Like Harrison Ford I'm getting Frantic
One week at MWSF is what I'm staring in the face. We leave tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn (well, 8:30am, but it'll always be the crack to me) and then begins a crazy week of being inundated by all things Mac. Unlike MWSF 2000, I have a few more titles under my belt now, and a bit more name recognition, so I'm wondering how this is going to pan out. It's a bit egotistical to think that I'll be mobbed by Mac-loving gamers, but I've heard some of Glenda's stories, so I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for all eventualities. I remember also at MWSF meeting Trevor Covert, then of Mac Gamer's Ledge I believe, and recalling that he was incredibly quiet in person compared to his online persona. I wonder if I'll have similar experiences this time where the person and the online personality don't match up to my mental image.
Sadly, Corey's not going to be there, and that's a real shame because he's a lot of fun to be around. There isn't anyone who can kiss Cohen or show his asscrack like he can. I feel like a little piece of my soul has died.
I hear Aspyr is sharing a booth with MacSoft, so that should be exciting, as I really like the MacSoft guys. I've also heard about Aspyr's plans for MacWorld, and I'm incredibly excited to see the reaction to them. It promises to be a big week. :-) Thursday night is the annual MacBowl for charity, and that should be fun as well.
One thing about MWSF 2004 puzzles me though. If the rumor about cheap $100-$200 iPods is true, I'm left with a question that the rumor sites seem to have missed. The current cost of replacing an iPod battery through Apple is $99. If a new iPod is that cheap (or close to it), then to my way of thinking it means one of two things: either Apple has added replaceable batteries to the new form-factor or Apple's battery-replacement program is going to drop in price by a significant amount, perhaps to the $49 level that the 3rd party company (whose name escapes me) charges.
Comments
Well, I'll mob you anyhow.
Yeah, it's sad that Corey won't be there, but we'll compensate somehow.
Posted by: Dan Dickinson | January 3, 2004 12:36 PM
Occam's Razor suggests that the simplest explanation is the most likely. In this case, the most likely explanation is that the rumor sites are full of it.
History also suggests this.
Posted by: Matt Diamond | January 5, 2004 10:11 AM
Big nnouncement(s) from Aspyr, eh? I suppose since my Jedi Academy prediction came true I should try again... I'll go waaaay out on a limb this time and predict Knights of the Old Republic.
Posted by: Matt Diamond | January 5, 2004 11:45 AM
I notice my almost soap-opera-like interest in your trip to MacWorld and Corey's absence. Even a hemisphere away, I find that I care about you people and your attendance at an event that I cannot comprehend, let alone attend.
Corey's employer appears to be denying you all a chance to increase the bonds that have been built and maintained over years -- IMG are sending FOUR people!
From this distance (Gold Coast, Australia) I note that there is much more of a family of Mac users in the USA. Here, we tend to be lonely geeks, separated from the main population by our choice of quality over quantity. It must be good fun to get trashed with a bunch of folks who have the same logo on their keyboards.
Posted by: Sid Starr | January 5, 2004 02:58 PM
Ah... someday I'll make a MWSF... stupid work. Or maybe if I can convince work to make a Mac version of the product I work on...
A Call of Duty announcement would be nice. KotoR would be nice as well. If both... Mmmm... another month of my lifetime gone...
Posted by: a2daj | January 5, 2004 03:15 PM
IMG isn't "sending" four people, four people who work for IMG are going to MWSF out of their own pocket. Different twist.
It's turning into my cheapest trip to san francisco yet. Cheap airline tickes throur expedia, and super cheap hotels through priceline.com. Hooray for ecommerce!
Couldn't sleep last night either, however it was for completely different reasons - food poisoning. Ate some undercooked chicken wings that have been wreaking havoc for ofer 24 hours.
On that note, Brad should add a column to his "what I ate today" updates. Something along the lines of "what I passed today". "Today my chicken enchiladas from last night's meal at Taco Bell proved to be a bit of a surprise as they came out spicier than they were when they went in".
Or, maybe not.
Posted by: Jean-Luc Dinsdale | January 5, 2004 07:34 PM