I wouldn't say the article is insane. It's positive in nature, but Scott Hanselman has always struck me as an upbeat guy who isn't prone to overt cynicism. However, I noticed that the article does focus on working around Win 8 instead of with it, so (unintentionally) it's not a huge endorsement.
> how the hell can someone not just say "By a mac pa/ma"
The median household income in the US is just under $50k. Mac's are not priced for the masses.
More to the point, Windows 8 is bound to be less confusing to the average Windows user than a Mac. Aside from the Explorer ribbon, UI changes to existing, mainstream functionality — whether you like them or not — are mostly cosmetic.
> how the hell can someone not just say "By a mac pa/ma"
The median household income in the US is just under $50k. Mac's are not priced for the masses.