Wait, What Do I Want?

One problem that I’ve always had, is that I’m a very practical person. My significant other has asked me countless times, “What do you want for Christmas?”. Although there is quite a large laundry list of things that I want. The problem is, I can’t pick one thing that I can justify getting, since the pit of money that we’re both rolling in has a very distinct and visible bottom.

For a long time, what I’ve always wanted was a wide screen LCD monitor. Earlier this year I made myself happy with the purchase of my new computer. Since then, what I’ve wanted was another wide screen LCD monitor. Who ever invented the dual monitor set up is a genius! This Christmas, I’ve already budgeted money for that gift to myself. But the question remains, what would I like someone to get me?

Redefining The Word Want

A long time ago I seem to have confused the word want with thing like beneficial, need, etc. Although the second monitor was usually a bit more pricey than I would go, I’ve already justified the purchase.

  • Increased Productivity - Since I do a lot of website design at home having a dual monitor setup would of course be beneficial. Hey, I’m not making this up, there have been studies.
  • Dedicated Entertainment Monitor - When I’m not working hard and being super productive I can use the second monitor as a dedicated entertainment monitor for glancing at television once in a while. That means I would not have to choose one thing to do. I could fiddle around on the computer or my blog, while having a nice large television display on the right. I wouldn’t have to stop anything just to be entertained, thus saving time and eventually money.
  • Low Power Usage - The monitor I’ve been eying uses less energy than a 60W bulb.

I mean you just can’t go wrong. My problem is that I think a purchase should have to pay for itself in direct monetary reimbursement, time savings, bill savings, or some other form. I haven’t yet grown into buying things just for wanting them.

What Do I Want (If Money Wasn’t An Issue)

At the top of this list would be a GPS navigation system for my car. Everyone knows that I have no sense of direction. If I did, then I must have lost it somewhere. Back home in Dominica, the roads were much more distinct. We have less stuff so it’s easier to use places as landmarks. Here, where there’s a 7-11/Kinkos/Mc Donalds/etc on every block, it makes this a tad bit more difficult for me.

The problem with the GPS is that I haven’t yet justified it’s purchase. Currently I don’t really go out much. A GPS would make it easier to get around. But then it raises the whole Chicken and Egg issue. Do I stay home a lot because I usually get lost? Or do I usually get lost because I always stay home?

  • In other words, should I just get a map hit the road a few times to learn my way around (Dallas is sooooo confusing)?
  • Will a new GPS sit in my car like a huge ugly air freshener?
  • Will I still sit home looking at South Park on a Friday night and use the GPS to get to the nearest Dominoes on Sunday afternoon?

I just can’t commit to making $200.00 purchase with all these unanswered questions.

With respect to gadgets, I’ve been known to use and abuse them like prostitutes. When I get a new toy. I’ll play with it straight for a few days then drop it like a bad habit. That’s what happened to the camera I bought and the MP3 player. I can just see myself now using the Garmin GPS to get to Walmart.

Hey, there are always the gifts that stand the test of time: cologne, socks (I like socks), boxers, shirts for work, etc.

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