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Apple’s iPad Is Debuting As We Speak…

January 27, 2010 in publishing, technology | 8 comments

You can see it live blogged here. I don’t know how I feel about it. I suppose I can’t afford it right now regardless of how I feel about it. It interests me most as an e-reader, as I think that is the direction publishing is headed (unfortunately in some ways, fortunately in others) and I’m not wild about the Kindle and Sony E-reader that currently exist. This looks like a step up in that regard…it’s kinda big though…

Update: They haven’t gotten to anything specific to e-readers yet…well, they did just show a pretty good looking New York Times…

Okay…here we go…ibooks…looks WAY better than The Kindle

Oooh. You can change the font. That’s a nice feature.

Wow. $499 for the iPad. Honestly…that is…not bad. I was thinking it would be a lot more. I still can’t afford it…but that’s a pretty impressive price point for what seems like a pretty broad spectrum of functionality. Plus it’s pretty.

Update 2: Here’s a link to a video of the iPad in action. At the end it shows the ibook application. Again, a huge step up from Kindle and Sony by the looks of it…but where are the comic books…? Until we get there I think I’m probably an admirer rather than a buyer. Because you know as soon as buy this a new one that works (or works better at least) for comics and trade paper backs will release…

Credit Where Credit Is Due…

April 22, 2009 in awesomeness, technology | 3 comments

Whether you’re a PC or a Mac you’re just going to have to appreciate this tale of customer service.

I recently ordered a product from Mac, it was a software update. I ordered it on April 6th. It shipped to me on April 7th. I have still yet to receive it – more likely due to the fact that I live in New York City and my mailman is a complete jackass than anything Mac has done wrong. Regardless though, I called up Mac today and explained the problem to see if there was anything they could do – adding that though my tracking information shows that Mac shipped it on April 7th, it is still showing “scheduled to be delivered April 14th” (while it is in fact April 22nd).

Without another word, my rep (Christian) had another software update sent to me at no charge via overnight Fed Ex and which I should receive in the next day or two.

The call was quick and painless, I was on hold for less than two minutes, my representative spoke perfect flawless English, and even though the problem is not likely on the side of Mac (or mine) they have corrected the problem and made me one very happy customer.

I have to say, I can’t remember when I have ever had customer service this excellent. Even when the end result has been satisfactory (i.e. you get your refund, or product, or problem solved etc.) the process is usually frustrating and long and drawn out.

So, since I mostly feel like I have to rant and rave and complain about the world on this blog – today I was handed excellent customer service and I think they at least deserve to be recognized – if only via my tiny inconsequential blog. So – “Thanks Mac!”

If I had a job I’d go out and buy something new from Mac just to show my appreciation. Unfortunately it will have to wait until the cash flows more freely into my pockets.

#206 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

September 26, 2008 in cartoons, comic of the day, comics, entertainment, technology | Permalink

Yeah, I fixed it. Finally. It was so annoying to realize that the only skipping songs were legally purchased from itunes and everything else was playing fine…itunes jerks. But I updated the pod, restored to original settings, and re-uploaded everything, and we’re back to non-skipping happiness. Thank the gods. I hate when technology goes from making my life easier to making it harder and more frustrating.

Have a great weekend everyone. It’s delightfully rainy here in NYC and looks like it will be for a couple days so I’ll be cuddling up for the weekend and watching it come down, except for Sunday when I’ll have to venture out for writing group. I do love the rain, so long as I’m not stuck out in it.

Technical Difficulties…

March 18, 2008 in technology | Permalink

1979 Semi-Finalist is experiencing them…or rather Rabid Lamb Comics is. There’s a comic. It’s going to go up, but it’s going to be a bit later this afternoon. Please check back. Thanks for your patience.

#96 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

March 6, 2008 in boyfriends, cartoons, comic of the day, comics, entertainment, relationships, technology, television | 6 comments

What are people thinking?! Crazy stuff.

Project Runway last night…I’m not surprised…were you?

I had this whole rant I wanted to do about The Millionaire Matchmaker (yes, I’ve seen enough episdoes that I have to admit I “watch” the show – but since I watch it largely for comedic value does that make it slightly less disturbing? I think so) anyway, on the finale of Matchmaker this past week, a millionaire (and a good catch of one too – attractive, 6’4, well spoken, educated, not creepy, and well…a MILLIONAIRE) proposed to his date on their first date. And crazier news, the bitch said yes! WHAT?!?!?!?! What world am I living in?

They had known each other for less than 24 hours and spent less than six hours together. INSANE. But it made me think a little bit about the rush that everyone seems to be in to get married, well okay, it didn’t make me want to think about it, it made me want to rant about it angrily on my blog. So here we are.

What is the freaking rush people? How can you possibly know someone can be a good partner for you in six months…even a year is pushing it if you ask me. Nine times out of ten I’d say proposing before you’ve known each other for a year is insane (there are exceptions – Jessica if you’re reading I probably mean you ;). know there is, especially on a woman’s side of things, a rush if you’re in your thirties and want to have children, but you know what – rushing into the wrong relationship, or even one that seems good but hasn’t had the chance to develop yet because you haven’t even been with that person for an entire year (!) is crazy…sure you might get your kid(s) by the time you’re 36 or 38 or 40 or whatever your magic number for that is, but maybe you’ll be in a crappy marriage too…or divorced…or I don’t know, what’s worse than a crappy marriage?

It’s just silly.

#95 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

March 5, 2008 in blogging, cartoons, comic of the day, comics, robots, sexbots, technology | 10 comments

I’m really enjoying this whole “phrases people have used to find my blog” bit, I wish I could just keep it up indefinitely, but it’s got to end…we’ve got one or two more coming, and don’t forget about Adam’s beautiful guest strip premiering on Friday.

Update: The more I think about this, the more the “free sexbot” thing is funny. Because it’s not just that someone was looking for a sexbot, which doesn’t REALLY exist…I mean we’re getting there, but you know, you don’t just like pick one up in Best Buy for a couple hundred bucks…but he (yes, I’m assuming he) was looking for a FREE sexbot. Like there are people all over the city going, “Hey, you know what I’m really sick of? My sexbot. I wonder if I can off load it onto somebody…Hmmm.”

#93 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

March 3, 2008 in boobs, breasts, cartoons, comic of the day, comics, technology | 7 comments

Hello all…a little warning here, this comic and several this week are possibly NSFW…so scroll with caution…

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I’m doing a series of these this week, and I have to say, they’re some of my favorite comics yet, so I hope you’ll enjoy them, even if they are slightly NSFW…in a cartoony way. Also, big news, Friday will be the long awaited premiere of Adam’s guest strip for Rabid Lamb Comics…I’m so excited, as it’s just really really beautiful. He did a great job…it will debut Friday as Rabid Lamb Comic #97.

#81 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

February 14, 2008 in cartoons, champagne, comic of the day, comics, holidays, relationships, technology | 9 comments

Hee hee. This is surprisingly accurate. I’ve had to clean up Adam’s ears like 50 times already since June.

To his credit, this would drive anyone nuts, especially someone so well versed in computers and someone that spends so much time on line. It’s a horrible situation. We’re (and by we’re I mean “he, and maybe I’ll chip in for his birthday”) saving up for a new machine for him. It will be a great day for both of us when he no longer has this internet disconnection issue.

Happy V-Day to everyone. I wish I had a special V-Day strip for you guys today, but it just didn’t happen. I do have a slightly naughty post V-Day strip for tomorrow though…so make sure to tune in. Hopefully most of you are doing something nice for yourself or your loved one on this most corporate of holidays. It’s funny, I hated Valentine’s Day when I was single, and now that I’m not, it’s really not that much better, just corporate pigs, feasting on our poor needy little carcasses. It’s so sad.

Yet I still hope I get some Sees chocolate though…I’m a sheep, what can I say?

#80 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

February 13, 2008 in cartoons, comic of the day, comics, technology, television | 4 comments

Okay, nobody panic, he’s not actually going to kill anyone, or anyone’s kids. He just really really hates these people. Adam kind of hates rich people period (which is too bad, because someday I hope to be one…y’know, a rich person) but he REALLY hates these “Housewives” of Orange County women and their children. He’s right. It is a terrible terrible show. Which I promise not to watch anymore, which is easy to say now, since the season is over.

As a hilarious sidenote, I randomly stumbled upon (ironically not through the stumble upon site) on this awesome website Pretty On The Outside. The writer/artist there has a great bit on this horrible show, complete with crazily accurate (and pretty awesome) drawings of the women on the show. If you’ve ever seen the show, and hate it like I do, but feel compelled to watch it when you see it on you should check out his summaries and drawings. Great stuff.

Updates: Computer. Who-Hoo! I’m up and running. Had to buy a new Mac Mini ($599) with the Extended Three Year Warranty ($149). It’s too bad, as who just has $800 bucks lying around, but there are few things more important to me these days than my computer, so there really wasn’t a choice. The positive side is that it is faster (yay intel!) and has double the hard drive space of my old machine and now I know I’m good for 3 years, AND most importantly of all – my external hard drive has proved to be fine and all my data is intact. First on the agenda this long weekend…burning back up CDs…!

Writer’s Strike. It’s over! Yay! Bring on the work…and if new TV shows come back that’s okay too.

#78 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics

February 11, 2008 in cartoons, comic of the day, comics, technology | 13 comments

I’m happy for him, but I’m sad for me. Actually, this makes sense, because not that it is really a big deal, but it is yet another jab at me by the bitch that is karma. Which really blows, because honestly? I’m a pretty freaking good person, and I don’t really think I deserve the karma take down. There must be evidence to the contrary though, because I just spent six excrutiating days trying to repair my computer and get things back to normal, only to have it do the exact thing again last night that started the whole nightmare last week. The added bonus? This time it looks like the hard drive crash may have somehow also fried my external hard drive in the process. WHAT?! Which is great – because the external has, y’know everything I’ve ever written, photos from the last ten years, all the music I’ve loaded for the last 5+ years, everything. And my little extra back up flash drive hasn’t been updated in like a year, because well, the external was supposed to be the back up.

So I’m crossing everything I’ve got that maybe if I can’t save the drive at least some genius at Tekserve or something can save the data. But in the meantime I have to come to work and pretend that everything I need/want/must have is not floating around in limbo somewhere. Great. Just great. Karma? Yeah, F’ you.

Is that a great happy Monday am post or what? Yeah, sorry guys – hope you’re all faring better than I am…

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