Imperfections

When we can acknowledge our imperfections, we find ourselves in a better position to work on those areas within our power to change and to accept those things we cannot.

Road Less Traveled and Beyond by Dr. M. Scott Peck

iPod nano

A black 4GB iPod nano with following inscription on the back to be exact:

in reminiscense of
gentle kryptonite...

I had to have it as soon as I heard of it. Not only I had to have it right away, it had to be black with the above inscription. Since this option is only available when purchased online within U.S., I had no choice but to use the U.S. online store; I had it shipped to my brother, who, then, FedEx'ed it to me. On top of paying for iPod nano and must-have accessories, I ended up paying California sales tax (highest among all states), Korean import tax, and shipping (FedEx from China to California, then back to Korea). All in all, I ended up paying about 400 bucks in total. I guess I have that weakness; money becomes a non-issue when it comes to self expression...

(NOTE: the word "reminiscence" is misspelled with an "s" on purpose)