Sign Logic & Laptop goodness
Strange sightingI noticed on the drive home from the Mall today a video rental place named “name removed to save the innocent Video Movie Rentals.”
Um, isn’t it kinda redundant… I mean, is there a reason to mention twice that… doesn’t a movie have to be… Is there another kind of video that I didn’t know… doesn’t..? Doesn’t…? I mean, isn’t a movie a video kinda by definition? Is there reason to say “Video Movie”? Wouldn’t that be like saying “Audio Music” or something?
Not that it’s that important or anything, but it just sorta struck me. How about one or the other? People will still know what you’re about. Trust me.
Laptops: Best when put to use
Today after work, I got home and decided I needed to get new, more comfortable work shoes. I came this close to packing up the laptop and taking it with me (I have a custom backpack), then decided not. However, as I found out, I no longer have any idea what days are what or what important distinctions may come with that. Such as, Malls close early on Sundays. Which today happens to be.
So. After a quick drive to the mall so I could turn right around, I decided to go to The Girl’s work for a burger. Great for me, as it’s just about free. Sucky for me, because they have free wi-fi, and I could have had something to do. Rather, I sat alone, with nothing to do between the Girl’s visits & the food arriving. Worse yet, I had a sore reminder of my dumbness in leaving my most prized possession @ home, as a nice older gentleman a table next to me had the same exact computer as me. Meaning that as I was twiddling my tumbs, he was happily browsing the free wi-fi, taking in all the porn the internet had to offer.
I really need to force myself to start bringing the thing along. I mean, there’s already been so many times that it’d come in handy around town that I missed out on by not having it. And it is portable, so there’s really no excuse for not taking it, other than being lazy.
So starting today: taking the laptop with me when I go out (always a few exceptions, such as hiking). I’m practicing right now: I put my laptop in the bag and hauled it with me out of the office and into the living room. So I could pull it out and type while I watched some NFL. Go INDIANAPOLIS!
Peace.