Welcome to TheRealMac.net. I’m not sure how you found this site, perhaps it was through Twitter, Facebook or a search engine but thanks for reading. The name is Elliot. I’ve been blogging since 2000. Twas a long time ago, but at the time this post was composed, I was 27 years of age. My world view has been shaped by my experiences in life and below are some of the more relevant ones…
- Total technie. In a former life, I’d be best described as a MacAddict, both loyal to Apple Inc. and salivating at each new product that would be produced from the factory. These days I take a much more balanced approach, but in many ways believe the walled garden approach to hardware and software results in a superior product.
- College-educated. Three degrees by the time I turned 25. Is it impressive? Perhaps. I did it because I like having options. My college experience expanded my world view and instilled a sense of discipline. The older I get, the more I realize that classes don’t qualify an individual to be an expert on a topic. That takes passion, guts and the ability to step back a bit and put your knowledge into perspective.
- Friends. They have been with me through good times and bad. I am up for connecting with people around the world, provided we have some common interests and can respect one another… Often they remind me to reach higher in life and take time to enjoy the simple things. For that I am grateful.
- Being the underdog. I’m used to a challenge. Learning new things and applying them to make my life better is like a high to me. Life is too short to waste time just thinking or worrying about what would happen if I tried to do a, b, or c. I’m not foolish, but I also know that if your gut instinct is telling you to go a certain way, those feelings exist for a reason.