I blame David Bowie

I've decided that today I am disgusted with the longevity of electrical items in this day and age. It really does seem to me that nothing really lasts longer than a couple of years. I got a way groovy mobile phone/pda thing this time last year, it's been awesome because it means my diary is always with me, but it's seriously dying a little bit every day, my laptop is ridiculously on it's last legs and I've had two cameras break on me in the last couple of months.

I can understand the theory that if all makers of stuff make their stuff so that it only lasts a couple of years then they all get more money (cheaper parts + repurchase later on) but it's all a bit too dodge for me. With all these daily items breaking around me, it's doesn't make me want to upgrade at all - there's no point if it's just going to break next year.

So! This blog is going to be taking a new format when this laptop dies. I'm going to be writing any new entries in the sand at Port Melbourne beach. Whenever you're able, come along and just write comments nearby. It'll be nicer on the environment Ok, it might not be so environmentally friendly for our favourite Northern Hemisphereians to fly down once or twice a week, but you'll all feel better about life. Lovely walk down the beach beats hanging out with computers. Deal?