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Basic (ˈbeɪ.sɪk’; Adj): lover of all things mainstream, popular, & trending in the world of .
iWork & iLife 2005
January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Hive Wallpaper Collection 🐝

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January 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Hive Wallpapers 🐝 🍯
2026 Bee-gins with a minimalist gradient wallpaper pack for your Apple devices.

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January 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Think of 9:41 as the Pokédex for Apple nerds.
Packed with 100s of product release dates, Apple Event links, & Apple history.
I’m excited to have collaborated with @baptistedajon.bsky.social n on the 1.3 update, which features some of my wallpapers and a few icons.

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January 10, 2026 at 4:48 AM
19 years ago, Steve Jobs announces iPhone.
"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone… are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices- This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone."
January 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Only a few understand the dopamine hit that walking into this classroom as a kid delivered.
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
23 years ago today, Apple introduced what remains the greatest laptop of all time: the 12-inch PowerBook G4.
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
He who laughs last, laughs best.
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Apple Sainte-Catherine Wallpapers

Apple's flagship store in Montréal is on the move, opening at its new location on January 16, 2026.

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January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I went digging through my Mac App Store history and revisited the very first apps I downloaded, including Courier, Flight Control HD, Pixelmator Classic, FaceTime (yes, I actually paid for it), and of course, Twitterrific.
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 AM
LEGO iMac G3
January 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
It's been 15 years since Apple launched the Mac App Store (January 06, 2011).
January 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Good Morning.
January 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Back in my day, you didn’t download apps. You went to the Apple Store to see if they had them.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
New Year, New Apps: 2026 Edition
Three new apps to ring in the new year. Reclaim six years of your life, learn something new, and a journal app for people who don’t like to journal.

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January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Apple Watch G3
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Happy 2026!
This was the Apple homepage from a decade ago.
Feel old yet?
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Basic Apple Guy Wrapped

2,986,700 Visitors from 90 countries · 89,250 words written · 112 Wallpapers · 50 new blog posts
December 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Rewind 2025: Wallpapers
My 5th annual Rewind Series is a look back at the year and my three favourite wallpapers from 2025.

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December 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Rewind 2025: Articles
Part I of my 5th annual rewind is a look back at the year and my three favourite articles from 2025.

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December 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
nano iris
December 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
macOS Icon History
Network 🌎
December 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I need it on my desk now!
December 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The emotional hangover of a tense Christmas with family is very real. My Apple Watch recorded a nearly 20% deviation from my usual sleep time.
December 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
VHS Fluted Gradient Wallpaper 📼
December 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM