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lately i’ve been going gaga over some really, really techy and nerdy stuff… mainly, stuff to do with powering all of my gadgets and keeping an eye on my power usage.

i have been waiting for the belkin conserve to come out ever since i saw it in Wired a few months back. i really want to be able to hook up all of the components at my desk and turn them all off when i turn off my computer… stuff like my speakers don’t have a power switch, and i don’t really want to reach down each time to power on/off my printer. that would be a helpful tool. (it comes out sometime this summer btw).

i also really want to get a belkin mini surge for traveling. the helpful thing is the usb port for charging my iPod and BlackBerry (or iPhone if i decide to upgrade!). it’s small, easy to carry, and is perfect for hotel rooms.

the last power-related item i’m looking for is the kill-a-watt. i’d like to see which of my gadgets is drawing the most juice so i could be more diligent in turning them off.

god, i can be such a geek sometimes. but i love it!

-m

p.s. my birthday is coming, so in case anyone wants to know what i’m looking for… haha!

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let’s keep it simple, stupid!

-m

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…is merely the sign of a very healthy individual trying to do more in a shorter period of time than those lazy, obsessively tidy types who can think of nothing better to do than straighten objects in drawers and stuff like that which only feeds on their own egos and makes them think they’re better than those of us who are truly gifted.

My dad gave me a paper with that definition on it when i was like 10. i’ve believed in it ever since. thanks pop!

-m