iExcited
It’s Sales Tax Independence Days here in the lovely state of Vermont that I now call home. Since it’s the perfect time to make a large purchase, I finally did something I’ve been thinking about doing for quite awhile: I purchased a new Mac, a 20in 2.4GHz iMac to be specific. Being the geek that I am, I’m absolutely thrilled about. And, to sound even geekier and provide further evidence that I need to get out more, it looks rather sexy (my camera batteries are dead, so no photos right now)
Not only is there no sales tax this weekend, Small Dog, where I purchased my lovely new iMac, has some great deals. I maxed out the RAM to 4GB (a must for working with Photoshop), which qualified me for $50 off, free installation, and a free printer/scanner. I also got Applecare (like most things, computers don’t have problems until they’re out of warranty) and an external 320GB FireWire hard drive (losing everything, as I once did, really sucks).
A computer is the most important tool for what I do, so having a reliable machine is paramount — speed helps too. My current machine, Fritz, frequently crashes; it’s almost impossible to work on and I’ve lost a lot of work. I haven’t been able to do a lot of things at home: take on graphic design projects (freelance and pro bono); learn Flash; experiment with animation; work on large photographs and digital collages; and so much more. My new iMac will pay for itself in no time.
As you’ve probably guessed, I’m going to be up late tonight setting up my new machine. First, I have to set up a scratch disk (another must for working with Photoshop), which means partitioning the hard drive and then reinstalling the OS. Then, I need install all of my software and move all of my files over from my old machine. After all that, I can start using it!
While I’m waiting, I always name my computers, so I need to come up with a good name. My previous two Macs were named after my favorite directors, Alfred Hitchcock and Frtiz Lang. I have other favorite directors, but none of their names seem fitting. I’m thinking of naming it Rotwang, after the mad scientist in Metropolis, but I’m open to suggestions.