Gadgets galore

Jan 25th, 2006 by Accidental Thinker

I’ve just had an eye-opening revelation about exactly how dependent my family has become on portable electronic devices. I’m packing for our road trip and it looks like we’ll need a separate suitcase just for the gadgets we require to stay connected and entertained. The list includes:

1 digital camera w/ spare batteries (to capture the memories for eternity)
1 digital video camera w/ charger and extra tapes (because still photos just aren’t enough)
1 portable DVD player w/ car adapter and remote control (because far be it from me to actually LEAN OVER in my seat to start the movie)
1 iPod w/ cassette adapter for the car (because finding a good radio station is simply too much trouble)
1 PDA (which holds all the addresses of the family members we’ll be visiting)
1 Blackberry w/ charger (to remain tethered to work)
2 cell phones w/ car charger (to be instantly available to friends and family; and, in the case of the Blackberry-less spouse, to stay tethered to work)

We’re only two people. And we’ll only be gone two nights. Who knows what additional gear our traveling companions are bringing? This is a sad, sad state of affairs. Somebody help us! I love my toys, but have never before so bluntly realized how electronics have completely taken over my life. When in the world did we turn into such "gotta have it" consumers who must be plugged in everywhere, to everyone, at all times?

The laptop, at least, is staying at home. I might go into withdrawal, but we have to draw the line somewhere.

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13 Responses to “Gadgets galore”

on 25 Jan 2006 at 10:31 pm1tanlucypez

LOL.

But the laptop is so little. You can’t leave it home alone!
on 25 Jan 2006 at 10:48 pm2Peach

We go through the same thing! I know just how you feel.
on 26 Jan 2006 at 1:14 am3Jamie Dawn

You sound like us!
Have a safe and wonderful trip.
on 26 Jan 2006 at 3:34 am4Mike (exscientia)

That’s sounds all too familiar! Except I’d HAVE TO have the laptop. Oh, and the multiple size battery recharger. 😉
on 26 Jan 2006 at 5:25 am5jona

Yes, but can you imagine if you decided to leave it all at home? Then you’d have to take books, pens and paper, chess set or cards, phone cards…the gadgets are easier ;o)
on 26 Jan 2006 at 11:15 am6Paul N.

You’re boggling my mind. Whatever happened to leaning out the window and letting the wind blow in your face? And fussing with your little sister?
on 26 Jan 2006 at 12:34 pm7Jolynn

That’s how I feel when the power goes out. Every time I think of something I need to do I realize I need electricity to do it. I don’t have nearly as many gadgets though.
on 26 Jan 2006 at 1:05 pm8FTS

I’ll take “She’s gonna be sorry she left the laptop at home” for $500, Alex.
on 26 Jan 2006 at 4:43 pm9Fred

When we go somewhere, we take five cell phones. And, they’re all the same model. Try and keep that one straight!
on 27 Jan 2006 at 12:43 am10lz-blogger

Monique ~ That sounds about RIGHT to me! Well except for leaving the PC home! ~ jb///
on 27 Jan 2006 at 12:35 pm11bornfool

It makes you wonder how we ever survived before the electronic age. lol.
on 28 Jan 2006 at 12:00 pm12Big_Dave_T

We’re going to have to catch up technologically in my family after our youngest graduates from college. Right now we have an old computer with dial-up internet service (free from work).

(Then maybe I’ll be able to post some of those scary videos you mentioned in your comment on my blog).
on 01 Feb 2006 at 12:59 pm13Simply Coll

I really, really want an iPod with a FM receiver. 🙂