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Rotten Apples: Apple hit with another "millions of colors" lawsuit
Source: Apple Insider

Specifically, the firm takes issue with a marketing claim from the Mac maker that both the 20-inch and 24-inch iMac are capable of displaying "millions of colors at all resolutions." While this claim holds true for the current 24-inch model and previous generation 20-inch model …

Why I'm an Apple Fanboy, and You Should Be, too

The term "Apple fanboy" is used by some to deride and reject anyone who defends Apple from criticism, as if merely labeling someone as a fanboy automatically invalidates anything they have to say. I am an Apple fanboy.

Ron Paul featured on XKCD

xkcd.com is probably my favorite webcomic. And since Ron Paul is my favorite candidate, it makes sense that Ron Paul should be featured in xkcd.

Mac FanBoy looking for hookup in BWI

So there I sat, looking at the perfectly apple shaped butt of the lady laying next to me. She had come much sooner than I and had taken the best seat at this end of BWI (Baltimore Washington International) airport, that was next to an available electrical outlet.

Re: 7 Reasons Why Linux Won't Succeed On The Desktop
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Last week information Week editor Alexander Wolfe asked readers to respond to his "7 Reasons Why Linux Won't Succeed On The Desktop". Well..if he's trolling for readers, my thought is that getting a third regular reader wouldn't hurt the discussions here either, so…

What Would Happen To Fanboys Remaking Raiders Of The Lost Ark Today?
Source: Techdirt

Wired is running a fascinating story about a set of three 12-year-old friends, who became so obsessed with the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, that they spent the next seven summers refilming the movie shot for shot.

How To Tell If You're a Fanboy
Source: gamepro.com

Are you a fanboy or just a spirited debater? Our six-point guide will put you on the path to self-discovery.

Wired News: You, Too, Can Be a Fanboy
Source: Wired News

A hilarious explanation from Wired News about what it really means to be a Fanboy: If you read video game message boards -- for instance, because you are trying to make yourself insane -- you'll notice the word fanboy being thrown around a lot.

A Purist Gamer's Manifesto - The Quest for Balance in the Game Industry
Source: -

A very well written (and some would use the word, long) thesis regarding the need for debate (read: fanboyism) in the video game industry.

The PS3 Ad blitz begins
Source: mrongos.jamroll.net

Internet Comments = Haters

The public comments on sites such as digg.com, engadget.com and fark.com (just to name a few) are filled with people arguing for argument's sake. Some friends and I have discussed this latest phenomenon at great lengths.

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