Tablet musings

Not that I actually need another expensive high-tech gadget that wasn't required for my life, but I was thinking about getting one anyone once I saved up enough from my ebook sales.

Initially I was tempted by the Kindle Fire, which has a nice price, but it's capabilities are limited by it's small screen and I've been hearing bad things about it's web browsing capabilities, which is what I'd be using it mostly for. The next obvious contender is an iPad, but I really don't care for the excessive price and Apple's obnoxious DRM.

Which leaves me with basically choosing an Android capable unit, which I know little about. What I'm looking for is something that would let me easily check my personal email and web surf, and perhaps watch my Netflix stream on. Anyone have strong personal preferences?

My tweets

• Wed, 12:18: Congratulations, Jim. http://t.co/AgLSywnI
• Wed, 14:20: "The Sheep Look Up", "Neuromancer" http://t.co/c95iPE5C
• Thu, 05:35: Snorks . Not as well written as the original show, but a good point. Oddly, I've just starting watching the show … http://t.co/ED5AMHgo
• Thu, 09:06: Tablet musings http://t.co/60wpeBxx

West Wing '76

I have wierd thoughts when I'm operating on 3 hours of sleep. Like imagining the West Wing if it were produced in the mid-seventies by Quinn Martin, as an effort to bring some prestige back to the Presidency after the disaster of Watergate and in anticipation of the Bicentennial.

Starring

Rock Hudson as Sam Seaborn
Leonard Nimoy as Toby Ziegler
Bill Bixby as Josh Lyman
Harry Morgan as Leo McGarry
Mary Tyler Moore as CJ Creeg
Bea Arthur as Mrs. Landingham
Jimmie Walker as Charlie Young

And in a remarkable bit of stunt casting, hiring former Governor of California Ronald Reagan as President Bartlett, with his wife Nancy Reagan as Abby Bartlett, as he tries to revive his acting career coming off his failed attempt to win the '76 GOP nomination for President.