Segwaaaaaaaaaaaay fun!

I spent a day on a Segway, hence the fashion statement, as a tourist in my own town.

What huge fun! After a shaky start getting my footing, it was some of the most fun I have had in days!

It was a beautiful day in Chicago along the lakefront and we toured the city like all good tourists.

Kickin' It Old School!

I had to get a new car adapter for my iPod. My old one won't work with my new iPod, damn technology!

I went to the Apple Store thinking they would have some really cool ass device to use. And of course they did. But which to chose? So I asked the friendly Apple Store employee Jennifer for her opinion.

She asked if I had a cassette player in my car. Being that I have a 12 year old car, I said of course! She then picked up an adapter that is the old cassette in the player with a cord that plugs in to the iPod. I said "Really?" She said yes. It is the best she has found as the connection is solid. You do not have to find a dead station on your radio that can change as you drive. Makes perfect sense, but REALLY?

Well, it was $25 and works great! it is called the iCarPlay by Monster Cable. Again, right? What kind of name is that for a cool product! Again, kind of kickin' it old school!

DSL Crack

It seems as though I am seriously addicted. Addicted to DSL. See, my upstairs neighbor is my DSL pusher. I, his DSL junkie. He encouraged me to get a wireless card so I could jump onto his wireless. So I did. I have never looked back to, dare I say, dial-up. Until yesterday.

The cable went down. They could not do the fix remotely. They had to actually come out and make a repair. I could not get online at all other than to dial up. All that squeeking and whistling! The humming and buzzing of the modem. I would sign on, check for important email, answer them and sign off as quick as I could.

I swear I even got the shakes of DSL withdrawal. I needed my email fix! I needed to check in with my blogosphere.

This afternoon, after being out of touch with the e-world, the cable is back up. No more modem and dial up at 45333 bauds!

Today, I am thankful for generous neighbors and technology.