Time to talk about tech

So in this "edition" (is that what these are called?) I'll be discussing the technology around me.

At this very moment it may surprise you to note that I'm on a Laptop: Not too old and not too new it just about gets the job done with minimal fuss.. although the fan does like to try and take off whenever I decide to play games.

Next to me I am quite lucky to have a TV: I've always had a TV in my bedroom but never as good a one as this, usually it would be a cube shaped monstrosity that only played VHS and would require a magician to get the aerial working. That said I do still have to prop my new aerial up on about 6 textbooks to get any sort of clear picture.

Attached to the TV is an Xbox: It's a fun way to pass the time but mostly its purpose is to generally annoy me which forces me to turn it off after one too many FIFA losses.

Next I guess would be my Phone: A staple in almost anybody's pocket these days mine allows me to do pretty much anything in the palm of my hand. It is certainly a far cry from the pixelated Nokia's (or the rotary dial phones for those of the "older generation" [Rutherford 2014]) of the past on which I spent many an hour making a line eat dots to grow into a bigger line.

Sitting to my right I have my guitar and amplifier. Although the amp doesn't get much use these days, lest i wake up the whole neighbourhood, I'll never be sitting for long before I decide to have a go at a new song.

Finally I have a genuine, bonafide relic of an ancient era; an analogue radio. Ok maybe its not as old as I make it seem, but considering I can find out the capital city of Mozambique (Maputo) in around three clicks on a device no larger than a postcard whilst playing someone from the other side of the world (possibly from Maputo) at a game held on a millimetre thick piece of plastic, the novelty of trying to turn a dial the tiniest of turns clockwise to get a slightly less crackled version of "Brown Eyed Girl" is one lost on the youth of today.

So that's about it. Beyond the basic light bulb and electrical sockets (although try explaining one of those to someone from the 1500's) there is nothing left in my room to note. Thanks for spending the time to read my drivel.