I used to wish that I had moved to Chicago with my friends when I finished up my B.A. in 2004, but now, I really do not know. A couple of weeks ago I imagined myself living in Chicago; I love the air, the city life, transportation, history, diversity, and the opulent opportunities I could have with my MLS. I was just in Chicago this past weekend and all I did was sit in my friends’ apartment playing “Rock Band,” “Guitar Hero,” and “Sing Star” on their game systems.
Every time I go to Chicago my friends have the newest technologies. When the Wii came out a couple of years ago, they were the first people to purchase one. I sat in their apartment in Chicago playing on their iPhone, showing them videos from “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” and telling them about my favorite character, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere, and her song “Woe Is Me.” So, why did I even go to Chicago just to sit and play video games, stare at a HD television, watch videos on an iPhone: to be with my friends. Wow, I sound kind of vindictive, but I had so much fun sitting in my friends’ apartment and getting my dose of their videogame systems and newest technologies.
I was even thinking about purchasing an iPhone with my tax return check, but decided against it. Fortunately, my cell phone contract is with Sprint and iPhones are through AT&T currently, so, I would have to break my agreement if I really wanted one (and pay all of that money). How nice would it be, though, to have one’s iPod and cell phone together in the same place? I have enough difficulty locating my cell phone when it is ringing one of Belle and Sebastian’s songs in my purse; a larger device would be easier to find in a bag, though.
So, out of all of the things to do in Chicago, my friends and I sat in an apartment playing videogames. We did go out for dinner and martinis at this place called Dave and Buster’s. I am always sad when I drive down Lake Shore Drive to go home; time in Chicago goes too quickly (especially when one is playing a videogame that has the addiction equivalency of crack).
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Yes, Chicago is a great city to visit, but I am not so sure that I would want to live there. For me, it is more of a welcome getaway from time-to-time.
At any rate, Technology can be useful as well as fun. I too have debated about purchasing an iPhone, but I am not sure that I really need all of the "bells and whistles." For now, I will let my techno-friends "test" them and try to make a reasoned decision a little later.
It is scary to think of the costs involved with technology considering in less than a year there will probably be a new must-have iPhone or other gadget.
Well, there is a new less expensive competitor to the iPhone. I do not have an iPhone, nor do I expect to purchase the new model coming out soon. For me, I like the hanging out with friends no matter what we do. However, it is fun to play with new gadgets
My brother and I went to Chicago at point during Spring Break several years back. We enjoyed the down town area and the museums and some of the other stuff going on. There was one little thing: it snowed during spring break. So, at least we don't have that to deal with in Indy (well, not usually).
I love Chicago most of the time (February is challenging) and think that if you were to live here you would spend more time outside instead of inside playing video games. And what's wrong with that once in a while anyway???
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