Reliable Source: Mac Vs. PC

[LordZ]

Dear Lord Z,
My dad didn't name me after either of my older sisters (Maryanne and Marian), he named us all after an ancestor and civil war hero: Lieutenant Marion Keybridge Cox. The story goes that he took 12 gallows-bound soldiers and turned them into a special infiltration unit. The mission went horribly wrong and only Lt. Cox returned. Rumors had it that he had eaten the other men and his right arm to survive but there was never enough evidence to hang him, so they gave him a Purple Heart instead.

Wow, that's rough. I can only imagine the confusion that went on whenever the three of you were together and someone tried to call you by name. Though, you probably all three made up different sounding nicknames to get around that. Naming your kids after some war hero may seem like a good idea but I'm sure I don't have to tell you how that can backfire.

I forgot to mention, for you and your sister's added protection. You should look into one of these cases. Not only will it crack a man's skull but it probably wont even chip the paint.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=armor+thermaltake

 

[nintendo64isking]

Spaceballs ftw!

 

[Twitchy Racoon]

are these stories real?

 

[e2density]

Haha, what a wonderful article

 

[KiruTheMant]

Hippies,Can't live with em unless their being used as the infastructure of the couch with their bones.

 

[Huttje]

Priceless, a great read.

 

[Cody211282]

That was awesome, this reminded me of almost every college hippie I have ever ran into, and I hate them all

 

[Wumpus]

Amusing - if biased. PC & Mac both have their respective uses in various ways and fields. I happen to use both, personally and professionally. I like Macs better, but I use PC's on a regular basis, and know how to operate and repair both. Works out good for me, best of both worlds.

Awesome story by the way, well written and hilariously described.

 

[Grand_Poohbah]

I hope this is true, because it's a great story if it is.

 

[Audioave10]

Great story...PC is better (more dangerous) than a Mac. LOL

 

[RagnorakTres]

Mr. Cox

You have brightened my day. Your tale of Apple chicanery failing to uphold it's ridiculous claims under the harsh light (and weight) of a home-built PC warms the cockles of my heart. Or would, if I had any idea what the "cockles of one's heart" were.

I truly hope that you smashed the hard drive of that (31 adjectives censored for objectionable content -Ed.) scamming freak.
Sincerely
-Rag

 

[Caprice0083]

I'm a PC, and I'm coming for your Mac fool!!!
Take that you Hippie Thief Mac Nut!!!
Good Stuff, great morning laugh.

 

[dthree]

Wonder how the "fight" scene would have been different with a mac pro tower. Thing is like a solid 40lb block of aluminum.

 

[direkiller]

You both win for nice execution of Unskippable reference. Talk to mr.Marion for reward

That's not an Unskippable reference it's a spaceballs reference. Unskippable referenced it though.

Oh yes, I remember now, I watched it last week, but forgot about that. Oh well, win win anyways

just so you don't forget again

Dear Lord Z,
My dad didn't name me after either of my older sisters (Maryanne and Marian), he named us all after an ancestor and civil war hero: Lieutenant Marion Keybridge Cox. The story goes that he took 12 gallows-bound soldiers and turned them into a special infiltration unit. The mission went horribly wrong and only Lt. Cox returned. Rumors had it that he had eaten the other men and his right arm to survive but there was never enough evidence to hang him, so they gave him a Purple Heart instead.

isit that the story to the dirty dozen with a bit of cannibalism tossed in?

 

[GonzoGamer]

Wonder how the "fight" scene would have been different with a mac pro tower. Thing is like a solid 40lb block of aluminum.

Good Point, that thing is heavy duty... looking. I bet it would surprisingly shred open like a foil wrapped chicken parm footlong. Too bad Marion couldn't beat the hippie with one of those.

Seriously though, as an ex-hippie myself, I can't stand macs. We have an IT guy in the office who swears by them and will actually do a mac sales pitch to anyone who can stand being around him for more than 3 mins. So I agree to work on an imac because it was in fact better (on paper) than the ancient PC I would otherwise have to use. The egg-mouse lasted a month before the wheel stopped working. This is apparently common so the IT guy shows me how to fix it by smacking it like it's a new pack of cigarettes. That got another week out of it. Now I use one of the ancient PC mice.
About the imac itself: in the one year I've been using it I've had a ton of crashes, programs disappear but I'm told they're open, and it had to have the mother/logic-board replaced. In short, I've had more problems with it in one year than I've had with any pc.
I used to stick with pc because my wife and I like games. Now I just don't understand why anyone would buy one of those overpriced yuppie-beacons. Between the horrible performance and the IT fanboy constantly saying how they're the best thing ever, I can't help but think that pretentiousness can sell computers.

 

[Marion Cox]

isit that the story to the dirty dozen with a bit of cannibalism tossed in?

I wonder if my dad knows that?

 

[ike42]

That, Mr. Cox, was amazing.
What sort of sadistic bastard names their kid "Renault" though?

Someone who likes french cars maybe?

12345? That's the kind of password an idiot would have on his luggage!

Seriously great read and I had many laughs keep up the good work.

12345? That's the kind of password an idiot would have on his luggage!

That's amazing. I've got the same combination on my luggage!

You both win for nice execution of Unskippable reference. Talk to mr.Marion for reward

That's not from Unskipable dude, or at least not originally. They were quoting Space Balls

 

[HentMas]

i am no one to judge, but this is the very first reliable source i have enjoyed...

i dont know why??

GO TEAM PC!!