It’s taking too long.
It’s taking way too effing long.
I’ve never been big on patience, but now it’s really wearing thin, what with me imagining every single thing I can do with a 2nd generation iPod Touch.
I know, I know.
It takes time.
It takes a lot of time.
It’s taking too much time, if you ask me.
Lord, just hand to me soon will You?
I apologize in advance if this sounds like some sort of infomercial to you, but I’m not lying. I honestly, completely, crazy-madly-deeply love my Macbook.
It’s an emotion normally devoted to human beings — or living things, at the very least — but unless you’ve had a Mac, I don’t think you’ll understand. I had a Windows laptop named Paquito (aka Keets) for three years and it was more of a symbiotic relationship between us. I kept him immaculate and he kept me happy.
And that was that.
I don’t want to sound like an ingrate but now that I have MacLovin, I can’t see why I stuck with Keets in the first place. Switching has been the best thing that has ever happened to me (technologically speaking) and I don’t know why it took so long for me to take the plunge.
It wasn’t exactly easy. I’ve been using Windows for so long that I actually was intimidated by my Mac. In some ways I didn’t really explore my MacLovin much, thinking that it was better off that way. Now, though, after roughly half a year, I finally have the courage to go ahead and just mess with everything.
It all started with the iTunes Library. I kept my music out of the library for some reason, and it was only a month ago that I started migrating my stuff. Now I’m totally crazy about cover art and it’ll take me at least another two weeks to get those Chinese songs in there. I’m OC, so everything has to be properly labeled and in the correct albums. It takes time, but I’m loving it.
And then I started fiddling with the videos section of iTunes. While searching for a good program for conversion (iSquint is tops), I found dozens of software that I don’t necessarily need but still love.
It’s as if I’m just discovering my Mac for the first time.
I’m now venturing into customization — you can change everything from desktop themes to icons. I know, I know, even Windows users can do this. The only difference for me, actually, is that there never was any drive to do this on Windows.
With Windows, it was just a computer. Everything works and that’s that.
With Mac, though, it’s a whole different experience. You, as user, are completely involved and there’s a certain desire to make this beautiful machine uniquely yours.
I can’t explain it, and I’m being a total Mac fangirl gushing in this post, but yeah.
This is love.
PS: Other Mac fans out there can check these sites out for the tons of things you can do with your Mac (there’s always something new to discover):
http://www.myfirstmac.com/
http://www.macupdate.com/
http://osx.iusethis.com/
This is late, I know. You’ve probably heard of this before, but I haven’t till recently so be kind.
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And wipe that drool off your chin.
Yesterday, who should I run into but Ramon: ex-star of Strange Brew; current king of MTV shorts, and; commercial model du jour.
I loved Ramon back when he was still playing Tuberong Ramon, the little lost Mermaid, Odette Khan’s adopted son, etc., on Tado’s defunct show. He wasn’t the star then, but he added a fun touch to the proceedings, especially in the “ay, nahulog ang sabon” scene.
Unfortunately, I lost my nerve yet again. I couldn’t ask for his autograph or picture, even if I stood for a full minute beside him in the elevator. Stupid me. Should have somehow forced him into giving me a memento of sorts.
Next time, maybe.
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Finally made my way to Greenhills to purchase my regular dose of software. My MacLovin needs his fix. Actually, I haven’t been to Greenhills since I bought the Macbook. Surprisingly, almost every store in Shopsville had a sign that said, “MAC Software Available”. Must be the recent wave of Apple converts. Still pretty expensive are the installers, though, at 200pesos a DVD. I bought myself iWork, Office for Mac and The Sims 2.
Hope I finally find time to play.
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I’m thinking about writing more, but the flu’s getting to me.
Yes, I am.
I love Blair, particularly, because of her pretty clothes and her headbands. I love how she’s bitchy and sort of clueless at the same time.
I love Serena, too, because her fashion style I can sort of relate to. I have those grungy tunic shirts and skinny jeans and boots. I love her.
I’ll go worship them now.
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Last week, I posted something about wanting to work abroad. I’m not looking for a job Nino, just in case you decide to come reading around again. I just feel like there’s nothing left here for me. I’m dejected, depressed and just sickened by all the corruption in this country. I need change.
That said, I won’t be leaving any time soon. I still have a year and a half to go to complete my masters
, and I actually have a decent job here. I like this country. I just need a little time to recuperate.
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Anyone willing to buy me a Wii? I’ll love you forever, I swear.
I wanted to try out the iSight and iMovie combo for the longest time. Now that I actually have time I’m bombarding people with my stupidity.
Ahhh…there’s really nothing better than goofing off and sharing it with people.
Yes, I did not brush my hair, and yes, I really laugh like that. The unseen force behind me propelling Min-min in the air is my sister — the weird one, not the loud and bitchy one.
Anyway, enjoy.
This post is long overdue.
I know.
I should have gotten around to joyous frothing at the mouth a week ago, the very minute I set my eyes on beautiful MacLovin, but I didn’t.
Being me, I didn’t really have time for a honeymoon with my new baby. Right after getting the Macbook out of the box and inhaling its fresh and “brand new” scent several times, I worked on transferring my old files from Keets.
Then I dove right into work. It was pretty difficult, really, having to work immediately when all I really wanted was to tinker with MacLovin. I did get some time to goof around, poking everywhere and everything in sight.
It was sort of fun getting to learn the shortcuts, though I had quite some difficulty getting the hang of the “command” button. Now though, I keep pressing ALT+S at the office when I want to save something, rather than CTRL+S.
Anyway, my jaw dropped (and stayed gaping for a few minutes) after I saw how Expose and Spaces worked. Now that’s what I’m talking about. That’s what you switch to Mac for.
I did find the Applications confusing initially, because I kept thinking I had to install stuff and wait for everything to load like in Windows. The ease is simultaneously liberating and paranoia-attack-inducing. I keep thinking there’s something wrong because things can’t be this simple. It’s just wrong. And weird.
But it’s fun learning new things about MacLovin every day. I don’t exactly have words sufficient to describe what I feel about my MacLovin. It’s just … surreal.
Sometimes I wake up and pinch myself because I still can’t believe that this Macbook is mine.
PS: One thing, though: the whiteness is driving me crazy. Every speck, every smudge, every fingerprint drives me crazy. I wipe the Macbook twice every two minutes in an effort to keep it clean. I even bought the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser for this. The wrist area, in particular drives me crazy. The keyboard … don’t even ask. *gritted teeth* Tell me how to keep MacLovin fresh and clean.
For more pictures of MacLovin and me hamming it up, check out http://kryscross.multiply.com/photos/album/33/MacLovin_It
