Mac v Angle Grinder

Mac v. Windows.  The classic battle.

And one that rages through our home time and again.

Adobe triggered another conversation this week as their Lightroom 5 Beta came out.  Since I have finally rekindled my love of photography and was already debating updating my old, old copy of LR2, I figured I'd try it out.  Until it told me I had to have Mountain Lion at the very least.

I didn't even realize we had moved on from the African king on to the great nemesis of Coloradan dogs.  On a side note, does anyone else love dreaming up the naming scheme once they finally evolve to OSXI?  I'm rooting for Insects.  Nothing screams up-to-date like Praying Mantis or Cicada.

Anyway, I mention to the husband that my computer can't handle Adobe's new toy.  Within moments, he has moved the conversation to solid state hard drives.  Solid state hard drives, in my mind, equates to getting a fancy, new Macbook.  So while Man is still talking to me about solid state being the one of the few substantial computer innovations, I'm debating between my frugal my-computer-works-just-fine thoughts and the innate desire for the latest and greatest shiny object.

My thoughts are suddenly interrupted by Man's question: "Can you open up your iMac?"  After a short, confused staring contest, he continues, "You know...to work on it. Upgrade it."

"Such ignorance.  Apple makes their machines so that you can't upgrade it without involving a supposed Genius and a non-alcoholic bar.  You can't just open a mac"

And then, after my concise explanation of Apple's sneaky marketing strategy, Man merely replies:  "My dad has an angle grinder I can open anything."