June 17: Tim Cook tells the WSJ that Apple will raise prices soon.
June 20: I stop procrastinating and order the new MacBook I'd been planning to get this year. ETA: July 28-Aug 4.
June 25: Apple raises prices. My configuration goes up 34% (!)
July 20: Bank declines the credit card charge. (new card issued since 6/20)
July 20: Spousey gets new CC info to Apple.
July 28: MacBook arrives.
July 30: We get home from Teardown.
July 31 (today): I unbox the MacBook.
🧵 1/N
#RAMpocalypse
Kernel Bob :progress_pride:
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