My new laptop for work arrived yesterday, and I've been spending the day getting it set up:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExQoct-G9ckZtiSF9cxuKOu1EfaK6uKEhd2kAbKnxoeLn4ul1sPRlqsBceZwyS5AQvZa7_0xJv3rBPhyphenhyphen4IcjPK704MRNU4PCfj9SkY55JDa_NL5axgTzZAHZ2cF_DqRdwm5kD/s320/macbook1white20061108.jpg)
I've used Windows machines at work for my whole career, but I've always had Macs at home. It's going to be a real pleasure to use a Mac for work.
I had a birthday recently, and my wife completely surprised me with one of these, an Ibanez AG86:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_LdZV9EnuLnV5osDD1fwnJt77Etwj41NJEJeTgOk5OtiSUX5jXFQa78bLHw0sSb5NMGE7Rs2L2QDXGFDdNwUdDlSWyX7JdXX0A3-w4zPe2IebJ0lMpAX1ETdHgquCFtD4_3I/s320/guitar3.jpg)
It was on the wall at the local music store, and I would pull it down and play it every time I went in. A really well-made guitar, a pleasure to play, and a good value. Guitar is not my main instrument, but I've been motivated to try to cop a few Wes Montgomery tricks.
This computer and this guitar are both fine tools and are both beautiful machines. There is a time in every student's career when they have mastered enough skills that an excellent set of tools is required in order to advance. This seems to be that time.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExQoct-G9ckZtiSF9cxuKOu1EfaK6uKEhd2kAbKnxoeLn4ul1sPRlqsBceZwyS5AQvZa7_0xJv3rBPhyphenhyphen4IcjPK704MRNU4PCfj9SkY55JDa_NL5axgTzZAHZ2cF_DqRdwm5kD/s320/macbook1white20061108.jpg)
I've used Windows machines at work for my whole career, but I've always had Macs at home. It's going to be a real pleasure to use a Mac for work.
I had a birthday recently, and my wife completely surprised me with one of these, an Ibanez AG86:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_LdZV9EnuLnV5osDD1fwnJt77Etwj41NJEJeTgOk5OtiSUX5jXFQa78bLHw0sSb5NMGE7Rs2L2QDXGFDdNwUdDlSWyX7JdXX0A3-w4zPe2IebJ0lMpAX1ETdHgquCFtD4_3I/s320/guitar3.jpg)
It was on the wall at the local music store, and I would pull it down and play it every time I went in. A really well-made guitar, a pleasure to play, and a good value. Guitar is not my main instrument, but I've been motivated to try to cop a few Wes Montgomery tricks.
This computer and this guitar are both fine tools and are both beautiful machines. There is a time in every student's career when they have mastered enough skills that an excellent set of tools is required in order to advance. This seems to be that time.