Category Archives: Apple

Steve Jobs is dead. Apparently he passed away sometime this morning, and it seems obvious that his death is a result of his recent and prolonged battle against pancreatic cancer. I first learned of his passing on my iPhone, and … Continue reading →

Ever since I bought my iPhone 4 (a little over a month ago) I have been searching for the perfect case in which to enclose it. My first attempt was a failure, and my second, despite being the paragon of … Continue reading →

I am an amateur photographer. Until recently I was considering buying a point-and-shoot compact digital camera, something like a Canon Powershot or similar variety, but, after upgrading to an iPhone 4, I’ve changed my mind. I had an iPhone 3G … Continue reading →

I own an Apple iMac, a most sexy computing machine, which came with a most sexy input device: a bluetooth keyboard. I happily used this wireless keyboard for most of the year and half I have owned this particular iMac. … Continue reading →

About 22.8 days ago I started an experiment to see how long my Apple branded AA batteries would last when powering my Apple branded Magic Mouse. I did this more out of curiosity than anything else. My test parameters were … Continue reading →

Last night I was over at my brother’s house helping him unload a brand new snow blower. Given the way the fluffy white flakes have been falling all day today, I bet he is glad to have bought it. After … Continue reading →

I met the most conscientious UPS employee today. He tried to read my signature and couldn’t and asked me twice if I was, in fact, Philip Martin. I confirmed his suspicions on both occasions and felt a warm glow caress … Continue reading →

Recently Apple added a new feature to the iTunes movie store: iTunes Extras. Certain movies (mostly new releases) on the iTunes store now include Extras, or what are commonly known in DVD circles as Special Features. I was intrigued by … Continue reading →

Well, I have, and have been using, my brand new Apple Magic Mouse. I won’t attempt to explain the inner workings, but it is really really cool. To afford it I sold my second brand new (formerly known as) Mighty … Continue reading →