...To an Apple. I bought an iMac today. It's very nice. 20 inch screen (huge - almost obscene), everything is combined - it takes up little to no space on my desk. I am in the process of trying to figure out the software and what not. It is very different from Windows, in particular, Windows Vista. I like the little webcam feature and am trying to figure out the microphone to do Skype calls, and therefore get back on track with the next episode of PiMC.
However, I am feeling more and more like I shouldn't have bought this.
After a conversation with Rodan tonight, who was looking out for my best interest, I'm sure, I am thinking that I am not really worth the amount of money I spent on this. I feel as though I could be better spending that money someplace else, on other bills. I am about to be living on my own for the first time in years, and while I have some sort of an idea of what my bills will be, all it would take is one emergency (most likely a health thing) to put me in a really bad way. Rodan mentioned that he didn't want me to start resenting this machine. Now I can't sleep, and all I am thinking about is how this is a huge mistake, and one that if I go back to the store tomorrow and try and fix, is going to end up costing me money (restocking fee) - again, money that could be spent elsewhere.
Like the last computer I bought this week, I have two weeks to decide if I want it. If I take this back, I will work out something with the PiMC kids as far as keeping the gross computer I hate and having one of them record, and I will edit or something like that. Or I will just take both of them back, and wait til something better comes along, posting on the blog with my work computer and letting Taffy and Rodan do the podcast without me. I'm really fucking miserable right now. I just want to be able to enjoy a machine that does what I want it to do. I don't understand why that isn't a possibilty anymore.
I'll probably take it back. It's a shame, too. I think I really would have enjoyed this one.
I don't know what to do. I'm tired of losing sleep over this. I really am.
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2 comments:
Okay...you know I did not say or imply that "I am thinking that I am not really worth the amount of money I spent on this."
My only concern was the $$ sitch once your roommate moves out.
At this point, you have brought the baby home and fell in love with it. Enjoy it and just absorb the additional "on-calls" to make it work.
And unfortunately this means that the next time I visit you will probably still have 1 ply Toilet Paper (sand paper) stocked in the bathroom. =)
Volvo...Chrysler...You got the wrong one first and now you have the one you needed in the first place. DON'T second guess your self, just enjoy your new toy!
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