Tax week, gadgets and spring

Well folks,
This week has the dreaded "tax day." April 15th is Thursday. Have you finished your income taxes? We have and we are pleased to announce that we overpaid Uncles Sam and George and are due a refund.

In other news, unless you hid in the center of the Earth, you've heard that the iPad is out now--sort of. There are scads of articles out now, detailing the pros and cons of the device. There are further still that predict its success or failure. Given my technological needs, I will not be getting one at this time, and given some of its cons, I will like not get one at all unless I can't beat its price. I do find myself looking forward to the HP slate coming out soon, and I really have the curiosity bug over the Microsoft Courier and the Dell Mini 5. The summer should be interesting on the tablet front.

The other thing that techies and gadget geeks have been looking out for are the new versions of the iPhone and Android systems coming out this summer. As a consumer, I love watching titans of consumer electronics batter each other in mortal combat--I get the best deals that way. Sadly, because of the current job market, I will not satisfy my gadget lust until I get a job.

This week marks the end of the Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival. It was fun, but the crowds were mind-boggling. John and Susie Q. Public from generic Mid-Western city can really clog and bloat this already transportation-choked town. Poor Kate missed the fireworks because the crowds paralyzed the Metro, preventing her from getting out to see it. That was terrible, but it did let us check out the Capital Hill neighborhood. Its really interesting, and we'll take a look at it if I get employment up here.

Well, time for class before resuming my paperwork and job hunt. Wish us luck

-Pete