watching expired appliances align

maybe three out of the five week days when i walk toward the subway from my apartment i feel like a robot. but only on my left side. that side of my body is weighed down with gadgets and gizmos. because it's warm outside there's no need for a jacket, and that reduces the number of pockets i have on my person.

on my waist, i've got a clip for my pager and a clip for my ipod (with the necessary headphone cable snaking toward my ears). if i had a cell phone, it would probably reside in a similar area - all on my left side. my front left pants pocket is also where i keep my wallet, filled with cards that have magnetic strips. (attention thieves: now that you know where i carry the wallet please note there is usually very little cash in it).

i don't have a newspaper subscription anymore, so i read my palm pilot on the subway, which is updated every morning via AvantGo. sometimes i carry this device in my hands. if my pockets are big enough, i slide it into the same pocket as my wallet. occasionally, i'll tuck it into a pocket on my shirt, making me feel very geek like.

now if i could just get a pedometer, i'd be all set. i really would be bionic at that point.