Hey, Apple: We Love (And Hate) You So Much Right Now by Scav

We’ll admit it: We love Apple. Love our iPods. Love our iPhones. Love our iPads. Love our iTunes accounts and all the songs we’ve got stored away in our library thanks to Apple and their good old CEO Steve Jobs (pictured above). We’ll even go as far as to say that we probably couldn’t live the lives we wanted to without Apple (scary thought, right?). After all, the company controls our music choices, our movie options, our Twitter accounts, our Facebook updates, our work, our play, our…well, you get the point.

At the same time, we hate Apple. We hate the way the company just gets us. Gets that we appreciate the convenience of knowing that all of our technological needs are met through a single device. Gets that we like to have our voices heard when it comes to making improvements. Gets that we want to do more with our Apple products and gets that we want it to be done now. Not now, but right now.

Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing. But Apple actually gets us so well that the company (and, in particular, Jobs) have a certain swagger about them. A certain we’ll-worry-about-what-works-and-what-doesn’t-work-you-just-worry-about-using-our-products swagger. It disgusts us a little bit—but we’ll be damned if every time we swear Apple off, they don’t come out with another product that we just need to have in our lives. Kinda shameful, actually.

Case in point: The recent debate over the iPhone 4′s reception. After realizing that the iPhone 4 got terrible reception when it was held a certain way (and by “certain,” we actually mean “the correct way to hold a phone”), an Apple aficionado emailed Steve Jobs about it and got the following response: “Just avoid holding it in that way.”

Um…huh?! Are you kidding us, Steve? After all the dough we’ve thrown down on iPod Nanos and iPod Shuffles and iPod Touches and $1.29 iTunes singles, that’s the mother-whattin’ thanks we get?! (Dr. Dre voice) That’s where the hate comes out. We’re outraged. We wish they’d get us a little better. We want an apology. We hate them.

But then, Apple puts out a press release just before the Fourth of July holiday weekend that basically says, “Oh yeah, we F’d up! We actually do have a problem. The software on the iPhone 4 actually says that you have better reception at times than you actually do—which is why all of you are so mad! We’ll put out an update in a few weeks and everything will be back to normal!”

And we’re all satisfied. Except when you consider that Apple isn’t actually fixing the problem you thought you had with your phone. They’re simply fixing another problem that’s semi-related to the problem you’re having and will make your problem seem like less of a problem. When in reality, there still is a problem.

Listen, like I said earlier, there’s a big part of us that loves Apple. They make great products that last a long time (shout-out to my 80 gig ‘Pod that’s still going strong four years after I bought it) and they clearly have the market in a stranglehold. They’re running the game right now. But can’t we stop with the games, guys?

Can’t you just come out and say when you make a mistake? Can’t you talk to us like you care about us as customers? Can’t you do more than just take our money and make us feel like we’re being held hostage to the company with the best products?

One day, the iPod might not be the best MP3 player on the planet. Hell, there might not even be MP3s anymore. They’ll be some other format of music that we’ll want. And Apple might not be able to handle it. The iPhone might get overtaken by the Droid. The iPad might flourish for awhile—before some other company out there figures out how to do tablets better. And then what?

We love you, Apple. You’re great. But sometimes, you make us hate you, too. And I don’t think we’re alone, either. Are we?

THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN WITH MALE FRIENDS

The guy who hangs out with her from time to time, she tells you her problems, she calls or texts you to see "what you doing". She lets you believe shes waiting for the right one, she gives you the window of opportunity by telling you she likes to "take things slow" and "get to know someone first before jumping into a relationship". This is PURE GAME bruh. She telling you all that so you can chase her. In other words, give her ATTENTION. As far as her being your "friend", do you think she REALLY cares about how your day is going? Or your feelings? She might. But she REALLY only calls you when shes BORED dude. Simple as that. She will add you to her list of "attention givers" and call or text you because she know she can get your attention when she wants it. Women LOVE to feel important, and the "clutch" buddy: meaning "guy she can always turn to for an ego boost" is always there to gas her up. Either by reminding her shes beautiful, or boosting her self esteem by taking her out, or listening to her vent when her boyfriend is treating her wrong, or by simply answering her phone calls when she "needs someone to talk to". the "clutch" buddy is always right there.

Now this is where it gets tricky...a LOT of men already know this, and they use it to they advantage. For example: a guy who knows the game will play along and ACT like hes really trying to be her "friend", but hes really using her to get attention from OTHER women. How? If a guy walks into a restaurant, bar, club, or any public place with a nice looking woman...or two...or three...all the women around will think hes intriguing because he has a nice looking woman or a few nice looking women around him. Women are honestly intimidated by other attractive women. Why do you think they compete so hard to stand out amongst other women? Another example is a guy who will have "FEmale friends" for the benefit of getting with one of HER friends, or even getting advice on HOW to get with one of her friends...or better yet HER. But she so busy thinking hes trying to be her "homeboy" she dont even know shes being GAMED. The guy who knows most of her deepest thoughts and secrets is usually the guy she ends up marrying...or fucking. Like all women say: "gotta be friends first" right? Now this leads to the next type of "male friend" she keeps around...

DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE..TIL' ITS GONE

so this is from a recent experience with a *bitch nigga* who had his chance with the most beautiful girl on earth and threw it away and i take over to mend this broken heart and now nigga is acting up. Its funny how People don’t want a good thing when they see it, they pass it up or take it for granted. But when someone else has it , all of a sudden they want it. You only want what you can’t have and when you don’t have it you don’t appreciate it, it’s plain and simple. Because if you do have it, you’re going to cherish it and hold on to it until there’s nothing else you can do about it...This especially is true for relationships. You don’t want this bitch/nigga but then you see him/her with the next person and all of a sudden you dickriding & trying to get em back? EHHH I think not. You had your chance. Or when you dropped someone out of your life and now all of a sudden you see they doing good now you want to be under them and their BESTFUCKINGFRIENDDD , ehh I think not. This can simply be avoided by appreciating good people and good things that come into our life, and when they exit (if they do) when they’re doing theirs’ and on they new shit don’t hate. Congratulat

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SEXTING

Admit it. We’ve all done it. Missing your boyfriend so you take a lil snapshot when you hop out the shower. Guys you too. .. Just finish taking a piss so you snap a pic of your umm, you know and MMS it to your girlfriend while shes at work. Its called “sexting”. Numerous couples do it to keep the relationship spicey and spontaneous. Especially long distance relationships. BUT what happens when the sexting gets exposed to the public? There are pros and cons when it comes to sexting. As always the bad outweighs the good. Your pictures meant for your lover can be forwarded with one touch of a button. And your rep. ruined instantly. AND yet as always this only concerns us females. Guys wouldn’t care two shits if a pic of their d*ck got out. As long as none of their homeboys see it, its fine. But females let that happen to u, and u’re labeled “OVERNIGHT SLUT”.

So before you take those pictures ladies and gents there are a few things you should do. Think. Do you trust this guy/gal enough that if things went sour between you two he wouldn’t expose them. If he’s/she’s going to instantly show them to his/her friends? Or will he/she try and use that one picture as blackmail for you to send more and more dirty little flicks? And last but not least, of course make sure you’re hair free. I mean like you don’t wanna be a BUSHer…

Is The Boondocks The Realest Show On Television?

The Boondocks Season 3 [Episode 9][21 Min]

When The Boondocks made its return to television this year after a nearly three-year hiatus, everyone was reminded why it is quite possibly the best show on television. With its interesting take on our culture from a snarky African-American perspective that offers varying—and often controversial—points of view, The Boondocks turns the mirror on our society and delivers a backhanded truth that’s about as real as it gets.

But here’s the most impressive thing about the cartoon: It’s more “real” than what is coined “reality TV.” It is a very ironic and head scratching thing to know a scripted cartoon has more real elements than television supposedly based on reality.

Think about that for a minute.

Let this be an indicator as to how our society has changed. While reality television has virtually taken over every aspect of television and is often so far away from what is realistic. Many of these shows are scripted in order to bring about dramatic moments to reel the viewers in. The dating shows feature overblown celebrities who often select a mate only to never speak with them again. Nobody is really looking for love on a dating show, they are looking for exposure. Other shows feature so much scripted nonsense that only a fool would believe that they are a reflection of what goes on in real life.

Then you have The Boondocks.

The brainchild of Aaron McGruder is brilliant in every facet. Although it is a cartoon with extreme fight scenes and silly dialog, it covers the truth in comedy. It brings to light issues in a manner we can both laugh at but find truth in. Whether it’s Huey’s grim outlook on our community or Riley’s obnoxious take on what makes him “keep it real” as his gangster alter ego “Young Reezy,” viewers often find themselves nodding in approval as the show reflects the rights and wrongs with the current hip-hop generation. It tackles race relations without being too offensive and sprinkles enough humor to take the edge off any topic the show chooses to take aim. It’s both parts Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle in its brand of humor. You often find yourself laughing at things you know are true while others laugh not knowing the joke is on them.

The Boondocks is the closest thing we have to reality on television today. Whether or not that is a shame is left for you to judge.

Let us just hope that Aaron McGruder has a change of heart and opts to continue the show. If not, it will sorely be missed. Until then, we’ll just sit back and enjoy the animated reality.

LOVERS & FRIENDS?

is it possible to be both?

The friends and lovers scenario has been a most intriguing on for centuries. Personal relationships are hard to categorize as is the average person has: associates, friends, best-friends, enemies, lovers, and boyfirends/girlfriends.

With all of those different types of friends It seems easy to just stick "Homieloverfriend" right in there right? I personally believe that all relationships and friendships can work to the persons liking as long as the parties have the same views.