Portability

So in about 14 hours, I am going to go on a flight to the US. Because of that, I won't be doing a very thought out blog today, but I did want to do a little ode to portable devices. As someone who moves around a lot and is currently in a long-distant relationship, being able to play my favorite music, listen to the news, and maybe just play a game on the go is such a boon. It is those little things that make living in the middle of the inaka Japanese country, with only a fraction of the conveniences that I came to expect being a boy of the suburbs, so much easier. There are many critics and people who seem to dislike their whole collections of music, or libraries of books, and what-not available on small devices. I agree that it does contribute to a society that seems to value convenience over value, but in the end, with out these conveniences people like me just wouldn't experience or learn about many things outside of my bubble. Being able to download and read books has made reading so much better and i find myself challenging myself more and learning more as a result. Without devices such as the kindle, I don't think I would have ever read books like the ones done by Oliver Sacks, which I will stand by as necessary reading for anyone who likes to think themselves as "educated." Being able to listen to new music and play new games on the go brings my spirits up when I am away from my loved ones, and makes exercising everyday not only possible, but a joy. I will be always be very thankful of the free podcasts done by NPR, Marc Maron, Radiolab, and many others for making things to listen to that are both entertaining and mind expanding. It has made all the time where I am going somewhere or walking somewhere so much better.

Now with about 13 more hours to go, I find myself confident that I will be able to keep sane on that 15 hour flight to my friends and family back home. Heck, maybe I will even learn something on the way! I am hoping to finish my book (on the kindle of course) in order to write a review on my blog during my vacation. I will try my best to keep my blog going! If not though, I hope everyone has a great holiday and I'll blog at ya' in the new year!