Well, after last month's column, all I can say is "Dang, I'm good!" I've received countless emails (ok, yes, that's only because I can't count) from amazed readers inquiring about my psychic abilities. How did I know that a few days after the release of the January issue of Apple Wizards, Connectix would release the Virtual Game Station? Did my column foreshadow that event? And, if I am psychic, why didn't I foresee any of the other surprise announcements from Apple, Id, and others?
Well, you readers do need some surprises in life, but now you know to read Mac Junkie very carefully. You'll never know when that USB yo-yo accessory I may mention will be released. Now I've got you guessing, and that's just perfect for me! [Insert evil, sadistic laugh here.]
 
My Thoughts about the New G3s
  I like the new Yosemite systems. In fact, I just might go so
far as to say that they kick total banana pudding. However,
I really wish that Steve had come to me about aesthetic
suggestions. Since I first saw the new G3, something has
always seemed missing. Then it hit me! It would look
so much cooler with a mohawk! Mix the late 90s style
with staple 80s punk. Of course, this being from Apple,
you could get that mohawk in several designs and
"flavors" too. With a computer that cool, who needs
racing stripes? Well, I guess those would be neato too, but
then you'd have to buy your Mac a wallet and chain (a
kind "howdy" to every friend and reader who has ever
tripped over their own chain… you entertain me like
nothing else).
 
Give Your Mac a Friend
Remember Tamagotchies? Those virtual pets in tiny handheld  
plastic eggs…and no, not those pantyhose eggs? In this world of
flash fads, some cool toys get mixed in the rush and then
practically disappear a year later, way before their time.
Tamagotchies are but one of those cool toys… remember
Laser Tag (although I've heard that it's making a
comeback)? I was at a local Toyz "R" U the other day and
the Tamagotchi phenomenon had gone from something
like $20 a piece last year to being thrust into the $3 bin! now
is the perfect time to buy one for your Mac.
  Although I still think setting up speech recognition
and IR linking on your Mac with a Furby is the
future, giving your Mac a virtual pet will make him
or her happier. And isn't that the most important
thing? Getting your new G3 a Tamagotchi or the
Connectix VGS may make it so happy that you may
never experience a crash again. If you fail to get the
connection, read my column about Mac personalities
from a few months ago. A happy Mac is a healthy
Mac!
Note: If anyone knows how to connect a Digimon to a Mac for training and sparring, e-mail me at the usual location, macjunkie@applewizards.net .
 
A Quick Thought About the New iMacs
I refuse to sink to the level of being the four billionth writer to mention the hilarities of the Macworld keynote by Steve Jobs, the iCEO (oops, I did it!). The speech pretty much made my day, but only one thing about the whole thing bothered me… they removed the mezzanine slot from the iMac! I guess I'll just have to hope that a USB toaster is made soon if I want to get a new one…
 
Final Thought of the Month
Yep, this is it. I refuse to think anymore this month. This last paragraph serves no real purpose but to give me opportunity to use the word Spunky! Steve Jobs is the King of Spunk. The new G3s are spunky… and Bill Gates is Spunky Brewster. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if that was a good enough reason to include this paragraph, but maybe this will annoy Editor Erik, and that's good enough reason for me. See you all next month…
