The Quote of Major Motivation

"Everyone must remember that they're going to be dead soon. "
-Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple, Inc.

**The Mac Guy**

Apple's Big Fail with the iPhone 3G

As many of you know, Apple's much unexpected failure in delivering the anticipated iPhone 3G shocked the nation, as well as much of the rest of the countries debuting the not-so-fancy-now-are-ya iPhone. With Apple's CEO Steve Jobs running around on stage at the iPhone 3G keynote promoting this godly device, people went crazy over the speed, price, and capabilities of the iPhone. What's the big idea here? Apple, being one the leaders in the U.S. marketing squad, surely they must have had the intelligence to plan some sort of preparation for the million + customers coming to get the phone. If they are proud and big enough to boast this new device, then surely they must be able to back up their word, and follow through. In many cases, all over the nation, disappointed customers waited in long lines to get new phone were turned away and were told to activate the phones at home, only to be disappointed again, because the iTunes server locked up from being constantly hit with activation after activation. So to Apple... Its Showtime. Ha. Showtime for what?... to see how many suckers get caught up in the mess Apple can dish out? My Advice? Wait a few days, and try again.

As customers were turned away, more and more people, helpless to Apple's crappy service were left with either an unactivated 3G iPhone, or were stuck with a brick when they tried to update their 1st-Gen iPhones with the iPhone 2.0 Software. (which also uses the iTunes server, so they too were on the same boat as the 3G users.) Just as the picture shows on the left at an AT&T store, iTunes began locking up after a few moments of the iPhone being released. As you can see, the man on the left is waiting patiently as his computer fails to activate the phone. (is that Denise Richards on the left?)

As more and more people begin to finally activate or un-brick their iPhones, Apple will definitely take a blow from this mess. Maybe Apple isn't so great after all... or maybe they have grown too proud, and have failed to serve what they claim they can dish.

***Coming June 28, 2009, the only phone to beat the iPhone 3G... The iBrick. With ultimate paperweight capabilities, an all new brick look, and the same crappy cellular phone that just won't work.***

By the way, I forgot to mention something... I am the proud owner of a 16GB iPhone 3G. :D

Energy Consumption and the Economy

MYTH: California is believed to be one of the highest consumers of energy in the country.
FACT: California is ranked number 2 as one of the lowest consumers of energy in the United States.

However, Texas, being the largest consumer of energy, most of it being Industrial, with its powerplants and factories, is never brought up in a conversation concerning energy consumption. This does not anger me. It amuses me. Where does this "stereotype" come from?

I wonder what would happen to the economy if Texas and California were to switch spots on the graph? Would the economy boost or deflate. Obviously, with inflation occuring in the country this very minute, with gas in Texas nearly $4.25 per gallon, and a gallon of milk nearly $6.oo, we're all headed for an economic downfall. Which... isn't good for the least bit.

Surely there is something we can do. Instead of everyone griping and complaining about the economy, we should demand a change from the government, and change the situation that is causing most of us to suffer. It's not cheap to live these days, so the only thing one can do is keep prices down as low as possible.

Here's an idea: If every single vehicle in the state of Texas alone would be parked in a driveway, and not move again for one week, the amount of gas that would be "saved up" would be tremendous. Think. There are a few million people in Texas, not including kids, meaning, there are a few million motorists as well, which probably use a few million gallons of gas everyday. Now, we'll just use a number. Let's say that in Texas there is approx. 3 million gallons used in ONE day. Now, times that by 7, and you get what... 21.000.000 gallons used per week. Just think. $4.15 times 21.000.000 is $87,150,000. Now take that and apply it rationally to the whole country. It would probably hit 1 billion dollars. If one state can save $8.15 million dollars in one week, imagine what the whole country could do, in effect, allowing gas prices to drop. Just taking a guess, I would say, we could drop gas $1.50 if not more. Tell me what you think. Am I crazy? Or brilliant?