8:40 PM

Dude... micro machines rocked! And what happened to that fast-talking-guy on the commercials? He's most likely dead. I'll bet that he had a really short life span. He was probably twelve years old... and just did everything really quickly, including aging. R.I.P. Fast-talking-guy. You'll always be remembered during fits of nostalgic sorrow.

Oh... and the MacBooks are aluminum these days. Titanium was only around for one iteration. But remember how much they hyped the awesomeness of titanium? "Airplanes are made out of titanium, and now so is your laptop!" Right... well, I guess that's not that important anymore. Oh Apple, if I only I didn't love you unconditionally... I'd probably have to hate you. No. That could never happen.

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Posted by Sam to sam bot dot com at 4/27/2006 08:39:33 PM

7:58 PM

ok..so i'm apparently the only one who would have practical applications for the 17" hunk of titanium...though i was never a fan of micro machines as a kid either.

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Posted by bryan to sam bot dot com at 4/27/2006 07:58:30 PM

1:40 PM

I agree that 17" is getting kinda big. I have a laptop on my desk right now with a large widescreen. This thing is heavy and big. I barely see the need to take this on the road. Well, I guess you could beat someone with it, if needed...

It IS nice to watch movies on when nothing else is happening.

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Posted by Blackwatch to sam bot dot com at 4/27/2006 01:39:55 PM

12:22 PM

Yeah man, I hear ya. That coffee is just as important as that laptop... each enabling productivity in their own special way.

Solution to disappearing desk space: Beer helmet (filled with coffee). Oh, you know you want it...

or,

Put the laptop on your lap... leaving plenty of room for a mini espresso machine on your desk. You'll be the envy of your coworkers! Watch your productivity soar! That promotion is just around the corner! etc... etc... As an added bonus, prolonged exposure to laptop heat on one's lap has been proven to reduce sperm count. Population control!

Either way, you're a winner and undeniably cool! Nice coffee helmet, moron... and what the hell is that steaming hissing contraption on your desk?

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Posted by Sam to sam bot dot com at 4/26/2006 12:22:02 PM

11:24 AM

Man, I want a 12 incher because frankly there is only about 14 inches of room on my desk at work and I have to put my coffee cup somewhere.

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Posted by TheDarkLordDerfla to sam bot dot com at 4/26/2006 11:24:07 AM

10:46 PM

I think the 13" version might be the one I fall for...

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Posted by w-w to sam bot dot com at 4/25/2006 10:46:26 PM

9:27 PM

i hear ya with the whole portability thing...but i think it would really be a problem if someone decides to push laptops to 19". Besides, not that i was surprised either but happy to see, i have added the behemoth macbook to my wishlist...the largerness would be wonderful for my line of works, especially if i wanted to show clients work in their homes without everyone having to take turns looking at the screen....then after that comes the digital projector.

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Posted by bryan to sam bot dot com at 4/25/2006 09:27:26 PM

7:49 AM

answered my own question:

Using the name of "Jesus Christ" as an oath has been common for centuries, but the middle initial has unknown origins. Neither the Bible nor any other early historical reference to Jesus assigns him a middle initial. Christ, in any case, is not a last name, but rather a title meaning anointed - it is Greek for Messiah.

The phrase "Jesus H. Christ" has been extended in many cases, both as a colloquialism, and in its use in television and film. For example, in the comedy "The Blues Brothers", a film starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd, Jake Blues (Belushi) exclaims, "Yes! Yes! Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ, I see The Light!" during a period of religious fervor.

It is often stated, jokingly, that the H stands for "Harold" or "Howard", as in "Our Father, who art in Heaven, HAROLD be thy name" (supposedly a child's mispronounciation of "Hallowed" in the Lord's Prayer). Although this is an amusing speculation, it is an unlikely source for the phrase. Similarly in England, a common joke is that the H is for Henry - the letters INRI, seen on crosses and some graves, are a rough approximation of the Cockney "Henry".

Some claim that the H was seen in the "IHS" symbol and was interpreted as a middle initial. ("IHS" is a popular abbreviation of the name "Jesus" rendered in Greek letters.) This is speculation, and no definitive source gives evidence for this or any other etymology, though IHS is occasionally written IHC, representing the lunate sigma common in medieval Greek.

Another theory is that the H stands for Hell, which is often used as an oath by itself: Hell! or Oh, Hell! The juxtaposition of Hell with the name of Jesus Christ may have been intended as ironic humor.

Another possibility exists that H comes from "Himself" and is somewhat self-referential in that sometimes one hears an expression such as, "I'm the baddest dude since Jesus H. Christ Himself!", which could have easily have begun as "Jesus Christ Himself", been transposed and shortened to "Jesus H. Christ", and then the original "Himself" eventually added back in at the end.

Yet another theory says that H has been substituted for an F, and that the original form was Jesus F. Christ, short for the frequently-heard oath Jesus Fucking Christ, showing epenthesis. This too is speculation, there being little evidence either that Jesus F. Christ is anywhere near as common, or that those who use the full form feel any need for a euphemism.

Lacking solid evidence, some have opined that the H could stand for "haploid", owing to his mother's virgin birth. Although clever, this cannot be considered a likely origin for the initial.

Also, legend has it that Benjamin Franklin forgot to capitalize Jesus in a newspaper once, so the next week he put the H in just to mock the people who noticed.

The least interesting explanation is that H simply stands for either "Holy" or "Hebrew", or that it was just chosen at random.

Perhaps the simplest explanation is that the H stands for absolutely nothing, and originated with speakers of English with accents which tend to strongly emphasise the first word of a phrase when cursing. In some cases the natural rhythm of the phrase "Jesus Christ" then suggests a missing middle syllable, which may have been inserted at random. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this may be the case with English speakers with strong Irish accents.

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Posted by s2.0 to sam bot dot com at 4/25/2006 07:49:36 AM

11:30 AM

which makes me think about what the "H" in Jesus H. Christ stands for.

does anyone know that?
such a thought-provoking post.

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Posted by s.2.0 to sam bot dot com at 4/17/2006 11:30:33 AM

11:32 AM

But what could Mr. Satanic's middle initial possible stand for? Hell, Hades...Helter Skelter? The possiblities are endless.

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Posted by TheDarkLordDerfla to sam bot dot com at 4/16/2006 11:32:02 AM

9:12 PM

that is gold encrusted awesome...

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Posted by bryan to sam bot dot com at 4/15/2006 09:12:12 PM

9:40 PM

who really need an intern monkey to know that its only a matter of time...unfortunately...and that being so i also know i'd still rather go with buying another Genuine Mac instead of a pc poser running OS X.

you can just tell that Macs are built with love.

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Posted by bryan to sam bot dot com at 4/13/2006 09:39:54 PM

8:48 PM

i ready for bootcamp for a number of reasons.


the most undeniable reason of all is the fact that i am sitting on a balcony, in florida, smoking cigarettes. ~27 feet of gravitional pull is screaming at my dell "its only a matter of time....." and there's a mac store 15 minutes from here.

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Posted by xtmesisx to sam bot dot com at 4/11/2006 08:48:48 PM

12:23 PM

that is some awesomely goth poetry. im very happy for.

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Posted by manuel noriega to sam bot dot com at 4/10/2006 12:23:15 PM

12:18 PM

i cant believe you would desicrate spring with an homage to those freakin' sandals! and whats more, you photoed (trans: photographed)with socks; its bad enough knowing thats how you wear them, but to have proof... sigh.

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Posted by manuel noriega to sam bot dot com at 4/10/2006 12:18:44 PM

9:04 AM

Even though you don't sound like you are feeling good, I'm glad that you are feeling better. Keep on with the tea and soy-chicken noodle soup (yeah, that) and you'll be up and on your cross-country trek in no time!

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Posted by Blackwatch to sam bot dot com at 4/05/2006 09:02:39 AM

3:33 PM

Damn...
I was hoping that you had caught the Plauge...I was watching a show on it last night and I had a few questions for you regarding what those buboes things are like.

Oh well...maybe next time.

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Posted by TheDarkLordDerfla to sam bot dot com at 4/04/2006 03:33:07 PM

8:34 AM

Ya know, if I hadn't been reading this on April 3, I may have paid more attention...I'll admit it, ya got me, but per the date, it doesn't count. Right?

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Posted by Blackwatch to sam bot dot com at 4/03/2006 08:34:15 AM

2:01 PM

Ahhh Sam,

you did not fool me this time; but its because I know that the Burrito Warrior can not ride without the his Sourcream sidekick in the side car...and I haven't recieved the call yet.

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Posted by TheDarkLordDerfla to sam bot dot com at 4/02/2006 02:00:56 PM

10:43 AM

Damn you, you totally had me! I was all ready to be supportive and shit! But really, I'm thankful-- that's the only April Fool's joke anyone around me played this year!

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Posted by w-w to sam bot dot com at 4/02/2006 10:43:01 AM