Hey you mugs!

Insane! (Isn't this a putrid poster?)

Well, here you have it. The technology is winning its war of attrition with me.

1. I haven't swapped out the old receiver for the new one on my stereo. I bought the new one months ago. The wiring mangles! They're staring me down.

2. I haven't replaced the aux fuse in my car which recharges my XM, charges my cell phone and runs my discman (or whatever they're called now). I just re-charge my XM and phone every night and listen to the discman on batteries.

3. I haven't upgraded to iPod or other MP3-player, relying instead on the discman. Maybe I should revert back to my transistor radio?

4. I haven't re-installed my wireless headphones, although I really like them and would use them frequently to hear the tv while ambient noise is destroying my ability to hear. Also, I would use them to listen to music as a navigate the house and yard.

5. The old receiver, more powerful than the new, is going to power the "stereo system", upon which I play cassettes, cds and vinyl records. Again, this has been wanting re-install for months. And I love those vinyl records!

6. My at-home hook up for my work desktop is installed, but I can't get it to work. This would make my life much simpler, but the effort you know.

7. I haven't figured out how to burn dvd-readable photo disks from my computer. This has been going on for weeks.

8. I could really use to put a bunch of music on MP3 CDs for friends, myself etc. Duh.

9. I just started re-setting-up my disc player upstairs, which will have the XM home base, wireless headphones transmitter, etc. Its been sitting in a closet for 6 months.

10. My fax isn't working on my printer/copier/fax because the wires are set up wrong.

11. I have been meaning to upgrade my satellite tv, telephone, internet connections for about a year but can't figure out what to do. I know I can go cheaper and get better service, but uhnh....

There's more, but the deal is: I'm losing the war of attrition over here.

On the plus side, I did find my old postcard from William S Burroughs that I have been looking for for about ten years. It was in a blank book of really insane writing. When I get the time to scan and edit the card, I'll post it. Also, some of the writing really needs to be aired out. Its crazy.