When starting to read the article “Mac Mini: The Emperor’s New Computer,” you might take it seriously–but not for too long. The write-up is so tongue-in-cheek that lots of people might actually believe it’s not satire, at least for a while. An amusing read, especially if you know about computer technology–for example, the difference between USB and PS/2, DVI and VGA–and if you know the facts about the Mac Mini already.

It’s fun to read this article as if this guy were serious, though: he comes across that way as the dumbest computer “expert” ever. And in so portraying this parody of a reviewer, highlights why the Mac Mini is better–or more specifically, why Windows sucks. I especially like the part where he mixes up the iPod Shuffle claim (“smaller than most packs of gum” and weighs “less than four quarters”) with the Mac Mini, then goes on a rant about it. Or the part about how Apple’s Mail is inferior to Outlook: “For example, there is no Outlook Express for email, but Apple includes a program called Mail, which is like a stripped-down email client that can’t execute scripts or open attachments without user intervention,” features which would flood your PC with viruses.