Some good news, for those who like Apples

Rico says Techland has a column by Allie Townsend about cool stuff at the new App Store (which, alas, Rico can't use because he's stuck behind the OS10.6.0 curve):

The Mac App Store has finally opened, and that means we can stop worrying about making that trip to the Mac store just for a program just to find out it's been backordered. There's no waiting in line, just waiting for your internet connection to finish the download and your computer to install the product. Now that you don't have to physically run out and buy the physical copy, here's a list of the top ten apps we already love:

•Already the top selling paid app in Apple's new Mac App Store, Angry Birds for Mac is currently available for $4.99, supposedly 50% off of its actual price. The game adapts the iPhone app for your larger computer screen with a few new features not seen on its mobile counterpart.
•Twitter's free Mac app closely resembles its iPad app, which basically functions as a widget on your screen. Though the first iteration of Twitter's Mac app is admittedly basic, it is simple to use for users who don't like the busyness of Tweet Deck or Hoot Suite.
•For $4.99, users can buy Flight Control HD for their Macs, the wildly popular app game now for your computer screen. Though users will have to adapt to using a mouse over controlling the game with their fingers, it's just as addicting on your laptop as it was on your iPhone.
•Apple's own Mac apps have more of an appeal than buying actual software. Pages, the word processer/template design app contains 180 design templates to chose from as you create documents and is available for $19.99. Others available are iPhoto and iMovie, both for $14.99. (Rico says he uses all three on his tower Mac as well as his iPad.)
•Users can now bring Aperture to their home computers without paying Apple's $200 price. Heavily discounted down to $79.99, Aperture's Mac Store app is a must-have for photographers, amateur or otherwise.
•The ultimate organization app is about to get even more organized. Now that Evernote can be downloaded to your computer, you can sync everything from shopping lists to design inspiration to your computer, mobile phone, or tablet. The app has a bunch of nifty features like making all text (even handwriting) searchable, and the app also offers offline access to all your notes so that you'll never be disorganized again.
•With this app, even a five-year-old can make a feature quality 3D movie. Kid Pix 3D lets children unleash their inner storytellers with gorgeous 3D backgrounds, character costumes and much more. The more advanced can even import from Garageband or iTunes and publish finished videos on YouTube. Since the app is so fun and easy, we're betting grown-ups are going to want to get in on the action, too.
•Everyone wants to produce their own music, but few of us have the money and the chops to actually do it. Thanks to Garageband's easy-to-use interface and the recording capabilities of your Mac computer, you can put out your own songs without having to round up an entire band. Warning: It's guaranteed to make you sound better than you actually play and sing.
•Bringing scrapbooking into the digital age, Comic Life 2 allows you to take your memorable photos and design it as a comic book. There's tons of fun and interesting layouts to help you create everything from that perfect gift to a project of straight out of your imagination.
•Your pet is like the youngest member of your family, and sometimes it's hard keeping track of when he needs to have his annual check up or when she needs that vaccination. Clarus helps you manage all your vet paperwork, helps you get lists ready for the pet sitter and gives you friendly reminders, since your pooch can't tell you what he or she needs.