I like to believe that, since entering the world of film, I’ve become a cooler person. In fact, just earlier today, I caught an off-Broadway play in previews, and a stellar exhibit of Larry Clark’s photography at ICP.

But, just below the surface, I’m at least as dorky as ever before. That’s the only explanation for, on a Friday night, showing up at Tekserve for their Tiger Launch Party, then spending the rest of the evening home alone with my laptop, installing Mac OS X Tiger. And, worst of all, for being absolutely thrilled about it.

I could say how great the new OS is, how Spotlight alone will eventually overthrow the desktop/folder file organization metaphor, and how all the other little cool bells and whistles are, to quote the Great Leader, ‘insanely great’. But, frankly, most of you wouldn’t care. And the ones that would, like me, have already blown a perfect stretch of prime drinking time installing it themselves.

*cough* Losers! *cough*