Blogography: Love

Love

Posted on March 22, 2005

Dave! One whole day without my PowerBook. It's been tough... really tough. No sitting on the couch working while watching television at night. No laying in bed 'til late catching up with blogs and seeing what's new in the world. No waking up and grabbing my PowerBook first thing to run through all the Trackback spam I've accumulated overnight. Nope. No PowerBook lovin' for me (on the plus-side, it did force me to download all the latest upgrades for my PowerMac G4 Cube!).

Which brings up an excellent point raised in a comment from Karla on my last entry...

Dave...methinks you might want to get a girlfriend?
Seriously, I feel the same way about my laptop. I call her the Silver Bullet. I rarely even travel with her for fear of getting her hurt.
I think they will give her good care and attention. The letter is sweet.

Girlfriend? Hmmm... it's been a while, but I think I am better off with the PowerBook. Time for a comparison chart, methinks...

Girlfriend	PowerBook
Always busy getting ready.	Always ready to get busy.
Never shuts up.	Has an off-switch.
Needs constant attention and entertaining.	Doesn't mind being ignored and does all the entertaining.
Insists you be nice to her bitchy friends.	Shows you porn.
Insists you accompany her for stupid activities like shopping.	Shows you porn.
Eventually becomes defective and mentally unstable after use... requires replacement.	Bug patches can be applied to fix any instabilities, thus ensuring a long and happy relationship.
A risky venture into freaky sexual diseases that can really ruin your day.	Can't pass viruses to you and is easily cleaned of any it contracts.
High maintenance... constantly requires expensive gifts.	Low maintenance... only requires an occasional upgrade.
Smells nice. Sometimes lets you have sex with her.	errr...

Okay. I see your point. Any mentally-stable women out there who can iron and are seeking a relationship, please submit a resume and psychological evaluation to me via email as soon as possible.

Movie Quotable of the Day: "I could have killed 'em all, I could kill YOU. In town, you're the law... out here, it's me. Don't push it. Don't push it or I'll give you a war you won't believe. Let it go."
Yesterday's Answer: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with Jim Carrey and Courtney Cox.

Category Tracker: DaveToons 2005 × Macintosh 2005

Comments

Rambo. 50% more testosterone than your average movie.

Posted by Art on March 22, 2005 | Reply

Which is interesting, because you are only 50% correct!

Posted by Dave2 on March 22, 2005 | Reply

Thank you sir may I have another? First Blood?

Posted by Art on March 22, 2005 | Reply

I think you're much better w/ your "babie". I'm in love with my TiVo.... can't live without him.

Posted by Alessandra on March 22, 2005 | Reply

>> Thank you sir may I have another? First Blood?

Indeed. It's one of those films like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that was retroactively renamed to better brand the sequels (it eventually became "Indiana Jones AND the Raiders of the Lost Ark"). Rambo started out as "First Blood" but then became "Rambo: First Blood" so that we could have "Rambo: First Blood II."

I guess, just like Indiana Jones, people identified with the Rambo character more than the title?

Posted by Dave2 on March 22, 2005 | Reply

You forgot one thing: the powerbook can run open source software that YOU can change and fix. Try getting your girlfriend a free dress that you modify for your liking... :)

Posted by Patrick on March 22, 2005 | Reply

But dave can modify dresses. He even makes his own clothes!

But I like your comparisons.

Posted by Ben on March 22, 2005 | Reply

Any geek worth his salt knows that PowerBooks are *way* better than girlfriends. At least that's what I tell myself late at night. When I'm not sobbing into my pillow....

Seriously, I like any computer better than most people. I suppose that means I'm antisocial.

Posted by Dennis on March 22, 2005 | Reply

I don't iron.. although I do own one.. does that qualify me for the job? :)

Posted by kazza on March 22, 2005 | Reply

I can iron...

Posted by Neil T. on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Do you really have a spongebob duvet?
I'm in love with you!

Posted by MRKisThatKid on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Love your SpongeBob sheets :)

Posted by Missy on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Oh Dave!

Such cynicism for such a young man... are the girls in the US that bad?

Posted by Opus on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Iron? Four words: Dry cleaners, clothes dryer. Both get the job done without any personal, physical exertion. Save that for.... well, your illustration says it all.

Posted by girlonaglide on March 23, 2005 | Reply

I don't really own SpongeBob bedding, but I often wish I did.

Considering I'm pushing 40, I suppose I should really lower my standards about being able to iron... I'm mostly content to be all wrinkled anyway.

Posted by Dave2 on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Oh Dave....if only I wasn't already married.
I shall continue to love you from afar. :)

Posted by Missy on March 23, 2005 | Reply

WHHOOOOOOooooooo!

:-)

Posted by Dave2 on March 23, 2005 | Reply

Hey Dave, that was great :)
Do you mind if I use the image to link to this post?
Hope not, You'll get a ping in a few minutes :D

Posted by Bru on March 26, 2005 | Reply

mitttico!

Posted by ophy on March 26, 2005 | Reply

Grazie!

Posted by Dave2 on March 26, 2005 | Reply

Sometimes I like my laptop better than my husband. Laptops don't ask you to make them dinner. They don't fart either.....or ask you to iron stuff for them. (grin)

Posted by karla on March 28, 2005 | Reply

mmm, let me know when you upgrade form girlfriend to wife, I want see your new comparison chart...

Posted by b612 on March 28, 2005 | Reply

dude ur so funny i love ur dave cartoons

please keep'em coming

Posted by Kevin on February 16, 2006 | Reply

you're dreamy.

Posted by ciara christine on April 25, 2006 | Reply

Not only that, but I've got a PowerBook as well!

Posted by Dave2 on April 25, 2006 | Reply

if i iron will you fix my computer?

Posted by exposed on June 20, 2006 | Reply

I can iron and I have a 17" MacBook Pro

Posted by iddly on August 01, 2007 | Reply

I iron and am relatively low maintenance and independent. Alas mentally stability kills the deal so will join the crowd of women worshiping you from afar. I'm gathering twigs, shiny things and duct tape for a Dave Alter.

Big crush here.

Posted by Beanie on October 18, 2007 | Reply

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