I took my ol girl out for an extended spin. It is really amazing how much of a thrill some machinery can give. It's true, honest. Not just motorhead stuff, but I'm talking about a real match of precision and appropriate technology. Even if I'm just burbling along and with the motor just ticking over, or if I'm thrashing it around, high RPM wound-up, there is this sense of exhilaration. Zen like, perhaps. Getting carried away, perhaps. Whatever, it makes me happy...
I love Stop Frame (and all other animation), this one just puts a big smile on my face...
Now imagine if all old crumbly buildings could have another opportunity!
Steve Jobs 1955-2011. He was a force and an influence that couldn't be ignored. Several times over the years as I firmly embraced the Apple Mac DNA, I couldn't understand how one tech company could get it right every time, all the time.
Well almost. I still have some reservations about Flash - (I think axing it was a bit premature) - and probably Jobs will be vindicated finally when we find that HTML5 and subsequent other solutions will fill that void...
I don't know if the next generation of devices will carry that 'omigosh' and 'wow' factor. I really hope so. I do know though that the Mac and Apple products pushed the boundaries AND forced the competition to raise the bar, constantly, and we the consumers won out every time. Given that development cycles are in place several years in advance we'll still see great products for a while. Then comes the acid-test and the ability of Jobs' successors to show that his vision can endure.
RIP Steve Jobs, we're gonna miss you.
