The End of an Era

The time has come. I always knew that it would someday. But so soon, so heartbreakingly soon! I must bid adieu to my claim to fame, my brief moment of basking in the brand-new of a brand-name. My Apple G4 Powerbook has been forced to abdicate his throne to the saucy newcomer Macbook Pro. Now really, who is going to want to say: "Yeh, Yeh, I have a Macbook Pro." It just sounds so cheap, so chintzy. No one will utter such, such, such CRAP. They will get no business. No one except the occasional LOSER will even think about getting one. And all those loyal Powerbook owners will bear the scorn of betrayal in smooth silence, losing no shred of dignity.
This issue holds such a place in my heart that I decided to interview my jilted laptop. He goes by the name of Junior. He has a dazzling 15.1" widescreen display, a smooth scratch-resistant Titanium case, a 1.67gh superdrive, and a great personality. (Sorry, Ladies! He's taken!)
--begin interview--
CM: So Junior, how do you feel about the the newcomer on the marketplace, Macbook Pro?
JUNIOR: It's 12 o' clock.
CM: Do you think that you and your kind will have any major conflicts with the Macbook Pro?
JUNIOR: It's 12:15.
CM: I know, I know. Stop being so antsy. It's not like you have anywhere to be.
JUNIOR: You are now running on reserve battery power.
--interview cut short--
Sorry for Junior's taciturnity and lack of focus. You can clearly see how obviously stressed he is by the unfortunate turn of events. In fact, gosh, I think that he has stopped taking his pills...
I knew that this day was inevitable, but Junior, poor innocent Junior was unaware. He was caught off guard by the tragic announcement of a replacement for him in the Apple family. And now he is on reserve battery power. People should really start to think harder about the trauma they incur in the name of innovation.



PS: Thanks to Tim for post ideas.