Musing on a Mac attack.
In the interest of journalistic integrity — every now and then — I have to let my hideous underbelly show.
My husband got me a Mac Pro.
Big SMOOCH. Right?
Wrong.
It’s freaking me out.
It’s like I’m in physics and all the people around me are getting it. I’ve got no clue. Once that bell rings, I’m heading straight to the register to drop it and add BOTOX for DUMMIES 101.
Take today. There are pictures I downloaded and I am completely unable to move them to this blog.
What makes matters worse is that every member of my family is circling over my shoulder…
When are you going to learn your Mac? When can I take over the carcass of your old laptop? NEVER.
Because at this very moment I am going to switch to my old laptop so I can add pictures to this post.
<<<< great gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair >>>>
It looks so purty till I try to do something and everything vanishes and I have no idea which universe’s black hole swallowed it.
Okay Mac Pro, You’re smarter than me. There I said it.
Are you happy now?
Some of you are thinking I’m an ungrateful uglyword.
I am a frustrated uglyword because I have work to do, very little time to do it (in between loads of laundry, food preparation, cleaning house, etc.).
This new operating system has really messed with my cheese.
But it will not defeat me.
At times, I do see glimpses when its brilliance and my mediocrity get together…
And it’s really cool.
Today, I had to prepare a document for a little presentation to my writing class tomorrow.
I was determined to conquer my Mac-frustration and Mac-phobia and write it on there.
I created this….
That must mean there is hope.
What do you think Mac users? How long did it take you to feel confident behind the wheel?
Oh boy. I have promised myself if D works her magic and gets me a deal, I’m buying a MPro. Now, I’m not so sure. I wrote my book on a $340.00 Acer. Out of the five laptops I’ve owned, its the best.
I guess I don’t have to worry about it right now, because so much remains to be seen.
Have you started on your book yet?
Congrats on your new baby even though you don’t lke it much right now!!
I do feel like it’s a baby. One that I’ve wanted and now I’m learning that adding a baby (even one that you want) is a big adjustment. And I don’t have anyone handy to ask questions. I just need things to work now. (who sounds like a baby?)
Don’t worry – soon it’ll be second nature and you’ll forget how hard it was at first! I would recommend all the videos at the Apple site, seeing how to do stuff step-by-step really helped me!
I purchased software that shows how to use the computer.
I know Megan. It just takes time. I’ve got to make some. But I do love it. It just frustrates the heck out of me.
I’ve been using a Mac for years — but just switched to the new Lion operating system, requiring new versions of several software products, so I know a little of the frustration you’re going through…. still, I think it may take you less time than you think because (for me) Macs are more intuitive to use…. hope it gets easier soon!
okay — the Lion operating system sounds a little intimitdating…but I am trying and making baby steps. I know you are right.
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