I went downtown today to cash my tax refund, then walked on down Michigan Ave on a wild shopping rampage (that continued on in Hyde Park).
So my first stop was the Apple Store to see if I can get one of those swanky Bluetooth keyboards. Alas, it turns out that to use a PB with the display shut, you need to have a USB keyboard. So I went around the block to CompUSA to check out 3rd party keyboards, and since they all sucked, I walked back to the Apple Store.
But then, I passed the Disney Store and realized that they had a sale going, so I sauntered in among the soccer moms and spoiled 4 year old brats, running wild and drooling with blood shot eyes full of consumer lust. But, lo and behold, what else did I see? A pile of Nemos did I see. Oh yes, the very same Nemos that I've always wanted that were sold out for the longest time.
So I got me a Nemo.
With Disney bag in hand (looking like a skanky consumer ho') I walked into the Apple Store, and bought me a USB keyboard. I felt so dirty...
Then, I came home and checked on marketplace like I do every now and then, and what did I see? A Sony Trinitron G400 "17-inch" monitor did I see. Yes, a "17-inch" monitor that happens to be a 19" monitor. For $30. So I bought it.
My name is Ryo, and I'm a dirty consumer whore.
(In defense of my honor and everything that is good in this world, today's purchases amounted to around 1/3 of my tax refund. I swear I'll put the rest of it to good use... And besides, this $30 19" monitor does 1344x1008 pixels at 100MHz! Tell me that's not a steal.)
Posted Fri, June 25, 2004 18:56 by dirvish
Ummm, aren't those (keyboard and monitor) kinda the tools of your trade? I'm sure there are children in Ethiopia using Apple IIs and all but I don't think you should beat yourself up over it. You should be ashamed of yourself for shopping at a Disney store though ;)
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