I’m Blaming It On Solar Flares

My favorite old-tech gizmo company X-10 has filed for bankruptcy. Very sad. I suppose I could have told them that pop-under ads were annoying and that they shouldn’t have spent their money on them, but alas, they didn’t ask.

On top of that, Apple introduced a G4 iBook the other day. This marks the official (but unspoken) death of the G3 like the processor that brings these noodlings to you every so often.

Once again, as my niece says, “Very sad, very sad.”

Is the universe mad at the things that I like? Has my curse raised its ugly head again? Remember, I killed Commodore by liking the Amiga. I also hold myself responsible for the death of American Motors, then Chrysler Corporation (both makers of Jeep, which I like). I’ve sent radio stations to inglorious ends. Brands of pants that fit. Breweries. Salsa makers. Restaurants. All gone.

Granted, I thought that Apple itself would go under simply because I adopted the Mac. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened.

Yet.

– bob