Nate and Roger for the pics.

[images via GeekSugar, PacificCoastNews, and UseMyComputer.

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When product placement attacks!

March 30, 2008 by Dr. Macenstein · 7 Comments
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iBook, iPhone

There’s an Apple in the House! Or two, or three… hard to tell.

I’ve heard nothing but good things about FOX’s House, yet for some reason I’ve never felt compelled to put forth the effort of adding it to my DVR’s schedule. However, according to faithful Macenstein reader Phil, apparently I should, as it is pretty much a commercial for Apple’s computers and gear, with episode 10 of season 4 being particularly Apple-whoreish.

WHATS UP Macenstein,
A buddy of mine recently got me hooked on House, so naturally I’ve been going through it season by season. Having now reached season 4 and its 2 in the morning, I have come to this assumption, the House crew are huge Apple guys. In a previous episode I saw an iPhone, but in the last 2 minutes of this episode there has been an oldschool iBook (which house sucks at hacking, i was screaming at the screen to restart with apple+s) and what looked like a Powerbook g4 or maybe a macbook pro. Anyway, I took a few screenshots of House with his new iPhone, thought of you guys immediately. You rock!
Phil

Above: Hugh Laurie auditioning for Justin Long’s job.

No, Phil, YOU rock! And apparently so does House. Thanks!

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When iBook’s and masonry drills do battle, everyone loses

January 22, 2008 by Dr. Macenstein · 8 Comments
Filed under: iBook, video

Anyone who’s ever been drunk and bored has at one time or another come up with some hypothetical battles to pass the time. For instance, a lion vs a polar bear, Alien vs. Predator, or Snarf vs. Orko. But you’d really have to be hammered to even question who would win in a fight between an iBook and a Masonry Drill.

Oh the slow, eventual, humanity!
(iPhone users click here to watch the video)

Crap! My money was on the iBook.

Well, hopefully the iBook’s dying move in this “Mexican stand-off” (which apparently caused the drill’s power cord to become tangled and fall to the floor) busted the damn thing. Kind of like the end of Reservoir Dogs, but better. A Pyrrhic victory if ever there was.

Thanks to faithful Macenstien reader TheWarpedOne for the tip.

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Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (October 2007): Sarah

September 29, 2007 by Dr. Macenstein · 20 Comments
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Celebrity Mac Chick, Mac Chick of the Month, iBook, iPod

Welcome to Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month”.

Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we present you with the lovely, Sarah, a southern Florida art school student and die hard Mac Chick!

“I’m currently in college studying fine arts,” says Sarah. “I have been using Macs my entire life. My father is a graphic designer so we have always had plenty of Apple products in our house. I love Apple’s products because they are beautiful, sexy and fun to use! PC’s are like ancient machinery to me…booooring!!”

“I am proud to say that i have converted many of my friends to the world of Macs and they are all thrilled! =) yay. I currently own two iBook laptops, one mini iPod, one iPod nano, one 30 GB iPod and one 20″ iMac. I am constantly using my Apple gear all day, every day. I actually rely on them quite a bit. I am a Photoshop and Illustrator fanatic, and i am constantly doing art work”.

Age: 23.
Location: South Florida.
Occupation: Student/artist.
First Apple product: Old school ibook.
Favorite Apple gear: My 30 gb video iPod and my 20″ iMac!!
Favorite on-Apple gear: Um theres no such thing! I’m a devoted Mac chick all the way.
Favorite TV shows: Anything on the discovery health channel. Also, Showtime series like Huff, Dexter, The Tudors, Weeds, and The L word.
Favorite movies: Cry baby, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, The Last Samurai…
Favorite Bands: Linkin Park, Aesop Rock, Moloko, Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, all elecro and DNB…way too many to list =)
Hobbies: PHOTOSHOP, collecting toys!! Photography, painting, drawing, illustration, playing on my macs, people watching…
Pets: 2 fabulous kitties.

“Art is my life and my iMac is one of the tools I use to express myself.”

“I’m also a hard-core toy collector. I have a passion for designer toys (urban vinyl art toys). I have hundreds of them! Unfortunately I am running out of room to put them but that won’t stop me, oh no, there are still TONS of toys that I need to complete my collection ”

“I am striving to be a digital artist, most likely an illustrator. I am largely inspired by graffiti, pop art and low brow art. I am really a big dork who would rather sit home alone on a Friday night, watching movies or reading blogs from other toy collectors and artists. I also have a huge soft spot for other “geeks”…any man who is comfortable with himself and who doesn’t care what others think is an A in my book!!”

To see more of Sarah, visit her at: http://luminoussoul.deviantart.com and myspace.com/luminoussoul

Do you think you or someone you know would make a great “Mac Chick of the Month”? Send us an e-mail, or check out our application guide here or on our MySpace page for details.

Due to popular demand, we are proud to offer a MCotM desktop wallpaper to enhance the beauty of YOUR Mac. As a special Halloween treat, this month we have included a bonus holiday wallpaper as well. Enjoy!