My favorite material items
Ah America, what would you be without the rampant consumerism that has become your trademark? Sadly, I often find myself caught up in this consumerism, and to that end, I wish to present my five favorite material items. Each has, in its own way, brought me more pleasure and satisfaction than the cost of admission. I highly recommend everyone pick up the items on this list. Here they are in no particular order.
XM Satellite Radio.
I find it amazing the number of people who, when told about Satellite Radio, look at you as if you have three heads. "You pay for radio?!??" These, incidentially, are the same people shelling out upwards of $50 per month for cable television. People! Paying a monthly fee for premium content is nothing new. XM's depth, quality, and clarity make it well worth a measly $10/month.
Broadband Internet
Yeah, I'm a dork, and I'd be completely lost without my cable internet connection. I get all my news and information pretty much exclusively from the web, and I couldn't imagine having to wait for it as I go.
My two blankets
Quite simply, the most comfortable pieces of fabric in existance. While not a gadget or a sports car, these guys have the unfair advantage of being in integral part of my life since it began. Laugh if you will at a 6'5 grown man who still sleeps with his baby blankets, but I could care less, a good night's sleep just isn't going to materialize without them.
Tivo
I love our Tivo so much that I think people who don't have one are crazy. I don't care if you never watch TV. I don't care if you are happy with tapes. If you have a TV, you should have some form of this thing. It's that simple. Don't think about it, just get it and you'll never look back.
A Good Stereo System (various)
Like everyone, I enjoy listening to music. However, over the years, I have come to the conclusion that to truely enjoy a great song, you have to be listening to it on a competent sound system. Listening to a great song on a crappy system is like having a copy of the Mona Lisa on your wall, and illuminating it with a 20 watt bulb.
Dodge Viper RT/10
I have loved cars for most of my life, but out of all the exotics, muscle cars, and flashy sports cars that ever were, this was the only one I wanted. Amazingly enough, owning it ended up being just as much fun as I thought it would be. I could go on and on for pages about why I love this car, and in a future blog entry, I probably will.
Honerable mention: Wireless internet, satellite tv, heated car seats
XM Satellite Radio.
I find it amazing the number of people who, when told about Satellite Radio, look at you as if you have three heads. "You pay for radio?!??" These, incidentially, are the same people shelling out upwards of $50 per month for cable television. People! Paying a monthly fee for premium content is nothing new. XM's depth, quality, and clarity make it well worth a measly $10/month.
Broadband Internet
Yeah, I'm a dork, and I'd be completely lost without my cable internet connection. I get all my news and information pretty much exclusively from the web, and I couldn't imagine having to wait for it as I go.
My two blankets
Quite simply, the most comfortable pieces of fabric in existance. While not a gadget or a sports car, these guys have the unfair advantage of being in integral part of my life since it began. Laugh if you will at a 6'5 grown man who still sleeps with his baby blankets, but I could care less, a good night's sleep just isn't going to materialize without them.
Tivo
I love our Tivo so much that I think people who don't have one are crazy. I don't care if you never watch TV. I don't care if you are happy with tapes. If you have a TV, you should have some form of this thing. It's that simple. Don't think about it, just get it and you'll never look back.
A Good Stereo System (various)
Like everyone, I enjoy listening to music. However, over the years, I have come to the conclusion that to truely enjoy a great song, you have to be listening to it on a competent sound system. Listening to a great song on a crappy system is like having a copy of the Mona Lisa on your wall, and illuminating it with a 20 watt bulb.
Dodge Viper RT/10
I have loved cars for most of my life, but out of all the exotics, muscle cars, and flashy sports cars that ever were, this was the only one I wanted. Amazingly enough, owning it ended up being just as much fun as I thought it would be. I could go on and on for pages about why I love this car, and in a future blog entry, I probably will.
Honerable mention: Wireless internet, satellite tv, heated car seats
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