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Apple’s new “Santa Claus” ad pays homage to the glory of Rankin/Bass

We’re usually able to reign in our fanboy tendencies enough to not go writing about every new Apple ad that comes out, but their latest one really deserves a special mention. Entitled “Santa Claus“, the new ad pays homage to the kick-ass Rankin/Bass stop motion holiday specials we all grew up on. We wouldn’t be surprised if Jobs forced convinced Pixar... Read More

Live Segway polo with ‘Woz’ this weekend on the web

We come across a lot of bizarre press release here at Macenstein, and for the most part ignore them, but with a headline like “Live Segway polo with ‘Woz’ this weekend on the web”, well, some press releases are just so geeky, they demand our attention. Digital Lifestyle will be broadcasting the match between the Oakland and San Jose Segway Polo teams at 1... Read More

“Oh buddons!”: The $100 iPod touch has arrived!

Does someone on your holiday list want an iPod touch, but they just don’t rate high enough to warrant spending $399 on them? Well, “Apple-photocopier” Optimus has your answer. Their new (originally named) Optimus Touch sports pretty much every feature of Apple’s iPod touch and then some, including direct rips of most of its icons and user interface, all rolled... Read More

Shatner does Star Wars?

Ok, am I crazy, or does the narrator here sound exactly like Bill Shatner? Especially at the end. Read More  Read More

Italian Spiderman Trailer

Every once in awhile, something so amazingly awesome comes around that even though it has nothing to do with the Mac, I feel obligated to share it with you. Italian Spiderman Trailer is just such a thing. Enjoy.  Read More

Urban Legend or Urban Fact? – Steve Jobs and the squishy MacBook

Urban legends are usually thought of as pretty cool, quite often involving escaped maniacs and hook-hands stuck to the side of car doors, but even we geeks have urban legends. I learned one such tale today, told to me by a Mac Genius on a trip to the Apple Store, and if you think you are brave enough, pull up a round bean bag chair, and I will tell it to you now. About 5 hours after... Read More

Free on iTunes: Comedy Central Stand-Up Hot Picks

If you’re a fan of Comedy Central’s Comedy Central Stand-Up, as am I, odds are you’ve seen most of the clips assembled here in this free Stand-Up Hot Picks special, but there is some funny shiznit here to be sure. Comedians such as Lewis Black, Wanda Sykes, Jeff Dunham, Dave Attell, Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan and many others are showcased in this free 24-minute,... Read More

Newton MoDeminos

Following our recent hard-hitting, 60 Minutes-esque exposé on the use of expensive electronics as dominoes in advertising, we have now come across a bit of Apple history in the form of the first known “iPod-sized electronic device ” domino footage, and it looks like Apple may once again be able to lay claim to the coveted title of Innovator That Everyone Else Copies. “On... Read More

Break your expensive gadget? Just tell them the ads told you to do it

So what’s the deal with expensive electronics being used as dominoes in ads? If you watched this September’s Apple Special Event address, you may remember this shot of Steve Jobs standing next to the new nano’s ad campaign pic (approx. 24:13 in). That pic was also used that week on the Apple homepage to promote the new nano, and while I thought it was certainly... Read More

Free on iTunes: Disney’s “Bunnytown”

If you’re anything like me, you are constantly on the lookout for cheap ways to avoid entertain the kiddies so you can get a moment’s peace. Well, iTunes and Disney have teemed up to give us parents a full 24 minutes and 7 seconds of peace by releasing the premiere episode of their new kids show Bunnytown as a free download. Like most negligent parents, I am going... Read More