the snarl<\/a>, thus bringing the humming cluster of electronics one step closer to self-awareness, which will no doubt be followed by a murderous regard for fleshbags like me. <\/p>\nThe Wii has usurped its predecessor and secured the coveted spot beneath the television in the living room. It’s a very attractive piece of technology, wonderfully sleek and capable of standing upright. This is not to say I wouldn’t like it better if the thing was uglier, but easier to stack with other objects. I didn’t like when televisions starting becoming aerodynamic, making them an unsuitable place to put things like VCRs, and (eventually) DVD players. What we’re ending up with is this sort of puzzle where you have a half dozen devices, none of which can be placed on top of each other or behind any other device, all of which must be plugged into each other and the wall. It’s hard for me not to look at this mess and think that somewhere in Japan is a very malicious engineer who is laughing at me, right now. <\/p>\n
Jerk.<\/p>\n
While I suppose it’s still true that money cannot buy happiness, it does seem to be possible for money to buy electronics which dispense<\/em> happiness. We have two Wiimotes and three kids, so I’m not sure how long the happiness supplied will be able to maintain equilibrium with the injustice and misery of having to share<\/em> and take turns<\/em>. I am certain <\/em> I will know when the scales tip, though. The sound will be unmistakable. <\/p>\nI haven’t even tried it and I’m enjoying the Wii already. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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