...a new scanner. I've been wanting the Epson V700 for a while now, so I can use the money I had saved for a new iMac to get this scanner. I'll also spend the extra money for Silverfast Ai scanning software. I was going to wait until after I purchased my new iMac, but since Apple repaired the bad logic board in my PB G4 I can continue using my G4 for another 6 months. Note to self: keep laptop cool, invest in one of those cooling pads?? Incidentally it wiped my system clean
and I gratefully have a fresh start (more grateful to Time Machine than ever before). The angel on the left shoulder says, "almost like a new computer;" the devil on the right shoulder says, "not at all the same - take immediate action and compose scathing letters to Apple
." (I should point out that the devil is mad b/c he just had surgery last week, and had to give up mouse control to the angel).
I'm really trying to resolve my anger over the lack of new iMacs and Minis. So I will wait about 6 more months or so to get a new iMac. I feel like Veruca Salt, her voice has been trapped inside my head since the keynote last week: "I want it now daddy." So I thought I would start a discussion of things we can do IN THE MEANTIME.
For me: 1) purchase new high end scanner, 2) learn new scanner and software, 3) organize the 20 or so boxes worth of negatives, slides, old photos, documents, and other "historical" crap that I've either inherited or purchased at flea markets, 4) start scanning said crap, 5) refresh my Photoshop CS2 skills on my PB G4, 6) go on hikes, trips, and flea market excursions with camera/change jar in hand, 7) sort through the notebooks of recipes I've collected, tested, and modified, 8) cook and fine tune my temporary food photography basement studio, 9) further refresh Adobe skills with a mind towards upgrading from CS2 to CS4, 10) hope that by this time iMac updates are released and I have saved more money, 11) purchase said iMac.
For those of you waiting for new iMacs and Minis, what will you do during this time? What does your angel say, how will you quiet that devil screaming obscenities about Apple in your ear? I have to focus on hobbies right now in order to stop checking these boards everyday for update rumors. I realize the irony of this statement on a site devoted to rumors! But I like this site, it feels warm and fuzzy like a well worn novelty t-shirt.
Oompa Loompa doompadee doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa doompadah dee
If you are wise you will listen to me
and I gratefully have a fresh start (more grateful to Time Machine than ever before). The angel on the left shoulder says, "almost like a new computer;" the devil on the right shoulder says, "not at all the same - take immediate action and compose scathing letters to Apple." (I should point out that the devil is mad b/c he just had surgery last week, and had to give up mouse control to the angel).I'm really trying to resolve my anger over the lack of new iMacs and Minis. So I will wait about 6 more months or so to get a new iMac. I feel like Veruca Salt, her voice has been trapped inside my head since the keynote last week: "I want it now daddy." So I thought I would start a discussion of things we can do IN THE MEANTIME.
For me: 1) purchase new high end scanner, 2) learn new scanner and software, 3) organize the 20 or so boxes worth of negatives, slides, old photos, documents, and other "historical" crap that I've either inherited or purchased at flea markets, 4) start scanning said crap, 5) refresh my Photoshop CS2 skills on my PB G4, 6) go on hikes, trips, and flea market excursions with camera/change jar in hand, 7) sort through the notebooks of recipes I've collected, tested, and modified, 8) cook and fine tune my temporary food photography basement studio, 9) further refresh Adobe skills with a mind towards upgrading from CS2 to CS4, 10) hope that by this time iMac updates are released and I have saved more money, 11) purchase said iMac.
For those of you waiting for new iMacs and Minis, what will you do during this time? What does your angel say, how will you quiet that devil screaming obscenities about Apple in your ear? I have to focus on hobbies right now in order to stop checking these boards everyday for update rumors. I realize the irony of this statement on a site devoted to rumors! But I like this site, it feels warm and fuzzy like a well worn novelty t-shirt.
Oompa Loompa doompadee dooI've got another puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa doompadah dee
If you are wise you will listen to me
