This morning I was startled by the sound of a collective scream. As you know, Yangblog FEELS the suffering of the world. Turns out the screams were from SHOCKED AND STUNNED owners of the 3G iPhone who discovered hairline cracks in their phones. People are in PAIN and want to know how this could happen. Isn't Apple supposed to be the GOOD GUY?
People who assume this are missing the point. Please let me explain:
A product reflects the values of a company. When you use a product, a company is speaking to you. If you pay attention, you can peer into the soul of a company. Sometimes the message is you are a special snowflake who is unique to the world. Sometimes the message is you are nothing but an ASS MONKEY.
The cracks on the iPhone are not an accident. It is a message from Apple and the message is this:
We are better than you and YOU KNOW IT. You will take what is given so SHUT THE HELL UP. Our stuff is perfect. The only thing that ruins our perfection is YOU. You can go elsewhere but you won't because everything else IS CRAP. You know it and we know it. Your phone seems to be smirking at you because WE ARE SMIRKING AT YOU.
Since I use Apple products, readers would assume I am offended.
I am not.
As an illustrator, I have no choice since Mac is the default standard in design and publishing. As far as I'm concerned, a Mac is a LICENSE TO PRINT MONEY. Everybody in the field understands this. My rep once had an artist who refused to use Macs and insisted on using PC's. He was known as the artist who NEVER GOT WORK.
If you will excuse me, I need to turn up the stereo.
"I Fought The Law and the Law Won" is playing.
Man, this song speaks to me.
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