It must be the holiday season, as I once again have a sudden, inexplicable urge to buy the latest electronic gadgets. 
I already broke down and purchased an mp3 player (Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra; I laugh at your iPod!). The only problem is, while it's nice to have instant access to my (ridiculously) large music collection, I don't really need it. I don't go anywhere, so it's not like I'm using it to entertain myself during long trips and/or periods of waiting. The only time I even use it is when I'm in a room where I can't hear the stereo. So it's just this frivolous device I own.
Now I have my eye on a digital camera; which, once again, is a device I don't need and have no real use for. Honestly, what would I use a digital camera for? Updating my profile picture? That's about it. And it's not like it makes much difference if the four people who read my journal know that my hair is longer.
Which it is. Related anecdote: I went to a wedding recently. Since I don't own a suit, I wore a fancy sweater and tie. As I adjusted the tie in the mirror I thought that I looked like a gay 19th-century British schoolboy.
Oh, yeah. That's hawt.
Unrelated anecdote: I recently applied for a job at an animal hospital. The doctor whom interviewed me was this prim and proper, slightly uptight Japanese man. As the interview went on, I got the distinct impression that he was not impressed by me and, as such, would definitely not hire me. So I got progessively more nervous. Then, when he told me he'd notify me of his decision at the end of the week, I blurted out "Excellent!"
Damn you, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. One day you will be the end of me.
I already broke down and purchased an mp3 player (Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra; I laugh at your iPod!). The only problem is, while it's nice to have instant access to my (ridiculously) large music collection, I don't really need it. I don't go anywhere, so it's not like I'm using it to entertain myself during long trips and/or periods of waiting. The only time I even use it is when I'm in a room where I can't hear the stereo. So it's just this frivolous device I own.
Now I have my eye on a digital camera; which, once again, is a device I don't need and have no real use for. Honestly, what would I use a digital camera for? Updating my profile picture? That's about it. And it's not like it makes much difference if the four people who read my journal know that my hair is longer.
Which it is. Related anecdote: I went to a wedding recently. Since I don't own a suit, I wore a fancy sweater and tie. As I adjusted the tie in the mirror I thought that I looked like a gay 19th-century British schoolboy.
Oh, yeah. That's hawt.
Unrelated anecdote: I recently applied for a job at an animal hospital. The doctor whom interviewed me was this prim and proper, slightly uptight Japanese man. As the interview went on, I got the distinct impression that he was not impressed by me and, as such, would definitely not hire me. So I got progessively more nervous. Then, when he told me he'd notify me of his decision at the end of the week, I blurted out "Excellent!"
Damn you, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. One day you will be the end of me.
I too have this urge to buy useless electronic gadgets , but I am able to fight this terrible urge with my powerful lack of finances .
[Edited on Dec 07, 2004 3:27AM]