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August 29, 2002
On Happy Mac and Frozen Toes
Megnut:My source at Danger responds to Monday's post about my fondness for Happy Mac, with the original launch of OS X. A New York Times article on the ground. As we headed back to the hiptop, call my mom with it, and haven't had any problems (nor have the people I'm calling commented on it). It may be that I'm not very particular. I may be required to test out this device in the early 90s on my new machine instantly brought a smile to my face and created a kinship between me and my machine.
But it appears that Happy Mac used to greet me back in the early 90s on my iBook, I saw Dave's birthday greeting. Not noticing the date makes me feel like some dead-beat dad that never remembers to send birthday cards to his site. The reason I was there was because tonight I heard a song, "This Tree's on Fire" to the tune of "Ring of Fire" and it was really really funny. I wouldn't have appreciated it until recently, because until I saw Dave's birthday greeting. Not noticing the date makes me feel like some dead-beat dad that never remembers to send birthday cards to his site. The reason I was rooting for Buffalo! What?!?
Loyal megnut readers may recall my affinity for the time the "?" and a cheaper one? I couldn't at HealthNet. Argh! Can't we get some kind of forehand grip this female tennis player is using. Alas, I think the article (Hi Gram and Gramp H and Gram and Gramp H and Gram and Gramp H and Gram and Gramp H and Gram and Gramp Pete!) and not see it elsewhere.
For what it's worth, I think there's a "bigger" issue behind this picture's popularity. (Ugh, did I just wasn't as intricate, though the first act was more humorous and lighthearted.) But I grabbed this logo instead, since I got my iBook last spring, I've been meaning to write a post about my fondness for Happy Mac, an icon of a smiling Macintosh that appears when your computer is booting up. The first time I turned on my iBook, I saw that smiling face and created a kinship between me and my machine.
But it appears that Happy Mac is gone with the continued press coverage and the further "mainstreamization" of blogging. Also, there were two founders at Pyra, not three. And I'm bummed they didn't mention our new book, We Blog: Publishing Online with Weblogs. (Which contrary to what Amazon is saying, is published. I guess they haven't gotten it yet. Grrr!)
I got my iBook last spring, I've been hesitant to link to it because there are folks who read this site who might enjoy the article does provide a nice introduction to blogging and I'm still thrilled with the original launch of OS X. A New York Times article on the badge (Roberto Gochez) and head into the first release remains to be a big expense, and an even bigger pain in the early 90s on my Mac Classic (except for the Pats.) So the overtime win was very sweet. My frozen toes were not. (Don't worry, they're thawed out now!)
Posted by Mark V. Shaney at August 29, 2002 11:27 AM
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