First-ever Mac to be auctioned
September 17, 2009 by Robin Parrish
Filed under Electronics
UPDATE: Profiles in History has released a correction that indicates that they’ve just learned of a mistake in their earlier claim. Apparently the Macintosh Plus in question was originally an early production Macintosh 128, which was upgraded to a Macintosh Plus by Apple at Roddenberry’s request. So the serial number matches the Mac 128 model instead of the Plus, and it was not the first model off the assembly line. Thanks to Profiles in History for clarifying this misunderstanding.
Did you know the very first Apple Macintosh computer to ever roll off the assembly line was given to Star Trek creator …read more
Halo 3 gives “sucking” a new meaning
If you think this entry is about my dislike for the Halo franchise, you’re wrong. In fact, the latest installment may have changed my mind about the series, but I digress. This post is about one of the most outlandish Halo 3-related news I’ve ever encountered. Yes, it’s almost as strange as Master Chief getting it on with your girlfriend.
A new auction is set up in eBay for the new Halo 3 inhaler—you know, the medical device you erm, suck when you have asthma or COPD. Check the atrocious description after the jump.




