Sophos gives free bicycles to fish
We Mac users like to smugly think we need anti-virus software like a fish needs a bicycle, and we’re right. However, I can’t pass up free stuff, whether I need it or not. My infamously large collection of promotional Frisbees and bank pens stands as a testament to that. Well, security software company Sophos today decided to generously fill a void we didn’t... Read More
Bed Intruder Singer is the new Billy Mays – Becomes iPhone App Pitchman
In a stroke of pure genius, BeenVerified.com has signed Antoine Dodson (AKA Bed Intruder Singer) to pitch their brand new augmented reality Sex Offender Tracker app. I’m a big fan of Been Verified’s Background Check App for the iPhone, and this one looks pretty slick. Of course, I could just be blinded by Antoine’s charisma. My God, I would buy anything he’s... Read More
Back to the Mac Event: The Good The Bad, and the Meh
As with all big Apple events, I once again find people turning to me for my opinion on the announcements from Apple’s Back to the Mac Event. Honestly I can’t blame them, as my opinion is often the only correct one when it comes to such things. I seem to have the uncanny ability to cut through the hype with laser beam-like precision, and somehow categorize the day’s... Read More
Aspyr announces I’m getting Civilzation 5 for Christmas
This isn’t really a news item so much as me using Macenstein to subtly tell the Bride of Macenstein what I expect her to get me for Christmas this year. And really, it’s a win win for my entire family, as traditionally I am not seen for about 3 months after getting a new Civilization title. Read More
My GOD, this would annoy me
In yet another sign that I have become a cranky old man ahead of schedule, I must say that as impressive as this video is, and as good as these guys sound, and as geeky as the whole experience is… I would be so fricking annoyed if I were just trying to get from point A to point B and these guys were pulling this crap on my train. The band is Atomic Tom, and the song is “Take... Read More
Trick or Treat! Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (October 2010): Mariah has an Apple for the teacher
Photo by Justin Mayotte and Sean Briggs Happy Halloween! Welcome to Macenstein‘s “Mac Chick of the Month”, proudly sponsored by MacLove, makers of some of the sexiest iPad, iPhone, and iPod cases and accessories available. 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 in... Read More
Comic artist Jim Lee draws on the wrong side of the iPad
“Some Green Lantern art I did on an iPad using an old app I call myFingers”. So reads a Twitter post from Comic legend Jim Lee. Jim is no stranger to the iPad – as you may recall, Jim not only sketched Wonder woman on his iPad while getting his hair cut, but also was asked to do a live sketch on a fan’s iPad instead of the traditional paper during a recent... Read More
Write a caption, win a prize
Think you’re funny enough to be the next Margaret Cho? Well, now’s your chance to prove it to the world. Write your best caption for the above photo of Tenealle Farragher from Jordan Matter‘s amazing Dancers Among Us series of photos. If we think it’s the most clever, we’ll send you a Sunrise iPhone 4 case from Maclove! (Check out the full selection... Read More
NSFW: Well, that’s ONE way to get around Apple’s “No Boob Jiggling” policy
Apple may have put the kibosh on Boob Jiggling apps for its iOS devices, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that jiggling boobs cannot be stopped, and if they want to be on the iPhone, they’ll find a way. Case in point, the following image, showing how one clever individual was able to use Apple’s own software against them to bring those bouncing... Read More
iArm for iPad
I need two of these. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Marcus for the link! via imgur Read More
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