Demon Electronics

Okay, first off-

Since I've become competent at the baking stuff, why the HELL is making chocolate chip cookies so hard? It's true I don't have a mixer, but I can't coax them to rise. You'd think mixing the dough by hand would be plenty good enough!

Second-

What's with all the MEAN computers nowadays?

When Liam graduated from Navy Boot Camp (CONGRATS, LITTLE BRO!) Brian and I flew out to Chicago to see him and celebrate. Denver International Airport was our point of departure. DIA has a neato little train network between terminals, and Brian and I were boarding one when the token late person tried to rush through the doors at the last minute. The doors closed on her suitcase, then immediately opened back up the way they always do. The usually placid computer voice that had been busy announcing which terminal we were at suddenly started PMSing at this point and admonished the late-comer with "YOU are DELAYING the departure of this train."

It sounded more like an angry mother telling her son that NO, HE CAN'T HAVE THE DAMN TOY than a recorded announcement. Brian and I burst out laughing in the middle of the train ride, thinking that the computer might need to change its tampon.

Then, we bought a Wii Fit. Lots of fun, and the Yoga feels wonderful, but... well... I get the feeling the little Wii Body Board is insulting me. After balance tests, it suggests that "Maybe the basic balance test isn't your forte." The trainer will occasionally mention that I "should keep working on it," or that I "could do better." The game picks tests "just for me" that are actually things I suck at. Oh, and I can't beat a supposedly 'Easy' game. Uh... Yeah. Screw that noise. I'm smarter than you, body board! YOU HEAR ME?!

Next electronic device that insults me is going to be doused in salt water...