The shape of things to come
I bet this all started with the iMac, consumer products are getting smaller, more visually appealing, and provide buyers with choices to personalize the products.

The Canon Powershot SD10 and the new Ipod Mini looked like they could be twins ;)

At a list price of $349, it's a good thing I'm not in a market for a digital camera. But I have to admit the cameras are really cool to look at.

calling all armchair psychologists
The 4aunties would like to invite our readers to participate in this informal discussion about quarterlife crisis mid-late 20s breakdown. It seems like some of us are going through some sort of a crisis but we can't identify what it is, and it'll make us feel better knowing that we're not alone in feeling this way.

Questions:

1. For those that are in the early 30s, how would you describe your mid-late 20s? Were there any emotional roller coaster that you experienced?



2. Compared your early 20s to your late 20s, was there any huge change?



3. Any major life changes that effected you and how and how long did it take for you to deal with it?



4. Does life gets better after that?

We thank you in advance!

love at first sight
Apple just released it's new toy to the North American market. And it is oh so cool. The reasons I didn't splurge for the ipod were that it was a tad too big and it doesn't come with a band or a clip that would allow me to use the ipod during my workouts. But this one has everything I need. And yes, I am aware of ipod's battery issue. But this is just too cool.

Gotta start saving some moolah... *drool*

...
I think it is pretty evident I need to go work out tomorrow... I want to sweat out all these negative funk.

Emotions running wild
I'm feeling exceptionally emotional today, maybe it's PMS, maybe it's my first day back at work, but the awful feeling of despair and loneliness is creeping all over my head, suffocating me. I keep feeling the years keep getting harder and harder, if it's not one thing it's the other, obstacles keeps getting tougher and I'm tired; more days are spent feeling sad than happy, crying than laughing. I want to snap out of it, but I can't, the stupid tears won't go away.

the List from my vacation

• I brought along my guardian angel that Holly gave me years ago, well, I arrived at SEA-TAC safe and sound.


• My luggage didn't. It was 5 hours late on another flight. But at least it got there.


• Seattle and Portland got their worst snow/ice storm since the 60s. I-5 was shut down and we spent the night at my sister's roommate's parents' place.


• Made it to Union, WA 1.5 day late.


• It snowed the first two days we were there, and then it iced for another two days.


• Cabin fever!!!


• Nonetheless, it 'forces' my family to sit down and spend time w/ each other without killing each other. The results were suprisingly pleasant.


• I never realized how much I miss my family till then. I've always dreaded family trips like this, but for some reason this time something is different.


• Maybe I've matured and realized that no matter what, they are family, and they love me a whole bunch, why can't I be nice to them? I guess I've wisen up.


• For the first time in my 26 years life, I said to my parents, "I love you"


• It wasn't as difficult as I thought. In fact, it felt good.


• Maybe it's not to late....


• The flight back was excrutiating, my sinus infection causes my ears to not pop... and it's still stuck.


• So if I talk to you real loud, it means my hearing is only 50-50.


• Back to the daily grind tomorrow.

Vacation
Yes, I did made it out alive, but barely. No, don't get me wrong, the time spent with my family was great, in fact, it was better than before; it was the snow and ice storm that caught me off guard. Union, WA got a foot of snow, ice, power outage, cellphone outage... well, not what I expected my vacation to be.