So, as you may have heard, Apple has released the first MacIntel into the world. The new iMacs, available today, are powered by the Intel Core Duo chip. But the crowning glory of the event was the MacBook Pro, the beautiful and fast new notebook. Finally! I’ve been waiting forever for them to make the announcement, and in Febuary my dreams will become a reality. I got so excited that I gave myself an ulcer.

Wait, what?

Yes, it’s true. I was wisked from the Macworld Expo off to the hospital, where I sat for 5.5 hours, first in excruciating pain, and then in a stupor. My stomach has been weird for weeks, as you all know, but last night it really got out of control. And this morning… well, I did everything I could to ignore it for the keynote, but Molly finally stuck me in a cab with $20 in my hand and sent me to St. Francis.

My boss came to the hospital, and told me to not come in tomorrow. I am crushed. Macworld is my favorite thing. I’m going to try to go anyway tomorrow, hopefully in time for the podcast. I’m so depressed. It hurts to eat a cracker. And I’m going to miss all the good Apple schwag. UUUGGHH.

Anyhow. I’m totally buying a MacBook Pro (the $2499 version, natch) come Feb. Got a few weeks to save! I want your opinions, people! Leave comments.

I’m going to be in a History Channel show on vampires. It’s taping next weekend, and I’ll be playing the part of a “virginal” victim. I’m not sure when the special is going to air, but I’ll give you all more info as it arrives. I’m going to get fitted for costumes today. I don’t have a speaking part, but there’s a good chance I’ll be covered in blood.

Pics are up on the Flickr from some of the New Year festivities, so go check those out. If you can stomach that much obnoxiousness!

Getting everything ready to leave for the big show tomorrow. My stomach has been in knots for days. But I’ll be posting and updating as much as I can!

Just got back from NYC a little bit ago. In the past, I’ve always considered New York a little too big for me. I tend to be a nervous person, and so smaller cities like San Francisco and Boston are just about perfect. But I had my two favorite NYC boys to show me around, so I had nothing to worry about this time (I won’t bore you with the details of my panic attack of coming into Grand Central Station at rush hour by myself from the last time went there). Nick and I did a walking tour of the Lower East Side, and did a fine sampling of the local bars.

The next day we met up with Ryan and did some more shopping and eating, and I finally found the perfect pair of black flat boots in a vintage shop. Naturally, I bought an $80 pair a few weeks ago that are far inferior. Obviously this is why NYC is a much better place to shop.

Tomorrow, back to SF for New Years, and then off to CES. Hooray! I’m more excited for it that I thought I’d be. Oh, and thanks to everyone who has written in concern over my wrists. They’ve had a much needed break this past week, but I’m still going to get them checked out when I get home.

I’M EXHAUSTED! Hope everyone had a safe and happy holidays so far. Nap time for V.