Well folks, it's that time of decade again; the time where birds hush their warbly tune, dogs and cats go out for drinks together, and planets align causing the Provo River to rise imperceptibly.
Yup. Time for a husband post.
I've been very blessed in my lifetime. Blessings of friends, family, opportunity, health. All the biggies. I've especially been blessed with an amazing wife. Why is she so amazing, you may ask? Well let me give you a few reasons.
1) She married me. That's not just fortunate for all parties involved, it also proves she has impeccable taste.
2) She looks beautiful all the time. No, seriously. I'm typing this in bed with her asleep next to me, and ya know what? She's freaking gorgeous. You know what's even cooler than a beautiful wife sleeping next to you? Knowing she's going to look JUST AS GORGEOUS in the morning. How does that even work? Physically, it shouldn't be possible. If you get a chance to listen to the Bruno Mars song "Just the Way You Are" it pretty much sums up what it's like being married to Danielle (plus it's pretty catchy).
3) She's going to be a fantastic mom. She just is. She loves kids and is great with them. They kind of flock to her during our calling in nursery. They might just be flocking away from me, but I like to think they're flocking to her. Flock flock flock. That's a weird word.
And number 4) She puts up with me. Here's where the REAL purpose of this post comes into play. I've been known to talk her ear off about this, that, or the other thing in which she has zero interest. Usually it's something technological like a new smartphone, laptop, router firmware, or something of that geeky sort. But this time....
This time....
Ok, it's still something technological. But I've worn out my "Wearying Husband Credits" for the month (That's the currency in which I measure my wife's patience for listening to a particular topic. I call them "Glazies" for the look she gets in her eyes). Now because I've worn out my Glazies for the month (and possibly the entire Q1 of 2011), you get to hear about my latest technological obsession.
The Nook Color
Da daaaaa...
Ok, I'm not a super "booky" person. I have to confess that in a given year I'll probably read 2-3 fiction books and 4-5 nonfiction on a GREAT year. This new obsession of mine is only marginally associated with reading books. It really has much more to do with the "Gee Whiz"-ical expression that creeps across my face at every new advancement in technology.
What it is: The Nook Color is the latest e-reader from Barnes & Noble. It's designed primarily to purchase and consume books, magazines, & newspapers, but has the added bonus of a full-color LCD screen, WiFi connectivity to the internet, a music/movie player, and expandable memory.
Why I want it: To hack it and make it more awesome.
It's simple: Everyone drools over the iPad, which is certainly a drool-worthy device, but it's completely and hopelessly out of my price-range at $499 for the most basic model. What the Nook Color offers is a slightly less polished experience for half that price. With a seemingly minor hack it can be unlocked into a full-fledged android tablet to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Tab which rings in at around the $500-600 mark.
To sum up some of the most important points:
- The screen is a 7" 1024x600 IPS Capacitive Touchscreen Display that displays 169 pixels per inch. That's a decent step above the pixel density of the iPad at 132 ppi.
- It's got the same 800 MHz processors as the Droid 2 & Droid X smartphones
- The 4000 mAh battery can provide up to 8 hours of constant use on a single charge.
- It can read & possibly even edit Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and can play back an impressive array of video & audio formats.
But honestly, the biggest reason I want it is because I am honestly, obviously, notably, notoriously, and unapologetically a gigantic nerd who loves toys. There are hundreds of things it can do that would actually make life easier by streamlining things with school and work, but my biggest reason for wanting this thing is because it's awesome.
Well, I've started saving my pennies. One day she will be mine, but until that day comes I have to yearn from afar.
Thanks for listening.
