In the past couple weeks each of the following has stopped working:
Television
Cordless phone
VCR/DVD player
Computer
I suppose that since the television is 20+ years old, it was about time for it to go. Robyn has wanted to get a new one but I keep telling her that it has lasted this long, we have to see it through to the end. And so it seems the end has finally come. Now we are looking at some large screen, flat panel, high definition TV's. But here's the dilemma, do we buy now or wait until we move back to the U.S.? We do have an extra small TV we can use. Of course here in Japan they have excellent electronics and I believe the price wouldn't be too much different. Still, even with the assurances of the salespeople, I would feel more comfortable buying a product made specifically for the U.S. market. Also there's the possibility of it getting damaged/lost when we move back to the U.S. I think we are leaning toward waiting to buy a replacement.
For the cordless phone I just had to replace the battery; no big deal, just $15. That's a crisis I can handle.
With the VCR and computer a funny thing happened (funny as in peculiar and ginormously inconvenient, not funny ha ha). We had a power outage a few days ago and since then the VCR has started working again. I don't know why. I do have to reset the clock to get that 12:00 AM to stop flashing but again, that's a crisis I can handle. However the same power outage caused the computer to crash and stop working entirely. All I get out of it is an incessantly flashing green light. Likely it will never run again. I've spent a little time at an internet cafe (better than I expected) but now I have our old computer (children's play computer) set up with internet access. Of course it is dial up access and a much older computer; making for much slower operation all the way around. Also the "m" button and space bar don't work unless you practically stand on the buttons. With my large feet I would end up mashing the whole keyboard and typing 15 letters and numbers that I didn't really want. Finally I had a light bulb in my head and plugged in our old keyboard. It works even with two different brands of computers. How nice. Our solution to this conundrum is to buy a new computer and to do it now.
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For the record, our beloved console t.v. with wood grain paneling is closer to 30 years old. My parents bought it in the late 70's. I remember we used to have a "clicker" instead of a remote. Interesting that we brought three TVs to Japan and all three were hand-me-downs from my parents. Maybe by the time we move back to the States, we will be old enough to buy our own t.v. ... OR, better yet, Mom, Dad, are you interested in getting rid of a large screen t.v.?
You guys must be living in some kind of electrical power zone that is probably playing tricks with your brain waves as well, not just your electronics. Why else would all those things go kaput all at the same general time? Notice anyone's head turning all the way around lately???
Maybe the electronic waves are enhancing our brain functions. Ever think of that? Wouldn't explain my recent Japanese gaffe though would it?
Jennifer and I both had to shop for new electronics in the last few weeks too. Our VCR's quit working.
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