Light and Momentary tagged me. She seems to think I'm likely to repair my own PC, forgetting that I am a chemical engineer. I did pretty well on the engineering GRE, but only after I trained myself (in practice tests) to follow a very important strategy on the electrical engineering section: do not answer any questions involving circuits. It's not that I can't get the right answer, it's that I can get the right answer v e r y s l o w l y . And you only get an average of seventy-one seconds per question, you know. At least that's how it was back in the old days when you took it with a pencil and paper.
OK now. Reformatting for my pleasure and answering:
How long have you had a cell phone?
Since our first baby was born. For a long time we only had one, and whoever had the baby had the phone. This kept us from accidentally leaving the baby behind, of course, because we'd be like, "who's got the phone?"
Occasionally I would get business calls from Mark's co-workers, who were always surprised, irritated, and astonished that I had "his" phone. I forget when we got the second one. Not till after Milo was born, I think.
How much do you use it?
According to the call history, in the last 24 hours I've made 4 calls, missed 1 and received 1. Also 1 text message, but I don't think that counts since it's a number I asked directory assistance to send me.
Do you get jittery without it?
No. I leave the house without it all the time. That's why I had to find another method to make sure I don't accidentally leave the baby behind.
How many computers in your house?
You mean PC, right? I don't have to count the chip in my coffee maker? Or my graphing calculator? OK, then, two laptops and a desktop tower in the attic that we haven't used in years.
How much time do you spend on the computer in a day?
Variable. Anywhere from two to six hours.
How does the time break down? (work/play/email/blogs/etc.)
Probably about two parts play (including blogs) and one part work.
If your computer malfunctions --
I take it to the Geek Squad. Sorry to bust yer bubble.
What techno-gadget would you most like to own?
A good-looking pair of pants with a generously sized cargo pocket on the thigh.
Oh, all right. A Sony Reader.
Of those you own (including PDA, iPod, etc.), which would you miss most acutely if you dropped it in the lake accidentally while canoeing?
Why do I have my iPod with me while canoeing?
What's something you'll never buy? (Careful with the nevers, though, says this brand new cell phone owner.)
A Tamagotchi.
I'm pretty confident on that one.
Thank you for playing! Perhaps if you imagined that a failing motherboard was a snap bean, you could whip it right into shape.
Oh, and you would have your iPod in the canoe because...because...because you got stuck sharing a canoe with someone very annoying from your husband's work, at the annual party at the lake where everyone canoes, and you told him you were scrambling to learn Latin via iPod so you could stay ahead of the boys. That's why. :-)
Posted by: CJ | 16 July 2007 at 10:53 PM
How do you learn Latin via iPod?
Posted by: bearing | 17 July 2007 at 11:45 AM
I can tell you, but only in a canoe. :-)
Posted by: CJ | 18 July 2007 at 01:28 PM