To Mac, or not to Mac?

Okay, I'm not posting something as lame as decisions about what to eat for dinner, although Mac and Cheese does sound surprisingly good all of the sudden. Focus, Rick! Anyway, I recently won some scholarship money at my university for an essay I wrote. This money is like the Sirens in the old Greek myths calling, "Come to us! We will help you! We will also destroy you! Spend us, spend us, spend us!" Freaky bitches. Fine, I will spend you.

So, I've decided to buy a computer finally. I always say I'll buy one, but then I freak out because it seems like there are a million decisions, I could never put enought money into it, and no matter what I buy it will be obsolete two months later. The sad part is, I really need a computer. I'm a mass communications student, so I need one for video editing, graphic design, page layout, pirating music, internet porn...you know, important stuff like that.

I've been asking people for advice, and I get two different opinions. The professors in my department all tell me that I need to get a Mac if I want to work in this field. Others hold their fingers in the cross symbol and back away hissing when I say I'm considering a Mac. True, a PC has more bang for the buck, is universally known, and I could easily trick it out. Wait, I've confused myself. Was I talking about a PC or Paris Hilton? On the other hand the Mac is slimmer, weighs almost 4 pounds less, has twice the battery life, and is just way cooler than any PC laptop I've seen.

So, I find myself in a situation of Shakespearean magnitude...or at least in my mind it is. Doth I partake of thine sweet fruit, oh Apple, or doth I find solace in the arms of PC?

Polls are open, kids.