Post 010

Post 010 doesn't mean that "it's my tenth post".  If you didn't catch on till now, then that's pretty sad.

On the note of sad, it actually stands for something.  S. A. D., better known to many as Singles Awareness Day is actually not far around the corner.  In a matter of days, while we watch couples conduct ridiculous amounts of PDA (no, not the long-outdated Portable Digital Assistant, but Public Display of Affection), the exchange of flowers, chocolates, and other red coloured cards, we have to endure it and stand strong.  As computer savvy people, we actually DO have a significant other.  In fact, it's all thanks to an article recently posted by Gizmodo that brought my attention to this particular issue.  You see, while people spend hundreds of dollars getting the perfect evening for their significant other, for us single folk, we could do the same.  Naturally, it won't be something as pedestrian as "the perfect evening", but we will be having "the perfect DAY".

How does one go about that endeavour?  Simple.  If you're a smartphone owner, make sure you get your hands on the ZAGG cleaning kit, found here : http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggfoam-pump.php.  Wipe off any smudges, greasy spots, whatever it is that makes your smartphone look ugly.  Better yet, once you're done, keep it clean with an invisible shield : http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/index.php.

What do you do next?  Well, after the cell phone, which may not double as an mp3 player for some, clean out your mp3 player.  That ZAGG cleaning kit is universal for a reason.  If need be, use an invisible shield on that mp3 player too.  Of course, then there's also the issue of what to come out of the mp3 player : music.  Be respectful to your music.  You spend hours and hours downloading all that great music, so why listen to them through second-rate headphones?  Get yourself a new pair, preferably something that will reflect the type of music you listen to.  Ah, yes..I finally stopped advertising for ZAGG.

After the mp3 player would be the computer.  There are different types of putty, cleaning spray, cleaning foam, wipes.  Get your hands on some, and just wipe down that screen.  Then, if time is available, spend some time going through old files and old programs.  Give your computer a nice spiffy maintenance, and just clean it out a bit.  Before you stop, don't forget to get a can of compressed air, and just spray out the hair/dirt trapped under the keyboard.  Don't forget to blow out the fan and the heatsink. 

For those who drive, take your car for a nice car wash.  It's the perfect time for one, as the road salt is leaving your chariot looking slightly off.  If there's time, vacuum the carpets as well. 

Now of course, this all sounds too extreme, considering it sounds like a big huge advertisement for ZAGG and basically urging all single people to be completely facetious about their gadgets.  However, look at it this way : you're merely offering a "thank you" to all the things you take for granted on a regular basis.  How wrong could it be? 

The Gizmodo article in question is located here : http://gizmodo.com/#!5755565/is-it-really-possible-to-love-your-gadgets  Happy Reading!