From: Jolly Roger on
In article <240420081950353886%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:

> In article <sme617x-375172.20350124042008(a)news.giganews.com>, Suzie-Q
> <sme617x(a)embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <240420081908343150%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
> > Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <sehix-F37B1E.18034324042008(a)news.speakeasy.net>, Steve Hix
> > > <sehix(a)NOSPAMspeakeasy.netINVALID> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article <tph-7DE545.18290424042008(a)localhost>,
> > > > Tom Harrington <tph(a)pcisys.no.spam.dammit.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In article
> > > > > <764bbdad-75fd-471b-b876-c98f7c6c11fa(a)l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
> > > > > "Jared \"J.P.\" Perdue" <jaredperdue(a)trashmail.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > X-No-Archive: Yes
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here are mine:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. voice recognition
> > > > > > 2. face recognition
> > > > > > 3. talking computer
> > > > > > 4. thin screens
> > > > > > 5. flexible screens
> > > > > > 6. (much) longer battery life
> > > > > > 7. (much) more hard drive capacity
> > > > > > 8. shock-proof
> > > > > > 9. nintendo wii-remote
> > > > > > 10. ubiquitous wireless access
> > > > > >
> > > > > > what are yours?
> > > > >
> > > > > 11. Free magic pony.
> > > > >
> > > > > I keep asking, but they've yet to include it.
> > > >
> > > > 12. Hover car.
> > > >
> > > > They *promised* me a hover car. (Well, not Apple, but "them"!)
> > >
> > > 13. Food pills! Where are my food pills?
> >
> >
> > Seriously, though, I wish Purina would make People Chow. Little
> > tasty nuggets full of healthy stuff that we need to survice, that
> > we could munch on when we want to snack. Or in place of a meal.
>
> See <http://www.clodhoppers.tv/>

She said "full of healthy stuff" - one look at the fat, cholesterol, and
sodium in those things says it all - not very healthy! ; )

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From: Jolly Roger on
In article <240420082031069729%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:

> In article <jollyroger-D7228E.21230524042008(a)individual.net>, Jolly
> Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <240420081950353886%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
> > Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <sme617x-375172.20350124042008(a)news.giganews.com>, Suzie-Q
> > > <sme617x(a)embarqmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Seriously, though, I wish Purina would make People Chow. Little
> > > > tasty nuggets full of healthy stuff that we need to survice, that
> > > > we could munch on when we want to snack. Or in place of a meal.
> > >
> > > See <http://www.clodhoppers.tv/>
> >
> > She said "full of healthy stuff" - one look at the fat, cholesterol, and
> > sodium in those things says it all - not very healthy! ; )
>
> Prove it!

The first step to curing your addiction is is admitting you are addicted!

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From: TaliesinSoft on
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:12:47 -0500, Jolly Roger wrote
(in article <jollyroger-023477.21124724042008(a)individual.net>):

> I'd like Apple to completely enclose their LCD displays in
> scratch-resistant plastic or glass, so the entire front surface of the
> computer is flat and seam-free. Of course, they'd have to do it in such
> a way that the display remains easily legible. : )

Isn't that, protecting the screen with a glass cover, exactly what Apple has
done with the latest model iMacs?

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From: Jolly Roger on
In article <0001HW.C436B1CB000178F4B01AD9AF(a)News.Individual.NET>,
TaliesinSoft <taliesinsoft(a)mac.coom> wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:12:47 -0500, Jolly Roger wrote
> (in article <jollyroger-023477.21124724042008(a)individual.net>):
>
> > I'd like Apple to completely enclose their LCD displays in
> > scratch-resistant plastic or glass, so the entire front surface of the
> > computer is flat and seam-free. Of course, they'd have to do it in such
> > a way that the display remains easily legible. : )
>
> Isn't that, protecting the screen with a glass cover, exactly what Apple has
> done with the latest model iMacs?

Maybe. I haven't looked at the latest model in person. So all they
need to do now is extend that to all of their displays.

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From: Tom Harrington on
In article <240420081859250179%dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca>,
Dave Balderstone <dave(a)N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote:

> In article <tph-7DE545.18290424042008(a)localhost>, Tom Harrington
> <tph(a)pcisys.no.spam.dammit.net> wrote:
>
> > In article
> > <764bbdad-75fd-471b-b876-c98f7c6c11fa(a)l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
> > "Jared \"J.P.\" Perdue" <jaredperdue(a)trashmail.net> wrote:
> >
> > > X-No-Archive: Yes
> > >
> > > Here are mine:
> > >
> > > 1. voice recognition
> > > 2. face recognition
> > > 3. talking computer
> > > 4. thin screens
> > > 5. flexible screens
> > > 6. (much) longer battery life
> > > 7. (much) more hard drive capacity
> > > 8. shock-proof
> > > 9. nintendo wii-remote
> > > 10. ubiquitous wireless access
> > >
> > > what are yours?
> >
> > 11. Free magic pony.
> >
> > I keep asking, but they've yet to include it.
>
> I'd go with the magic pony. That would be way cool. Would it be
> expandable?

Dude, it's a *magic* pony. It can do *anything*.

I do kind of wonder how you'd want to expand it though. More legs?
Wings?

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