But if I were, let me tell you I highly suggest finding a way to destroy my brain. Other survival tips are here: How to Survive a Zombie Attack
That said, I’ve been busy, but alas, I don’t have a whole lot to show for my work right now. I’ve been working on a new portfolio site for Vance that’s just awaiting a few new content bits to go live. I’ve also been working on a new site for Aaron which is also awaiting tweaks from him. I’m working on a site for my church too, but that’s a long ways from being finished.
And I’ve been working at Apple, which keeps me extra busy and is lots of fun! I sell lots of laptops and ipods and everybody I work with is cool. When people come in who have never used a mac before (or at least not in the last 10+ years), that just warms my heart that I get to help people switch to the light side. I’m also super excited about Tiger, the latest version of Mac OS X. We’re having a big release event on the 29th at the store, and from all accounts of previous events I can imagine it’s going to be huge.
I’ve also got some other ideas mulling around in my head that I’m just not sure will ever see the light of day due to my tendency to be just ridiculously busy. We’ll see what happens. I’m not just talking blog posts, more like new project sorts of ideas. I get tired just thinking about them though.
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glad you’re having fun working at the apple store – what a cool job! We should all be so lucky.
On the topic of new OS names, its pretty expensive to be a mac user – especially when there are so many big cat names left…. What’s next? Ocelot, cougar, leopard, lynx? The list is endles. Think of all you can look forward to!
§ #1 By mykidisgollum at 9:03am on April 22 2005
Yeah, but I prefer Apple’s pace of OS updates. I prefer not to wait every 5 years for a major OS update.
Anyway, if you like that “every 5 years thing”, then note that the mac user isn’t required to upgrade. But at least they have that option.
Yeah – the cat names are fun. You didn’t mention “Liger” from Napoleon Dynamite.
§ #2 By Brian Warren at 9:03am on April 22 2005
I made the new portfolio live tonite brian! I need a lot more time to make a good demo reel, so I thought Id put it up anyway without the new reel.
Are you guys going to have a real live tiger in the store on release day? That would be pretty neat, and one hearty growl would be all it takes to keep the mac nerds in line I bet.
§ #3 By Vance at 9:03am on April 22 2005
I totally dig the “How to Survice a Zombie Attack” link. I have now sharpened my machete, and I’m set for those zombies now! (As long as they are the slow kind.)
On the MS vs. Apple OS and OS development rate. I know nobody is changing anyone’s mind on that, but I will say this: Dave! Your operating system of choice is named “XP” and your next OS will be named “Longhorn”! Are you seriously making fun of Apple’s OS names? I mean, they’re not great, but compared to “Longhorn”, they’re brilliant. Longhorn for the love…
§ #4 By Casey Letellier at 9:03am on April 22 2005
You know how it used to be that money, politics, and religion were all “topics to avoid?” I think this new generation has to add “operating system” to that list.
Of course, anyone willing to pay rediculous sums of money for a marginally better product will probably disagree with me.
§ #5 By John Mark at 9:03am on April 22 2005
LOL – actually many microsoft products are named for small towns in Washington State. But they seldom release with their code names as product names. I actually think the big cat names are really cool. It’s easy to get energy out of “tiger” but its hard to get all excited about “Whidbey” (code name for Microsoft’s new developer suite) for example.
§ #6 By mykidisgollum at 9:03am on April 22 2005
wasnt one ms release named whistler?
if so, whistler is in bc, not washington
§ #7 By brian at 9:03am on April 22 2005
Ah – yes, you are right.
§ #8 By mykidisgollum at 9:03am on April 22 2005