Jump for joy, there’s gonna be 2 Parallax City strips this week.

Maybe…

Edit: Confirmed!

The iPad is not for me.

I have a MacBook Pro and an iPhone sitting in front of me as I type this. I’m deeply in love with both of them (sometimes, when nobody is looking, I soul kiss my iPhone). I use the MBP for accomplishing many productivity tasks, but my main reason for owning both devices is simply to fuel my love of the internet. The decision to break down and buy an iPhone came one day when my Comcast internets were down, and I desperately needed to get online for…something.

Both of these devices accomplish pretty much anything I can see myself using an iPad for. Things that may be iPad exclusive (e reader app, etc.) just aren’t a draw for me. (I’ve never purchased an ebook and don’t see myself buying one anytime soon, but that’s a Ramble for another day).

My wife has an iBook G4 I bought for her back in 2004. It wasn’t fast then, it’s positively slow now. It’s running 10.4, but I think it’s going to give itself a hernia soon. She complains about it frequently, but doesn’t really want to spend the money on a new computer.

My wife uses her iBook for almost nothing but viewing the internet and checking her email. Any rare productivity tasks that she needs to take care of are usually accomplished through my MBP. This got me to thinking that she might be the kind of person that this type of device was for. I showed her the promo video on the Apple web site.

Yup, this thing is for her.

So, when the opportunity exists, I think we’ll make a trek to the Apple Store to check one out. My biggest concern is the onscreen keyboard, but I’m guessing that Bluetooth connectivity will allow it to pair with our already existing wireless keyboard.

I don’t know. I still think it’s an odd product. I’m surprised to find a potential user for it in my own house. We’ll see…

One of my favorite things about Modern Warfare 2 on the PS3 is the ability to join games in progress that your friends are in. Sometimes you get stuck on the same team.

Other times you are at odds.

Nothing is more frustrating than thinking you’re playing a game with a bunch of anonymous people, racking up the kills, and then suddenly witnessing your death and seeing the callsign of a friend pop up as the culprit. On the other hand, few things are as satisfying as joining a game in progress which several of your friends are playing, landing yourself on the opposing team, and proceeding to mercilessly rend the flesh from their bones. Bonus points if the team was winning before and you are instrumental in their defeat.

Thank you, Infinity Ward, for adding friend griefing to the mix.

Ok, so renewed PXC means renewed image. Between David’s new site design and some of the new art I’ve been making for our icons, there are ominous signs of horribly badass things to come all over the place. Here’s a bigger view of our new icons just because I’m really happy with how they turned out.

We’ll see you with new comics starting sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Noah
p.s. because we’re giant nerds, we would like to invite you to play Playstation games with us. Friendvite Jestmeister (David) or NominalAeon (me), I’d be excited for the chance to pwn a fan!