So.. Today I went to the Apple Store with my son, who was having his iPhone replaced because it broke under warranty. He was met by one of the staff members of indeterminate sex and led away to be serviced, leaving me standing alone.
Not wanting to be conspicuous, I whipped out my old iPhony 4 and pretended to be working on it, but it did not work, as one of those staff members came up and tried to engage me in conversation. I lamely told them I was waiting for my son, and he/she said to come and sit down on a seat while waiting.
I was placed on a minimalist stool designed to provide no support whatsoever, probably so you will hand over your cash quickly and get out. However, I was surprised to notice I had been seated right in front of a large acrylic sign that said 'Genius'.
I was immediately touched by this, had they been advised I was coming? Was this implicit acknowledgement that I was recognised in this surreal world as a Master of the PC, and despite it being an opposing product, worthy of elevation to the highest level of Apple Store adoration?
Nope, I was quickly informed by another person that this was simply where they parked people who defied classification, and it meant nothing of the sort.
My ego deflated, I decided to get up and wander around again, and very soon found myself in front of a *NEW* Mac Pro. I looked, touched, poked my fingers down inside the top, licked it, noted it was quietly humming and emitting warm air, but otherwise doing nothing. It did not even taste exciting.
I was very disappointed. Nothing should be contained in a vessel that shape and size but beer.
I went off to find Sushi.....
Not wanting to be conspicuous, I whipped out my old iPhony 4 and pretended to be working on it, but it did not work, as one of those staff members came up and tried to engage me in conversation. I lamely told them I was waiting for my son, and he/she said to come and sit down on a seat while waiting.
I was placed on a minimalist stool designed to provide no support whatsoever, probably so you will hand over your cash quickly and get out. However, I was surprised to notice I had been seated right in front of a large acrylic sign that said 'Genius'.
I was immediately touched by this, had they been advised I was coming? Was this implicit acknowledgement that I was recognised in this surreal world as a Master of the PC, and despite it being an opposing product, worthy of elevation to the highest level of Apple Store adoration?
Nope, I was quickly informed by another person that this was simply where they parked people who defied classification, and it meant nothing of the sort.
My ego deflated, I decided to get up and wander around again, and very soon found myself in front of a *NEW* Mac Pro. I looked, touched, poked my fingers down inside the top, licked it, noted it was quietly humming and emitting warm air, but otherwise doing nothing. It did not even taste exciting.
I was very disappointed. Nothing should be contained in a vessel that shape and size but beer.
I went off to find Sushi.....