Acer TravelMate C102Ti Tablet PC:

I was going to get a laptop in Australia, but when I saw this baby, I couldn't resist.

It's perfect for my needs as a student and plus I'll be getting a good deal on it, since my flight stops in Hong Kong.

I figure I'll get it from there, then spend the last 8 hours of the flight configuring it and showing it off!

Now it's a laptop! ... Now it's a tablet! ... Now it's a laptop! ... Now it's a tablet! ...

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17 Inch Monitor:

My monitor doesn't work in Australia because it's in the southern hemisphere and monitor makers have to configure them differently to account for the magnetosphere.

So, I will have to buy one in Brisbane. And that's too bad, because the one I've got now is a beautiful 19 inch LG.

I doubt I'll have enough money for an LCD, though.

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IEEE 802.11b FireWire Access Point:

I've got one Ethernet port in my room at International House and I will have two systems (my desktop and the tablet).

The tablet inherently comes with FireWire, so I figure it'll be a great way of sharing the internet connection and transferring files between these systems.

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Microsoft Mouse & Keyboard:

My current keyboard is beat. Ditto mouse.

I have always preferred Microsoft peripherals to, say, Logitech. They look better, they're sturdier and they're much more overpriced! ... err ...

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Rio Flash-ROM MP3 Player:

It's too bad that I can't run with my Jukebox3, because otherwise, I don't need anything else.

But it's too big and has a hard disk, which makes jogging a no no.

And yet, I may not buy this particular flash player. All I want is something small and cheap that can hold a few songs, for me to play while I jog.

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DigiTech RP300 Power Adapter:

This is one of the first things I'm gonna get when I land in Brisbane! I haven't used my RP300 for over six months!

I miss it so much. I never even got the chance to try recording using it's analog out, yet!

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Electric Keyboard:

Maybe not right away, but at some point I'll get me an electric keyboard and start using Cakewalk to make bass and drum tracks for my rhythms and leads.

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Alias SketchBook Pro:

This is a great drawing program geared specifically for tablets.

I saw a demo of it and it was unbelievable!

You can't distinguish between an image created with SketchBook and a real drawing with conventional media.

No more paper, pencil sharpeners or pastel stains.

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Convert site to PHP:

ASP is working fine for me now, but there are two problems. The first is that MS SQL Server is a big deal and a large package, and if it ever breaks down (which it did once) fixing it is no easy task. PHP uses MySQL which is much simpler and easier to install.

The second problem is that an ASP server costs a lot more than a PHP server, and has less flexibility, and if I want to save up, I'm gonna have to switch.

Now the thing is, I don't know PHP yet. So I'll have to learn it, then convert my ASP scripts to PHP ones. So it'll take some time.

Record Songs:

Once I get an adapter for my RP300 I'll try to spend some time recording my songs, studio style.

Meaning, lots of sessions and takes, picking the best ones, mixing and equalizing them.

I won't get studio quality stuff, but I will at least get something worth listening to.

Make Emoticons:

See that bald guy in the blog? Yah, I stole him.

I want to make a characterized version of myself, but I have yet to decide on a style.

Practice Guitar:

I haven't actually practiced guitar in a long time. Mostly I just play. I hope I'll find the time soon to get back on track and work on a few guitar techniques, and do music theory too.

Practice Drawing and Painting:

It's been a while since I did a full scale drawing or painting. I picked it up, then at some point, I let it go. And one thing that I didn't do much of, is watercolors.

So this is another thing that I want to pick up again.

Bungee Jumping:

Nothing like falling to the ground with nothing to save you from the hard, fatal rocks but a thin cable made in China.

Someone asked Death once if it's true that a person's life flashes in front of their eyes before they die. And he said, YES, IT IS CALLED LIVING.

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Parachuting:

It must be a wonderful sensation looking at the landscape from ten thousand feet high, flying in the clear sunny sky. Well, I SAY flying, but the direction is DOWN and you don't have wings or flippers or things to change that fact.

But then you pull a cord. And a big umbrella unravels above you, giving you a sudden choke and then; time.

Time to travel gently back to the realm of walking bipedal things. No watches tick, no time flows. And then it's over. And all what you felt is now nothing more than a memory.

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Ovation Custom Elite:

Hand made and delightfully exquisite. The Ovation has an odd shape for an acoustic, and it's got holes all over the place near the neck instead of the bridge "well". Overall it looks like the kind of guitar you hang on your wall instead of playing.

Until you do play it, that is! And damn, this thing sounds sweet! It's got the warmest sound ever produced by an acoustic, ever.

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