Comments on: An Open Letter to Apple http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: roben http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5732 roben Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:18:50 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5732 Yeah, don't trust "Bob the loser of Moot." He'd pretend to like all of those crystals and then you'd find he'd tossed the laptop off his dock along with Moot and the flip flops and the socks. Then you'd be in Aust. walking along Bondi Beach and you'd trip over what you thought was driftwood, and lo and behold ... I'm forwarding the hellokittyhell.com site to my daughter. she always loved the stuff. I can hear her now, "Mom can I get that bathtub?" That site's a hoot. Yeah, don’t trust “Bob the loser of Moot.” He’d pretend to like all of those crystals and then you’d find he’d tossed the laptop off his dock along with Moot and the flip flops and the socks. Then you’d be in Aust. walking along Bondi Beach and you’d trip over what you thought was driftwood, and lo and behold …

I’m forwarding the hellokittyhell.com site to my daughter. she always loved the stuff. I can hear her now, “Mom can I get that bathtub?” That site’s a hoot.

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]]> By: Wendy Roberts http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5711 Wendy Roberts Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:39:45 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5711 He prolly lost Moot buried in the sand along with lizard socks and flip flops he he. The Hello Kitty laptop is not for me. I'm kind of anti-pink. My daughter on the other hand would probably crawl on her knees over broken glass to get one. He prolly lost Moot buried in the sand along with lizard socks and flip flops he he.

The Hello Kitty laptop is not for me. I’m kind of anti-pink. My daughter on the other hand would probably crawl on her knees over broken glass to get one.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5709 Jenny Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:21:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5709 Bob's tougher than that. Remember the lizard socks I made him wear in Arizona? He even wore the flip flops I got him on the beach at Maui so I could see them make the "Bob was here" impression on the sand. He only wore them once, but he wore them. I don't think this laptop would faze him. This is the man who carried Moot around . . . Come to think of it, this is the man who LOST Moot. Bob’s tougher than that.
Remember the lizard socks I made him wear in Arizona? He even wore the flip flops I got him on the beach at Maui so I could see them make the “Bob was here” impression on the sand. He only wore them once, but he wore them. I don’t think this laptop would faze him. This is the man who carried Moot around . . .

Come to think of it, this is the man who LOST Moot.

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]]> By: Mary Stella http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5707 Mary Stella Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:43:34 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5707 Hello Kitty on a laptop? That's. Just. Wrong. You realize Bob will never be seen in public with you again if there is even the whisper of a chance that you'll bring out the HK computer and use it in front of him. Now, if someone could make him a camo cover for his laptop. *G* Hello Kitty on a laptop? That’s. Just. Wrong. You realize Bob will never be seen in public with you again if there is even the whisper of a chance that you’ll bring out the HK computer and use it in front of him.

Now, if someone could make him a camo cover for his laptop. *G*

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5706 Jennifer Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:39:40 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5706 Have you seen hellokittyhell.com? Have you seen hellokittyhell.com?

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]]> By: roben http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5697 roben Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5697 Well, looks like I missed the party. Darn! That's what you get for being all serious about this writing stuff and resisting playing on blogs, I suppose. Sigh. Anyway, the Miss Kitty laptop would be a huge hit out here. If you don't have your diamonds, or cubic zirconia, or rhinestones, or in this case Swarovski crystals dangling off everything then you can't live in the California desert. I feel decidedly underdressed on any given day. Maybe this laptop could give me some clout. Ain't gonna' touch that massager, vibrator thingy though. Well, looks like I missed the party. Darn! That’s what you get for being all serious about this writing stuff and resisting playing on blogs, I suppose. Sigh.

Anyway, the Miss Kitty laptop would be a huge hit out here. If you don’t have your diamonds, or cubic zirconia, or rhinestones, or in this case Swarovski crystals dangling off everything then you can’t live in the California desert. I feel decidedly underdressed on any given day. Maybe this laptop could give me some clout. Ain’t gonna’ touch that massager, vibrator thingy though.

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]]> By: inkgrrl http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5673 inkgrrl Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:48:54 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5673 Omigod it's a sign of the apocalypse. Omigod it’s a sign of the apocalypse.

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]]> By: Melissa http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5667 Melissa Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:51:37 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5667 LOL! I howled at the Hello Kitty massager. I showed it to hubby and he actually facepalmed at the picture. :) But like others have said, I couldn't actually use it because I'd be too busy laughing at it. LOL! I howled at the Hello Kitty massager. I showed it to hubby and he actually facepalmed at the picture. :) But like others have said, I couldn’t actually use it because I’d be too busy laughing at it.

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]]> By: Louisa http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5666 Louisa Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:31:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5666 With 17" to play with, you could put Sunflowers or Guernica on that baby. Use something besides Sharpies, though. They rub off. Testor's paint for model cars should work. How much time is left on your warranty? With 17″ to play with, you could put Sunflowers or Guernica on that baby.
Use something besides Sharpies, though. They rub off. Testor’s paint for model cars should work.

How much time is left on your warranty?

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]]> By: Mary http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5664 Mary Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:39:23 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5664 I saw a desktop computer where the case had been removed and painted with the faux granite spray paint you can get a home improvement stores - it looked fabulous! You can do this yourself. (Then take a picture and show us...) I saw a desktop computer where the case had been removed and painted with the faux granite spray paint you can get a home improvement stores – it looked fabulous! You can do this yourself. (Then take a picture and show us…)

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]]> By: gay http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5657 gay Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:01:51 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5657 Well, Jenny, they may not give you the Hello Kitty MacBook, but you can at least sleep better tonight knowing that you've improved the life of a wannabe-Glinda. I read your post, went online and Googled Curio, Think and Scrivener, and now my MacBook Pro is humming along with three new apps. If I could just figure out how to consummate the foreplay at the end of my WIP without feeling like my mother is looking over my shoulder threatening to lock me in my closet for the rest of my adult life (and I'm a married woman with a 17 year-old kid!), I'd say life was just about perfect. (Perfection would require regular dinner engagements with Johnny Depp, not just the Hello Kitty computer, but he could bring his wife--looking would be enough. He's just so FASCINATING, and eye candy, to boot!) Why is it that if you write about murder and mayhem, nobody wonders about the skeletons in your closet, but write a single sentence about sex and people wonder what you do behind closed doors??? Well, Jenny, they may not give you the Hello Kitty MacBook, but you can at least sleep better tonight knowing that you’ve improved the life of a wannabe-Glinda. I read your post, went online and Googled Curio, Think and Scrivener, and now my MacBook Pro is humming along with three new apps.

If I could just figure out how to consummate the foreplay at the end of my WIP without feeling like my mother is looking over my shoulder threatening to lock me in my closet for the rest of my adult life (and I’m a married woman with a 17 year-old kid!), I’d say life was just about perfect. (Perfection would require regular dinner engagements with Johnny Depp, not just the Hello Kitty computer, but he could bring his wife–looking would be enough. He’s just so FASCINATING, and eye candy, to boot!) Why is it that if you write about murder and mayhem, nobody wonders about the skeletons in your closet, but write a single sentence about sex and people wonder what you do behind closed doors???

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]]> By: Donna http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5648 Donna Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:14:26 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5648 I have the 15" Powerbook G4, myself. But, you know, toll-free #, you could call 'em and ask . . . I'd probably be inclined to ask for something from Saiyuki. I have the 15″ Powerbook G4, myself. But, you know, toll-free #, you could call ‘em and ask . . .

I’d probably be inclined to ask for something from Saiyuki.

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]]> By: Louisa http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5646 Louisa Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:21:01 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5646 Okay,, guess I'm not wired for Hello Kitty, but I could totally do with wine-red snakeskin. The keyboard could be something that FEELS wonderful, like chamois. Yes, that would do. Okay,, guess I’m not wired for Hello Kitty, but I could totally do with wine-red snakeskin. The keyboard could be something that FEELS wonderful, like chamois. Yes, that would do.

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]]> By: Allie http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5645 Allie Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:26:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5645 I'd switch to Macs just for a Hello Kitty laptop. Yes. It's sad but true. It can go with my Hello Kitty CD player and my Hello Kitty discman (and my Hello Kitty "facial massager"--different from the one above--sent by a well-meaning but pervy friend) BUT NEVER the Hello Kitty toaster, because anyone who doesn't want their toast toasted evenly is just weird, okay? I’d switch to Macs just for a Hello Kitty laptop. Yes. It’s sad but true. It can go with my Hello Kitty CD player and my Hello Kitty discman (and my Hello Kitty “facial massager”–different from the one above–sent by a well-meaning but pervy friend) BUT NEVER the Hello Kitty toaster, because anyone who doesn’t want their toast toasted evenly is just weird, okay?

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]]> By: JeanneS http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5644 JeanneS Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:11:40 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5644 Last post, I promise. Turns out someone else already thougt of using car paint for custom laptop finishes.. http://www.laptopdesignusa.com/ Last post, I promise. Turns out someone else already thougt of using car paint for custom laptop finishes..
http://www.laptopdesignusa.com/

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]]> By: JeanneS http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5643 JeanneS Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:42:09 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5643 Oh! Forget taking it to the guys that paint cars. We want the guys that do the motorcycle designs. They could probably design a fab cherry bomb. Oh! Forget taking it to the guys that paint cars. We want the guys that do the motorcycle designs. They could probably design a fab cherry bomb.

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]]> By: JeanneS http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5642 JeanneS Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:38:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5642 Oh, yeah. I saw that article a couple days ago and didn't understand why U.S. companies didn't see the value in customized laptops. And then I thought, "hey, I bet we can make our own." I just take your laptop to someone that paints cars. Make sure they tape it off really, really good to the paint doesn't get inside and have them spray the top the car color of your choice. You'd have to keep it in a soft cloth bag to protect it, otherwise it'll start looking like someone had keyed your laptop. But, whoa, how cool. Hmmm. wondering how much they would charge. Hmmm. wondering how easy the mac books can be taken apart so just the case itself can be taken in for painting. Oh! You could probably buy and glue on your own crystals and make your own design. No need to be limited to hello kitty. Hmmm. I'm really liking this idea. Oh, yeah. I saw that article a couple days ago and didn’t understand why U.S. companies didn’t see the value in customized laptops. And then I thought, “hey, I bet we can make our own.” I just take your laptop to someone that paints cars. Make sure they tape it off really, really good to the paint doesn’t get inside and have them spray the top the car color of your choice. You’d have to keep it in a soft cloth bag to protect it, otherwise it’ll start looking like someone had keyed your laptop. But, whoa, how cool. Hmmm. wondering how much they would charge. Hmmm. wondering how easy the mac books can be taken apart so just the case itself can be taken in for painting. Oh! You could probably buy and glue on your own crystals and make your own design. No need to be limited to hello kitty. Hmmm. I’m really liking this idea.

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]]> By: patmc http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5641 patmc Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:56:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5641 ok, jenny i can make you any design you like to be on your laptop in swarovski cause, see, i make jewelry and am currently sitting in inventory more crystals than jon even has a clue i own. we own, no, i own. community property does NOT count in glittery swarovski. did mollie get the package i mailed to you in brooklyn? think pink swarovski. i love being psychic. ok, jenny i can make you any design you like to be on your laptop in swarovski cause, see, i make jewelry and am currently sitting in inventory more crystals than jon even has a clue i own. we own, no, i own. community property does NOT count in glittery swarovski.

did mollie get the package i mailed to you in brooklyn? think pink swarovski. i love being psychic.

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]]> By: micki http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5635 micki Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:25:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5635 Hello Kitty can be bought? Oh, yeah. They are the Compleat Marketers. At one point you could buy Hello Kitty toilet paper, so they are not proud. They want your business. I've seen apartments decorated by 20-somethings completely in Hello Kitty -- in major decorating magazines. You can buy a Hello Kitty Toaster oven. You have to *pay* for the Hello Kitty catalogs. Kitty has got *everyone* brainwashed. I find her just a tad scary, to tell the truth. I was just wondering though, you guys outside of Japan, don't you have mobile phone decorating kits? Lots of bling-bling to dress up your cell phone? I'm sure I've seen Svar(however it's spelled) crystals; I know I've seen sparkly Kitty available. I'd think it'd be just as easy to stick it on the computer -- easier because computers don't get quite the abuse that cell phones do. (Despite my leeriness of Big Sister Kitty, I do have a weakness for the Charmy Kitty stuff -- pink and yellow flowers on black background -- a kind of feline, updated Laura Ashley look. My little girl has the Charmy Kitty watch.) Hello Kitty can be bought? Oh, yeah. They are the Compleat Marketers. At one point you could buy Hello Kitty toilet paper, so they are not proud. They want your business.

I’ve seen apartments decorated by 20-somethings completely in Hello Kitty — in major decorating magazines. You can buy a Hello Kitty Toaster oven. You have to *pay* for the Hello Kitty catalogs. Kitty has got *everyone* brainwashed. I find her just a tad scary, to tell the truth.

I was just wondering though, you guys outside of Japan, don’t you have mobile phone decorating kits? Lots of bling-bling to dress up your cell phone? I’m sure I’ve seen Svar(however it’s spelled) crystals; I know I’ve seen sparkly Kitty available. I’d think it’d be just as easy to stick it on the computer — easier because computers don’t get quite the abuse that cell phones do.

(Despite my leeriness of Big Sister Kitty, I do have a weakness for the Charmy Kitty stuff — pink and yellow flowers on black background — a kind of feline, updated Laura Ashley look. My little girl has the Charmy Kitty watch.)

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]]> By: Kyrathered http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5633 Kyrathered Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:01:43 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/06/08/an-open-letter-to-apple/#comment-5633 The lap top is the personification of the glittery hoo-ha. I want to have one too. The lap top is the personification of the glittery hoo-ha. I want to have one too.

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