let's go back to the future

Have a look at these tech gadgets from 1983. Specifically, check out the cell phone. The price tag? A hefty $3,995. I bet it even came with its own hip holster too, that made you so off balance and awkward that you walked like you had a wooden leg. Since only the filthy rich could afford one back then, and they usually hung out on Wall St., the evil devices were easily concentrated in one area. Look around now and everyone and their frigging mother has one. And unfortunately I am not aware of any model of phone that comes prepackaged with an etiquette manual, and we are forced to listen to some moron explain why school, like, sucks, or how SomeCompany Inc. is going under and it would be best to sell the stock now.

And since I'm on the topic of cell phones and bad manners, I stopped by caoine.org to find an interesting post, to say the least. Basically this more or less confirms exactly how I feel about cell phones. I got mine last fall a couple months after I started my new job, only because 2 hours of my day is usually spent driving. It's never turned on, and I've hated it since the moment I got it. What is even more disturbing is that my parents/friends now assume that I do leave it on, and that I would appreciate them calling me when I am out buying groceries or some shit.

bonus post!

After careful deliberation, I have purchased my precious Game Boy Advance SP. Yes, it is everything I expected. However, I am left feeling a little cheated, especially remembering the package that came with my original Game Boy in the days of yore. I'm putting together a little product review, so look for it soon. And the game, you ask? Well, I decided to go with Aria of Sorrow. The graphics are quite nice, and I can already see the hours of gameplay ahead.