Here are the top three problems I believe Apple faces in the near term.

English is a smart feller and the Macalope has not one quibble with his list. And he's right. When we're doling out wedgies, noogies, snicker-snags, and pantsings we should not give anyone a free ride.

Well, wedgies are kind of like a ride. But you know what the Macalope means.

In addition to English's list, the Macalope would add Apple's lackadaisical attitude toward Mac security, which he's commented on recently. Another bee in his antler-friendly bonnet is Apple's self-serving App Store rules. The Macalope hopes there's some reasonable explanation of why that doesn't amount to "the house always wins."

Maybe Apple fans do spend too much time punching dopes, but the Macalope does not feel that it's without merit or reward.