The Chronic Consumer

When I was growing up back in the ’80s, airbrush t-shirts were one of the most popular clothing items for middle and high school kids. The airbrush artists would either set up a kiosk at the local mall or have a booth at a carnival or fair, and charge $10-$15 to create a design. Most people just got their names airbrushed in multicolors, like the picture to the right, but I remember seeing other things like cars, school mascots, and sports logos.

But I haven’t seen these kinds of shirts in YEARS, so I’m wondering if people still wear them. I personally never cared for airbrush t-shirts, but to each his own, right?

Does anybody even use PDAs anymore?? I like my PDA well enough, but for the past year or so, I’ve just been using it to read ebooks and track appointments. Now that I have a dedicated ebook reader, I’d like to get rid of my PDA and get a smartphone instead.

I’ve been looking around at a few different phones already, even though my current contract doesn’t expire for another 6 months or so. Out of all the ones I’ve checked so far, I think the Nokia N82 Black is the best for my needs. It’s got a ton of great features and is reasonably priced for a cutting-edge smartphone.

I want a new phone RIGHT NOW, but there’s no way I could afford to pay for a Nokia N82 plus the early cancellation fee on my contract. Bummer