I don't get turned on by Apple products and I don't really understand the strange fascination

Have to admit though, the iPad looks a bit nifty. I won't buy one though because, well, because I don't want to become an easily-manipulated gadegt-buying drone.

Fortunately, I'm not the only one. Having waded through the reams of commentary devoted to the ridiculous over-hyped launch written by techie journos too busy creaming themselves and slavering at the hype, I did find this at The Daily Mash.

And I thought it he-larious. "Shiny thing make it all better!" indeed!

I guess that would be rather a limited range of products

I've been giving my friend Elaine a lift in the mornings recently, as she has been volunteering at the place I work. I also give her lifts home.

The other day we were heading home, and comparing notes about how crap and soulless the new much-hyped Cardiff Cathedral to Mammon has turned out to be.

"It's got an Apple shop, though," I said.

"An apple shop?"

"Yeah, you know, computers and iPods and stuff."

"Oh, an Apple shop. I thought you meant a shop that just sold - never mind!"