I didn’t get an iPad in Portland, to my surprise – I could have easily done it, and Ed even said we could get one as my birthday present – but I turned it down. As cool as it is, I’m still not sold on the necessity of the thing (and I didn’t really want to spend the money). I’ve heard the novelty of it wears off pretty quickly, and I’m afraid that it’ll just be another expensive toy that ends up collecting dust when I move on to the Next Big Thing.

I like to have options, though. I listed a bunch of things on Craigslist – if I can sell some of my extra stuff, maybe the price tag will seem a little more viable. There’s always the iPhone 4, too. And of course, the completely boring option of not buying anything at all but instead using the money to pay down my debts. That’s a last resort sort of thing, because it is the Sensible Thing To Do but is no fun whatsoever and is therefore my least favourite option of them all.

Anyway. Need some stuff?

• Oscar the Awesome Scooter (asking $2500; down from $3500 last year)
• 16GB iPod Touch (purchased in revenge for not being allowed a pug even after he promised)
• 4G EEE PC (who needs 5 laptops? not me, apparently)

I might be selling my Macbook, too. Upgraded OS, RAM, two adapters, various cases .. prolly would ask $800? $750? Dunno. Don’t really care. Feeling strangely detached today.

Anyway, comment if you’re interested in any of my random crap. Don’t get me wrong, it’s all excellent crap – maybe I shouldn’t call it crap. This is why I don’t work in sales.