Children of the 80s - do you hear me? We are now officially Outdated.

RIP Walkman.


When I saw this little piece of news, I remembered how my elder sister (also a Child of the Eighties) had wanted a Walkman for some occasion and how it was such a Big Deal when my grandmother got her one. And then of course how I got to use it a couple years after that. (Yay for second hand stuff!)

I bet if I actually cared to think about it, I could come up with a dozen such things that indicate I can no longer call myself a "youngster". Just yesterday I had a friend tell me how his body doesn't process alcohol the way it used to. Sad stuff indeed.

The silver lining, if you wish, is that at least Microsoft Word still recognizes "Walkman" as a valid word. :)
Now off to work for me, I wish I still had a Walkman though. Especially since I forgot my iPod at home today.

My list of (current) Epic Fails

1. I have been trying for about six months now to play the guitar. Epic fail.

2. Work. Epic fail.

3. For a while, the only nice living thing in my room was a little spotted ladybird. Contrary to my instinctual response to insects ("Die, insect, die!!"), I let it stay because, you know, ladybirds are pretty and it made me smile. The next day I saw it fried to death on the light bulb. Epic fail.

4. My vow to not turn into a shopaholic - Epic fail.

5. My current hair experiment (aka hair style). Epic fail.

6. I swear the weekends have only 5 hours per day now. Epic fail.

7. Attempt to make best friend happy(ier). Epic fail. (Re-do)

On the other hand,

1. Shopping for baby niece/nephew - Priceless!

2. Kurkure, green mango juice that tastes like jaljeera, samosa and Kesar Pista ice cream - about $20. Being surprised with all this, and more - Priceless!