Not Need

[talktooloose]

I keep going into the computer store and eyeing new G5s; either the 1.8 ghz single processor tower or the 20" iMac. And then I go home and I realize that I don't really need it. In fact, the only significant improvement in our lives would be Snake's ability to play the SimCity he bought last year which he didn't realize required something faster than our current 466mhz.

But that's it. No other reason to sink thousands.

Then we were looking at our long-distance bill and I had the bright idea that if we got high-speed 'Net access (instead of our current dial-up) and started using Skype, we could leverage a bunch of the long-distance money into high-speed instead and come out ahead or on par. But that would mean somehow getting Snake and Toutou's parents technologically ready to voip their way into the 21st century. And besides, we'd be stuck near the computer in the basement for long-distance instead of cozily hiding in the far reaches of an upper bedroom.

So, it's not really worth it.

Damn, it's hard to be a consumer when you unplug yourself from most commericals and start thinking for yourself! But my reflex consumer impulses—pathways etched in childhood—ache like phantom limbs in the middle of the long pastoral weekend.

Comments

[painglass.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd love to point out that i use a cable interenet/VoIp connection bundle for my needs. I use Vonage. It costs about $15 american for their basic plan, but even their most expensive plan is only $30. I've recently been told that they've expanded into the Canadian market, so it might be very worth your time and effort to look into them.

Oh, and you wouldn't be tied to one place, you'd still be able to use your phone up in your bedroom since the service works just like a regular phone but for the box the internet is connected into.

I could send you an invitation to join their service via e-mail.

I've entered OSX land

[codystrum.livejournal.com]

With my recent "purchase" - it's a one year payment plan- of a Mac Mini (awesome, I bow, I bow) hooked up to my big ass monitor which I've had for years- I have entered the awesome world of having OSX and a bundle of way cool programs. Now all I have to do is get some sort of AV input port hooked up to it so I can take full adv of Garage band. But my cam works great :)

I still have my molar Mac with OD 9 set up beside -with all of its stereo AV and TV input card; so I am in computer orgy heaven. Luckily the weather is great here in Van so I'm not sitting here all day and night (though I have been up a lot of late nights).

Cody

Re: I've entered OSX land

[codystrum.livejournal.com]

But I Have decided that I have no need for an iPod. I still like my MD player and tangibly touching a disc of a collection that I have made rather than the virtual ether; though I do have some tunes foldered away for my iTunes player - however, I tend to use iTunes for the awesome global radio stations.

Hugs,
Cody